Steam Deck 3D Printer Files Released
Valve seems to be completely dedicated to making Steam Deck as open and customizable as possible. On top of making its handheld gaming PC run a custom version of GNU/Linux, Valve has now taken things a step further still, as the company has officially released the device's CAD files for anyone and everyone to peruse.
The Steam Deck continues to dominate the news cycle with the first devices getting shipped out to the earliest reservation holders at the end of February. With its hardware already getting stress-tested by select YouTube personalities, the major concern seems to be that of battery life, though the release of CAD files may hold the solution to that problem, too.
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The release of Steam Deck CAD files is, according to Valve itself, great news for anyone with even a passing interest in modding the device in any capacity. Namely, the files include the Steam Deck's outer topology, which should allow for ample modifications for battery longevity, SSD storage, kickstand functionality, and oodles of other goodies that the community is bound to come up with. Since Steam Deck has 90 minutes of battery life in a worst-case scenario, exploring expansion options may be a major consideration.
While early testing has shown that Steam Deck loads games from MicroSD cards almost as quickly as it loads them from an NVME SSD, many users will certainly be looking into expandable storage for the device. The ability to edit CAD files and 3D print your own custom case external shell will prove downright invaluable in this case, especially since the files are released under a Creative Commons license, allowing widespread use and customization.
Valve's Steam Deck is launching on February 25th,
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