Valve has made an unexpected request to the players

Valve, the creator of Dota 2, has stated that intentionally inhaling emissions from the Steam Deck console could have a negative impact on health. The company's customer support has requested users not to engage in such behavior.

The relevant discussion started on Reddit and is gaining popularity.

"We understand it's a meme, but refrain from doing it for your own health"

Steam support emphasized that while it might be seemingly harmless and done for the sake of humor, it's better not to deliberately inhale air from the Steam Deck cooling system. Nevertheless, users have embraced this trend, and the internet is filled with videos and photos showing gamers and even their pets sniffing the Valve portable console.

This purportedly began because the fans of the Steam Deck emit not just air but an incredibly pleasant aroma, particularly appreciated by users of the OLED version of the device.