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Black Friday knocks one of the best Steam Deck docks down to £28 / $30The super-stable Syntech Docking Station fits the Steam Deck, Steam Deck OLED, and Asus ROG Ally

The super-stable Syntech Docking Station fits the Steam Deck, Steam Deck OLED, and Asus ROG Ally

Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun

Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun

The Syntech Docking Station being held up in front of a Steam Deck OLED.

That’s just £28 / $30 for a well-specced stand/USB hub combo, with three full-size USB ports, Ethernet, and HDMI connectivity all in one quirkily circular layout. This also happens to be the most stable Deck dock I’ve tried far, its rounded footprint effectively preventing accidental knockings-over. Ideal if you’re clumsy, or have placed your desk next to a pit full of spikes and EMP mines.

UK deals:

Syntech Docking Station - £28 from Amazon UK (was £35)

US deals:

Syntech Docking Station - $30 from Amazon US (was $50)

In all seriousness, a USB hub really does help bring the best out of a Steam Deck (or aSteam Deck OLED) even if you’ve no intention of hooking yours up to a monitor. Installing non-Steam game launchers likeBattle.netis far more easily done with a mouse and keyboard, as their setup involves delving SteamOS’s desktop mode, which can be nail-chewingly fiddly to navigate using the trackpads and touchscreen alone. Connecting some proper peripherals via a dock makes the whole experience painless, and Syntech’s version works just as well as more expensive hubs.

Still, if you’d like some alternatives, our guide to thebest Black Friday Steam Deck accessories dealscan suggest a few more discounted docks – along with microSD cards, cases, and screen protectors.