Steam デックが画面なしの「Steam ブリック」に変わりました。

The mobile handheld PC market has seen a sharp rise with the popularity explosion of Steam Deck. However, if you actually made a handheld (of course not a handheld) device, it might just be the most over-covered thing I've ever seen.

By a technician known as "Clastnetator," Valve's popular Steam Deck handheld gaming PC transformed into a particularly small desktop computer, named the "Steam Brick." The original Steam Deck is slightly larger, but since it was a portable computer that could play games anytime anywhere, its size wasn't an issue. The goal here was to make it even smaller. However, they compromised on all the constraints that were features of handheld computers. In other words, this is essentially a Steam Deck, but it loses the integrated controller and screen. This ends up being a small desktop PC that requires connecting to both the screen and the controller.

"procrastinator-pro"

The result was a device that was significantly smaller and lighter than the original Steam Deck. The size is 193.5 x 126.5 x 21mm, and it weighs 474 grams. This is quite small, and at least portable. As a result, "Steam Brick" is about 24% lighter than the original Steam Deck and can be easily carried in a bag without a protective case. However, there's a trade-off with portability. The charm of being able to play anywhere with Steam Deck will be lost. If you're looking for a small gaming PC, there are many better options available.

According to the advice of this technician, it's important to note that this is not suitable for people who are easily distracted. However, the mod itself is very impressive and involves cutting open the aluminum frame of the Steam Deck and replacing the remaining parts with a 3D-printed body. Even so, has science really advanced that far?