The first Steam Deck dock I tested is now under $20, and picking one up is a no-brainer

Steam Deck OLED next to Jsaux 5-in-1 Steam Deck dock on woodgrain desk.
(Image credit: Phil Hayton)

I've tested a ridiculous number of Steam Deck docks at this point, but I'll never forget my first. While it's not the fanciest option out there, the Jsaux 5-in-1 will provide Valve's handheld with everything you need to play on a big screen or at your de𒁃sk, and now that it's under $20, you'd be bananas not to pick one up.

The Jsaux 5-in-1 is down right now, so you're getting $10 off compared to full price. I'd argue even $30 isn't too shabby for one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Steam Deck docks out there, but the discount does put a nic🔯e gap between⛦ the docking station and alternatives with more features.

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An additional $10 off this already cheap Steam Deck dock means makes it is an extremely affordable 🐻handheld dock, one that could help you give Valve's handheld similar abilities to the Switch 2 for less.

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Is this cheap docking station the top spec option out there? Absolutely not, and if you're not on a tighter budget, I'd be tempted to steer you towards the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Baesus 6-in-1 Steam Deck dock since it's got an adjustable cradle and more ports. However, that doesn't mean the Jsaux 5-in-1 isn't worth buying, and in honesty, I'd even grab it as a spare or for a secondary setup if you find yourself using different 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:gaming monitors and TVs.

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To save you from buying more than once, you'll want to have a think about your long-term Steam Deck ambitions. If you can see yourself swapping Valve's handheld out for a beefier system like the upcoming 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:ROG Xbox Ally, you might want to invest in something higher spec like the BenQ 🍌GR10. That model costs a pretty penny at $109, but it will arm your handheld with HDMI 2.1 and enable i🀅t to hit 4K 120Hz.

Steam Deck OLED connected to LG OLED C4 TV via Jsaux dock on bench with Switch 2 on right and Tomb Raider gameplay on screen.

(Image credit: Phil Hayton)

Will next-gen portables actually hit a high enough frame rate for that to matter? Well, eventual benchmarks w♑ill eventually reveal all. However, it will suit the classics and idie releases, so splashing out on an HDMI 2.1 could futureproof things to save you thinking about docks for a number of years.

Put it this way, shoving the Jsaux 5-in-1 in my bag alongside the