The Anker Steam Deck Dock turns a handheld gaming PC into something closer to a desktop. Plug the Steam Deck into the dock’s short built-in USB-C cable, connect a TV or monitor via HDMI, and the system runs on the big screen with a wired controller, a keyboard, and a wired internet connection all attached. It also charges the Deck simultaneously via a separate PD-in port, so the handheld doesn’t drain while it’s connected. The dock works with the Steam Deck, Steam Deck OLED, ROG Ally, and Legion Go, though Anker notes it isn’t compatible with the ROG Ally X due to that model’s larger body.
Amazon has the Anker Steam Deck Dock at $30 right now, down from $36, which is $6 or around 18% off.
A docking Steam Deck charger to keep your handheld powered up
The dock outputs in up to 4K at 60Hz. Handheld PCs aren’t going to be able to output most modern games that high, but it’s great if you want to use it as a media player on the go or for less demanding games and apps.
The wired Ethernet port pulls online play off Wi-Fi and onto a 1Gbps connection. For multiplayer titles or large game downloads via Steam, a wired connection is noticeably more stable and faster than a wireless one, especially on a network with many other devices competing for bandwidth.
Two USB-A ports handle most accessories you’d want to plug in, with a third USB-C port for a controller or external storage. Each port runs at 5Gbps, which is fast enough to keep an external SSD from becoming the bottleneck during game loading. The USB-C data port is exactly that, data only, so you can’t use it as a second HDMI through a video adapter.
Pass-through charging is what makes a dock more useful than a bare HDMI adapter. The PD-in port accepts up to 100 watts from a power brick, with 90 watts passed through to the connected handheld. The 45-watt charger that ships with the Steam Deck works fine, though Anker recommends a higher-wattage adapter for the smoothest experience when several peripherals are also drawing power.
The body itself is small enough to fit in a backpack pocket, with a short captive USB-C cable that plugs straight into the Deck rather than a separate cable to lose. Anti-slip silicone on the bottom keeps it from sliding around when cables are being plugged or unplugged.
At $30, down from $36, the Anker dock is a less expensive route to docked play than Valve’s first-party station, which usually sells for around $80. The compact size and 18-month warranty round out a sensible everyday accessory for a handheld that’s worth using on a bigger screen at home.