Steam Deck May Experience Performance Issues Due to High Summer Temps, Valve Says

Valve warnedSteam Deckowners Tuesday of possible performance issues if the portable gaming unit is used in high temperatures.

This follows a warningNintendo gave on Monday to not play a Switch in hot weather.

Both companies expressed caution this week as the UK deals with ahistoric heat wave that’s breaking temperature records.

“Steam Deck performs at its best in ambient temperatures between 0 and 35 C,” the companytweetedTuesday.

(That translates to a range of between 32 degrees and 95 degrees Fahrenheit.)

For our friends in the midst of a heatwave, a quick note about Steam Deck in high temperatures.