Deck Buttons has released a set of Game Boy-inspired Steam Deck buttons that turn your handheld into the ultimate nostalgia-inducing machine.
Whetherupgrading the SSDorswapping out the shellfor something new and flashy,Steam Deckmodders are always pushing the handheld to new heights.
Brands like Deck Buttons exist to supply those modders with a range of accessories to give their Steam Deck that swanky makeover — like with their brand new ‘Gabe Boy’ button set.Originally designed and announced on the Colored Controllers’ officialX/Twitterpage, this set of Steam Deck buttons comes with a d-pad, ABXY buttons, replacement Steam, and Quick Access buttons.
Not only is the Deck Buttons set a tribute to the classic Nintendo handheld, but it was also designed to pay homage to Valve head honcho Gabe Newell himself.
The custom-made Steam and Quick Access buttons, instead of remaining a plain grey, have been replaced with the words ‘Gabe’ and ‘Boy’. Better yet, the ‘Gabe Boy’ text is even using the Game Boy font for that added nostalgia.
You can pre-order the Game Boy-inspired Steam Deck buttons at theDeck Buttons websitefor $60. However, they’re only available for a limited time. You’ll have to act fast if you want to give your Steam Deck a Game Boy makeover.
You can always download the ‘Gabe Boy Advance’startup movieby X/Twitter userXenoScarlet, and keep the Game Boy theme going. While the GBA didn’t have the same iconic buttons as the original Game Boy, the video runs at 90Hz making it ideal for the Steam Deck OLED.
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Rosalie Newcombe was a Senior Tech Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. Rosalie is an expert on all things handhelds, and has been picking them up since the original Game Boy, all the way up to the Steam Deck. They have covered hardware for PCGamesN and Custom PC.
