Lately, life is busy and I found myself sneaking more time on my OLED Steam Deck. That means more battery drain and charging. I had a power bank battery, but I wanted Steam Deck battery holder to keep things cordless. Well, I found one with huge battery with magnetic attachment.
My Steam Deck Charging Dilemma
I do play on the go, but most of my Steam Deck sessions are in bed next to my charger. It’s long enough to not be a huge hassle, but I still felt tethered. I moved onto a power bank, but that still has a cord. It’s better than the charging cable, but I still have to prop it up on my leg.
There’s luckily a whole assortment of Steam Deck accessories up to this point. I knew I’d find a battery holder to retain the cordless feel of a fully charged Steam Deck. Happy to report that’s exactly what I found.
Solving my Steam Deck Battery Holder Problem
Through my searches, I found a Steam Deck battery holder. It includes a clip that’s super easy to snap into place. There’s cut outs for the intake and exhaust vents. It also includes a magnetic oval indent that matches up with the magnetic oval on the included power bank battery.
There’s a small cord included to plug it into the Steam Deck, but it still retains that cordless feel. Worth noting I could clip the battery in the other direction to mostly hide the cord (it’s the perfect size for that).
The battery obviously adds a bit of weight, but I can walk around the house with it, untethered to wall power. That magnetic connection also ensures I can easily attach and detach it.
The battery is 20,000mAh, so can fully charge the Steam Deck about 1.5 times. There were other battery holder/strap options for those that bring there own battery, but I like my new integrated solution a lot. Now the Steam Deck with extra battery can outlast my play sessions.