I stumbled across this wacky but kinda genius Steam Deck mod on Reddit the other day. Ever heard of the “Steam Brick” or that 32GB RAM upgrade? Well, this one’s called the Bento, and it’s wild. Okay, picture this: a Steam Deck stuffed into a keyboard. Yep, you read that right. Michaelthatsit, who must have a lot of free time or just a wild imagination, put this together. It’s a handheld console morphing into a portable desktop? Or something like that.
Anyway, on Reddit, Michael showed off his gadget by connecting it to these Type-C display glasses. Not your grandma’s display setup, but hey, why not go futuristic? He basically gutted a Steam Deck, I mean pulled out the internals, and crammed them into a 3D-printed case that neatly hides under an Apple Magic keyboard. No idea why this idea popped into his head, but it’s stuck with me ever since.
This improvised casing or shell? It’s actually got two compartments. The bigger one cradles the guts of the Steam Deck with vents — gotta keep that AMD APU cool, I guess. The smaller part’s like a junk drawer, storing a Type-C USB hub, which apparently is useful. I love how it just snuggly fits under there. Perfectly rounded edges too. Symmetry in chaos.
But it’s not all rainbows and unicorns. There are quirks — like Mickey had to make it in pieces because, surprise, his printer wasn’t up to the challenge. And mouse controls? Nada. He’s got plans to jazz it up with those later. Bet it’ll be neater then.
Bento’s got people buzzing because it shows what weird magic you can work with the Steam Deck. Not just a one-trick pony; it’s all about embracing its secret desktop-loving alter ego. If SteamOS is your jam, you’re gonna want to keep an eye on mods like these. It’s more than playing games; it’s a lifestyle, really.
Oh, and hey, if you’re into the latest techie news and deep dives, you might want to follow Tom’s Hardware. They pop up with goodies like this frequently. Just follow them on Google News. Easy peasy.
Okay, that was a trip. Hope you enjoyed this messy ramble through the world of DIY console tweaks.
