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Inspired By Modders, Valve Releases Offical Steam Deck Start-Up ... (Kotaku)

It's also easier than ever to change which movie plays via new settings on Valve's portable PC.

And this new random option as well as the new boot video settings menu will work with existing custom intros you might have already modded into your Steam Deck. Valve made the [Steam Deck](https://kotaku.com/valve-steam-deck-pc-gaming-2022-review-vampire-survivor-1849892099) easy to modify and customize, and folks quickly figured out how to [replace the basic boot-up video with sillier things](https://kotaku.com/steam-deck-boot-cyberpunk-fallout-dragonball-z-gamecube-1849644839). [That’s all over now](https://kotaku.com/valve-steam-deck-dock-overwatch-2-order-boot-videos-1849627986). Now, in time for the Steam Deck’s one-year launch anniversary, Valve has released official boot-up videos and made it easier to customize what plays when turning on a Steam Deck. However, most people didn’t get one until months later, as early on the handheld PC was hard to buy due to limited supplies and high demand. And a year later it’s not only easy to purchase a Steam Deck, but it’s clear that the device is here to stay, with tons of support from devs and publishers and loads of players around the world enjoying their Steam games everywhere and anywhere.

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Steam Deck Receives Custom Startup Feature as It's Discounted for ... (IGN)

The Steam Deck is celebrating the first anniversary of its launch with the custom startup feature and a 10% discount.

John Wick: Chapter 4 will be available in theaters and IMAX on March 24, 2023 (or March 23rd in Australia/NZ).](/videos/john-wick-chapter-4-official-final-trailer) [The Little Mermaid - Official Trailer“The Little Mermaid” is the beloved story of Ariel, a beautiful and spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure. “The Little Mermaid” is directed by Oscar® nominee Rob Marshall (“Chicago,” “Mary Poppins Returns”)with a screenplay by two-time Oscar nominee David Magee (“Life of Pi,” “Finding Neverland”). The film stars singer and actress Halle Bailey (“grown-ish”) as Ariel; Jonah Hauer-King (“A Dog’s Way Home”) as Prince Eric; Tony Award® winner Daveed Diggs (“Hamilton”) as the voice of Sebastian; Awkwafina (“Raya and the Last Dragon”) as the voice of Scuttle; Jacob Tremblay (“Luca”) as the voice of Flounder; Noma Dumezweni (“Mary Poppins Returns”) as Queen Selina; Art Malik (“Homeland”) as Sir Grimsby; with Oscar® winner Javier Bardem (“No Country for Old Men”) as King Triton; and two-time Academy Award® nominee Melissa McCarthy (“Can You Ever Forgive Me?” “Bridesmaids”) as Ursula. The 256GB model, which comes with the rapid fast NVMe SSD storage and Steam Community profile bundle, is down from $529 to $476.10. This means that the 64GB model which normally costs $399 for just the Steam Deck and carrying case has been discounted to $359.10. Now you can find other startup movies, such as the confetti-themed animation made by Valve just for the occasion, in the Steam Points Shop for only 3,000 points.

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Steam Deck on sale for 10 percent off right now (MobileSyrup)

With the discount, the Steam Deck starts at $449.10 in Canada · 64GB eMMC model – $449.10 (regular $499) · 256GB NVMe SSD – $593.10 (regular $659) · 512GB NVMe SSD ...

[ Despite some early issues](https://mobilesyrup.com/2022/04/07/valves-steam-deck-review/), it’s come a long way. [here](https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck). In Canada, that works out to the following prices:

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Steam Deck Goes on Sale for Its Birthday (CNET)

The portable PC gaming device turned a year old in February.

Jsaux](https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/steam-deck-docking-stations-valve-vs-jsaux/) [Steam Deck Evolved: Valve's Portable Gaming PC, One Year Later](https://www.cnet.com/news/steam-deck-evolved-valves-portable-gaming-pc-one-year-later/) [next generation of Steam Deck](/tech/computing/what-could-come-in-the-steam-deck-2/), though no timeline has been confirmed. [Valve added a new feature to the Steam Deck](https://steamcommunity.com/games/1675200/announcements/detail/3675538825747583356) on Thursday. [Valve first revealed its Steam Deck](/tech/gaming/steam-deck-order-delay-the-latest-on-reservations-for-the-console-taking-on-nintendo-switch/) in July 2021. [Steam Deck went on sale](https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck/), getting a 10% discount on Thursday. The sale on the portable console will last until the end of the [Steam Spring Sale](https://store.steampowered.com/) on March 23.

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Save 10% On A Steam Deck (Plus Other Great Spring Sale Deals) (Kotaku)

Here we are yet again, ya'll. Steam is running its annual Spring Sale from today until March 23 and not only are there some great deals you can snag on ...

With a storefront as large as Steam is, it’s impossible to grab every deal imaginable in this list. Just check out the screenshots if you’re not sure whether or not a game is in first or third person if the difference is important to you. And on a similar note, avoid the standard version of Final Fantasy VIII and go straight for the remaster. Also, while you can save a couple of bucks with the standard version of Witcher 3, you’re doing yourself a disservice if you do. Spend the extra two bucks and get the complete version with all the DLC. There are many other examples like this, particularly for large franchises. Well, let’s have a look at what games are the most bang for your buck. Read More: If you ask me, the most expensive model truly is the best option. Celebrate the Steam Deck’s birthday with 10% off Here we are yet again, ya’ll. This year, to celebrate its one-year anniversary, the Steam Deck is getting a 10% discount during the sale, so you can not only grab a bunch of games to play, but you can also maybe get your hands on one of the coolest sets of gaming hardware currently available.

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Steam Deck discount: 10% off during Valve's Steam Spring Sale (Polygon)

Valve has discounted the Steam Deck portable PC for the first time during its 2023 Spring Sale. Instead of paying $399 for the 64 GB version, ...

Finally, the high-end model with the 512 GB NVMe SSD plus anti-glare etched glass is $584.10 instead of costing $649. The step-up model with a 256 GB NVMe SSD that normally costs $529 is $476.10. [Steam Deck](https://www.polygon.com/reviews/22949326/steam-deck-review-pc-gaming-portable)’s first birthday with a welcome 10% discount on all models through March 23 at 1:00pm EDT.

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Steam Deck hitting retail in Hong Kong, Taiwan and later Japan and ... (GamingOnLinux)

Valve's partner Komodo has announced they've teamed up with Acer, as they're bringing the Steam Deck to retail stores in Asia.

Linux Steam is growing marginally faster than Steam as a whole (check Liam's trend line), but the data is just a sample rather than a continuous measurement of the whole so the data is noisy. Is a million Steam Decks or two not enough to compensate for Steam's growth?!? . . As I keep saying: we need more people buying it and playing on it, to have more game developers care and support it. “Acer Gaming cooperates with popular game industry brands to create a complete gaming life experience from offline to online," said Ting-Yang Hsu, General Manager of Acer Gaming. They also said the Steam Deck will be available to demo at these stores too, so potential buyers can get a proper look.

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New Steam Deck Update Lets You Transfer Installed Games From ... (GameSpot)

The latest update for Valve's handheld opens the door to local data transfer.

For those without a Steam Deck, it can be purchased on its We just shipped a new version of the Steam Deck client for everyone. The feature will also let each user decide with whom they would prefer to transfer with--no one, only devices logged in to the same account, devices owned by friends of the active account, or any Steam user.

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The Steam Deck's lovely local downloads feature is out now for ... (Rock Paper Shotgun)

Valve have released a Steam Deck client update that brings local network game transfers, a handy download-saving tool, to the handheld PC's Stable branch.

[Deck’s desktop mode](https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/how-is-the-steam-deck-as-a-desktop-pc). Using this feature to install games to my Steam Deck via Wi-Fi, I typically get transfer speeds between 27MB/s and 30MB/s, with peaks up to 37MB/s. If you missed the local transfers beta release last month, know that the name is quite literal: it lets you transfer Steam game installs between your PC and your Steam Deck over a local network, rather than having to re-download them onto every device you own.

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Steam Spring Sale is live, Steam Deck gets a discount and startup ... (GamingOnLinux)

The 2023 Steam Spring Sale is now live, and with it Valve has put the Steam Deck on sale for the first time.

[View cookie preferences](/index.php?module=cookie_prefs). So I will add a picture below of the livery..... America........](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uPoDNEn3I0) And sadly the game does not have a car showroom option which is stupid.... Are you sure that setting a daily time limit to spend on the SD wouldn't have been a better idea? [Asia](https://steamdeck.komodo.jp/product/steam-deck/)), you can now pick up a Steam Deck with [10% off](https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck). The whole sale runs until March 23rd. You cant see the livery to well... [Direct Link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVgCRDpVvyI) I know I'll be having a good look. Just over a year since release seems like a good time for it to be on sale don't you think? [Direct Link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELtzcpb_j38)

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The Steam Spring Sale is ideal for Steam Deck owners (AllGamers)

It's a great time to grab Valve's handheld PC and some of the best games for it.

Concordia and Gloomhaven are both down 30%, while Wingspan and the versatile Tabletop simulator are 50% off. In celebration of its first year of gaming, Valve’s handheld PC gaming machine is 10% off until the end of the Spring Sale. with so many games on sale, you’ll want to scour

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Steam Deck and desktop Steam upgraded with LAN transfers out of ... (GamingOnLinux)

A fresh big stable update to the Steam Client has rolled out for Steam Deck and desktop Steam, bringing with it the useful LAN transfer feature.

[View cookie preferences](/index.php?module=cookie_prefs). This means you're now able to have a PC transfer games and updates across the network to other PCs and to a Steam Deck as well. You can set it so it's only allowed for yourself, friends only or everyone.

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Steam Deck gets its first ever discount as part of the Steam Spring Sale (Video Games Chronicle)

The discount marks the first anniversary of the handheld going on sale to the public. The Steam Spring Sale is currently underway, offering discounts on a wide ...

But the idea that you could just swap in a new screen and be done – it would need more than that to be doable.” ](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/valve-says-steam-deck-can-now-be-bought-without-a-reservation/) [Steam Spring Sale](https://store.steampowered.com/specials/) is currently underway, offering discounts on a wide variety of new and older games. Basically, everything is architected around everything when you’re talking about a device that small. “For example, we’ve made it possible to play refresh rates at 40 Hz, and we’re working hard to give users more control over how long their battery lasts. ](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/valve-says-making-an-oled-steam-deck-would-be-more-work-than-people-assume/)

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Steam Deck Now Supports Local Network Downloads (Game Rant)

Valve enables yet another important upgrade for the Steam Deck, making it possible for users to download game files via their local network.

[Transferring files to the Steam Deck](https://gamerant.com/how-transfer-files-pc-steam-deck/) has been a point of contention ever since the device first came out due to Valve's decision to run a Linux-based operating system instead of Windows. Of course, not everything is perfect about the Steam Deck. Specifically, the previously discussed intelligent SMT toggle will allow the device to switch between two disparate modes of operation depending on the given workload, making a number of community-derived emulation optimizations entirely unnecessary. Notably, this feature of the Steam game client allows all the devices connected to a single network to share game files with one another. Up until now, users have had to rely on third-party applications like the Warpinator, or to enable the SSH server functionality, for example. Valve has successfully deployed the long-awaited Local Network Game Transfer feature for the Steam Deck, providing an important new connectivity upgrade to its handheld gaming PC.

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Steam Spring Sale kicks off with a discount on Steam Deck (VG247)

The Steam Spring Sale has kicked off and along with discounts on games, the Steam Deck is on sale for 10% off.

These include Vampire Survivors, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Elden Ring, Hades, Persona 5 Royal, Cyberpunk 2077, Red Dead Redemption 2, Spider-Man Remastered, and Cult of the Lamb. The Steam Spring Sale is live, and along with discounts on various titles across the service, Valve's Steam Deck is also on sale. Steam Spring Sale kicks off with a discount on Steam Deck

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Steam Deck included in Steam Spring Sale 2023 with discount (Sports Illustrated)

This rebate allows you to grab the cheapest Steam Deck version for $359.10. Going for the base model is probably going to leave you wanting for more storage ...

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How to get new Steam Deck startup movies (Dexerto)

Valve has begun to include fresh Steam Deck startup movies in its points store. Here's how to get those and add your own.

This forced Valve to let you press B during the boot to skip this animation. Now, coming up on a year on and with a 10% discount in place, [Valve](https://www.dexerto.com/tech/valve-confirms-steam-deck-2-is-coming-2080446/) has finally added startup movies to the points store. This should let you select and randomize it with the official Valve ones. You can do this by going to Power > Desktop mode. Especially since the store has had a makeover for the Spring Sale. We saw an upper limit as someone provided the entirety of

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Deal: Valve's Steam Deck is 10% Off for its First Anniversary (Thurrott.com)

Valve is discounting its Steam Deck for the first time to celebrate its first anniversary. The handheld gaming PC will be 10% until March 23, ...

You may also want to check out the [install Windows on it](https://www.thurrott.com/hardware/264154/windows-10-can-now-be-installed-on-valves-steam-deck) to turn the handheld into a more capable PC. The 10% discount is available in all markets where the Steam Deck is already shipping.

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Best Steam Deck deal: Save 10% on all three configurations of ... (Mashable)

As of March 17, Valve's Steam Deck is 10% off. This is the first time the handheld gaming PC has been discounted since its release.

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