The Steam Deck is great. It’s also big and heavy, especially compared to older handheld gaming devices like the Game Boy or Switch. What’s a PC gamer to do to soothe their tired arms? With this new accessory, you could simply strap it to anything that’s made for a GoPro action camera. Like your chest, for example.
The Steam Deck GoPro Mount from GetMechanism (spotted by Steam Deck HQ) isn’t really a mount in and of itself. It’s an adapter. But since it works with anything made for the extremely popular GoPro line, you can see how it unlocks a lot of possibilities. Strap a Steam Deck to a clamp-on tripod, or a harness for bungee jumping, or a kayak, or an ATV.
This person is having an amazing day.
Or, probably much more likely, to your chest. As seen in the adapter’s own promo images. So you don’t have to hold it up in bed. I say this with absolutely zero judgment, as a man who on more than one occasion has tapped links on my phone with my nose so I didn’t have to get my hand out from under the warm covers.
The adapter itself is just $9, but you’ll need the $19 Deckmate Grip to attach it to your Steam Deck. Similar grips are available for the Switch, Asus ROG Ally, and Ally X. The Gaming Pillow add-on seems perfect for my theoretical purposes, but it’s sadly back-ordered at the moment.
Author: Michael Crider, Staff Writer, PCWorld
Michael is a 10-year veteran of technology journalism, covering everything from Apple to ZTE. On PCWorld he's the resident keyboard nut, always using a new one for a review and building a new mechanical board or expanding his desktop "battlestation" in his off hours. Michael's previous bylines include Android Police, Digital Trends, Wired, Lifehacker, and How-To Geek, and he's covered events like CES and Mobile World Congress live. Michael lives in Pennsylvania where he's always looking forward to his next kayaking trip.