Steam Deck owners, you NEED this!

[@JoelFabiani]

"I'm old, I'm 31" my inner 42 years old thinking, oh bastard.

[@JaRew]

38 here and feeling crushed 😂

[@Circle14]

I use Jovian years (Jupiter). I'm just over 4 Jovian years old but still older than you.

[@jimbryant2157]

Gotcha beat by 21 (turned 63 in December) - and I STILL play PC/Switch/PS4 games regularly! As Retro Rick says - "Keep on playing!"

[@whreed]

46 here and still gaming and saying the same thing 31 is not old.

[@DeckReady]

SORRY! Hahah

[@koammudo43]

Steam deck is the best system I've ever bought in my life I feel like a kid again with it

[@DeckReady]

i love that it feels new and exciting. hard to do this late in the game

[@bulletpretzels1198]

💯 agree thus far since I’ve had it for 10 days

[@koammudo43]

@@bulletpretzels1198 I've almost had it for a year I think. blows my mind every time I use it .

[@m0untmichael]

Yooo same this thing brings back the kid in me that used to brick old Dell school computers 😂 already bricked it once and wiped it and got right back to where I was in less than 2 hours. Easily to troubleshoot and fun to mod.

[@koammudo43]

@@m0untmichael I heard the steam sight has the official app image or something to reboot it super easy that's awesome lol .

[@FlandersKen]

sliding happily into my sixties gamer for life young feller

[@DeckReady]

That's awesome you still game

[@nach0x]

Same as my dad, he still gaming hard now he's retired 👍👍 👍

[@michaelcousins2177]

Anyone in their sixties was there when computer gaming (it was changed to video gaming) began

[@PatrickGoodspeed]

31? I'm 60 and still gaming hard. Nice video, I'll be looking at it again when I get my Steam Deck

[@bulletpretzels1198]

42 here. Wifey married a gamer , she’ll bury a gamer 🤣

[@coolhawk2003]

Ull love it. Very fun

[@Crusher8282]

Have you got your deck yet? Considering getting 1 myself

[@bulletpretzels1198]

@ got mine for Christmas . One of my favorite new items. It’s awesome .

[@Silencyde]

Just wanted to add to the conversation. For those who like to dabble with their tech: - Target FPS is recommended to be 45 at the 90Hz. It still looks stellar and you can get most games to run within it. - Undervolt your deck. Valve has made it really easy for us casuals to pick up in the bios. It will help your system’s performance. There’s tons of easy-to-follow guides on KZbin. - Utilize the Deck’s built-in frame generation for games that don’t support FSR. You can set what resolution games open up at in your library, run them in windowed, kick on the Deck’s FSR and enjoy an extra 5-10 frames (depending on how far your scaled your resolution down). These are super handy tips for folks who would like to play more modern games. I’ve been able to play most games at 45fps this way and it looks way better than 30fps.

[@DeckReady]

I might mess around with undervolting

[@joaogdbg]

Oled 45fps is my sweet spot. Even when the game can get to 60 or 90. That balance between performance and battery rocks

[@aleikumshalom6369]

Mine is 43, just because i like primes 😂

[@sabagecabage7828]

I just set graphics as high as they will go while hitting 30. Though I'm aware that may look fine to me but horrid to others

[@rocknflip66]

I had to treat myself for the holidays. by getting me an OLED Deck. Got “The Punisher (PC 2005)” on that thing and went to town!!!

[@DeckReady]

OH MAN I used to play that all the time. Enjoy your Deck!

[@kingeatking]

You think 31 is old........ God bless you 😂😂😂

[@regularstan6212]

amen lol

[@xplay751]

Right,come talk to me when you're 50 lmao

[@reverenddak]

I haven't been 31 in over 20 years.

[@mattgaia]

*nervously laughs in mid-40's*

[@janet3528]

71😎

[@ThatGuyChrisC]

I'm 38 years old and still a gamer-living the best life ever! ^^ Awesome videos, mate!

[@collinsampson7105]

Deck is coming in today. Thanks for the help!

[@DeckReady]

Wahoo! Enjoy it

[@williamkohler8073]

The no bs accessory list was truly no bs.

[@Hades1701a]

I finally pull the trigger getting one I bought the oled 512 gb vs bought it end of November got the 1st week of December for me it was price it was hard saving butt I'm glad on mine loving it specially playing skyrim an eso online plus forza horizon and dragon age 3

[@Streckersmotorizedbicycles]

Getting my steam deck hopefully this week or next week, looks so cool I've been watching steam deck content since it released but havent pulled the plug on ordering one thanks for this video it was helpful

[@bulletpretzels1198]

Yeah man. Santa gifted me , and I’ve been obsessed with edu learning about it getting all the emulators and fun stuff . Loving it this far . Your videos and others have helped a ton 👊🏼

[@scyzorpl]

I only play retro games on my steam deck while AAA games only on my pc

[@DeckReady]

I love that there are so many different ways to use a Deck

[@MrKirkaudi]

I agree with you I’m annoyed the AAA games are not verified but it’s still a good system

[@generationdink]

Small correction, not all OLED models come with the "nice new case". Those of us who got the 1TB did, but the 512 gang got the same case as the OG.

[@Bigdude0444]

11:08 Only the 1TB models have the removable case.

[@DeckReady]

Good tip

[@albertfrancissimons7907]

It's a fact lool

[@LeafMeAloneMate]

70 here . Bought a Steam Deck to celebrate. Never too old.

[@hspank]

One more tip: always leave a little slack in the USB-C cable when you plug it in to reduce pressure on the plug. When charging, always place the Steam Deck in its case and lay it out of the way. This will prevent the USB-C cable from becoming an accidental trap. (you can as well read subreddits for hours why NOT getting a magnetic adapter for usb-c cables.)

[@alienlodejavu9504]

age cant stop anyone to continue gaming..44 here i enjoy gaming a lot and my bedroom full of controllers..handheld.. mech keyboards.. headphones... those were all my collections

[@ramstab]

31 is not old my man! You’re good!

[@rocraider163]

Speaking of abandonware…the long delisted steam version of outrun 2006 coast to coast is outstanding with the “tweaks”. My personal #1 arcade racer of all time and I’m older than 31. 😂

[@Protose2021]

Highly recommend the mechanism gaming pillow. Really helps my hands from falling asleep during a long game session.

[@DeckReady]

Oh, I haven't heard of this. I think I want one

[@Protose2021]

@@DeckReady it’s one of those accessories that I feel is made for the over 30 user base. No more sore wrists on a long run of a rogue lite or racing game. No more dropping the SD on your face when playing laying down.

[@yoshi555king]

The OEM charger I just use for my dock, when on the go I use a Baseus 65W 2 USB power brick with Baseus Wattage display cable (3M)

[@charlienewman7496]

Is scratching the screen really a concern?.....it's not like it can go in your pocket with your keys like a phone...The deck comes with a case for travel too, so no worries there either. Would you put a screen protector on your desktop PC? or laptop for that matter? I've had my deck for 2 years with heavy use and never worried about it, and the screen is still like new and scratch free. Just ranting I guess, but I never understood why so many people want one.

[@DeckReady]

Scratches just appeared on my LCD

[@charlienewman7496]

@@DeckReady Thanks for the reply man! I get it, by all means put one on if you want to. I'm actually not too worried about it for another reason.....Deck sight! an oled panel for the lcd models!

[@ryanscottnix]

Man, you're getting roasted in the comment section for saying that 31 is old... And as a 41 year old guy myself, I'm here for it! 🤣🤣🤣 But seriously, thank you for your work and for your videos. I'm looking at getting a Steam Deck sometime soon, so it's great to have info like this. Well presented, and well explained. Keep it up, Sir.

[@DeckReady]

HAHAH the best roasting i could ever hope for

[@FarCry164]

"I'm old I'm 31" What about us older folks, 53, that don't know how to do the BIOS?

[@404SMACKA]

gettin one for my birtday if all works out, in feb

[@chaikagaz]

Used to have the lcd steam deck and emudeck worked flawlessly. Then i changed to rog ally where emudeck was really bad and now im changing to steam deck oled so i can get the better visuals.

[@Juancam132]

I just got into emudeck again and it’s really stable

[@Stinkys8050]

11:26 no bs I have never played my SD while connected to power 😊

[@4Permus]

I wish I knew how to get games running in emulators. Knowing where to get safe games or ripping them myself holds me back. No idea where to start.

[@adammitchell115]

If someone has a bunch of files, they can email them to you. Or you can ask friends if they have some files and put them on a thumb drive. Think of getting roms... er, files, as a gamer black market thing.

[@tapiolehto5312]

I am 62 years, just bought Steam Deck ole 1TB, went broken, I got new one, can not say how much I enjoy with it. Just bought Call of Duty World at war, Automobilista 2 works quite fine too, with little analog feeling with gas- and brake pedal.

[@yoshi555king]

BeamNG Drive does work well in low-medium setings as well, just make sure to not run more than 5 cars at once as the VRAM gets maxxed that way and the Deck will switch off then. Oh and don't run 290 mods like me. That affects performance as well

[@R3N4TU5]

to live in Brazil is really hard, the jsaux protector in the video is 10 dollars, but to me the price is 200 reais, which is absurd

[@TattooMyWombat]

The Release of the Deck in Australia Gave a Big Boost.

[@gb.1990]

Bro do you have any arcade stick recommendation for steamdeck? Ty

[@DeckReady]

oh good idea. i'll look into it

[@k1ttyKaT808]

I just got mine! I’ve really been wanting to play games that aren’t on Nintendo Switch like the Final Fantasy series and Metaphor refantazio 🖤

[@DeckReady]

So many FF games run great. It's awesome

[@brainscott]

Great video, Q, have you ever lit that fireplace during a video?

[@DeckReady]

I'll light it next time. It makes noise so I usually turn it off

[@davidulrich6328]

You do great videos. Thanks for the info and the presentation.

[@DeckReady]

Thank you, I appreciate that a lot

[@TheGRavist]

more importantly, look at the developer settings ..... there's some stuff that can make some games much more managable there.

[@skatingwoodenguitars]

Been using my SD for a year now. I love a good refresher

[@LacieMcclam]

What kind as do you have ? I just bought a steam deck

[@LacieMcclam]

What kind of sd ?

[@ockyguru]

I been using Samsung 512 GB SD card. Also had it for a year or two. No problems at all.

[@ockyguru]

Do you have a link for the emulations ? I succeeded on getting the emulations on desktop mode. But i want them to be accessible on SteamOS

[@DeckReady]

I've seen a lot of basic guides so I wanted to make one with stuff I actually use

[@8singularity]

Awesome video. Thanks!

[@NESClO]

I got a great PC so playing the triple AAA games on only 30fps sounds difficult. So, my reason is to play games on a deck where the FPS is not a problem. indie games for deck AAA for PC :)

[@coolhawk2003]

What aaa you talking about? Got to remember 7in vs 27in

[@tayseng]

should i buy steamdeck oled now or wait for steamdeck 2? not sure when the steamdeck 2 release

[@gatesroyale]

Hell, no buy it now you’ll be waiting a long time

[@Wolfnrun]

I love my steam deck. I use it as a P.C but I kinda wish the U.I was more polished. I love it still

[@Gunnychief]

All the Steamdeck videos I’ve watched Your the first to mention the Steam rom manager.

[@DeckReady]

Glad I included something new!

[@vadata]

The Oled inner case feature killed me, i didn't knew that, safed 20 bucks, thanks!

[@DeckReady]

Yeah, it's like so well sealed that unless you know to look for it you will probably never find it lol

[@allensmith1944]

We know it's hard to capture the Steam Deck image hands on for each video, but you should show your SD more while you're talking about each topic, it's a better experience for fans😉

[@DeckReady]

Okay, I'll get some B Roll shots for future videos. Thanks!

[@coolhawk2003]

Always found it was cool and love steam. Gf must of heard me talking about it over and over. She got me one for Christmas. Happy birthday Jesus. God bless her

[@JaRew]

I know most people don’t recommend a screen protector for the frosted 1TB OLED model, but if I don’t mind losing the frosted antiglare benefits, is there any negative like extra bubbles or issues removing it that would deter me from using a screen protector? Currently considering looking for a refurbished OLD 1TB model but always have out tempered glass protectors on my devices because I just like them better usually.

[@letthedayfall]

I put a screen protector on mine before I knew it didn't need it :( I just left it on though

[@DeckReady]

I got sent a couple for a sponsorship so i put them on and had no issues. they didn't leave residue when i took them off either

[@jpcarsmedia]

I put a screen protector on mine and yeah I like the anti-glare, but I also like having peace of mind. I'll just leave it on.

[@msladykarma1391]

You can just get an anti glare screen protector, more protection and the same anti glare benefits, but no it doesn’t hurt anything. I have one on mine and have replaced it with no issues

[@JaRew]

@@DeckReady thanks for responding! Really enjoy watching your videos. I have been contemplating buying a refurbished Steam Deck OLED but waiting to see what’s announced at CES.

[@joeschell3366]

curious about your take on skins, like dbrand

[@DeckReady]

I don't use them but they're cool

[@mwalvis43]

Wonder if it will play FF 16 better

[@DeckReady]

Unfortunately Square isn't the best PC dev

[@mwalvis43]

@ yeah they need to optimize the game like they did with the demo. It has issues kind of on and off at big boss fights.

[@FLIP-135]

ive always kept mine in its case then one day there was an update so i allowed it to update but from then my screen doesnt work so ive been using exsternal monitor and if your old at 31 i must be ancient @55

[@DeckReady]

There's a way to fix that. I can't post links but if you search "Oled deck black screen" you'll find a guide

[@brutalwang4106]

I've just got the steam deck OLED, and there is no extra case within the case. I guess you only get this with the limited edition version.

[@EldritchMeatball]

It comes with the 1tb version, but not the 512gb. Reach out to steam support otherwise because you should have gotten it

[@davidentwistle8848]

The Long Dark runs beautifully on the deck if you like tough survival games ❤️

[@DeckReady]

I bought that in early access and never played it. thanks for the reminder!

[@davidentwistle8848]

@DeckReady same. I only picked it up because I was looking for something that uses low power. Rarely goes above 10 watts 🤣

[@kohakkanuva3224]

if the steam deck successor is named the steam deck 2, you should rename the channel "2 Deck 2 Ready"

[@DeckReady]

tuna sandwich

[@allylila]

You’re not ‘old’ if you were too young to play Pokemon Red/Blue when they came out. lol. Thx for all your videos though! 😂

[@codyellingsworth553]

True true lmao 😂....wait I was gaming b4 they droped....oh the good Ole days right. Games came out DONE no day1 update cuz reasons

[@DeckReady]

I remember getting Red for my birthday but didn't play it until i was like 5

[@jamesh446]

doesn't the slim case only come with the special edition OLED? I have an OLED and I don't have that case.

[@thewheelchairone]

1TB only

[@S1RLANC3]

Dude, 31 is not old. I'm in my upper 30's and don't even consider myself that.

[@manu_1701]

Bro put the affiliate link, those are genuine advices + I want to help someone who is helping everybody, so you can make more videos like this

[@DeckReady]

It's okay, they pay out like pennies on the dollar and i get annoyed when youtubers do it so i should be better

[@helium_exe1537]

Idk where to get bios files 😭

[@atog76]

I play world of warcraft on my led steam deck. just bought the oled 1tb , should be here today. woohoo.

[@DeckReady]

That's awesome. I think you'll see the upgrade immediately

[@the3mevrick]

should i buy steam deck now or wait for deck 2 ?

[@Apryias]

Buy one used with good conditon, if you found a good deal. Or just buy MSI CLAW 8 AI+ as it is the best handheld PC for now. Or wait until CES 2025 ends and check if any new handheld is coming down to town so you could have the most price-to-performance offer in this year.

[@DeckReady]

You're good to buy one now. The refurbished through Valve route is the way to go IMO. It's like getting a new Deck for way cheaper. I would go with the 512 OLED + Micro SD 1TB

[@johncraftenworth7847]

as charlie sheen famously said...."WINNNNINNG!!!!

[@loczek1990]

:D i'm 34! Now im feel old!

[@dragonball3166]

Surprise he didn’t say batocera I hate batocera doesn’t eject usb drive properly

[@dontknow2903]

am not able to play any non steam games and its making me frustrated…even epic game is not working

[@brianfairchild4665]

Everyone here flaming you for thinking 31 is old 🤣🤣

[@DeckReady]

it's like a reverse compliment hahah

[@Jrocc-pl3iu]

ngl i thought bro was gana crash out

[@doublevendetta]

8:10 "I don't get why 10FPS makes that much of a difference..." Because math. 30 FPS = 33.33ms/F 40 FPS = 25ms/F 60 FPS = 16.66ms/F 90 FPS = 11.1ms/F 120 FPS = 8.33 ms/F 240 FPS = 4.17 ms/F 360 FPS, = ~2.8ms/F Notice how to achieve the same 8.33ms reduction given in those TEN frames, we have to double that gain to 20 frames, and to achieve it a THIRD time we have to then DOUBLE framerate from 60 to 120, or a 600% increase in frame gain compared to the transition from 30 to 40. THIS is why FPS gain is a case of diminishing returns; it doesn't scale linearly.

[@josephro6367]

You're the best dude!

[@DeckReady]

You are watching my video so that makes you the best

[@PepsiManX360]

Dude thinks 30 is old, lol.

[@qands1651]

I thought you were like 45 years old

[@DeckReady]

no face in pfp opinion discarded

[@divinegrapeseed247]

i wish i could buy a steam deck

[@ozer8359]

Your name is champagne??? Sure buddy

[@DeckReady]

It's spelled Champane

[@ozer8359]

@@DeckReadymy bad 😂

[@ralucapahontu9504]

I play god of war at 60fps ?

[@DeckReady]

no

[@questionsfrog1918]

I also like men and play on SteamDeck

[@DeckReady]

thanks for sharing

[@kahldris1228]

Shiiit i just turned 40, poor I'm 31 🙄🤣

[@hussainali9722]

i don think anything in the package is free

[@waynebroadbent1738]

Would You Buy a Steam Deck at This Stage Of It’s Life

[@DeckReady]

Definitely

[@DManLewis1]

3:33 dude, that resolution is so trash. Idk why you guys think its a good resolution 🤣🤣 maybe its my 20:15 vision, but I see pixels all the time without pixel peaking on my Steam-Deck. If the Steam-Deck 2 doesn't have at least 1080P i definitely wont be getting it. And depending on how this steamOS powered legion go go's, i might have to get that and unfortunately sell my Steam-Deck.

[@og_skullkid1387]

PS4 and switch* it doesn’t stop at ps3 and if anything ps3 doesn’t function as good as the ps4 emulation does.

[@burprobrox9134]

Good luck for 2025, Happy New Year

[@burprobrox9134]

Also I’m much older, 20ish years, than you and still game. It’s weird thinking that ps2 is so long ago

[@DeckReady]

Happy New Year!!

[@woodywolf0309]

31 and old?😅

[@chriscox3709]

I want my money back for buying that trash. It was great fun till it died a couple of weeks after the warranty expired. If you have tons of money to poor into it then have fun. 👎

[@gasmoney9319]

Am not interested deck it's overpriced I am however interested in new steam OS for PC

[@Ramotttholl]

Free case? wtf are you smoking?! I didnt get a Free Case in my SteamDeck OLED. i got one that was included in the price. but i didnt get a free one.

[@DeckReady]

i promise you they aren't including the cost of the case in the price lol

[@coolhawk2003]

It's not free. But yes they probably don't make much money. Like the other consoles. Games are super cheap and sell super high . Like printers make no money but paper and ink are cheap but sell super over priced. Get deal on the main thing and get super ripped off on everything you need to use the first thing.

[@ZxRiGxZ]

W

[@Vayue]

Actually the most insanely useless steamdeck video I’ve ever seen, nothing new here at all, at least for me. 15 min video just to say “you have a desktop mode” “use emudeck” “use the case” “buy powerbank”. What the hell am I doing here :/

[@DeckReady]

anime pfp opinion discarded

[@Vayue]

@@DeckReady based

[@gulobazubair]

1st viewer... 1st commentor

[@kumarsalib722]

31 is old? LMAO

[@secretlyjay9564]

first?

[@Niiipon]

Yes you are :D AND I am the second :D

[@lionelt.9124]

Off by one error.

[@Niiipon]

@@lionelt.9124What error?

[@openvortexix9970]

Its on 69 sorry can't give u a thumbs up. HAHA...Not ganna be that guy.

[@DeckReady]

Makes sense