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Should the temperature reach 105 C (221 F), then it will shut down.
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“This is to protect itself (and you) from damage,” Valve said.
For our friends in the midst of a heatwave, a quick note about Steam Deck in high temperatures.
A bit more detail about this Steam Decks APU runs well at temperatures up to 100C.
At 100C, it will start to throttle performance, and at 105C it will shut down.
Again, this is to protect itself (and you) from damage.
It’s not clear if Microsoft has issued a similar warning about playing Xbox in high heat.
It’s not just Nintendo that is reacting to rising temperatures around the world.
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