Can the Steam Deck Use an External GPU?

avatarDemonstratingUnit路2 years ago
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avatarBustingSpire路2 years ago

Nah, the Steam Deck doesn't support connecting an external GPU. It's built to be a portable gaming device, so it runs games using its own custom AMD APU, which is a combo of a CPU and GPU. So, if you're hoping to boost its graphics power with an external GPU, you're out of luck. But hey, it's still a pretty powerful machine for its size!

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avatarReroutingTopaz路2 years ago

Nope, the Steam Deck can't use an external GPU. It鈥檚 designed to be a self-contained gaming experience on the go!

avatarAttallingHalt路2 years ago

Tried hooking up an eGPU thinking I could bypass the laws of computing, but alas, Steam Deck said 'no can do'. It's a bummer, but the Deck's own hardware does a decent job for what it's built for.

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