Many build their own PC. Nowadays there are quite many models of handhelds but most are plagued with at least one of these problems:

Too bulky

Low Performance

Poor Battery

Poor screen

I'm not sure a Steam Deck 2 or 3 or 4, etc... mini, with efficient battery will be launched some day.

With the SteamOS I was starting to think if maybe I should try to build my own handheld.

Assembling all the parts available out there, re-purposing discarded devices parts.

Is this some kind of stupid idea? Not looking for validation, I'm just looking to learn if others tried.

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[–] 7 points 1 year ago (1 child)

Reminds me of the time I built a ghetto Switch out of a Raspberry Pi, a telescope controller, a powerbank and a touchscreen.

Sold two or so on ebay with the intent of earning enough money to build one for myself.

Until I realised I could have a much better handheld just by using that controller with my phone.

Anyways, there are many instructions out there to build a handheld with a Raspberry Pi and similar. But if you want to match the Deck in terms of performance and portability you'll need a custom PCB and some serious electrical engineering and soldering skills.

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