FIRST things to do with your Steam Deck

[@brangames5750]

It's so awesome that Edward Norton is taking time out of his schedule to make Steam Deck videos!

[@sam.alexander.reviews]

😂 i like gaming too

[@CT-dv6dr]

Looks nothing like him

[@mt-cd4oy]

No.. just no. Video games are for losers. Go out and do things

[@skytime24]

😂😂😂

[@stevenjohnson8736]

@@sam.alexander.reviews the only time i use my steam deck is when im at home but when im not at home i bring my Nintendo Switch oled with me because the battery on the switch oled last longer than the steam deck battery

[@--Animal--]

Things to do with your Steam Deck first: 1.) kiss it gently.

[@sam.alexander.reviews]

check ✅

[@lalucioledu26]

Kiss it, but don't breathe its fumes

[@danphan99]

Another tip is when you format your new SD card, don't use the built in format option in game mode. Manually format your SD card in desktop mode using the included KDE Partition Manager in the start menu. This will increase the SD downloading speed significantly for most users.

[@billzombie]

Formatted mine with the built in format option in game mode and really haven't had a complaint about download speed. I have the base model deck with no mods so the SD card is my primary storage for my game installs.

[@nastyline9693]

I’m a playstation guys since a lil kid, now I’m 36 and having PS5. Wife just bought me steam deck, could you pls elaborate more what are you trying to advise here, I dont quite understand 😬

[@liamobrien6044]

@@nastyline9693don’t worry too much about it, he’s talking about optimizing download speeds if you have an sd card to put in the steam deck. You don’t really have to worry about that. If you want extra storage just put the sd card inside and it will get formatted (which basically gets the sd card ready for you to put games on it). But yeah if you don’t need more storage than you don’t have to worry about it.

[@bricktop.]

​@@nastyline9693 Ay mate I'm a playstation guy too, thinking about getting one of these steam decks for work. I literally don't know anything about PC stuff and haven't used one since about 1999 lol, how u finding the steam deck? Is it easy to use for someone like me????

[@Thornskade]

​@@bricktop.If you stick to Verified games it's a breeze. You can do more advanced stuff and very complex things as it can do anything any other PC can do, but you don't have to

[@Fernando-ek8jp]

Another quick recommendation: get a sideways 90° angled USB cable or adapter. Something that you can more easily plug into your deck while it's in the case so you can charge y when it's not in use.

[@casedistorted]

I just turn the Steam deck upside down so the cable is pointing out and cover the deck that way

[@Fernando-ek8jp]

@@casedistorted the issue there is that you can end up putting strain on the cable

[@casedistorted]

@@Fernando-ek8jp Yeah, I got one of those right angle magnetic plug ins but the problem is if you disconnect everything except the magnetic plug, the Steam Deck still thinks you have a charger cable plugged in and gives you that message on desktop mode. Not sure if it makes any real difference but yeah

[@EmphaticStorm]

Thank you, just ordered mine today, don't wanna wait for shipping, but needed to know what to do to start!

[@fastfiddler1625]

Fun fact. The ugreen or anker usb-c dongles both fit well in the included pouch and therefore in the cutout on the carrying case. As a bonus, ax the included charger and just get any ugreen or anker 100w multi port, and then you can charge your other stuff in addition to the deck.

[@ahmedhaoues8650]

I just received mine today! I got the base model with a 512 SD card for a start. Will definitely add more accessories later. Thanks for the tips 👍

[@MattWiles]

Any regrets over getting the base model? I’m considering that or the mid model.

[@billzombie]

@@MattWiles love my base model. I purchased a matte-film type screen protector and a 512 SD card and really don't feel like I'm missing out on anything the pricier models offer.

[@baadlyrics8705]

​@@MattWilesbase model is definitely the winner in terms of bang for a buck.. i mean, it has the same perfomance in terms of fps and everything. The only difference is the storage which can be expanded with a sd card and i watched a test that checked the loading times for gamss with the sd card, the ssd of the mid and high tier models and the mmc storage of the base model without the sd card and i kid you not, the ssd was the slowest in most cases.. the sd card loading times were almost always 2,3 seconds faster and the mmc storage also.. the only difference where the ssd was faster was booting up the steam deck where it was like 3 seconds faster. So yeah, definitely go for the base model. I dont like the high tier screen, the colors look faded and not as sharp so for me the "anti glare" screen is definitely a negative thing on top of being way pricier

[@MattWiles]

@@baadlyrics8705 the display is far better on the 512. Clearly you don’t have one. You’ll know it’s better when you experience it.

[@buckethead420]

@@MattWiles whats the difference when using a premium anti glare screen protector on top? i mean i would protect the matte screen too, so i guess the many many content creators that swear by the base model and an even faster 1-2TB SSD upgrade cant be wrong about the matte screen protectors, right?

[@samganji6987]

I got windows on the micro sd card and I can dual boot. Hugely recommended.

[@ryandavidson2502]

Should add that if you have the anti glare model steam deck make sure you get anti glare screen protector as well. Cause normal ones will just add back reflections

[@Ethan-Sailer]

Yeah except nobody makes a high quality anti glare screen protector most of them make the image look awful.

[@deckverse]

But this would refract the light passing through the material another time, and therefore ultimately degrade vibrancy and clarity.

[@littleman787]

There is zero point putting a screen protector on your $700 etched glass

[@scubasteve1555]

@@littleman787 😂

[@SCP783]

I never watched you until now but you've earned my sub, you literally went straight to the point at the beginning and I really like that. As for the Steam Deck, I sold my Series S because of it, I love the Deck!!!

[@sam.alexander.reviews]

thank you!!

[@mattforthelikes]

I sold my Switch as I only used it for BOTW. I've always been a PC gamer and I have soooooo many games. I only use my desktop for racing sims now, everything else is on my Deck. I'll throw it up on the TV and play with the Switch pro con. Awesome device.

[@matth1641]

You can even play BOTW on the steam deck lol.

[@Adeon55]

The biggest potential issue I've found with "Unsupported" games is not issues with playing the game, itself, but that some of them will not properly sync your save files with the cloud, so you can't really alternate between playing it on your PC and Deck.

[@eziothedeadpoet]

Even Unsupported games often play fine with some manual tweaking.

[@theafchefstable8284]

Just a protip: if you have the 512GB version do not put a screen protector on it because it has the etched glass you. Will turn the screen into a mirror...

[@HUYI1]

note taken, thx for that

[@theafchefstable8284]

@HUYI1 No problem hope I didn't come off condescending great content by the way

[@HUYI1]

@@theafchefstable8284 every tip helps regarding what I need to do 👍

[@mrfahrenheit3368]

​@@HUYI1ur last vid is 9 yrs ago

[@lookie4448]

mine is 512 gb and there's no difference

[@darrenmc1986]

I've been loving my Steam Deck. Fallen Order runs great on it. It was a little annoying to get started, but that was due to EAs interface. Otherwise, the game itself is great.😊

[@thefatsparrow0]

I’m not new to the steam deck but these tips really did help!!! Keep up the sick videos there awesome!

[@sam.alexander.reviews]

Thanks, will do!

[@Outre7]

I ordered my deck today ..cant wait to get it

[@stephenroberts7554]

I found your video shortly after I bought my steamdeck to find out some additional information about it and there was one thing you mentioned that I didn't know you could do easily anyway and that's installing plug-ins thanks for the info. I think the steamdeck is the best handheld around I didn't think anything would beat the switch boy I was proven wrong 😅

[@guilhermedelfino5219]

Got mine a few weeks ago and im loving it! Thanks for the tips and the video!

[@Laguna-gn4xt]

Dope how you just jumped right into what we needed for our deck without a intro shit was funny lmao I appreciate it

[@JaX-Stutz]

Hey Sam, late comment but with Black Ops 3, if you only play the zombies you can go to properties and dlc and remove the campaign and multiplayer to save up storage as B03 is already a beefy game with it's storage size

[@sam.alexander.reviews]

oh my god thank you!!! its such a stuupid big game file

[@PartyUpLive]

Appreciate the video. I just ordered the 512gb Steam Deck. Will order a 1TB SD card a few days before it arrives. I figure 1.5 TB of total storage should be enough seeing as I still play my Switch and 3DS. I won't be putting on a screen protector. Already have a good external battery pack. Already have a HDMI USB dongle. Have plenty of controllers. Even have the Steam controller. Might look for a good case/skin just for comfort. First thing I'm going to do after all of that is see about add Game Pass to my Steam Deck.

[@mreverybody1150]

The first thing everyone does is sniff the fan exhaust.

[@SonnoMaku]

Describe the smell. My Switch vent stinks like some weird unpleasant metallic smell. Is the Steam Deck more of that nice new electronic smell?

[@etchieSketchie]

“If you’re going to put it in a more damaging environment” Yeah I have 2 toddlers. Damn straight I need a protective case lol!

[@melissasaurus_rex]

Super excited, ordered mine today! Enjoying your videos while I impatiently wait for it to ship & arrive 😅

[@sam.alexander.reviews]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@lexbeltran1354]

My Steamdeck is coming Friday or Saturday. I have Amazon Vine so ordered a case, screen protector, and stand which were all free. Can't wait for it to arrive.

[@ChariotManGaming85]

Great video! man. These are the things I would do with my Steam Deck myself. Loving you high quality videos. I will definitely looking to talk about this myself Lol.

[@rocknflip66]

I ordered the steam deck (baseline) 1tb memory card and screen protector at once. The steam deck arrived first and no way I’ll use it until the 1tb and screen protector arrives. I can jam on some games on my gaming laptop no rush! Eventually I’ll be getting a sleeve protector, and upgrade the 64 of memory down the line! 💪

[@frank234561]

Screen protectors are for puss*es. 😂

[@ashleyclark1009]

you can update the internal GB? i got the baseline and a 1TB as well

[@Sub5_77]

I have OLED 1TB and I ain't disappointed. I love it, it's a toy and the tool at the same time. Edit: Back to the video, you should at least mention desktop mode, it's literally a game changer when it comes to handhelds. (I bet you assumed people know about it, but if someone has no clue what SD is, it could actually interest them)

[@hollywoodtre6098]

This video has helped a lot as I’m deciding if I wanted the steam deck or rog ally

[@Dipone1]

You have very few subscribers for the quality of the videos, you are very talented and I think your videos are very interesting

[@sam.alexander.reviews]

Thank you so much 😀

[@wolfeeh8327]

Great video, liked & subscribed. Ordered my steamdeck yesterday and can't wait for it to get here!

[@sam.alexander.reviews]

Welcome aboard!

[@TheCdM1981]

There’s no point in buying the anti reflector screen version for $650 if you put a screen protector on the deck.

[@SamAlexanderYouTube]

when I first got mine I ended up playing vampire survivor for like 3 hrs straight on my couch 😂

[@davaris1224]

This man filmed his harem using the Steam Deck. A man of culture.

[@pookanoid]

You will laugh, but screen protections ready do the job. It realy saved my Nintendo Switch from cracking..

[@MaskMan1Official]

Another really good single player game you can play offline is ULTRAKILL

[@Luka-DanteGodofMischief]

Received my steam deck and barely started setting it up, im overwhelmed. I also got a Rick and Morty Vinyl skin, screen protector and a rugged case, along with a case coverto protect the screen even further...i dunno which game to start with first...

[@carltonashley7072]

I wish you could come here and help me with my stem dock

[@thompsonevergreen8006]

100% put a screen protector on, 100% put a case on, 100% charge it to 100%, do all those things before you even turn the deck on for the first time and you'll never get a single scratch on it. Source: i do this with everything i get, nothing i own from new has ever gotten a scratch on it.

[@cb123195]

Great video ,I actually planned to test cod zombies if possible even though steam said it wasn't playable. Can't wait for mine to arrive

[@shaneedgeworth4511]

For the record, if you want the best speeds make sure the SD card you get is an A2

[@GeorgeTropicana]

Wrong. Steam deck throttles SD card speeds and it won't matter either way

[@me77111]

Someone else said that too. It's not necessary. Here was my response there: Considering a2 spec is above the Steam Deck SD slot capabilities, there would be next to no difference, if any at all. It only supports up to roughly 100mb/s and that's the capabilities of a1. A2 would only really benefit you in random read/write which doesn't help much at all with games as they are mostly sequential reads. UHS-1 Class 10 is really all you need to worry about for max SD card performance in Steam Deck

[@iknowwhatudidlastnight3270]

I saw it also on reddit, that the ideal sd card specs regardless of size, it has to be U3, and 7:45 A2

[@GeorgeTropicana]

@@iknowwhatudidlastnight3270 can't read?

[@ThisIsNotPictureTube]

Great power bank Anker power core+ 26800 mah + 65w charger (to charge the power bank fast)

[@divisionbell143]

Even if a game is listed as “unsupported” doesn’t actually mean it won’t work. I already owners a few games listed as “unsupported” and they fun just fine.

[@grandmasteryoda6717]

Me watching despite not having one

[@DruscillaFairfax]

Thanks for all the tips!

[@t3chnod3lic]

If your planning on replacing your internal storage, remember to remove your SDCard. Otherwise you'll snap your SDCard in two.

[@michelmonte4364]

Thanks for the advices mate, I'm still waiting for mine to arrive, I can't wait to play Cyberpunk and Black Ops 2 on it😅, keep it up bro🙋‍♂️

[@koli4213]

I’m watching these videos like I bought a steam deck lol. insane hardware

[@clem9808]

Can a steam deck battery last 4-5 hours when you play light games, such as dishonored , max Payne 3 at 40 fps locked?

[@sam.alexander.reviews]

yeah for sure, if you lower the TDP, brightness, and lock the framerate, you can get 4+ hrs on most lighter games

[@johnnyclaimerhaddadin195]

Will low disk space warning affect my performance? Been noticing at least 3 games running horrible now. Think I might need to delete some games

[@sam.alexander.reviews]

yeah it will, free up some space!

[@Maikeru3078]

is this mans thumbs okay??

[@sam.alexander.reviews]

not really

[@Jaguar21010]

​@@sam.alexander.reviewsNah. It's more than ok brewski

[@jaspreet19941]

Loved u in the glass onion ed.. great work 😂😂😂

[@sam.alexander.reviews]

hahahah i can see it

[@abel_da_G]

20 feet away from an outlet is astounding

[@brandonconner8684]

They should build newer models with external batteries so you don't have down time hell they could sell different models with extra batteries and battery charger that would be cool.

[@sam.alexander.reviews]

ohhh that would be pretty dope, even hot swappable batteries?

[@BeanieBiker_AutisticRider]

Best thing to do, is buy the 64gb and replace with the 2tb sdd, works out cheaper than their more expensive model

[@Yom8lio]

I'm so excited to get mine I have a guy on fb marketplace and now I'm getting it for 115 $ and its the 512 GB 3 months old and with everything.

[@sam.alexander.reviews]

great deal

[@aaronoutdoors7556]

First thing I did was put WOW on it and been playing it nonstop. I guess I did it wrong.

[@HeilRay]

Screen protector may come with a caveat if you got the 1TB model that has a matte anti glare screen finish. Putting a regular screen protector on it will mess with the anti glare. Heard even a anti glare protector affects the visual.

[@LSOK38]

In my experience the best screen protector is a wriststrap!!!!!!!

[@MJGxo]

Can you play games like spider man without having windows?

[@sam.alexander.reviews]

yup!

[@MJGxo]

@@sam.alexander.reviews do u have windows on your steam deck?

[@MatthewCenance]

I would suggest Patch Quest and Nobody Saves the World as nice 2D games to play on the Steam Deck.

[@MikaTarkela]

Thanks for all the tips! I just ordered the 256 GB version and now I'm also waiting for a SD card, the hdmi hub and long-ass USB cable hahah :)

[@CyberGamingStudiosOfficial]

actually i disagree abo8t the charger see with not many know it is great getting the 45w charger especially if your going to use it while its charging let me explain. as your using the system, the steam deck will always use more power then when you charge it so if you charge is slowly, your steam deck isn't going to charge at all, say your battery is at 30% and you have it slowly charging you got to 31% charge, if you're playing an intensive game or any game at all you will notice that 31% will drop to 30% and it may fluctuate remember always have more power coming in then when it being used to counter the discharging affects

[@davidlloyd5276]

Mine turned up today :) new steam deck guy here always been a console player :) looking forward to the journey :)

[@64bitmodels66]

How was your first day with the console? 😗

[@cosmicmarco]

Just got one. Love it. Twilight princess HD.

[@WolfNRaven]

How can I play twilight princess on it? I just got mine yesterday

[@RIPMIST]

Elden ring and cod zombies? This guy gets it

[@sam.alexander.reviews]

👽

[@vincentuggla1073]

For install the steam deck Operating system i would recommend ventoy

[@PlasticandRage]

Verified games work right out of the box without tweaking. Thats funny

[@scubasteve1555]

Yes absolutely put a screen protector on, people saying NOT to do that are clueless. Glass will scratch, glass breaks. A good tempered glass protector will protect your expensive Steam Deck.

[@cryptic6917]

I wish I would’ve got the steam deck instead of getting a Nintendo switch oled. I really don’t know why I did but I’m gonna make up for it by getting a steam deck

[@TheGodzilla2201]

Im getting the 64gb version of the Steam Deck for my birthday. It will arrive on June 15th. My birthday is on June 19th.

[@emorelix]

screen protector on the 500gb model MUST be matte, otherwise you just paid the extra money for no reason. I threw out my glass screen protectors because they were glossy finished. Get the Spiggen case with the lanyard, will stop you dropping it, more-so than bumping.

[@EpicHotCheese]

The first rule of Steam Deck Club is you don't talk about the Steam Deck Club.

[@leebradley271]

Take it apart and input larger SSD as soon as you get it

[@DanzyRemix]

You don't need a screen protector on the expensive model, right?

[@SamAlexanderYouTube]

eh idk what it'd do with the anti-glare glass but maybe? you can still scratch it for sure

[@jcc4543]

You need to put screen specially on 512 cause of oleophobic coating fades and you will not like it..

[@DanzyRemix]

@@jcc4543 alright Ill try to get a screen protector and a rubber case on it as well

[@kaoru780]

you dont need a screen protector on the expensive model coz you can just buy a new one since u can afford it

[@DanzyRemix]

@@kaoru780 facts

[@TJ.WEIGHT]

I bought a 200 ft. USB-C cable for my steam deck.

[@mattdyson1292]

Oh, download games you say? Hadn't thought of that!

[@brianmidnightg10]

Steam Deck games are everywhere! :D I knew this day would come, I get to order a Steam Deck. But would I get in trouble for ordering a Steam Deck with my account without playing games on my computer?

[@TK000Master]

i really do not recommend using a screen protector with the 512gb version it looks horrible with the non reflecting screen. I tried two different brands one had a more frosted texture but it lead to heavy washing effect with the colors and the other clear one just gave a lot of reflections which made the non reflecting screen pointless.

[@Goldie_Roger]

I've been using a screen protector since day 1 on my 512 and it looks fine. Yes, it's a little annoying the few times I've used this thing under direct sunlight (almost never because I usually play in-doors or in my car). But at least glare goes away when you move around or change position. Scratches don't. No matter what excuses you give, at the end of the day, your excuses aren't going to protect my screen from being scratched. If I was confident enough to open up the Deck and install a 512 nvme drive, I would have bought the 64gb model and upgraded it myself. But many of us are NOT confident to even open up the Deck, let alone remove and install parts of it. Even the confident people doing this are breaking their SD cards because they forgot to remove it. So we buy 512 gb and slap a screen protector on it. All my other handheld devices have scratched up screens and I've regretted not using screen protectors just because I didn't want to spend money on them.

[@TK000Master]

@@Goldie_Roger yes you are correct but for all the people who like to switch out parts you can order the non reflecting screen on ifixit like every replacement part for the deck The plans for it are open available i use the jsaux backplate with the awesome long back buttons.. i think when replacement parts are available and there is a bag for it its not a big deal to get some scatches.. at least for me. Everyone is different in this regard i am not a big fan to put a handheld in all kind of cases and screen protectors it makes the steam deck much bigger

[@RobeatWorld]

@@Goldie_RogerI understand you need to use a screen protector. As you stated, your other devices have scratches on them. But if you’re like me it would only make the quality of your deck worse. I’ve had a switch for years with no scratches or screen protectors. Same as my current phone. I’m not wasting the anti glare on my new 512gb deck model by putting a screen protector on it. The degrade in image quality just isn’t worth it FOR ME. But for others it might be if they’re more prone to damaging their devices.

[@switcharooski]

Great review

[@gatorsraid3087]

If you stay with only Verified and Playable games you wasted money getting a Steam Deck.

[@DanielReyes-ss2fg]

Fear and hunger only

[@michaelsauls1142]

Or instead of a long USB cable use an extension cord!

[@tactical_philanthropy]

Very nice. I'm gonna play some old games.

[@miiiiikeee]

7:47 "if i were you"

[@samanosukeakechi4388]

I'm about to get a 64gb version... am I gonna like it? I'm actually excited.. I'm a long time pc gamer

[@ukaszbeben2557]

i must 100 m usb c cable when i go to shop.

[@joeyxl3456]

Good stuff bro

[@mattlumpkins6130]

How do I get that screen saver thing? I love it, looks great.

[@SamAlexanderYouTube]

its a reflection off my MacBook 😂

[@reiblag2g]

Is it normal for the steam deck to sound like a loud fan? No matter what game i play my steam deck goes wild with the fan

[@Donnirononon]

You should write a proper script next time. First you recommend a 25W Charger just to turn around and say it would be a bad idea because it would turn the battery on off constantly. Why not just dont recommend the 25W charger alltogether then and just mention the risk? Would reduce the possibility of people, especially not native speakers like me, getting it wrong.

[@amit_patel654]

I was debating whether or not I need a screen protector since the screen itself is glass. Doesn't glass scratch a lot less than plastic? I have the 64gb model btw.

[@akashrastogi95]

Where did you buy it from?

[@amit_patel654]

@@akashrastogi95 Valve (Steam website)

[@akashrastogi95]

@@amit_patel654 oh got it brother, i thought you bought it in India

[@amit_patel654]

@@akashrastogi95 lol I’m in the US bro haha

[@lakojake4215]

Yes, glass is better than plastic. Getting a screen protector was bad advice.

[@DocUK123]

When you say have games to play offline, apparently you need an internet connection even for single player games, there's lots of people on YT talking sbout this and how terrible it is. One example is trying to use it on a flight, which apparently you cant. Havebt got one myself but ive read a lot about this

[@australok]

there are games that even offline require internet connection, don`t fall on scams and if u can, ask those yt reviewers wich games they tried on

[@corbanlawlaw1355]

Mine just went black screen after two days and doesn't want to work

[@rowdyrager-9403]

I got a deck on the current sale. With money from csgo skin sales.

[@PierreDalique]

Why would anyone need a dock, if you you can connect your pc or console to a monitor or tv?

[@burnouttx2415]

GET AN A2 SSD CARD no matter what. Starfield does run on the Steam Deck and it just eats up space and an A2 card has faster data transfer rates.

[@ryanatkinson1204]

How does black ops 3 zombies split screen hold up docked on the TV? Dying to play custom zombies with my friends

[@theclickerman1]

Will the battery burn out over time if you play when charging?

[@sam.alexander.reviews]

nah it should be just fine