Valve launched CAD information for the Steam Deck shortly earlier than the official launch date permitting modders, accent makers, and tinkerers to see how the Deck feels within the hand. This free availability of CAD information has allowed for a variety of 3D printed equipment and mods to be designed by individuals to boost the expertise of gaming on the Steam Deck.
These equipment can enhance the ergonomics of the Steam Deck, permit for including extra storage, defend the Deck, and extra. And, extra importantly, there’s a giant group of designers who’ve put out intelligent designs for everybody to expertise, remix, and enhance.
Whereas the 3D printing information for all of the equipment talked about can be found for free, among the equipment require buying further {hardware} for meeting.
10 CYBERDECK Moveable Steam Deck Briefcase
The CYBERDECK is the last word Steam Deck transportable monitor setup packed into one rugged-looking briefcase. It’s a small briefcase with protecting bumpers on the corners that give it a rugged look. The “cyber” a part of this contraption is the slot for a 12-inch low-power consumption monitor that may be powered by the Steam Deck itself.
Moreover, there’s a slot to maintain the charger when not in use. Whereas the STL information for the CYBERDECK can be found without cost on Printables, it does have to be assembled and requires some {hardware} to be bought just like the monitor, a USB-C dock, some cables and adapters, in addition to an elective foldable keyboard, and wi-fi mouse.
9 Clip-on Stand
A easy but efficient kickstand for the Steam Deck, the 3D-printed clip-on stand fixes a difficulty that a number of Steam Deck customers have complained about. The Nintendo Change comes with its personal kickstand which isn’t the sturdiest however is best than nothing. With the clip-on stand, even the heavier Steam Deck may be propped up on comparatively flat surfaces.
Although the controllers on the Steam Deck don’t detach as they do on the Change, a wired/ wi-fi controller or a keyboard and mouse can be utilized to function the Steam Deck whereas it is propped up. Notice that two M3 screws are required to assemble the clip-on stand.
8 Deckmate – Ecosystem Of Equipment
The Deckmate permits for a complete ecosystem of equipment for the Steam Deck. It’s a cleverly designed clamp that sits on the again of the Deck and has two microSD card slots as a bonus. Extra importantly, this clamp permits for a hot-swap mechanism that opens the Deck to a myriad of equipment together with kickstands, wall mounts, energy financial institution mounts, VESA mounts, and extra.
There’s some meeting required, and a few {hardware} must be bought, however this versatile attachment for the Steam Deck may be printed without cost. The Deckmate can be obtainable for buy as an assembled bundle. Notice that to get entry to the free Deckmate 3D printing information, a sign-up for the Deckmate e-newsletter is required.
7 Grip Extension
Due to the scale and weight of the Steam Deck, gaming with it in handheld mode for a number of hours at a stretch can get tiring. The 3D-printed grip extensions could make these hours considerably extra comfy. These grips snap onto the grips of the Steam Deck and are designed to go across the buttons on the again.
There’s a nub on the within of the grip that lets it align with the screw gap on the again of the Deck and keep in place. However the grip extensions will have to be eliminated for the Deck to slot in its case.
6 Retractable Monopod For Steam Deck
This 3D-printed monopod makes use of the clip from the clip-on kickstand talked about beforehand so as to add an extending stand to the Steam Deck. There might not be too many functions for the Steam Deck on a monopod however for the few individuals who might need a use for it, the design will not be excellent. The creator mentions that it labored nicely for some time however ultimately turned unfastened.
As for the monopod, it could possibly act as a stand for the Deck in its down or retracted place. Nevertheless, with some tinkering and the potential use of stronger materials, the monopod may be improved.
5 DeckBro v1 HDD/SSD Mount
There can by no means be sufficient storage in terms of video games, and the DeckBro v1 accent lets customers add an exterior 2.5-inch SSD or onerous drive to the again of the Steam Deck. It does require a USB-C dongle of a selected dimension, in addition to a SATA to USB cable. And, it’s not so simple as the opposite 3D printed equipment because the Steam Deck in its SteamOS UI doesn’t robotically acknowledge exterior USB storage gadgets and desires some tweaking.
This useful tutorial by steamdeckhq can assist with forcing the Steam Deck to acknowledge an exterior storage drive as a spot to retailer video games.
4 Analogue Stick Protectors
Joystick drift is an issue that plagues most controllers over time, apart from those that use Corridor Impact joysticks. The Steam Deck, nevertheless, doesn’t use Corridor Impact joysticks and luckily, there haven’t been any main complaints to date aside from the preliminary points that turned out to be (software program associated (and stuck).).
To maintain the joysticks of the Steam Deck drift-free for longer, the analog stick protectors can be utilized to maintain the sticks in place when not getting used. This prevents the sticks from shifting after they’re not imagined to, in flip lowering put on and tear.
3 Carrying Case Accent Insert
This intelligent insert for the Steam Deck case is the right use of the crater on the underside of the case. It permits Deck homeowners to retailer their charger with its wire, in addition to a couple of SD playing cards. The insert slots into the crater on the case and is roofed by the elastic band going round it. It does stick out a bit of from the case, so a bit of modification to the design may make it match higher.
Whereas this design comes with full-size SD cardholders, there are remixes with slots for microSD playing cards, which is what the Steam Deck makes use of.
2 Lifesaver Drop Safety
The Steam Deck case has grooves for the Deck to fit in, but it surely’s not safe sufficient to forestall it from falling out if the case is unknowingly picked up with the zip open. Thankfully, the Lifesaver drop safety 3D printed accent does simply that. It slots into the case the place the Deck rests and makes use of the seams on the within of the case to remain in place.
The Deck can then be positioned into the case and the Lifesaver will clamp onto the Deck. There’s a slot for the case ribbon to undergo the Lifesaver and are available out the highest to permit for simply detaching the Steam Deck.
1 Safe MicroSD Card Holder (6 Slots)
Some individuals like to make use of a number of microSD playing cards to retailer all their Steam Deck video games and swap usually, relying on the sport they wish to play. For these individuals, this six-slot cardholder is the right accent. It makes use of the inner ribbon of the Steam Deck case to safe itself into place.
Because the title suggests, it could possibly maintain as much as six microSD playing cards, in order that they keep throughout the carrying case always. The slots even have a click on sound to let the person know that the microSD card is safe in place.