Valve has asked SteamDeck owners not to breathe in the smells emitted by the console vent

Some SteamDeck owners have one interesting hobby: smelling the smells that the console emits from its vent. There are dozens of posts on Reddit where people say they do this. However, Valve says that it is better not to do this.

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One of the Reddit users decided to ask Valve if it was safe to do this. And he received an answer on Steam Support:

"As with all electronics, it is generally not recommended you inhale the exhaust fumes on your device. While there are no safety concerns with general usage, directly inhaling the device's vent fumes should be avoided. We understand that it may be a meme, but please refrain from this behavior for the safety of your health.”

And although some people have already joked under this Reddit post that they have been sniffing the vent for the past three days, please don't do this if you don't want to end your gaming career.

Source: reddit