The Steam Deck is not only functional, but also impressive with its fan scents, but Valve doesn’t like that at all.
The Steam Deck is practical for anyone who wants to take their Steam library with them on the go or play games from the comfort of their bed. But some fans have also discovered other advantages of the mobile device, namely the smell of the fan – which is a bit funny. But the manufacturer didn’t find it and issues a warning to hackers.
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It is difficult to predict what certain smells will evoke in us because many sensory impressions are linked to memories. When we talk about the smell of new appliances, most of you probably have a special smell in your nose or think about it the moment you unpack your new appliances. The topic comes up time and time again, especially with the Steam Deck. Fans love to let the warm fan winds blow towards them.
Man has himself I contacted Steam Support regarding this issue He asked if it was safe to inhale the scents coming from a Steam Deck Fan and also revealed “it’s kind of a meme.” […]”But I think I… kinda like it?”
Support also claims to be aware of the meme’s potential, but does the unsurprising thing and issues an outright warning:
As with all electronic devices, it is generally not recommended to inhale odors directly from your device. […] You should avoid directly inhaling unpleasant odors from the device’s fan. […] Please refrain from this behavior for the sake of your health.
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Whether that’s the case or not, the answer shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, just like the Redditor’s statement: “Eh, I’ll keep doing it.” The post has collected more than 5,000 upvotes so far. It’s unclear whether these messages are coming from trolling fans or from people who find the whole thing funny.
However, one person commented: “I haven’t done anything but smell the fan for three days.” Another community member has a business idea:
If Valve made an air freshener that smelled like this… man, I would buy it.
Another fan even sniffed the Steam Deck LCD and OLED display and noticed the smell was different. The version with OLED display will probably smell more “chemical” to the person.
Scent lovers don’t just comment on this post
By the way, this is not the only post on the Internet praising the smell of a mobile device (or perhaps making fun of it). Redditor Oxelherr “Breathing the Steam Deck air makes me (44) 12 again,” he writes, for example, and justifies this with nostalgia.
ValorBound He writes in his letter: “Does anyone else with a Steam Deck like to smell the hot air coming out of it? I’m asking about a friend of a friend. You guys are weirdos, not me.”
The Steam Deck LCD Display recently faced competition from a new model. Not only does this come with an OLED display, but it also comes with a 90Hz refresh rate, longer battery life and some other tweaks.
Do you have a Steam Deck and have you tried the fan before? Or maybe you want to get the OLED model first? And if you do, just stop prying, okay?
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