Graphics Card Connected to Steam Deck

Steam Deck, the handheld console that Valve released in the past months, has not received enough attention, although it was designed as a game monster. Although there are some improvements made on the console, users still continue to try different ways on the Steam Deck.

Recently, the BIOS had released an update that could allow users to install Windows 11. This time, a YouTuber made an interesting attempt on the Steam Deck. Connecting the RX 6900 XT graphics card to the Steam Deck, the YouTuber managed to run the console in this way.

RX 6900 XT can be connected to Steam Deck

YouTuber named ETA Prime decided to connect a desktop graphics card to Steam Deck and shared this initiative with his followers. Since the Steam Deck does not have a Thunderbolt connection on it, he managed to connect the graphics card with the help of an adapter. RX 6900 XT, Steam Deck working with AMD Radeon graphics cards, When NVIDIA graphics card is installed, it does not turn on.

Of course, although it works, connecting a graphics card to the Steam Deck means it will work with slower microSD storage. Despite this, the system is 5 to 10 times faster than Steam Deck’s iGPU. Same time Constant 60 FPS even in games like Cyberpunk 2077, GTA 5, Elden Ring taking. With this system of ETA Prime, it can offer a fluent gameplay in many games that many of us do not open or have difficulty even if they do.