{"id":646,"date":"2025-07-02T08:09:32","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T08:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.wisemark3t.com\/blogs\/?p=646"},"modified":"2026-07-01T13:11:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T13:11:40","slug":"steam-deck-the-best-handheld-for-steam-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wisemarket.com.pk\/blogs\/steam-deck-the-best-handheld-for-steam-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Steam Deck: The Best Handheld for Steam Games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every PC gamer knows about Steam, which is one of the largest and most popular game distributors online. The only company that outsold Steam is Epic games, but when you compare the number of live games on each platform, Steam is the most obvious winner. It has nearly 50,000 games that you choose from its store. With so many games, it\u2019s no surprise there are consoles out there that support their games. There are many consoles that support Steam games, but the most famous one is the\u00a0<span style=\"color: #1bab6e;\"><a style=\"color: #1bab6e;\" href=\"https:\/\/wisemarket.com.pk\/collection\/gaming\"><b>Steam Deck<\/b><\/a><\/span>. It\u2019s the best\u00a0handheld for steam games.<\/p>\n<p>However, many people don\u2019t agree with this statement because they have their own preferences when it comes to games. That\u2019s why in this article, I\u2019ll be going over why the Steam Deck, be it the 64GB variant or the 256GB variant, is such an amazing choice as a\u00a0handheld for steam games. There are a number of factors that a gaming console must have to ensure a smooth gaming experience. That\u2019s why the topics that I\u2019ll be covering in this article for Steam game consoles are as follows.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">What makes a gaming console great<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Is the Steam Deck the best choice for handheld steam games<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With that said, let\u2019s start by going over the main things that every\u00a0<span style=\"color: #1bab6e;\"><a style=\"color: #1bab6e;\" href=\"https:\/\/wisemarket.com.pk\/collection\/gaming\/consoles\"><b>handheld gaming console<\/b><\/a><\/span>\u00a0must have to ensure a great gaming experience.<\/p>\n<h2><b>What Makes a Handheld Gaming Console Great<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Before we begin, I want to state that I\u2019ve previously owned or used a few\u00a0handheld gaming consoles\u00a0to run Steam, and currently, I\u2019m using a\u00a0Steam Deck Handheld Gaming Console 64GB. Many gamers have doubts about this console (or the\u00a0Steam Deck 256GB\u00a0variant), but I\u2019m gonna clear up all of the doubts so you can make an informed decision for yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Since most of the people who\u2019re buying a Steam console are going to be PC gamers, they\u2019re gonna have a few reservations because a PC offers much more flexibility than a gaming console. You can change RAM, swap hard drives, upgrade graphics cards, and much more. However, with a handheld gaming device, you don\u2019t have that much freedom to change or upgrade your system. To counter this, the handheld (or any other console) needs to have some massive specs for the potential customer to even consider buying it.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why here are the components a gaming console for Steam games must possess to ensure that a person who loves PC games will shift to a handheld.<\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Display Quality<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>The first and foremost thing that a gaming device manufacturer shouldn\u2019t compromise on is the display of the handheld. Unlike older generations of handhelds, the display of the newer generation of handhelds needs to be amazing to support high-resolution games and provide the user with some amazing visuals.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, the\u00a0Steam Deck\u00a0surely delivers in this regard. No matter if you go for the\u00a0<span style=\"color: #1bab6e;\"><a style=\"color: #1bab6e;\" href=\"https:\/\/wisemarket.com.pk\/collection\/nintendo-3ds-3\/consoles\/steam-deck-handheld-gaming-console-256gb\"><b>Steam Deck Handheld Gaming Console 256GB<\/b><\/a><\/span>\u00a0variant or the 64GB variant, you\u2019ll get the same 7\u2033 diagonally. The size of the display is quite good for a handheld console. Plus, the panel used with these gaming consoles is an optically bonded IPS LCD which is used for enhanced readability. Another interesting fact about this display is that it comes with a 60Hz refresh rate to provide a smooth gaming experience. I know, I know! It\u2019s not the same refresh rate that a PC gamer would get with their high-end gaming device, but still, considering that you\u2019re able to play PC games in a handheld form factor at a reasonably good FPS is saying something.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the Steam Deck allows its user to adjust the frame rate of the games being played to effectively improve the battery life. The resolution on both of the gaming variants is 1280 x 800 px with an aspect ratio of 16:10. One more thing about the display that I would like to mention is that it comes with a touch screen. Yup! You read that right. Now you can do a lot more than simply play games on the handheld console.<\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Gaming Performance<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Since we\u2019re talking about gaming consoles, it would be foolish if the console being used couldn\u2019t play them well. Since you can\u2019t really change much of the specs of a handheld, you need to make sure that the CPU and GPU used in them are top-of-the-line and can play all of the latest gaming titles like God of War and Eelden Ring.<\/p>\n<p>Both of the\u00a0Steam Deck\u00a0variants come with the same Zen 2 CPU and 8 RDNA 2 GPU. Even though they might not be great like the Core i9 CPU with a GTX 4080 level, they can surely hold their own. If you\u2019re looking for some of the best\u00a0handheld for Steam games, then the console made by Valve is one of the best.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve tested two of my favorite games, which are God of War 2018 and Elden Ring, on this console, and the gaming performance of both of these devices was quite good. I played both of them on the medium setting, and there was almost no lag or issue with the console. When on the performance-focused mode, the FPS that I got for God of War 2018 was around 40FPS, and the Elden Ring got around 30FPS, which is quite playable.<\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Storage Capacity<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>For some, the 64GB storage space in any gaming console will seem like a joke, and this is because most of the games are reaching the installation size of 100GB. The size of Red Dead Redemption 2 is well over 100GB, and you can install it on a 64GB variant.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why Valve has made the\u00a0Steam Deck Handheld Gaming Console 256GB\u00a0variant that can store a few massive games of many normal-sized games. Plus, the 256GB variant also comes with an NVMe SSD, which has much faster read and write speeds.<\/p>\n<p>However, the 64GB variant is no slouch either because it comes with the eMMC drive, which may not seem like much but can definitely hold its own for the storage space issue, don\u2019t worry because the console supports up to 1TB SD card. It\u2019s advised that you also use an SD card even if you own a 256GB variant because it\u2019ll free up the internal storage and give much better performance with less load on it.<\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Battery Timing<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Now, it\u2019s a given that no matter what handheld you go for, it should always have good battery life. Since most of the Steam games are pretty graphically demanding, they will need more energy to provide better visuals meaning the batteries of the handheld will die soon.<\/p>\n<p>However, the\u00a0Steam Deck\u00a0is said to last for at least 2 hours and, at most, 8 hours, depending on what type of game you\u2019re playing and what its settings are. Plus, even if the battery on your Steam is running low, you can easily plug the charger and play away.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of playing the console while plugged in, the device should also be comfortable to hold, and this gaming console definitely checks all the boxes. Not only is it lightweight (contrary to how it looks<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/svg\/1f605.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude05\" \/>), but the grips also provide a much more comfortable feel, and you don\u2019t really get tired easily while holding it.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Is the Steam Deck the Best Choice for Handheld Steam Games<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Now, the big question that all of you PC gamers are going to have in mind is if this\u00a0handheld gaming console\u00a0is the best choice for playing Steam games when on the go. From what I\u2019ve experienced, even though other Steam consoles might be a bit smaller or have some special gimmick, Valve has made one of the best Steam gaming consoles. I would even go far as to say that it\u2019s the\u00a0<span style=\"color: #1bab6e;\"><a style=\"color: #1bab6e;\" href=\"https:\/\/wisemarket.com.pk\/collection\/gaming\/consoles\"><b>best gaming console in the world<\/b><\/a><\/span>, but that is my opinion, so you can put down your pitchforks\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/svg\/1f605.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude05\" \/>.<\/p>\n<p>No matter if you go for the 64GB variant or the 256GB variant, I\u2019ll assure you that you\u2019ll get one of the best gaming experiences out of all of the handhelds. Everything about this console is great, including the price tag that it comes at, but if you want to buy any of these variants at a much better price tag, then visit\u00a0<span style=\"color: #1bab6e;\"><a style=\"color: #1bab6e;\" href=\"https:\/\/wisemarket.com.pk\"><b>Wise Market Pakistan<\/b><\/a><\/span>\u00a0because we have some of the best prices for all of the smart devices.<\/p>\n<p>Buying a gaming console in Pakistan isn\u2019t cheap, so we make sure that we provide the best possible price for you. Other than gaming consoles, we also sell tons of amazing devices at a discounted price tag which also includes both new and\u00a0used mobile phones. Some of you might be wondering, \u201cWhy\u00a0used mobile phones?\u201d The answer to this is that\u00a0<span style=\"color: #1bab6e;\"><a style=\"color: #1bab6e;\" href=\"https:\/\/wisemarket.com.pk\/blogs\"><strong>Wise Market<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u00a0aims to remove as much\u00a0e-waste\u00a0from our country as possible, and one way of doing this is by providing people with used or\u00a0refurbished mobile phones. We also have tons of accessories ranging from smartwatches to earbuds. So, what are you waiting for? Order your Steam\u00a0handheld gaming console\u00a0today at a discounted price.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every PC gamer knows about Steam, which is one of the largest and most popular game distributors online. The only company that outsold Steam is Epic games, but when you compare the number of live games on each platform, Steam is the most obvious winner. 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