You need faster refresh rate: If you're planning on playing 120Hz supported games like Overwatch 2, you'll benefit more from this speedy screen. Around the back are several inputs which consist of a 65W USB Type-C charging port, which is faster than the 45W Steam Deck port. The choice of material for this specific variant is aluminium, and feels incredibly sturdy and really quite premium. ports with up to 5 Gbps data transmission, and one angled USB-C cable fitting angled connection for the Steam Deck device. They sent over their newer refreshed model, which has an aluminum casing compared with their original plastic one.

I have used different HDMI cables and ports on TV and it's a miss or hit in gaming mode if I plug it in Desktop mode it works every time. I do agree that a cord coming out of the top so you can charge while you play and not have a cord awkwardly coming out of the bottom towards you is preferred, but for the sake of docking, a port on the bottom seems like a no-brainer. If the USB-C port was on the bottom of the Steam Deck, you could still do those things by using a USB-C extension cable and it wouldn’t be permanently attached, rendering the entire dock useless if the cable gets damaged.While the official Steam Deck dock still appears to be some way off, other companies are filling the void. We tried out a number of titles including Potion Permit, Powerwash Simulator, Disney Dreamlight Valley, and Cult of the Lamb, which all worked brilliantly without any fiddling around with menus or settings. But if the dock is not plugged into power, it outputs 4K and audio as it should, and I can then plug in the power adapter after the Deck is already connected to the dock. Gamer Network Limited, Gateway House, 28 The Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1DN, United Kingdom, registered under company number 03882481. You pop your Steam Deck in place, plug it in, and then either leave it to charge or play away on an external monitor.

I'm docking my Switch, because I don't want to play my Switch games on a small screen, but they aren't available elsewhere. If you want top-spec graphics with high refresh rates, you’re just going to have to go the gaming PC route.

If you're happy to delve into menus to optimise your Deck setup, this is a fantastic little dock that is affordable, easy-to-use, and surprisingly stylish. Some mention that it works very well, while others say that it doesn't work when plugged in with the official uk charger. Is the Valve dock still currently going to be the best option if I want Freesync (when updated), multiple display outputs (more because I don’t want to be unplugging from the rear of it all the time) and a second charger? For a device made for Steam Deck, I would expect it to have Gen 2 (10 Gbps) downstream ports; and probably one of them should be type C.

iVoler’s dock is also a budget-friendly 6-in-1 docking station option that combines a USB hub and kickstand together. Because all of the ports are around the back, it can become a mass of cable spaghetti unless you're willing to make the dock part of a permanent set-up.

Docking Station for Steam Deck, ivoler 6-in-1 Aluminum Steam Deck Dock Pro Stand, USB-C Hub with HDMI 2. Most of the products we try out, we also create a video review for, so check those out on our YouTube channel. Come to think of it: if the wiiu had a usb outlet at the top, I could've used that cradle right now to output my steam deck to the tv. The Ethernet port works flawlessly, The desktop mode showed that I had a wired connected, as well as the gamemode, HIGHLY recommend you dock you deck to this station when downloading/installing games from steam, makes the process go much much quicker. Other than that the only issue I have is that since the power is always on, there's always a signal on the hdmi cable.