About Valve

Valve is a U.S.-based software and gaming company that also develops hardware, most notably the Steam Deck handheld PC and the high-end Valve Index VR kit. Its hardware strategy leverages its dominant Steam software ecosystem. The Steam Deck is praised for its performance, ergonomics, and the Proton compatibility layer that allows much of the Windows-based Steam library to run on its Linux-based SteamOS. Criticisms include its physical bulk and battery life on early models. Valve’s hardware support, particularly its RMA process for the Steam Deck, is generally well-regarded by users for being responsive and efficient.