If you’ve got a gaming handheld but want to get it hooked up to an external display or expand your storage, we’ve found a great docking station deal that’s perfect for just about every portable from the Steam Deck to the ROG Ally X and many more.
If you own any of the best handheld gaming PCs but want to use them with an external monitor, external SSD, or even just some wired PC peripherals, a docking station is the best way to do this. While being docked takes away the portability of the Steam Deck, or whichever handheld you are using, it also opens up the device to being a great alternative to a full desktop or mini gaming PC setup.
This iVanky docking station is great for almost any gaming handheld for a few reasons. First, it can offer up to 100W power delivery, meaning devices like the Lenovo Legion Go are fully covered for optimal charging, while 65W handhelds such as the MSI Claw 8 AI+ and Ayaneo 3 are also comfortably supported.
For external displays, 4K@120fps is supported, but you’ll need to ensure the chosen device also supports this resolution and frame rate. A 1Gbps Ethernet port is also included alongside three 5Gbps USB 3.0 ports, which are ideal for connecting one of the best external SSDs to expand the storage of your chosen handheld while also leaving enough free ports to connect a mouse and keyboard.
The 5cm width of the docking area also means that even the thickest handhelds should be able to sit comfortably in this dock. Given the dock is made from aluminum, silicone pads are used to cushion the surfaces the handheld rests on and for providing anti-slip feet on the underside of the dock.
A final aspect of the iVanky eight-in-one’s design is the braided USB-C connector that provides it with a little extra protection. Many docks, including the $80 Razer handheld chroma, use a conventional plastic-coated cable, and these tend to be less durable.
The iVanky eight-in-one docking station is available on Amazon right now for just $29.98, which is a 40% saving over the $49.99 MSRP. You can buy yours by following this link here. For UK gamers, the £49.99 price isn’t discounted at first, but a 15% voucher can be claimed towards the docking station on the company’s store page, bringing the price down to £42.49. Anyone based in the UK can follow this link here to purchase their dock.
You can also check out some more of the best Steam Deck accessories by heading over to our guide. We also have a list of the best Steam Deck games if you need some inspiration for games to add to your backlog.
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