I Was Wrong About the Steam Deck...

[@JM-pm1yb]

What does it offer besides an OLED screen……… Improved performance, battery life, heat distribution, 90hz screen, better storage options

[@isaboll1]

While also not much more expensive, since it phased out the previous models 64gb and 512gb variants, making 256gb the default and having 512gb and 1tb take the place with OLED (at the same price point as the previous models). Also HDR!

[@phoenixdown1947]

uhh game library? steam has the biggest library you can literally play almost all if not all games besides exclusives.

[@Kaylas1821]

​@@phoenixdown1947 re read first comment and rewatch the video. You will understand yor mistake.

[@AndY1ksi]

and it's lighter, has HDR, 2.5 meter power cord,...

[@Randomtechreviews2929]

​@@phoenixdown1947A lot of the games don't have native controller support. Legit spent 30 minutes each on 3 separate games mapping controls already. Also a lot of the games don't support EAC for linux which steamos uses.​

[@X-101]

Don't do what this guy did, save the money and get an OLED

[@leecroft1983]

Absolutely. The OLED model is stunning.

[@user-Nate-b33]

He is so dumb lol get OLED please

[@user-Nate-b33]

I just unsubscribed just because he said steam deck OLED is not worth it lol

[@DarthKidd]

But it's also to worth to note that the LCD version is worth it even if if the OLED version is also worth the price difference. Unless you are constantly on airplanes, the battery life difference between OLED and LCD steam decks won't matter too much.

[@Braapstar219]

True 😂

[@Orain88]

I promise you the oled model is totally worth the extra $100. The battery life and thermal performance are also significantly improved with 6nm. The faster ram makes framerates more stable across the board. Also, the 90 hz refresh rate combined with 1000 nit peak brightness hdr make the gaming experience just sooo much more impressive visually and the controls are much more responsive. As someone who owned the lcd deck before upgrading to the oled, I can tell you all these different things add up and the result is top notch.

[@redfin382]

Yeah I had the OG 64gb and I just got the 512gb OLED and it's night and day for battery life.

[@NikuaRanger]

this videos is a great example to remind you kids: just because its on youtube, it does not mean its true. Just because most of it is true, it does not mean everything is true. Get the OLED

[@Orain88]

Every time I hear someone say they went with the lcd deck over the oled, I pull my hair out. I'm goin bald over here!

[@firstblessings8777]

Old is more expensive. Are you gonna help foot the bill for me to get the old? No? So keep your opinions to yourself.

[@Siul_987]

​@@firstblessings8777 is fine that you got the LCD no one is judging that tbh, but is irrefutably true that saying the OLED does not offer anything besides the screen and some other perks is well... a lie and saying the switch upgrade from LCD to OLED was a bigger upgrade than the Steam Deck one (because it was only $50 difference) is also a bigger lie. This all combined screams for a second video: "I Was Wrong About the Steam Deck...OLED", how can a person be wrong two times.

[@RFNY315]

@@Siul_987yeah. I’m pretty sure the steam deck oled had a few more tweaks and improvements from the lcd. It can download faster, better battery life, screen bezel is shrunken down a bit too.

[@HenAndPenn]

Battery life on the LCD makes it kinda useless unless your up to spending more on battery packs and or play for less time on the go. returned my LCD and ordered a OLED

[@literatemax]

Looking forward to "I Was Wrong About The Steam Deck OLED" 😂

[@jon880215]

My dude, you were wrong about the steam deck and now you are wrong about the steam deck oled. pls get one second hand or something and let us know what you think.

[@mjshinyhunter]

i’ve seen a lot of comments talking about this. i’ll definitely consider getting one!

[@jebril]

@@mjshinyhunterppl are being a bit harsh to you over it but I do think it’s a much higher quality product than the base version, the battery is significantly better not just cuz of capacity but all the chips on it are more efficient plus the OLED it gets like 50% more battery life on top of the screen and the improved buttons, even the sound was improved on it supposedly.

[@OilersHD97]

The OLED is a complete game changer as someone who upgraded from the original 256GB. Easily worth it.

[@whywhysson]

For me it's steam input. It's so nice having access to two trackpads for hotkey and macro menus, plus sensors on the thumbsticks to activate gyro aiming. You can do layouts for normal controllers, but Deck just has infinitely more options.

[@o0junglist0o93]

The OLED is the only steam deck you should buy. The LCD felt like a prototype, the OLED feels like a final product.

[@KennyKquackster]

That's a stretch. LCD model has been and still is great.

[@o0junglist0o93]

@@KennyKquackster true but the battery is plain bad on the LCD

[@DarthTinderalla-qm9zw]

My lcd still got at least 90 minutes, and more like 3 if running light games before upgrading. Either way was longer than I ever really went without an outlet so I can't say it really matters. My only complaint neither fit in my pocket.

[@Bibi_effin_Blocksberg]

The OLED is a minor upgrade. It's nice. But the LCD one is still great as it is.

[@mgord9518]

​​@@o0junglist0o93Still blows any other x86_64 handheld (besides the OLED) out of the water. While I agree the LCD Steam Deck battery isn't great, it's plenty for portable gaming. I have the LCD, and I can play Minecraft for a good 4-5 hours, 2D games for 6 on a single charge and games like Skyrim for 3-4. Sure, everyone likes longer life, but for adults who tend to lack in free time anyway, it's completely practical.

[@leecroft1983]

Should have got the OLED model. You brushed off the OLED model far too much but up to you, mistake doing that but it is your money.

[@gouravpreetsingh]

What you mean OLED is not worth it? It has better screen, better battery life, better controls, you need to research before giving stupid statements

[@SolPolaris]

If it's youre only pc device I guess it's worth paying nearly double but what's the point if you only use it for 2-3 hours at a time

[@bravecak3815]

The only real improvement is battery life and screen.

[@lazyhominid]

@@SolPolaris It's not "nearly double". And the point is, everything is much better.

[@lazyhominid]

@@bravecak3815 And it runs cooler. And the sticks are better. It feels so much better when using it.

[@OraOraOra]

Great Video! I also own an LCD Deck. But honestly, if I'd buy a Steam Deck now, I'd go for the OLED one. The LCD Fan can be a bit loud sometimes, + the black bars on the OLED are smaller, it has a bit better battery and also 90hz instead of 60. a refurbished 64GB for 280-300 bucks from valve with warranty is a crazy good deal. Just get an extra SD Card and you are ready to go. And if you are brave enough, you can even buy a 1TB SSD for 50-100 bucks.

[@RyguyAlpha]

I love my Steam Deck and although I picked up an LCD at the first year anniversary sale and just prior to the OLED, I have no regrets. But for those just looking at one, totally get the OLED model. I’m just gonna wait til a Steam Deck 2 before I replace it since it’s too soon to upgrade to the OLED.

[@TiredTimelord]

I have both the Ally and The Deck. When I got the Ally I gave my deck to my son, the UI was good for him. I recently switched to Bazzite OS which is a steamOS varient. I am so pleased with it as Linux w/ proton is the secret sauce. The Steam deck native Steam OS is a fantastic linix distro imo and I think thr loss of certain multiplayer games is well worth the much better stability with other games and no windows bloatware.

[@ys1197]

Based

[@Dreadbiscuit647]

Just to add a note. If you change the setting of default resolution to native when you dock it you can get higher resolutions than the deck screen.

[@Willeinhelm]

I just bought LCD in sale for 350€, instead of OLED for 569€ . I think the price difference is huge for a casual gamer playing almost always at home only , for 1-2 hours.

[@spookyclaws5350]

Also, the OLED version rarely if ever goes on a proper sale. I saw the Rog Ally for 500$ multiple times already, that's cheaper than the OLED version for a much more performand handheld, with arguably better screen (higher refresh rate+vrr). Add the difference of 70$ towards a small 65w powerbank and eventually a case like modcase that you can strap the powerbank on the back of the handheld, and you have a more performant steamdeck, with better battery, more refresh rate, more games, and VRR. And you don't like windows? Just get Bazzite and basically have steamos. If the oled version went on a proper sale, then I might've considered it. But i'm just gonna wait for the Rog Ally X to go on sale towards christmas, and if it's not at most 650$ or so, then im just gonna get a 450-500$ rog ally and a power bank. The LCD version for 350$ is a great deal, but I enjoy xbox game pass too much, and would like to play newer games at 30+fps (like black myth wukong)

[@DrakonR]

Bazzite is a buggy mess. The Asus Ally is a QC nightmare with poor support. Have fun!

[@lostfrequency09]

was thinking of getting one for an absolute age , finally bit the bullet , and got one from ebay , wow really wish i got one earlier, its so versatile, also like almost every body i have a massive back log on steam, many i find are a perfect fit for this , so laying on the sofa or in bed playing them is great.

[@sebastianc1110]

Awesome video! I have a 1TB Steam Deck OLED and I’ve used it nonstop since I got it in February. One of my top handhelds for sure.

[@nolphkynicolas5591]

What games do you play?

[@sebastianc1110]

@@nolphkynicolas5591 I play stuff like Chaos;Head Noah, Trails in the Sky FC, and Persona 4 Golden plus some emulation.

[@themacintoshnerd]

For clarity. You don’t need to use a specific dock. Any usb-c whatever dongle with an HDMI, power in and whatever else your use case needs will work. I just grabbed the one I used for my laptop like 6 years ago and it works perfectly. Also I recommend strongly against emudeck. It breaks severely over time and often is more difficult to fix than the stand alone options.

[@saiya8078]

The thing that makes the OLED deck lasts beyond its hardware is the capability to stream HDR on the OLED from other devices (PC, PS5 and potentially more in the future). When the hardware is no longer capable to drive the games, the ability to stream HDR to the deck at 1000nits extends the longevity of the deck greater than the LCD

[@AndyAndyAndy11111]

Some other nice things about the OLED that I haven't seen anyone mention is the actual screen size. It's a little bit bigger than the LCD but it feels like a massive difference because the actual size of the Deck remains the same but the bezels get MUCH smaller. Another benefit is the pure blacks from the OLED make games that don't support 16:10 aspect ratio of the deck more immersive. The grey borders from the LCD can be distracting and the OLED fixes that.

[@MitchJanssen1]

As a giant monster hunter fan you get a thumbs up just for the music and gameplay XD

[@NateNakao]

Weird way to look at the price difference. The 512GB LCD model saw a price drop of $200 from $649 USD to $449. You're jumping in on a product that anyone else who bought it before you paid $200 more than you did, so saying that an extra $100 isn't worth it for a better screen, higher refresh rate, massively increased battery life, etc., when others paid $200 more for what you got just feels odd.

[@maxwellfluckiger6829]

💯

[@TheKAYLEN101]

Compared to the Switch OLED, the Steam Deck offers significantly more upgrades. It features a larger battery, smaller bezels, a better cooling system, higher frame rates, and of course, the OLED screen. With the Switch OLED, the main change was just a bigger kickstand.

[@Bfg-yi2id]

Switch OLED also has smaller bezels and better cooling than the LCD switch. The switch LCD to switch OLED jump was also pretty significant. OG switch screen sucks comparably

[@FLCM]

Another appeal of the lenovo legion go is that it has usb 4.0 which will allow you to buy a dock to connect GPUs to it externally and make it much more powerful. Its pretty neat, but considering mini PCs which you can get for like half the price have this as well, and comparable/better specs, its.... eh. Got a use case but I'd rather get a mini pc or wait on the next version of the steam deck to come out.

[@DrakonR]

It's called a gimmick.

[@suiton20]

I have the steam deck dock. I do not recommend getting one until valve fixes the issues on the dock or recalls it entirely. For whatever reason the dock falls back to USB 2.0 speeds instead of leaving them at 3.0. With Mike experience it’s been a 50-50 if USB 3.0 functions. I have tested this with my dock and a friend dock. Unless we just got incredibly unlucky, and they both came from the same batch steam support refused to acknowledge the problem because I am supposedly not using the dock the way it’s supposed to be used oddly enough HDMI and display port seems unaffected.

[@ghostgamingxd7881]

gonna have to strongly disagree.. I bought a cheap 25 dollar dock off amazon and omg its amazing it feels so responsive and I've never had any issues

[@pupinia7685]

Have the same issue, works but no gigabit lan for file transfers.

[@Traphard100]

6:35 What’s the name of that game?

[@SoullessEmperor2483]

I've been using the steam deck since almost ago and I could've been happier that I got one myself just to play games wherever I go. It's a great experience for me. I mean there are some drawbacks with the deck itself, but at least it's worth the cause.

[@Nineball_Cherry]

i have gotten arround the batery life problem on the deck during long trips by just carring arround a powerbank with me, i got to play Armored Core 6 like 5-6 hours and still had battery left on both the deck and the Powerbank

[@joshuajellybean384]

Idk if you’ve heard about it yet but you can now add windows to steam decks, which means you can also run game pass natively. The steam deck is an amazing machine!

[@Zombiebrains24]

just bought the 512gb lcd model as it was on sale plan on going through all my jrpgs in my library on it

[@Mr_Pixel_Official]

0:52 ANTONBLAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Nerd2Ninja]

I find it so funny that the steam deck which is basically an Arch Linux distro, is the thing that doesn't need any configuration and just works out of the box, whereas the windows 11 competitors are the ones that don't work out of the box and need more configuration lmao I also hear the windows ones use up more battery which those models compensate for by having a bigger battery, but then idk sounds like that might mean longer charge times.

[@apersonontheinternet8006]

Windows uses substantially more resources at idle.

[@spookyclaws5350]

That's part of it, but it's also the steamdeck being less performant (running at 1280*800p, while the others run at 1080p or more for the lenovo legion go) and being able to use 7w tdp. To be fair, I'd always rather have to configure my device a bit but have a way better device, than just get something that works right out the box. I have no problem spending a few hours to configure it, install all the drivers, maybe even get Bazzite on a rog ally x, and at the end of the day get WAY better performance, better refresh rate, VRR, double the battery of a steamdeck, alongside the pros (albeit few) of having windows: xbox game pass, alongside other games that dont work on the steamdeck.

[@Qrinity]

You're brushing off the oled upgrade way too much. Especially for someone who hasnt gotten a steam deck before. Like the best advice is either get 64gb lcd and upgrade by changing the ssd or 512gb oled as entry point $100 for oled, better battery, more refined control seems fair. But anyway good video and exactly why people love the steam deck.

[@mjshinyhunter]

yeah i’ve been seeing a lot of comments talking about this. i may decide to get one but it was more that the price gap was too high when i just wanted a good entry point into the world of handheld PCs.

[@JeremiahJensen-q4h]

@@mjshinyhunterbuying both to get the oled versus just buying an oled though?

[@lionxray]

What game is he playing at 6:38 minutes into the video? It looks like he is running through pipes and encounters a duck wearing goggles and a pilot cap???

[@mjshinyhunter]

it’s a new indie mascot horror game called Indigo Park. if you’re interested in that kind of thing i highly recommend it!

[@Frogsrcoolvr]

So I have 2 switches, an oled and an older one. Should I sell the older one to get a steam deck?

[@LogandeAmaral-n9u]

I honostly would only recommend the oled after seeing vids about the LCD battery and THAT FAN! even on elden my oled is but a wisper of wind

[@LogandeAmaral-n9u]

Also in elden i get about 2.4h and in most of my games its 3.5 to 5h

[@christianboi7690]

I'm going to be getting one in the next few days. I'm stoked. Not really because it's a handheld though. I just don't have much money and it's gonna be the best PC I've ever had for gaming. I'll probably play it docked a lot, though I don't have the best setup for that either, so if it works out maybe I'll be playing all those games I've never been able to play before handheld.

[@aigarsk9360]

0:07 name of the game?

[@somesalmon5694]

Gog is also a worthwhile game store by the way

[@lold6d2]

6:36 game name?

[@JGPanther26]

Indigo Park!

[@GroovyKid94]

The OLED deserves the 100$ addition and even more

[@sabagecabage7828]

3:00 you fool!

[@Vizruy]

I had the LCD model, then upgraded to the OLED. To anyone reading, don't listen to him. Get the OLED. The screen is beautiful with the HDR, and the battery life is noticeably longer too

[@Gnarkkotik_TTV]

I haven’t seen anyone comment about it on here and I didn’t know it either when I first got mine but don’t use the left pad to scroll up and down like that. Rotate it in a circle clockwise or counter clockwise around it. That’s actually how it’s supposed to be used. TRUST me it works way easier.

[@mjshinyhunter]

i had no idea! it makes so much sense now that i’m thinking about it though. thanks for the tip!

[@adambilisic3718]

A few months later: I was wrong about Steam Deck OLED and here is why you should buy it

[@gnarlyd0rk]

What game is 0:06?

[@JoseLuisLazcanoLeal]

On April I upgraded my LCD steam deck to a OLED steam deck, great upgrade! Also, I bought a 2TB SSD on Aliexpress; so now I have the steam deck OLED with 2TB, and the LCD model with 1TB (upgraded from 64gb) -but I'm planning to sell the LCD to a friend-

[@MyZimeCharts]

Whats the Game at 2:05?

[@JGPanther26]

Indigo Park

[@DoubleDrastik]

this video is spot on the gaming world is changing right now. and it all started with the gameboy its been a long process but we finally came at a break through with the switch and the succes of the switch made developers open their eyes to the market and made them push forwards for us to have devices like the steamdeck and rog ally etc. my guess the new switch will be leagues above the old one and having features like dlss and g sync etc maybe even rtx remix for old games. would givve nintendo's catalog the boost it needs to give a experience that compares with steam,xbox and playstation. not true quantity but through quality. ive been waiting for metroid prime 4 for a while i think that game is really gonna help the new system get to heights and start a new era for nintendo

[@dgm778]

Well, I already see a heavy load when playing space marines 2 and right now I'm considering selling my deck and moving to a rog ally X

[@DrakonR]

Lol. Have fun with that.

[@dgm778]

@@DrakonR i did it 🕊️

[@AceFuzzLord]

I've had my steam deck for a few months and out of any trackpad I have ever used, Valve nailed it. I absolutely HATE trackpads with a burning passion, yet the one on my deck is palpable, making it the best trackpad I've ever used. Plus, I really like how I was able to get a discount by buying a refurbished deck from them. Absolutely love how when they have enough refurbished ones they resell them for a lower price. Potential cosmetic damage was not gonna stop me from enjoying the purchase. And yes, while the OLED version is a much more improved version of the handheld, I wasn't gonna be able to justify that over a cheaper refurbished system. So far the only problems I've had are one game I have (Isles of Sea and Sky) will throw an error once in a blue moon, causing me to have to force close the game, having to do some IT magic to reset the root password for desktop mode because I forgot it, and a single plug-in managing to cripple my ability to access desktop mode.

[@MrHomerfan95]

Can anybody tell me what the name of the game is at 6:35

[@averyminya]

I highly recommend setting up the Steam API inputs to configure things like auto-run, so you can play without keeping both hands on the controller all the time and always stop making progress

[@rabidrivas]

You can Install windows on deck and bazzite or garuda on rog ally or Lenovo legion go. So the real compariason is power vs price and trackpad. The steam OS lets you do more things than windows (not the same things), but more of them. So it is both a more console like experience and more versatile. For example old windows games can be ran as a part of the system, integrated with steam big picture where as in windows you can only run them in a XP or older VM.

[@hornantuutti5157]

Steamdecks battery life takes the cake. Most games run fine with 7-10w tdp.. And that gives pretty good batterylife compared to so.ething like ally that runs dry in a hour.

[@rabidrivas]

@@hornantuutti5157 Goodpoint, I had forgotten how somehow the deck is more performant at lower tdp

[@maxdave9590]

The Legion Go trackpad works just fine, so stop giving unnecessary excuses

[@BillyBnMore]

The battery life alone is almost worth it but thow in a oled screen with higher refrssh rate and the led is almost a waste of money.

[@Pufty]

6:32 Are you sure you can't reach 60 FPS on Elden Ring? Granted I have the OLED version, but I'm quite confident the specs aren't THAT different. It's pretty great, because it only has ever dipped to 55 and maybe 45 if I've constantly switched from Game mode to Desktop mode without a restart. I could even run Minecraft with shaders on 90 FPS :D (I wanted to play on my PC server from work, so SteamDeck Desktop mode allowed me that luxury)

[@planetkeane]

There are no performance differences between the LCD and OLED versions. Elden Ring CAN also be played at 60FPS on the LCD. It's all a question of what you want. Graphics high or FPS high

[@bland9876]

For those that don't know the 3DS can play N64 games You just can't specifically emulate them. How do you think Star Fox and Zelda Majora's mask are on there?

[@alluringming]

I'm on the ball about getting this as some people say if im not really into pc gaming the steamdeck might be better for me since their os is easy to use and games are also easier to tinker with than regular pc.

[@MadaoAU]

I think I'm the reverse here, that started playing my 3DS XL again and use the SteamDeck and switch mostly docked the past month. For battery management I would suggest get an external battery if you go out a lot. It helped me on a lot when I didn't want to plug in on the couch but just plug somewhere far away.

[@elgrifolorian]

I have an oled one, but I just don't use it as much , maybe if get those oled glasses for it I might use it more. I just can't enjoy gaming if it's not on a 65" or larger oled screen with a high refresh rate and kbm is my go to input.

[@SandWitch-er]

how are the controllers on the steam deck? do they last long? i have a switch and if they break then i can buy new joycons 😂

[@Rayu25Demon]

A 1.62 kg handheld sized as a 75% keyboard running games on small screen. I was excited about it, but after I tested it, I changed my mind windows games are bad on small screen

[@Daniele63]

1:34 FREEDOM UNITE OST LETS GOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@techzone2009]

It's linux gaming. Thousands of developers all around the world are working day and night to make this possible. Love to all developers and community to support them ❤❤❤

[@chefboyardee6946]

Brother, why do you have Microsoft Edge on a Linux device?🤔

[@EtaCarinaeSC]

i am wondering that too... especially when the deck comes with firefox preinstlled. But i guess this is what indoctrination really means and why microsoft tries so hard to shove this edge mess into every PC, even if they catch 10% of market its free real estate.

[@BirdSpotter43]

I love my deck. I am in a position though where I can play it at work plugged in. Like you, never had much issue battery wise since I also don't play much modern game wise. My stepdad uses a steamdeck since he doesn't have room for a desktop

[@StiffAftermath]

AlI want is to play Grounded. Too bad the Switch version is screwed now with terrible micro-stuttering since version 1.4.1. 😢 Also 13:00 - Stick drift?

[@Adam.C]

The OLED version is very much worth the money. Speaking as someone who owned both and used both for hundreds of hours, the extra battery life is huge and the refresh rate makes things look so much smoother. If you exclusively play low power games and can get 5 hours from your LCD deck then okay, but I saw regular games that could drain my LCD deck in 80 minutes.

[@abcdoooabcd]

FSR 3 boosting steam deck fps is the future

[@joseijosei]

The new ROG Ally X (don't know if it is new or upcoming, because people are already testing it) is looking pretty good too, and I guess the price should be similar to the regular Ally. The better performance in comparison to the Steam Deck can make a huge difference in your experience, but I want to see how good/bad the pricing is once it gets to my country.

[@joseijosei]

Also: the ROG Ally is perfectly compatible with Game Pass, so... that can save you a lot of money in the long run.

[@ianvanwinkle2275]

if your thinking about getting a steam deck get the lowest model OLED, not only are you getting a better screen and battery life but you can also get an anti glare screen protector if you happen to be playing outside a lot on amazon, plus there is the ability to upgrade the internal storage to something even larger than the 1tb model, i would only get a LCD if you are really unsure about handhelds and want to test out whether its something for you, the used market for them is really good so if you end up enjoying the LCD you can always sell it and get a OLED model later on

[@ianvanwinkle2275]

also there are tons of things you can do to maximize your battery life on the steam deck, if you have a good pc you can use that to give you a big boost in battery life with the remote play option

[@JD69Han]

You messed up by not upgrading to the oled model. The improvements were pretty understated when launched and the various upgrades make a world of difference.

[@davidagiel8130]

I jumped on the steam deck as soon as it released because I was already thinking of getting the GPD Win, then new handhelds started releasing every six months. If you're jumping in now, I'd get the OLED straight up, you're getting more than just a new screen, the motherboard is different and battery is better, unless you want windows then get the legion Go, windows sucks on the deck because the controller needs setting up as well and the frame rate isn't great when I use it.

[@Pridetoons]

You say your a Handheld gamer but have you played any of the plethora of Retro Gaming Handhelds from China?

[@jeffreyhooper4307]

I was wondering I have a PS5 myself but can you play like the Xbox games on this console I know that you can play Halo and you can play Forza the racing game does the two games that I thought about playing that I thought was cool never really got to play a lot of the Halos

[@apersonontheinternet8006]

You can remote play on both Xbox and the PS on the Steam Deck. Can't provide links, but some quick internet searching will get you what you need.

[@JTread2003]

I was annoyed because they announced the OLED literally a few weeks after I bought my LCD one. But oh well, its still great

[@chriscox3709]

My Deck fried after 1 year of use. I absolutely loved it. When I took to get fixed they said it was water damage. Must have been that ghost water that doesn't exist. (I am 100% certain that it could not have possibly been water damage.) It still works as a web browser. I absolutely loved it but it is VERY FRAGILE. Beware!!!

[@OnionMotu]

How? Any specific thing you did to cause it?

[@qchtohere8636]

Congrats on your buy! The Steam Deck is an awesome device, but have so many "hidden features", I can tell you at least 2 you didn't mention: 1. If you like physical collections, you can hotswap microSDs full of games as cartridges (and then organize your games that way to have complete collections: For example, the complete Witcher trilogy can be installed in a single 128GB microSD). 2. When docked (or anywhere really), you can sync any Bluetooth controller to work as input for any game, will all inputs including touchpads, gyro and grips if available, and yes, this include both your joycons as a single controller with additional side buttons (the mini shoulders act as L4 to R5).

[@suiton20]

I wouldn’t necessarily agree with trying to use microSDs as game storage even though that sounds pretty neat. Load times will likely suffer. Not by much. But any game that relies on a lot streaming data as you move like ratchet & clank, Spider-Man or Minecraft(probably) will experience slowdowns. I see it being a better options on older games that came out during the hdd or early sata ssd days where load times on many games loads quickly even on hdds. 100mb/s speeds is the max microsds can go. At least with current prices. It’s cheaper to get a 2tb 2230 nvme and pop it in the deck than a 1.5tb sd card. I see using the sd card as backup when you exhausted your 2tbs and need more storage

[@qchtohere8636]

@@suiton20 while there is a performance degradation (mostly on writes, that affects mostly updates and installs) if you get A2 microSDs, in-game performance drop is negligible, even in newer games. I have my whole Sony collection in a single 1tb card (including Spiderman, Uncharted, HorizonZD and GoW, and all of them work great). And also I can certify even games as newer as MK1 or Suicide Squad run just fine under the same conditions. To be technical, it is because: 1. SteamOS handle installation directories and shader caches in internal memory always and 2. It uses a far more robust FS that NTFS (that is way too index intensive for it's own good): ext4. So seriously, don't assume it is the same as using a microSD under Windows, because it's more akin to memory management on the PS or the Switch (but better because, again, you can hotswap them).

[@neverworse1467]

@@suiton20 Months later, but I need to share my experience. Deck way of managing SD card is a complete marvel. You don't see any difference in speed and the SD is not damaged. Even more impressive. I was able to install a Windows OS on my SD card and two years of playing Genshin Impact with it later, the SD card is still completely fine. It should not work.

[@teo2805]

I ordered an oled yesterday!! Really excited to replace gaming on my old laptop with it. At first i was worried about "what if they announce a steam deck 2?" And realise they wont be around until 2025-2026(When they become readily available) and maybe 2027-2028 when they get a revised model like the current Oled. So i think staying with my upcoming one for 4-5 years until a much more upgraded model like the current oled is to the first steamdeck is perfect with me

[@truthtruth9056]

My friend and me, we compared our steam deck, he has oled and i have lcd with vibrant deck on and guess what it looks exactly the same, not a big difference, plus the oled is not an upgrade in tes of performance, it has identical specs performance to lcd version, the only good thing about oled was the battery and wifi fast download, so if you can buy cheap lcd its much better than the expensive oled that has the same performance as the lcd.

[@Gnarkkotik_TTV]

It does have performance upgrades. The ram is better. Also the refresh rate is higher and the fan is better. I have an lcd but this is wrong.

[@truthtruth9056]

@@Gnarkkotik_TTV nah bro, there's barely an improvement on performance, there is a reason it was only called an oled not sd 2, watch dragons dogma 2 gameplay, it performs the same as the lcd

[@Gnarkkotik_TTV]

@@truthtruth9056 dragons dogma is trash regardless in ANY handheld let alone even on pc😂 thats one of the biggest complaints with that game specially. that’s not a good comparison as there is quite a few games that have a 5-12 fps difference average due to the ram. Now is the lcd great? Yes. Do you need the oled? No. Is the oled worth the upgrade? Subjective to what you care about and the money. Will I upgrade? No cause I can play the same exact games the oled does and don’t care to upgrade as the lcd has never done me wrong and the oled does seem to have more faulty problems. I’ve seen a lot get dead pixels,screen turning off,power issues,becoming bricked after a month or 2 and more so you should lead with that more then anything imo if you want to argue in the LCD’s defense

[@truthtruth9056]

@@Gnarkkotik_TTV kid the ally runs with better frames than the sd oled running dogma 2 lmao ! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 The sd oled has same perf as the regular lcd steam deck just a proof that there is no big upgrade on performance on sd oled lmao 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Gnarkkotik_TTV]

@@truthtruth9056 first off don’t fuckin call me kid I’m probably older then you and 2nd keep your delusions obviously telling you that to make you feel better but there’s been tests to prove it and everyone but you seems to think otherwise even others that are me and you who don’t care to purchase said upgrade. So again, keep your delusions also! The fuckin rog ally z1 extreme is a better chip in every category then the steam deck. Learn to list what you are talking about before saying a blanket statement OBVIOUSLY it’s gonna run better

[@PikaPanda_88]

OLED not being worth it? Thought the switch was too big? Crazy takes in this one

[@Invid72]

Valve's dock isn't that expensive when you realize it comes with another charger so you don't have to crawl under your desk when you take your Deck with you travelling or whatever. You can leave the charger connected to the dock all the time.

[@Graze19]

Okay but how does the Steam Deck stack up against the GBA Micro?

[@cadearcher2258]

I will still lean towards the switch 2 for one reason… physical releases. I just can’t get with being 100% digital

[@Cruzan9]

Get a battery bank if battery life is your biggest issue. A little inconvenient but it'll do. Personally, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a holiday sale then I'll get the 512GB OLED and a microSD card. I plan to take it with me when I travel.

[@KillerCEOZ]

I would like to buy a steam deck but think it's late for this gen and will for sure buy one if the next deck comes out.

[@redfin382]

PC doesn't have gens. Valve has said there is no steam deck 2 coming for a long time.

[@redfin382]

I bought an OG 64gb. The battery was terrible. I just bought the OLED 512 and it is day and night. The battery lasts so much longer. On the 64gb even when I didn't have games on the internal storage it would tell me the storage was full. Definitely get the OLED

[@JGPanther26]

NEW MJ UPLOAD BABE WAKE UP!!

[@noa5334]

I usually get motion sickness from a lot of games (ofcourse the ones I like most XD ) and Steam Deck makes it possible for me to play without getting the motion sickness. Minecraft also works in handheld mode, though the controls are not as pleasant as with a keyboard.

[@benw7616]

You forgot to mention about other launchers such as Rockstar, GOG, Epic, Ubisoft, you can get them all running on the deck. Same for other windows programs, you can get so much running on the deck with just a little digging.

[@xnyte]

Unfortunately I got the lcd right before the OLED but I’m ok with it. I mean I’m pretty salty but. It is what it is. It’s good enough for what I use it for. Honestly though. Get the OLED if you are planning on picking one up

[@Wilson27PT]

What game is he playing? Is that Monster Hunter World ??

[@Breton-J]

Using the back buttons for L3 and R3 is the way to go

[@dukkiegamer1733]

Bro has never seen a screen running more than 60Hz to call it "random specs". You have an interesting perspective on handheld gaming. Good video. Not just knocking you, but everyone who does this. Why would you play AAA titles handheld on 30-ish FPS. It is a horrible experience. Purposely locking your frame to 30 while it can perform higher isn't so bad, but if your system can only produce 30 fps it feels so. much. laggier. Especially something like Elden Ring in which timing matters a lot.

[@itshickory201]

The lcd model still great

[@drunkenairguitar]

From someone who has used both, The OLED model (along with all it's other unsung improvements) is 100% worth the extra $100. If you can afford either or, get the OLED.

[@David_Quinn_Photography]

if I waited a year I would have bought the OLED other wise the steam deck is an amazing system, it lets you use other launchers and allows you to add or reduce power and if you want to play Wii while docked you can use a wii-mote, my brother and I played wii sports this weekend off my steam deck onto the TV. Again use your tools to figure out how to get the wii-motes connected its not that hard.

[@iamalittler]

I got a Deck because I’m a console gamer. I don’t have room for a computer chair, so I just treat it like a Switch

[@davinwilliams3130]

You've definitely got to give the gyro another chance. I would unironically say that the gyro is the closest you can get to a mouse on controller instead of the trackpads.

[@ArnauNT23]

Steam Deck OLED costed 100$ more? it costed the same as the model that it replaced but having double the internal memory...