Heres your first look at Logitechs Steam Deck rival

Date:
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 10:00:18 +0000

Description:
Logitechs handheld console looks like a Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch mashup.

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The first images of Logitech's upcoming handheld console have appeared
online, and it looks like a Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch had a baby.

Following the release of Valves Steam Deck , Logitech is trying to muscle
into the handheld gaming space with a console of its own. It's expected to launch a portable cloud gaming system later this year, although hasnt officially released any images of the system.

Prolific leaker, Evan Blass, professes to have given us our first glimpse of the console, uploading three images to Twitter . All three have since been removed at the request of Logitech, possibly confirming their authenticity. They've been re-uploaded across social media by other users. Meet the
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The consoles design is certainly reminiscent of the Nintendo Switch . Two analog sticks flank the central screen, slightly out of horizontal alignment. A set of four buttons sit on one side, opposite a D-pad on the other. There are two bumpers and triggers on each corner, a home button, and what looks like a memory card slot. A yellow button in the bottom left corner shows the Logitech icon, while an audio jack can be spotted on the consoles bottom
edge.

Its UI also looks similar to that of the Nintendo Switch, with its home
screen showing a carousel of apps that can be navigated from left to right. One of the apps shown is the Google Play Store, suggesting the handheld will support some if not all of the best Android games .

The handheld also looks to feature two protruding grips on either side, bringing its design closer in line with the Steam Decks molded, ergonomic shape. But it's the device's software support that might make it a true competitor for Valve. Supporting both Xbox Cloud Gaming and Nvidia GeForce
Now , it'll let you stream the biggest triple-A games from anywhere that supports a strong enough internet connection.

While the Steam Deck is pitched as an on-the-go PC, Logitechs new gear is
more like a portable console thatll let you play a roster of games youd usually find on the PS5 and Xbox Series X |S. We'll have to see how much the system costs to determine just how competitive it really is.

Logitech plans to launch the device later this year, although we're still waiting to hear an exact release date, the name of the console, and the dimensions of its screen. Owners of Valves handheld might not need it all, however, as a nifty workaround will let you play Xbox Game Pass on your Steam Deck . This modded Nintendo Switch controller is a big win for accessibility



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