Following Nintendo’s announcement, Steam has recently warned Steam Deck owners about the possibility of the console overheating during high summer temperatures.
As the Steam Deck official Twitter account stated, “Steam Deck performs at its best in ambient temperatures between 0° and 35° C. If the temperature surpasses this, the Steam Deck may start to throttle performance to protect itself.”
For our friends in the midst of a heatwave, a quick note about Steam Deck in high temperatures. Steam Deck performs at its best in ambient temperatures between 0° and 35° C. If the temperature gets higher than this, Steam Deck may start to throttle performance to protect itself.
— Steam Deck (@OnDeck) July 19, 2022
In comparison, Nintendo also tweeted to warn Switch users of its products’ overheating tendencies during heat waves.
気温が高い場所でNintendo Switchを使用すると、本体の温度が高くなる場合があります。5～35℃の場所で使用してください。
— 任天堂サポート (@nintendo_cs) July 11, 2022
また、吸気口や排気口がふさがれていると、本体の温度が高くなる場合があります。吸気口や排気口まわりの風通しを良くしてください。 https://t.co/bgS883YDWX pic.twitter.com/0c86fcgxnV
Be warned; overheating can not only degrade your console but even has the potential to cause harm in extreme cases. The best thing to do is to prevent using them in situations above 35° C.