Wondering how to connect your Steam Deck to your TV? It’s a good question, especially if you want to get the most out of Valve’s portable powerhouse. Just like the Nintendo Switch, handheld gaming PCs can connect to big screens using docking stations and adapters, allowing you to consolize the portable using HDMI output, controllers, and other add-ons.
In practice, hooking up your Steam Deck OLED, or most of the other best gaming handhelds, to a gaming TV is relatively simple. In fact, I’d go as far as to describe the process as ‘plug and play’, but there are absolutely a few factors that might catch you off guard. For example, you won’t find HDMI or any other familiar video outputs on Valve’s device, and the portable doesn’t come with a Steam Deck dock. That might leave you staring at the system’s solo USB-C port wondering what you’re meant to shove in there, as there are heaps of cables and hubs out there that support the format.
