I Finally Got A Steam Deck....Goodbye Nintendo Switch?!

Is the Steam Deck as good as everyone makes it out to be? Let's see how I feel about it!
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[@RGT85]

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[@rtara11]

Exciting!

[@pizzaplanetalien5079]

Yes I want more steam deck content! I want it now!

[@BitchChill]

All I want is you

[@MikeOdyssey]

Yes I actually do! lol How big is the screen?

[@onewizzard]

Your little white switch just doesn't hit the spot no more compared to that big black steam DCCK..

[@wickersticks]

It's crazy you can put a steam deck and a switch in your backpack and have between the two nearly every game ever made

[@coreywilliams8768]

I mean… the deck can run switch games. Much to the annoyance of Nintendo I’d bet 😂

[@christianr.5868]

@@coreywilliams8768 not as well as native though

[@knowledgeseeker4116]

Yep and I will finally have sims 4 and sims 3 and other games on a portable handheld! 🤗

[@coreywilliams8768]

@@christianr.5868 Better!

[@raskolnikov6443]

@@coreywilliams8768 well yeah they obviously are not a fan of people stealing their games Mr. Obvious lol. So far the performance with most switch games on the deck is not great (Yuzu) and in that case you definitely play an inferior version.

[@PowerMetalGamer]

I ordered one of these last night! Can't wait to get my hands on it.. Great video, dude!

[@FlukasMcDoogle]

I got one, I haven't had time to really play it b/c we're in the middle of a move. However, used it a little bit, and so far I LOVE IT! Can't wait to dig into it!!

[@danielmadden925]

Make sure that message is “cheerful” as they steal ya’ money!

[@Appl_Jax]

Haha, watching you discover Steam these past few weeks is fun to watch.

[@ovwarrior]

My favorite part about the deck is busting it out and seeing people's reaction to how big it is! 🤣

[@mogberry2139]

“Wow, that’s a big deck you got there”. Yeah I love whipping it out 😆

[@knowledgeseeker4116]

👀 Impressive equipment you got there! 🤣

[@williamjr3401]

Hey, is that a Steam Deck or are you just happy to see me? 😋😁

[@Woeisme2]

Ok johnny sins

[@jimmyju76]

excuse me while i whip this out

[@bba935]

For current Gen stuff I am primarily a PC gamer. I might get a Steam Deck when the next version of it comes out. I'm sure there will be lots of improvements.

[@truthxbl]

The ergonomics is kind of a non issue, even for small hands. The back paddles are on the fly assignable, so there is literally never a point where you can't have every button in reach without a struggle. The battery isn't as bad as anyone says that it is. I would love to meet these unicorns that have over 2 (or over 4) hours of solid playtime to just sit around and play a handheld untethered with no responsibilities whatsoever. You can easily get more than 4 hours on a single charge by limiting the tdp if you're playing indies and sprite games (and let's face it most people are playing vampire survivors on breaks). With that said these complaints are valid from the perspective of someone coming over from pure console play. Once you get used to being in control of the small details and power consumption, you won't want to give those options up.

[@adamparker1504]

I'm interested in the Steamdeck but I'm going to wait for their 2.0 version see what they come up with to improve it

[@Nostalgia9478]

Yea, but the price will prob skyrocket $399 for the 64 gb model is a steal. Id jump on that whilr you can!

[@Brandon-bs5rg]

Smart, wait for the newer one now that smaller oled screens are getting cheaper.

[@adamparker1504]

@@Brandon-bs5rg Yeah and hopefully improve battery life like they did with the Switch models

[@jesusbarrera6916]

it's going to take a while tho.... VALVE is not really making money with the DECK but just establishing a playerbase and it barely got a production line going on

[@PSPortalShitpostingAntiSwitch]

Nintendo switch is garbage lmaoooooooooo

[@1fjeflistens]

Soo awesome to see that your playing Vanquish.

[@awright18]

I think your criticisms are valid. I got my steam deck and wanted to play emulators. This does work pretty well, but sometimes it got into a state where I had to reboot it. At that point, I realized it really is a PC with an app and some nice optimizations for playing games. The switch "just works". The Retroid Pocket 3 that I picked up recently for the most part just works. I think the steam deck definitely has a place, but for me at the moment, I'm reserving it for playing steam games portably (and not retro games).

[@xenos_n.]

I use it as a system to play at home on my couch and for that it's excellent. I've been playing Mother 3 and it's so great to be able to play that handheld on a big screen.

[@toulee091]

To fix the analog sensitivity go to setting to calibrate the dead zone both to a size you are comfortable with. The default deadzone out of the boxis very wide and not good for shooter or driving games.

[@adamadkins7489]

I have a Steam Deck and it's an amazing handheld. All of his points are fair but I'm absolutely happy with my purchase.

[@SMO-gl7ej]

Yeah I want to get one. Probably wait til after the holidays to get one

[@matthewhardwick8208]

I'm not a big fan of handheld only devices. I primarily use the Switch docked so the fact that Steam Deck doesn't have an official dock is quite disappointing for me.

[@exPDXbear85]

There is an official dock for $90 available, knock offs from $30-$50 and cheaper usb dongles will also work. There's options.

[@TravelChimp]

i love the Switch. Its amazing but defo ready for a much more powerful one

[@Lead_Foot]

I love my deck but I don't really play very demanding games that can only run at 30 fps or get less than 2 hours of battery life. I'll save those games for my full fat pc. I think next generation 5nm or 4nm AMD mobile chips will really give handheld PCs a huge boost in performace/battery life and will greatly improve the experience.

[@Eggaro]

Pick up the Yakuza games while they are on sale, best way to play in my opinion. Also, if you like Cyberpunk, you can do the cross save with the consoles, so its like a portable Sony/Microsoft handheld to me.

[@csmemarketing]

4:18 Correction...it's Ultra Street Fighter 4, no Ultra Street Fighter 2.

[@KswiftRob]

4:10 that's definitely not ultra street fighter 2 my boi 😂

[@MattHalpain]

I'm in my 40's. I own an OLED Switch. I bought the first gen. Switch when it launched. Since then my first gen. Switch has broken, so I bought the OLED Switch. I don't plan on getting a Steam Deck. I would rather get an Xbox Series S. I get a lot of nostalgia and replay-ability of Mario and Zelda games on the Switch. I have a Steam account on my gaming PC. I own a few Steam titles, but I never play them. When Nintendo releases an updated more powerful Switch I will definitely buy that console.

[@redrangerrobin271]

I just ordered mine too on friday bought it on a whim will be here by the end of the week

[@Wooperplus]

The Steam deck has to a point replaced my Switch. I hope Valve finds a way to make a smaller version without sacrificing too much of the battery life.

[@lightningfarronxp8899]

bought one. skyrim is $30 at its cheapest on the nintendo store, $5 at its cheapest on steam. Nuff said lol.

[@EricasTouch]

I have wanted to find out what the fuss is about but I personally prefer to buy my electronics in a store. I can’t justify ordering something this expensive online just to find out I don’t like it and have to jump through hoops to return it and get money back, or trade it in for something else. I also want the largest storage possible but can’t justify the $500 plus price tag attached to it.

[@zerorequiem42]

I don't know if the battery life is actually bad tbh. Seems like no matter what a newer game will drain battery quick. On any and every device. It might be a cool video to compare battery life tho. Like have a third party game available on both. No mans sky would be a good current choice. Put the steam deck down ro low settings and see which lasts longer.

[@Dragnmastralex]

for its price you can buy the device that you snap your switch into that makes the screen bigger and comes with a built in power bank to increase battery life. also if you wanted a unit with more power its still cheaper to buy a full sized laptop that has the same specs as the steam deck which has a bigger screen and can play way more games because its not limited to what you can install and you can UPGRADE many of the hardware. the steam deck is just not worth it because there are always better options.

[@samuelfort3212]

What part of upstate are you from? I was just in Binghamton and Im originally from the Bronx n.y.

[@aaronvasseur6559]

The battery is an issue no one can fix on the steam deck the games are made for a pc or a console that’s why it drains the battery

[@williambienz8238]

Do the controls come off? Because if they dont, the system will be useless after a year of gameplay once one of them wears out

[@garciaR159]

Battery life is excellent on batman games and emulators older ps3 360 games as well

[@hanselmanryanjames]

Being "cheap" as you say you are, I'm surprised you didn't mention being able to get Steam game codes on 3rd party websites for super cheap. Eneba is the website I use for cheap PC games. I just got Dying Light with all dlc for $6! If you didn't know about it, check it out.

[@elena_m19]

I need one of them. When will gamestop and normal stores sell them

[@frozengamer3030]

I am definitely getting one.

[@dmonsef]

Never disregard PC, as there are elements to it that still better console gaming. PC is still the architect of the gaming world.

[@aaww1010]

The steam dock came out Friday October 7

[@2k7podge2k7]

If you own a ps5 there is no need for steamdeck , ps + switch is the ultimate combo

[@steveothehulk]

Can you play every game on your steam library?

[@CiNiSTa]

I can't wait for you to start making some videos on it

[@LuminesDragon]

No physical media, no buy.

[@Youraveragegamer_97]

Steam is one of the few digital storefronts that you can fully trust

[@KAIEN454]

I got my steam deck weeks ago and I've been on it non-stop constantly. It hasn't replaced my Nintendo switch love but it definitely replaced my love for the PlayStation 5. At this point, I feel the steam deck and Nintendo Switch is all I need this gaming generation

[@thefitgurutv]

Sh!t feels cheap in your hands. Reminds mii of the Wii U Gamepad

[@strohhuttv8848]

I 100% agree, I have a combination of high end desktop PC and Nintendo Switch and I think is the best combination, you get all Playstation and Xbox games (sooner or later) on PC and you get Switch for Nintendo IP's and for portability.

[@Nostalgia9478]

Steam Deck DOES what Playstay DONT!

[@alexi111]

Agree; Switch, SteamDeck and a Series X with GamePass is my combo

[@itsDjjayyArt]

I hope they make a psp vita 2

[@MichaelODonoghueMOD]

You'll find that if you cap the frame rate to 30 or 40 FPS it makes a big difference to battery life, as does limiting the wattage used by the game. Obviously the switch will make these choices for you, but I like the flexibility. I don't mind the size as I generally carry a backpack anyway. Glad you enjoy it

[@ner7215]

@@Ihatevideogames334 great name

[@hekboogie1]

40fps ftw!!

[@sergep3976]

So basically just buy a switch?

[@MichaelODonoghueMOD]

@@sergep3976 if you really like Nintendo games and you only use it on long distance flights sure. Otherwise I prefer the Steam Deck

[@sergep3976]

@@MichaelODonoghueMOD that's fine, but coming from a PC/PS5 gamer, I found the 512gb SD a bit underwhelming. Not a fan of the washed out screen and poor battery life. I'm ok with 30fps OLED. Personal preference I suppose? No hate. Steam deck is awesome, just not for me.

[@NotaVampyre111]

As a veteran PC gamer, I am used to having to juggle settings to get a game to work properly. I've never been much of a console gamer. I do understand how this can be frustrating to someone who has never had to do this. What has drawn me to the Deck is it's massive potential and versatility. With a little tweaking and emulators, it can play almost any game you'd ever want. It's not perfect but what first gen system is? It looks pretty good now and should just get even better in the future. I ordered the 64GB system and 1TB mSSD last week. It is arriving Wednesday. I'm looking forward to not only gaming with it but exploring it's other capabilities.

[@wickersticks]

Was an early adopter and it's slowly become my main way of playing games, just a joy of a system, valve has done an excellent job!

[@sexytopramen]

Mine quickly became my main gaming device (I was second month of deck shipments). I didn't even turn on my gaming PC for about 3 months. This is what I always wanted the Vita and Switch to be.

[@DrSwitchDisrespectParody]

Switch is so obsolete lmao

[@dzenacs2011]

@@sexytopramen mmmm why? Why to choose low resolution small scteen instead of high res monitor and high res graphics. Think dont be hype victim lol. I just bought new 24 inch monitor for pc. A lot clearer picture and its not destroying your eyes looking at small details created for big screen

[@Captain_Obvious_Says]

I just got mine about a week ago. Love it! Also, put the screen refresh rate at 40. Most games still run pretty smooth on this setting and it will give you more battery life.

[@mrpresidenttom8897]

@@alpha-boss it'll depend on the game, if you're playing something really light you can get 8+ hours. If you're playing a recent AAA game you'll be getting closer to 1-2 hours. *Most* games will get you 4-5 hours in my experience

[@Captain_Obvious_Says]

@@mrpresidenttom8897 That sounds about right. Great for emulation for sure.

[@jenscee7679]

@@alpha-boss not anywhere near that. Setting to refresh 40 frames will massively extend the battery but really on AAA games it’s 2-3 hours. If you play more than 3 hours you may wish to re-evaluate your life decisions (only joking as 3 hours is a good session)

[@traestephen7276]

@@alpha-boss its battery life is impressive for what it can do

[@traestephen7276]

@@alpha-boss 50 dollar power bank fixes all ur issues

[@PilotPerkins]

The Steam Deck killed the Nintendo Switch for me. I just need a slim travel case for the Deck.

[@ryanjackson7387]

The Steam Deck is cool, but I would never personally give up on my Switch for it. The Nintendo Exclusives and the Games the switch gets that it still won't. I don't care about the hype or the KZbinrs trying sell me on it in the Videos. The Nintendo Switch I said a year its My favorite system of all-time. However it could use an upgrade soon. I'm always glad when there's choice in the Market though. So hopefully these can reach the masses.

[@Sam-pn2kc]

Switch is garbage

[@aqwsderxz]

I like the oled too much

[@davidagiel8130]

Handheld PCs will eventually emulate the Switch and it’s entire library flawlessly, making handheld PCs the superior choice, because at that point you have every switch game available on top of all the pc games available.

[@floridasickboy]

You can use the yuzu emulator and play switch games on the steamdeck🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️

[@raskolnikov6443]

@@floridasickboy not really. Most games don’t run great. The switch emulation is just not that good (it obviously differs from game to game and will improve over the next couple of years).

[@jasmeralia]

If the battery lasted longer and the weight was reduced, this would really be up my alley. I don't like many of the prevalent genres on the eShop, and many of my favorite genres (such as isometric CRPGs) don't have many Switch ports. But given my arthritis, which is why I gravitate towards handheld mode, the current weight feels like a complete non-starter.

[@AbsoluteSuperiority]

How bad is it? My launch day switch dies in under 2 hours on a lot of games so I’m not sure if it’s like 1 hour abysmal or the newer switches are just that much longer lasting.

[@oo--7714]

@@AbsoluteSuperiority the newer switch has a bigger battery, even the switch lite has a bigger battery.

[@gr33nskies16]

Steam deck sucks and was worst than i thought to be honest im sticking with switch all the way nothing's replacing it imo.

[@EndLess1UP]

Great video and since you are not switching to a steam deck channel send them my way! I am 60 subs from 1k! lol

[@baddkarmal5605]

Its a cool toy for sure. My buddy has one I've played for quite a few hours. The button placement is a little awkward. It's pretty heavy. It is really cool if you have a portable monitor and a power brick especially.

[@jckorn9148]

Honestly, I have no interest. PC gaming can be a headache, the thing is HUGE and the Switch successor is going to be out in the next year or two. Super Switch baby!

[@FanTheDeck]

Solid thoughts so far. There actually was a version of SFIV on Switch (around launch of Switch, I think?) but yeah not nearly as good as USFIV on Deck. I'm looking forward to your continued thoughts.

[@TheShinShade]

SFIV is not on switch

[@JuanGarcia-hc5vt]

You mean the 3DS, not the Switch.

[@PSPortalShitpostingAntiSwitch]

Nintendo switch is garbage lmaoooooooooo

[@FanTheDeck]

@@Ihatevideogames334 Why!!??!?

[@FanTheDeck]

@@JuanGarcia-hc5vt Ah damn you're right

[@thefilmdirector1]

Yeah? try and play splatoon online without getting banned. checkmate. Hello Nintendo Switch again. Besides handheld gaming sucks. its cramped and the screens tiny. You can dock that thing sure but congrats now its just a console/PC and who cares at that point lmao.

[@KyogresHideout_Vegito2121]

I just got my Steam Deck last week and really been enjoying it for both emulation and pc games

[@StruggleBoxing]

4:09 wow the steamdeck completely remasters and remakes Street Fighter 2. I am definitely getting one now.

[@BaseGod22]

Just got mine, love it. However, switch will always be #1

[@michaelmyersplays4992]

Cappin

[@Christo_glenn]

I'm glad there's a viable alternative to the Switch. While I like Nintendo games, I don't particularily like Nintendo as a company, so not supporting them is optimal for myself. I'm stoked to play games that I already own on a handheld.

[@albyx]

I've seen a ton of Steam Deck videos since release (I own one) and while this video is a little late to the game, I value RGT's realistic opinions enough to watch this through. Thanks for another great video my dude!

[@FrostyFrosto]

@@Ihatevideogames334 good for you buddy. good for you

[@PSPortalShitpostingAntiSwitch]

Nintendo switch is garbage lmaoooooooooo

[@stevenjohnson8736]

@@PSPortalShitpostingAntiSwitch the battery life on the steam deck is just absolutely suck its much worser than the switch oled battery…..take your steam deck on the go and play those triple A game on the go the battery on it will only last u about 90 minute

[@NoSmoke1]

@@stevenjohnson8736 how long does it last not playing AAA games?

[@stevenjohnson8736]

@@NoSmoke1 i play AAA game on my switch oled on a full charge it takes about 3 to 4 before i gotta charge up the battery again

[@AllenE1968]

I've had mine for 2 weeks now. I would love to see more Steam Deck content.

[@zaemotclanton744]

Does anyone know if, you have your other gaming providers like Epic, Origin, and Xbox linked to your Steam account & have shortcuts to some of those games in your Steam library, can you click on the shortcut & open these other services or do you have to install them?

[@TheTekEffect]

I have a Nintendo switch oled and I will say that I have been playing my steam deck a whole lot more. The customization and the frame rate is great!

[@DrSwitchDisrespectParody]

Switch is trash lol

[@MDGamestation]

I hope to pick up a Steam Deck soon, the system looks incredible to play games on

[@polrusstomakriss9001]

You can pick up one now!!!! No RESERVES ANYMORE!!!!!!!

[@toonzelda3353]

I just ordered a 512gb model. There seems to be some delay with the shipment for me though for orders in Canada. Might have to wait awhile to get yours since Valve is having a ton of backlog :(.

[@toonzelda3353]

I dont think I will ever undock my oled switch. I plan to keep my modded v1 and steamdeck when it arrives for handheld play while leaving my oled switch docked forever.

[@toonzelda3353]

I plan to keep my modded v1 for playing fan ports and switch games while steamdeck for running wii u games, gamecube games, and most of my steam library. Personally am not gonna run switch games on the steamdeck since even though I technically could I wont be getting as good of a battery life with them as on my switch. Also regarding battery for the deck I got a 100 watt battery bank so I dont have to deal with battery dying too fast on my games. Also have a strap to attach it to the deck. :)

[@sunburntsaint]

The battery take is a little misleading. I can lock frames at 30fps and get 3.5 hours with Spiderman.... dont know what good looks like to you but for a AAA title that is pretty good.

[@itzdm0r3]

I've been interested in the steam deck, this review definitely helped.

[@IceStorm-l4t]

I don't want a Steam Deck. I'd rather use my laptop for Steam games.

[@YoreHistory]

Both can live in harmony...I keep my switch for exclusives from Nintendo and my deck for everything else. GREAT video hope to see more Steam Deck content. New Sub thanks!

[@strohhuttv8848]

I think the Steam Deck is great if you want Playstation or Xbox or PC games on a handheld. I already have a high end PC so I stick with it also best combination is PC/Steam Deck + Switch that way you can experience all games coming out and you need only 2 systems.

[@allhandsonsteamdeck1440]

ONLY EIGHT MONTHS LATE TO THE PARTY 🎉🙄 COOL THOUGH AS YOU ARE A NINTENDO FAN BOT MOST OF THESE FANBOYS WILL DIE WITH THAT OLD SWITCH RATHER THAN GET WITH THE PROGRAM AND JOIN US IN THE FUTURE 😂😆😂

[@mikelujanable]

Waiting for a portable with dlss

[@jaccetaylor3672]

@@allhandsonsteamdeck1440 I see you all the time in all caps I feel like your some 5 year old who can’t handle people liking other things

[@allhandsonsteamdeck1440]

@@mikelujanable YOU WILL BE WAITING UNTIL YOUR DEATH ☠️💀 JUST BUY A DECK ALREADY AND GET WITH THE FUTURE

[@swerve248]

I dumped all my switch games on the steam deck so now the only thing my switch is good for is extracting game files 🤣

[@Psmgamer]

Looks amazing, I hope to get a Steam deck next year.

[@jsteinbrink3000]

Have it and love it. Sales and game library are huge bonuses. Was impressed by how many games run without modifications. Worried about how big it would be but it seems fine. Not going to replace my Switch, but there are some games that I have on both platforms I will probably play on the deck given performance and visuals like Doom Eternal. Also have no issue carrying a power bank for travel. Great video as usual.

[@Ivan5642]

My switch has been collecting dust since I got my steam deck.. Except when I hop on smash here and there

[@Chris-we3cp]

Yeah… I love it. I want to say it hasn’t replaced my switch, series x or PS5, but I haven’t really played anything else in the last two months. I downloaded Emudeck, and and am playing a lot of games from a lot of systems.

[@HE360]

I will be getting the Steam Deck instead of the Switch simply because other than Mario, and Metroid, the Switch doesn't really have too many games that I'd want to play. I haven't bought a Nintendo product since the N64 days.

[@ragmanx6256]

If I were more of an on-the-go type of user, I'd get one, but for the relatively short time I spend playing my switch on portable mode, I can't really justify getting this. Still a wonderful machine. I saw a coworker playing on his the other day and I was very impressed.

[@AlexPrime86]

Steam deck and switch is a very good combo

[@FirebrandChris]

I’ve had mine for a month and a half. It hasn’t replaced my Switch and a doubt it will. I have a large physical switch collection and I see no need to get rid of those games just to buy them digital on steam. Plus I owned a GPD Win 3, for a year, still currently own a Win Max 2021 and I used both alongside my switch.

[@MurrayNJ08]

Massive Steam Deck giveaway and podcast with Valve tomorrow!!

[@killernp1317]

Love my Switch and I’m really falling in love with my Steam Deck as well. Playing games like Spider-Man and God of War portably and it running so well is pretty cool

[@PSPortalShitpostingAntiSwitch]

Nintendo switch is garbage lmaoooooooooo

[@killernp1317]

@@Ihatevideogames334 I hate everything

[@Millahtime]

I got Steam Deck too, and while it’s definitely impressive it is no way a Switch killer. Every time it needs to download updates and must be kept on and the fans go on full blast, I think yea this ain’t no Switch. It’s an awesome machine for enthusiasts, but that’s it really. It is far behind in terms of being a highly polished consumer product.

[@AzrialAlaria]

Fully agree!

[@lezapzap311]

Always appreciate an RGT review, always fair and balanced, I’m more interested in getting a steam deck than a PS5 at this point.

[@raymondarias2034]

He's not fair at all ,he's biased

[@ericdavisii3912]

Well considering next gen games have really not been utilizing the extra power or capability of the next gen consoles why even have a ps5, I have one and it only collects dust.

[@ronaldunderwood4270]

I’ve had my Steam Deck for about 2 weeks. I wasn’t really into pc gaming at the time but now I’m enjoying it along with emulation. I’ll still play on my Nintendo Switch for exclusives.

[@kvasir119]

I'd be interested in a 30 days later review. For when rgt85 has learned to tweak for battery life. The battery feedback in the video is similar to new adopters expecting max settings and great battery life.

[@crowneproductions9908]

But if we can't have 3+ hours of battery on high settings, then what is the difference between that and an OLED (better screen) Switch and the Steam Deck? The Steam Deck's big marketing promise is that it's better than Nintendo Switch because MAX SETTINGS! Welp, no, not really. Unless you wanna play for 40min or with it plugged in. The system can't beat switch in battery life, which is arguably the most important aspect of a handheld and like he mentions it's also a hulking mess of a brick compared to the sleek look and feel of the OLED switch. I honestly think that Steam Deck has not lived up to it's promise because to fulfill it's marketing promise you kill the battery in no time flat and that's not acceptable. Glad there is serious competition for Switch but I don't think the Steam Deck is a better portable console.

[@kvasir119]

@@crowneproductions9908 Some points, but I never said it's better than the Switch. I have both and love both. I never thought the battery could be better because 1) the games aren't optimized for the steam deck (they're just PC games) and 2) the SteamDeck is just a PC in a small form factor handheld case (and gaming laptops eat up energy pretty fast). I got the SteamDeck primarily for portability and for having access to most of my library of games (I don't have to rebuy them). Added benefit that I didn't know of is I can broadcast my screen to the TV wirelessly. So, I can game on my TV or use it as if I had a PC hooked up to the TV since it has Linux (and I'm used to Linux as most of the freeware I use on Windows has a Linux equivalent).

[@moorstring]

I’ll never leave Nintendo for a trend. The software is too good.

[@rolandssavdons7993]

PC gaming isn't a trend

[@graalcloud]

@@rolandssavdons7993 You're right, no games come out there

[@akl2k7]

@@graalcloud Huh? Tons of games come out on PC, and there's a back library spanning multiple console generations.

[@rovertgamehead]

It definitely looks healthier for your palms, unlike the switch cons which aren’t as shaped as I can see from the deck, but everyone’s got different hands, so whatever works for you.

[@562.anthony2]

Damn you still use joycons? Can’t stand those things, my thumbs slip off all the time. Have you not heard about the hori split controllers? They are way more ergonomic

[@rovertgamehead]

@@562.anthony2 well, it mainly damages the palm of your hands but yeah, once in a while, I still use them. Because I at least know how so far. And no I have not thank you I’ll check that out right now. I do have other wireless controllers as well though for sure.

[@joeschmoe5231]

The Switch is for kids. The Steam Deck is for grown-ups. Period.

[@matthewbarrios1028]

I got one at the beginning of the second wave back in June and I have loved it ever since. It's a fantastic handheld and a great value when considering Steam Sales. I also agree with you! It hasn't replaced my switch. I play my switch less. But I wouldn't want to dump the switch because I have a Steam Deck.

[@RacksYoungin]

*_Damn you finna Switch Up on the Switch_* 🤔💀

[@skytime24]

I feel the same way. I love the switch for Nintendo exclusives ,but as for gaming on the Go The steam deck takes the cake

[@PSPortalShitpostingAntiSwitch]

Nintendo switch is garbage lmaoooooooooo

[@Eric42000]

@@PSPortalShitpostingAntiSwitch Me and my fiancé both have a Switch and I agree it sucks not enough power so not enough 3rd party ports

[@jaydenphilbertmunipals9089]

@@PSPortalShitpostingAntiSwitch why'd you say this in so many videos about these

[@jaydenphilbertmunipals9089]

@@Eric42000 that's not gonna stop the switch from being successful lmao, people may be focusing on the steam deck because if it's power and customization, but Nintendo will always find a way to buy back people's hearts again just like they always had. This same exact situation has happened with the Wii.

[@Eric42000]

@@jaydenphilbertmunipals9089 Well there was no other handhelds on the market the last couple of years to compete with the Switch that’s why it was successful. I basically only play my Switch when a new first party title comes out then after awhile it just gets put to the side collecting dust. Being able to play games like Fallout, GTA 5, Red Dead Redemption 2, Resident Evil Village, Spider-Man PS4 beats the Switch and their first party games imo. I hope Nintendo fixes their online service and makes their next console(hopefully Switch 2) powerful enough to get ports of all the upcoming triple a games coming out this gen.

[@AlecsLee]

Battery life is totally customizable, with spiderman you can achive 3h of battery if you configure it properly, and the same goes for the other demanding games, you can achive between 2.30 at minium, to 3.30, and that is just for the more demanding triple A games, but with all the other triple A less demanding you can achive from 4 to 5 hours of battery, and even more for indies or emulation, up until even 7 hours. But as i have said, you have to know how to configure it, using the fsr, capping the fps, asjustinf the tdp etc... its a portable pc, you can cuatomize the experince, obviusly if you play a demanding game in its default config, its going to last less than 2 hours, but you have the tools to increase that , even to double that time, so do it if you want more battery life.

[@jasonphelps5681]

Just got a deck myself. I agree with you on the pros and cons.

[@ericschmidt1987]

I’ve been a switch only user and just got my steam. I freaking love it! Tons of games for sale and way better AAA support. I’m playing through GTA V right now. Also racing games have analogue gas and brakes which is something I avoided on the switch. So I’m playing forza horizon which is BEAUTIFUL!

[@J3D1xKN1GHT]

I’ve had my deck for about 2 months now, I love it! But I also still love my oled switch, I carry both around with me, thanks to the decks massive size I barely fit both in my messenger backpack but they both fit lol. Only gripe I got with the deck is the less vibrant colors compared to the oled switch and the battery life when playing AAA games, if u thought the switch has bad battery life think again the steam deck when playing AAA games is horrid u basically got to be tethered to a beefy power bank or to the power outlet. So portability when playing AAA games for long periods of times is limited if u don’t have a beefy power bank. Hoping they really improve battery life with the deck 2.

[@562.anthony2]

Yea the battery life is killing me, barely two hours at full charge for some games

[@J3D1xKN1GHT]

@@562.anthony2 lol I like my games with graphics settings at high as possible so I get worse battery times than that, I get more like 1:00 to 1:30 min from a full charge!

[@Dethail2]

I've got both the deck and switch. I've got a flight 5½ flight this week and only want to bring one device with me. Lately I've only been playing deck mainly because Ive played out all of my switch games. I decided to bring my switch for three reasons. 1)battery life the deck has horrible battery life. 2) Size and weight. The switch is much lighter and more compact 3)no man's sky and Mario Rabids 2 will be with me.

[@juggernaut8791]

The steam deck fits great in my giant hands it’s so much more comfortable then the switch imo. Battery life wise I can get 3 hours out of horizon dawn and I usually don’t have brightness up that high always below 50%. Imo it’s around the same battery life as the oh switch so it’s good enough for me especially with all the power it has. I’m loving mine rn and love the sales steam has or the other sites you can get keys at that are legit. Like I got deathloop from humble bundle for the monthly thing for 12$ that’s awesome. Switch I’m just using for exclusives now.

[@graalcloud]

I think the big problem is Horizon Zero Dawn. It's just a lackluster game, especially when compared with what Nintendo has on offer with Zelda

[@sub23DaRkNeSS]

@@graalcloud what are you smoking ? Zero dawn beats any Zelda game xD

[@King_platano420]

My poor switch is just collecting dust . I don't even watch Hulu on it anymore more . The steam deck is the future. Nintendo next system better have a huge software update, and make a deal with one of these app store Apple/Google or there down fall will come . Games can only carry you so far. Who really still cares about Mario honestly ? When you can play falling order ,Ghost of Tsushima, and , Sekiro . Damn at least give us nfs heat , or ufc, Madden I get it if it came on the switch. Nintendo is just lackluster , and a under power laggy tablet.

[@spaceotter7983]

Got my steam deck about 2 weeks ago and I'm still blown away each time I pick it up for a long or short play session. The steam deck is just simply impressive and does so many things so well compared to the switch

[@nanoskee8270]

Are the games on the steam deck free to play or do you have to purchase them?

[@knowledgeseeker4116]

@@nanoskee8270 both

[@TheDman182]

@@nanoskee8270 steam offers a massive store with thousand of games. They have many sales. But you can also emulate downloaded games as well

[@CommodoreFan64]

@@nanoskee8270 All Valve did here was build their own Linux distro based on Arch Linux, put the STEAM for Linux store on top of it with some custom options, so whatever is on the STEAM store is on the Deck, but that does not mean every single game will run on the Deck do to the specs needed to run the game, or the fact that it's STEAM for Linux where some games don't work yet with Proton, and some of that is simply down to BS DRM, and Anti-Cheat software. To be clear I've not gotten a STEAM Deck yet(after the holidays when I can free up some money), but I've used STEAM for Linux for a long time now on my computers, and have a fairly positive experience with it even on some lower end system specs(All AMD, and Intel based setups).

[@nctrnlmjsty8719]

Lol you plugged into the wall? That battery is terrible.

[@BruBoyz]

Steam Deck > Nintendo Switch I play almost every console on my Steam Deck! PS1-PS3, PSP, Every Nintendo console including Switch games. Steam Deck is the GOAT👌🏾

[@Ganon64-s4k]

I don’t think we will ever stop playing Nintendo products and if that day ever comes it will be a very sad day in the video game world 😢

[@I_SuperHiro_I]

Nintendo still has the same magic from when I was a kid. Everyone else lost that like 10 years ago.

[@therealjaystone2344]

@@I_SuperHiro_I even Nintendo games are losing its magic

[@anibalmax1981]

@@therealjaystone2344 I don't see how that could be happening when literally Nintendo has produced some of the very best entries on their most important franchises for the Switch (think BOTW, Super Mario Odyssey, Smash Bros Ultimate, Metroid Dread, and the list goes on)

[@therealjaystone2344]

@@anibalmax1981 and everything but also including spin offs

[@I_SuperHiro_I]

@@therealjaystone2344 I agree some are, but they’re the only company with any magic.

[@TENACI0USP]

It bugs me that people consider the Switch to be a handheld. I can ALSO be used as a handheld. In 5 years, mine has been used out of the dock for less than 30mins. It’s primary function is a tv-based console 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@iortizjunior]

The steam deck has a list of optimized games that are verified on the steam deck; it will have a green checkmark next to it. They are constantly updating the list as well so more games will be optimized soon.

[@nddugas]

Even a lot of the games currently listed as "Unsupported" run beautifully if not flawlessly. The only game I have tested that does not perform well enough to be worthwhile is Final Fantasy XIII-2. Every other "unsupported" game I have tried runs great.

[@Veemaine716]

What about CODM?