


The Dock though to let you know is capable of producing a 4K image at 30FPS which feels very much on par right now with modern-day console gaming so there is a bit of a cap on there it seems. I tried the Dock with my MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD which is capable of 1440p resolutions, so not quite 4K and a 165Hz refresh rate. There’s also a single HDMI input to plug the Dock into an external monitor or television. There are also three USB 3.0 inputs capable of transmitting 5GBs data.

I had the Dock set up underneath my monitor and it looked absolutely great and was super accessible.Īround the back are several inputs which consist of a 65W USB Type-C charging port, which is faster than the 45W Steam Deck port. It measures at 10cm wide with a depth of around 6cm at its deepest which is great for real estate on the desk. well and leans against the back, angling it towards you. I’ve got a case on my Steam Deck here and it still fits.

There are a few small rubber feet on the base to avoid any slipping around your desk, and your Steam Deck can fit right in the front slot with ease. There’s an Ivolar logo across the front which isn’t too in your face. It’s small, lightweight and looks unbelievably mass-produced but it’s functional. You can build macros and chorded combinations with other keys and per-key turbo modes, and like I said, it’s dizzying - and Valve barely explains how any of it works.The Ivoler Steam Deck Dock is a cheap alternative to what I’m expecting the official Steam Deck Dock to be. and every one of the Deck’s 20-plus programmable controls can issue multiple different commands depending on how and when you press. You can click, swipe, flick, and “spin” a virtual trackball press down on their pressure-sensitive surfaces and even set their edges to continually move or turn your character. In addition to providing an entire traditional gamepad worth of analog joysticks, triggers, and face buttons - almost all of which feel fantastic, I might add - you also get four rear grip buttons and a pair of Steam Controller pads so customizable, calling them “trackpads” feels like a disservice. Okay, you might ask, but all the games I just named have gamepad support - what about the decades of mouse-and-keyboard fare? The Steam Deck lets you borrow or build a dizzying array of custom control schemes that make them feel at home, too.
