Luke Bought a Steam Deck and That's His Personality Now | Show of the Weekend

Luke got himself one of Valve's handheld device, the Steam Deck. But, oh no! Now it's his whole deal! Join us on the purple sofa as Luke runs through the details of this powerful machine...!
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[@Lady_Sanctuary]

Show of the Weekend: Making Luke's Interests into Ellen's Problems

[@gruggerduggerhoose]

Just Normal Man Things™️

[@orsolyafekete7485]

Well, Ellen watching Avatar was made Luke's problem, so this is only fair

[@akmal94ibrahim]

Pokemon, Racing Simulators and now Steam Deck

[@Svol09]

I, low-key, have a crush on Ellie, she is so cute and I love her laugh, it's a cute crush because all I wish is she is healthy and keep having fun, that makes me happy.

[@Lady_Sanctuary]

@@akmal94ibrahim Arguably Cats too :P

[@emrys301st8]

So does that mean Andy, Luke, & Mike are now 'Deckheads'? 🤣

[@djashley2002]

Well I suppose that it's slightly better than being a Google Glasshole!

[@clownbasher2911]

Noiz!😎

[@DrakeAurum]

If they use it to play Sea of Thieves, they can be Deckhands.

[@EdFortune]

Please note spelling and pronounication.

[@electricyetis]

Good thing they're not from New Zealand lol

[@jenkinsonian]

Of course Luke wanted to talk about the stream deck, if he does he can claim it as a business expense and not pay tax on it 😮

[@flamestardragon7962]

That would be a smart plan

[@Pro_Butcher_Amateur_Human]

That's a great idea! I need to go make a video about that new Lego set I want.

[@kcollier2192]

Luke:: "Is there a cure for FOMO?" Valve: "No Mr. Westaway- there isn't."

[@speedy316uk]

Actually yes there is a cure, it will cost you £566 to and you get this large, heavy console but you can play PC games on the move

[@EhurtAfy]

Steam Deck has actually kind of been my FOMO killer. I've been beating my backlog of 1300 Steam games, as well as 3DS, Wii U, Switch, Vita games all on the Steam Deck quite successfully. A lot of older games, like Elder Scrolls Oblivion don't natively support gamepads on PC, but work flawlessly with Steam Deck joystick and have gyro aiming

[@chrispitchforth621]

But if there is a cure for FOMO we have to make sure we get it before it sells out.

[@neolexiousneolexian6079]

@@EhurtAfy That's surrendering to your fear and being dominated by it, not curing it.

[@alexbailes91]

The behind the camera wheeze at 0:19 tells you everything you need to know about how this episode will unfold.

[@mms16]

I love how Jon was barely holding up throughout the whole episode

[@landorjonze5308]

There's nothing more relatable than the horror of seeing your reflection in the Switch screen. "I'm playing games to distract me from my miserable life!"

[@TransGuyShane]

Can't wait for the video in a year's time when ellen brings up the deck and luke has totally forgotten about it haha ♡

[@tomireland3644]

100% 😂

[@spritemon98]

That's because he'll get the 3DS steam deck XL

[@manaash4316]

I've had one for a few months now and so far the shine hasn't worn off. It's a pretty amazing little thing.

[@eaglemmoomin_418]

It's ultimately a PC though. Like a 2018/19 midrange gaming laptop with a nicer form factor and 'easier' to use front end. So your PC doesn't become useless it just gets slower for some things. But it'll play most modern AAA games at 30fps so that's a 30 year old game library available 🤷

[@spencergwin9454]

That moment has just dropped

[@jedfromyourlocallibrary]

Thank you for this behind the scenes peek into the mind of a games journalist when thinking about the games release calendar.

[@dexterpearson8689]

Oh yes, definitely. It's amazing when folks like Ellen & Luke take you behind the scenes and help others understand what it takes to do their jobs. Made me feel more respect and appreciation for what they do and go through to present their reviews of games and gaming gear.

[@gruggerduggerhoose]

2:13 “i know you’re just itching to get your mitts around the s t e a m y lad” DAMMIT WESTAWAY! Its a family channel i say 🤣

[@bustinarant]

He's a loose cannon but damn it he gets results..

[@Icam_here]

can't wait to see SotWe in 1 years time to learn how little Luke played the stream deck

[@Michael_Lindell]

I'm looking forward to your (Luke's) new channel 'Outside (Steam)deckstra'!

[@D.J.Berryman]

Brilliant!

[@monikaceglarek2827]

outsidex

[@Tink00]

I love those little modding/tweaking journeys. They add to the experience for me. I also have a disability that makes sitting/standing for prolonged periods hard on me, so it's been borderline life-changing to be able to play my Steam library (and some others...) lying down

[@gabpintov]

Luke and Ellen have such a good on-camera chemistry/dynamic

[@akmal94ibrahim]

Luke: Siri, remind me to dust off my steam deck in a year's time and play it before Ellen asks me

[@coffeekat5066]

3:16 Ellen has a Steamdeck now and it's her entire personality.

[@nickparton5663]

In that moment, Luke becomes an empty husk

[@neolexiousneolexian6079]

Just like The Last of Us warned us about!

[@d0natr0n47]

Vid has big deck energy. Was nice to see someone talking about it from a middle point, most of the brief looks I've seen are from tech channels aimed at tech people so this was really useful, cheers folks!

[@manaash4316]

I've had mine for a few months now and I'm continuously impressed with it. I'm playing rdr2 on it presently.

[@windows95leon]

When I bought my Steam Deck I had to spend about 2 hours making Linux desktop mode able to access the Internet. It was a nightmare. Everything else after that was amazing and I love the flexibility and options it opens up.

[@PristianoPenaldoSUIIII]

What's great also is that SteamOS has a huge community that can help with troubleshooting or generally doing things especially compared to other Linux distros. It's great for people new to Linux

[@Cerg1998]

I'm intrigued by what could've gone wrong for you, because for me it worked out of the box.

[@Raven1024]

@@Cerg1998 Ditto, I was worried about teething issues between the OS mode and gaming mode for things like network connectivity but I set it up and bam, worked straight away.

[@windows95leon]

@@Cerg1998 it's apparently some sort of issue with flathub? I don't really understand it, but it was just a case of finding the right reddit post with the right command line information to put into terminal. It probably wouldn't have taken as long if I knew enough to know what I was looking for, and it's a common enough issue that people are writing reddit posts about it. To me, frankly, that's enough for me to not recommend it to a lot of people. It's great for people like me who don't mind faffing around and learning about systems and trying things to make adjustments I like, but if someone wants to just pick up a handheld and get on with it there's too many teething issues people are reporting about it, even this far into release.

[@dexterpearson8689]

Huh.... Yikes...! Thought that would've been an easy proposition. Say, I thought I remember watching a promo for it when pre-orders were available. I thought they said something about SteamOS being powered by either Debian or Ubuntu??? If so, that's supposed to be one of the most flexible Linux distros in the world. That's a bit weird that changing modes would become tricky or painful. 😕 I've never heard of Crankshaft that Luke installed, but there may be a more compatible app out there. Also, if it allows it, is it probable for the Steam Deck to use Wine to successfully virtualize one of the Windows apps and get along nicely with capturing play from SteamOS? [Wine isn't always perfect for each Windows-based app.] If not, what about VLC Media Player? It does have a capture mode and is a platform-independent app (e.g., Windows 10/11, Android-powered streaming players, Fedora OS, Debian, etc.) without the need of an intermediary. Just curious; don't mean to cause harm or confusion.

[@SaganNotPagan]

I really respect how they managed to remain family friendly all through this episode. The jokes they sidestepped...

[@rasmusn.e.m1064]

Protip: Don't look away from the screen while listening to Luke and Ellen discussing the former's Steamdeck 😂😂

[@BamfIsAwesome]

You'll never guess what happened when I scrolled down and read your comment... 🤣

[@johnspence234]

Yeah, "I know you're just itching to wrap your mits around this steamy lad" was not a sentence I expected to hear from this channel.

[@russdoesburg1720]

Honestly you never have to go into desktop mode unless you want to. You can just install games from steam and have a basically endless supply of games. I agree it's not for everyone but I think it's for more people then Luke made it out to be. Really unless you are looking for the top teir of graphics or constantly playing on a TV there is merit for owning one.

[@dlamana]

Perfect opportunity to make a Shadowrun reference and call your group Deckers. :D

[@BillySYT]

Been having a rough couple of days, and I just want to say I'm so thankful for your content because it never fails to make me laugh. Exactly what I needed this morning.

[@madalice5134]

Hope things get better for you soon.

[@MagTheMercenary]

Well ain't this a coinkydink, my Steam Deck just arrived too! Hope you're enjoying it as much as I am Luke 😄

[@jaorlowski]

You are enjoying Luke? .. i mean, weird way to phrase it... No judgement, though :-P

[@dindapriska]

@@jaorlowski Ayo, where did you get that interpretation? 🤨

[@reno_2200]

@@dindapriska the missing comma before 'Luke' If we ordered different food at a restaurant, I might say, "I hope you're enjoying that cheesecake as much as I am these profiteroles." I believe it was a logical stretch for a joke, though.

[@jaorlowski]

@@reno_2200 it was basically a split, yes.

[@frodobaggins7710]

I've been interested in picking up a Steam Deck but I'm not entirely sure how much I'd use it, so this video has been a good help for putting things into perspective

[@grumble]

I was curious about the Steam Deck but not sure if it'd fit into my day to day. I'll give it another look now maybe! Thanks, Deck... Gang 😂 (Side note: it's been a really rough week, and this is the first I've spent a few minutes just giggling. Thank you both for being your charming selves to cheer us all, hope you have a great weekend ❤)

[@PristianoPenaldoSUIIII]

Personally I use it more than any console. I even play some of my switch games on it

[@dyciefisk2535]

I got it since I realized that I play a lot more games on my switch in handheld or otherwise undocked then any other time. Now I'm actually working through my Steam backlog. Now this may not be the case for everybody, if you prefer an actual desktop you will likely still prefer that.

[@soraceant]

I play the most on pc. Steam deck mostly when I'm out.

[@Kamdrimar]

It depends on how much you have use for a handheld, really. I have a Steam Deck I rarely use (I mostly got it as a "thank you" to Valve for what they've done for Linux gaming) because I don't often find myself in a situation where I could use it but don't have access to my PC. It did, however, come in extremely handy when I was bedridden for a couple of weeks with a foot injury!

[@landonewts]

As a console gamer who’s never had a gaming PC, Steamdeck was a good gift to myself. Spent hours playing Fallout 4 (my gaming comfort food) while recovering from surgery recently. And now I can check out PC only titles. So glad I have it.

[@jafogx]

Glad to see you guys are part of the Deck Gang now! I think my wife is part of Ellen and Jane’s team calling us something else 🤨 I agree that the steam deck is not for everyone, you wouldn’t get it for a kid unless they specifically asked for it and feel comfortable fiddling with computers. It’s not that it’s necessary, but wow how the possibilities open up once you learn your way around it! From installing other game stores than steam, to streaming heavy AAA games via GeForce Now/xcloud, emulating, installing mods… it’s so versatile!

[@dexterpearson8689]

Curious question: Luke did list quite a number of games he played or is playing. I'm considering getting back into gaming myself. [Being in uniform and becoming an adult - work, grad school, bills, etc. - has taken me out of things I used to enjoy when I was younger.] I heard Luke say Tunic and Sekiro as games he played/playing. Did anyone catch the rest of the games he mentioned?? Thank you in advance.

[@jafogx]

@@dexterpearson8689They mention a few and you can see them on a capture @7:29, it’s Tunic, Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider, Chained Echoes, Wobbledogs, and one they didn’t mention but you can see there (Vampire Survivors) Edit: Also Sekiro and Ikaruga are mentioned.

[@dexterpearson8689]

@@jafogx Thank you for your help. That gives me ideas on what to play when I get set up.

[@bobbyfernando]

Always glad to see some _Tunic_ love, my 2022 GOTY pick...in the alternate universe where _Elden Ring_ doesn't exist. (But, really, it's a genuinely close call - both are games which memories I wish I could erase from my mind, just so that I can experience 'em for the first time all over again. Also, their soundtracks? Chef's kiss.)

[@kes-3d]

"Would you like to wrap your hands around this steamy lad." Oh. Oh dear.

[@jacobtallen]

The guys now have big deck energy

[@Amaritudine]

It's an impressive piece of kit, even if I wouldn't have much use for it myself. I tend to prefer the clear delineation of "PC for PC stuff, and console for console stuff". I like the plug-and-play accessibility of a console, and the keyboard, mouse, and business tools of a PC. For someone like me, the Steam Deck just seems like a mix of both platforms' limitations. I'm glad it's working for Luke and other folks who've managed to get their hands on one, though!

[@jedihorjus]

I've never been more sure that I'm a PC girly at heart than while watching in confusion as Luke and Ellen grimace at the thought of a device functioning like a computer.

[@shotgunshells2]

Yup. After 15+ years on PC, this was a hard sotw to relate to.

[@theisaacpigg27_32]

I was thinking the same thing. Like no, that's the appeal. I want to have all that flexibility

[@kagesong]

Favorite sentence today. I feel like such a traitor, because I got a Series S for Christmas, and I play it a lot.

[@dominateeye]

I think it was more that they're adjacent to gaming journalists so there's a subtle expectation that they'd be familiar with the Steam Deck because it's a gaming product, but because it's different to any other gaming products they're familiar with, it's not as intuitive to them so it's harder for them to meet that expectation, and that leads to some awkwardness.

[@neolexiousneolexian6079]

4:25 Luke: "Where you can like, get back to the Linuxy sort of OS that underpins the whole thing." Me watching on my Linuxy laptop: 👁👄👁

[@magnusbooth4719]

I have just been playing Lost Judgement and it has a game mechanic where you have to befriend street cats. I just thought that is crucial information that Ellen has to know about.

[@bustinarant]

I think they would love the Judgment or Yakuza series combat plus we could Feat. Andy

[@beauson1983]

Those "computer journeys" are basically you learning how a computer works in the background of every console, it shows you how to modify them to your own ends and how to fix them when they break

[@brentage5000]

So this is the new channel we've long wondered about....Outside Steamdeck.

[@Doctor_Horrible759]

13:39 lol Ellen activated Siri on my iPad sitting next me and Siri was very confused about what I wanted to be reminded of.

[@PristianoPenaldoSUIIII]

I got mine back in October and it has easily been my most played console. Luke is right, it made it so much easier to try out those games that I otherwise wouldn't have ever gotten to. It's also just amazing for emulation. It's definitely not for everyone though. It's more of a mix between console and PC rather than just a console so you really should look at some videos of how people use it and see if it's the sort of thing you're comfortable navigating.

[@honteebee]

don't worry luke, this is absolutely the gaming content we're here for!! if anything I wish you'd go more in-depth with it. curious how the buttons work (are they always auto-mapped to the steam deck buttons or PC buttons, or is that tied to whether or not the game supports steam deck), what those square buttons below the analog sticks are, if cloud saves persist between deck and pc, how graphic settings work in this pre-built hardware etc. like many others would love to get this but probably won't for a while due to money lol, but I def wiuld like to see a casual but extensive breakdown on it

[@poodlemuffin]

The buttons are normally already mapped, but you can either change them or chose from custom maps other people have added pretty easily!

[@honteebee]

​@@poodlemuffin oooh that's actually pretty cool! kinda reminds me of emulators now (in a good way, in terms of community support and contribution) though I hope it isn't as flimsy as those

[@marcusjohansson668]

@@honteebee it's a computer, a linux based one on top of that. OFC everything is customizable. xD

[@cmdr.jabozerstorer3968]

I think some games do share cloud saves but I'm unsure if that's for all all games. Another channel I watch always tries PC games on the Steamdeck and has mentioned Cloud Saves previously.

[@Raven1024]

Most games will have them mapped as an Xbox controller, since that is the most common controller on PC since Sony made theirs needlessly hard to use on PC for quite some time there. That said the amount of control customization you can do from the deadzones, to the touchpads, to the touchpads in the analog sticks, deadzones, modifier keys, different ways to make the pads and sticks function...You could make the controls behave just about any way you could dream with some tweaking. The only, only thing I have issues with is shooters. Part of it is just me being far off from my time playing shooters with sticks...part of it is I can't quite nail down the same feel as my Xbox controllers sticks when it comes to how it responds. I can't put my finger on why it doesn't feel right for shooters for me but it doesn't.

[@guyjackson1839]

9:12 Well seeing as when the switch first came out it was 399+ tax stats 415 or whatever, It currently now is $250 before taxes and sure brand new games are $59-$60 but if they’re out for several months about half a year then they will start to go down in price

[@rvmiv_]

I genuinely don't know how someone could get stuck in desktop mode, first there's a return to game mode button right on the desktop, and if that fails just restart the device, it'll go straight into game mode

[@warpstorm1988]

I got one too, it’s also my personality so I completely understand the need for this video.

[@elemaster55]

I love my Steam Deck. Got a lot on there, gotten me back into gaming again.

[@candybeans]

I became that person too, Luke. You're not alone.

[@dangevad]

On the one hand i've never felt so called out, on the other hand, let me tell you about how well my steam deck is running this

[@Anidence]

Always love hearing you two have just a nice genuine chat about whatever it is you're enjoying recently!

[@SDinOZ85]

I feel that this is revenge for that whole Avatar situation.

[@zacharysmith4856]

I found it informative and fun , Luke.😊

[@jaretmeier3048]

I became a deck head months ago, no regrets. The ability to launch multiple programs in handheld mode is useful if you want to have another program like Discord running while gaming. I think every console maker should adopt the controller customization options Steam has. Gyro aiming engaged with soft pull on trigger is amazing. The desktop mode works best when connected to a keyboard, mouse and ideally an external monitor or two. I only really get into it when I need to add non-steam games or muck around with emulation stuff. Unlike a traditional console the community that uses the deck can produce and implement tools and features that are felt to be missing.

[@windows95leon]

Tbf to Three Houses, the places like CEX bump up the used prices for other entries in a series when a new game releases precisely because they know people want to buy older ones. It's a big tradeoff with nintendo. They suck for never lowering prices, but they've also consistently been theist used game friendly for a while now. They sell carts that you can use full functional from used for 90% of their games, with no worries about original ownership etc, unlike a lot of other console games.

[@classycasual3910]

Love show of the weekend so so much! It's the one video where I know Luke and Ellen will just get to hangout and be themselves together 💜 thanks for all you do and keep up the great work!

[@WickedRibbon]

On a slight tangent, I dug out my PS Vita this week and was pleasantly reminded how small and light it is. In contrast to the Steam Deck, it actually feels portable. So basically, if Valve could please make a "Steam Deck Slim" that is about half the size with the same horsepower, that'd be swell 👌

[@Raven1024]

That's kinda the issue though, at least for the time being the deck would likely not be able to shrink all that much due to cooling needs and their want to make it repairable etc. Mine basically lives in my backpack when it's not in use though, sure you can't pocket it or anything, but I never trusted pocketing my Vita either, it was in the hardshell case which wasn't *that* much easier than carrying the deck around since it all ends up in the backpack anyway.

[@GregglePoof]

As a fellow Decker I understand and accept the life style choices I have made… my switch got dusty because of the Deck moving in… but it rekindled my love of Steam and PC gaming

[@typacsk]

"Steam Deck" was my old skateboarding nickname.

[@someinternetweirdo6953]

Tip for tech-savvy folks: buy the cheaper model and upgrade the hard drive yourself. All the Decks are exactly the same except for storage space and the “anti-glare” coating on the screen (but my screen protector came with a mat finish so that solved it). You will save $100s and have a Deck with plenty of storage for any game you could want, plus more if you add an SD card.

[@dominateeye]

Yeah, the only things you get with the more expensive models that you can't get with the cheaper ones are the accessories, like the case and the unique Steam profile and keyboard skins. Those were worth it to me, though, and the convenience of not having to upgrade my storage myself.

[@jamdoodles]

I really hope there’s a recap in one year 😆

[@Dynamonic]

I’d love to know how big the ‘Deck Gang’ is now! I personally know quite a few people with one now. Not surprising really, it’s pretty much the greatest gadget I’ve ever bought! It’s even largely replaced my actual gaming PC!

[@alexharrison2743]

OH! I'd love a HBO's The Last of Us-centered SOTWE! I love the long-form discussion content (like Luke & Aoife discussing Bloodborne) - maybe once all of TLOU comes out???

[@havcola6983]

Honestly, this is still in the top 10% of "most on topic Show of the Weekend"

[@coreysierchio4650]

I've been wondering about the Steam deck, mostly because my current PC is unable to handle the requirements of games that I would really like to play. So maybe, I'll splurge on my birthday. *Thanks for the Content* !

[@KuueenKumi]

Same! And as much as I want a PS5, the steam deck can do so much more...

[@SolaScientia]

I love the faint wheezing laugh from Jon (I assume Jon, or maybe James) off camera during the cold open. I'm still on the fence about getting one. When my laptop finally dies I'm tempted to get a Steamdeck as a replacement. My only issue is using my PS5 as my primary method of gaming these days, in part because said laptop can't handle gaming anymore without the fans protesting loudly. That and most of the games I really enjoy playing I already have on the PS5. I guess I've answered my question about getting one. It's also a lot bigger than I thought. I haven't seen too many hands-on vids of it, but seeing it here makes the thing seem massive and I can imagine my hands getting tired after a bit.

[@deathsnitemaresinfullust2269]

Haa! "Jane and I call them something else." 😄👍

[@Fafhrd42]

Much like Luke, when the Deck was initially announced I didn't care at all. I've got a decently powerful gaming pc, I don't travel much, when I do travel I've got a bunch of perfectly serviceable phone games and if I've got good reception Steam Link will even work in a pinch. But then I borrowed a Deck that the company bought for a couple weeks, and when I started really playing around with it I became a convert pretty quickly and ordered my own. It's great for playing smaller games in bed (I play a LOT of Hardspace: Shipbreaker before bed on it), it's good for playing 'big' games while I'm waiting for code to compile or renders on my main PC, older games that I would've expected to be the hardest to get running well under Proton have just worked out of the box (often better than they do under Windows today), and it's a great emulation machine. Also, since my gaming PC is also my WORK PC, the Deck allows for a physical and spatial separation between 'work' and 'play' that is good for my mental health. (also at 10:00 : You don't actually have to switch over to the first game to shut it down. You can force close it by hitting the Steam button, selecting it, and selecting 'Exit Game', more or less the equivalent of killing a game through Task Manager. I'm also pretty sure it de-prioritizes CPU access for games that aren't active, so while there is some additional battery drain, it's not like both games are fighting for all the processor power and cutting your battery life in half.)

[@lespaulpanhead025]

I understand Luke’s excitement about getting a “new toy”, I have the same feeling about recently getting a PS5.

[@David73977]

😆 that is me. Welcome to the streamdeck crew.

[@TwoWholeWorms]

The barely-concealed snigger at 0:18 though. xD

[@spoffette2623]

Ive been poorly and this was exactly what i needed. Thanks guys 😊

[@azyrael96]

I just got mine last week as well. Very cool device

[@dominateeye]

12:49 I do actually watch a Deck-focused channel called Fan the Deck, and that channel does call Steam Deck users the "Deck Gang", so if you were joking then you've done that fun thing where you've accidentally just reflected reality when you were trying to satirize it. So that's good!

[@huwguyver4208]

I've had mine for a few weeks now. It's awesome but I followed a YT video explaining how to make it able to use an external hard drive and for several days I couldn't get past the opening logo. I finally managed to figure it out through a comments section on another YT video and it's been amazing ever since. That said, certain quality-of-life things that are pretty standard on consoles, like out-of-the-box external hard drive support and native video capture aren't there yet. I still highly recommend it though!

[@jennifermay6990]

I agree with Luke's assessment. My husband has one and it is great for him, since he likes to do mods and have the option to change things to his liking, but I knew I wouldn't because of the extra weight and how much spacing there is between the controls. Great portable game system for those who want to utilize a lot of features.

[@birthday_Jake]

"Wrap your mits around this steamy lad." Someone call HR

[@mclarge90]

I read the title as Sandneck and was confused for a couple of minutes

[@MarkCausey]

Those little journeys used to be required for every PC game when I got started with them lol batch files and overclocking etc

[@tyrannicpuppy]

We'll all have forgotten too. Ellen will just randomly pull Luke up mid SOTWe next Feb and give the ol' "So... Luke. Had a reminder this morning. Are you... still playing your SteamDeck?" And you all know the look she'll be giving him. Slightly side-eye at Luke and slightly side-eyeing the camera, with that little smirk. And we'll all be like "Oh yeah, Luke's SteamDeck that was his entire personality for like, two months."

[@lonergothonline]

There are few steamdeck competitors, Ellen might like the Aya Neo Air, since its really small. its like phone-sized. if you use the Nreal Air's which are projector based head mounted displays in the form of sun-glasses, you don't have to look at yourself. since they are glasses, you'd just be seeing the room you are in instead.

[@dickhayworth1139]

What’s terrifying is that this year will fly by and the catch up video will happen and I’ll have an existential crisis.

[@jameswaller5676]

Guys it’s a year later!

[@Locicero.Angelo]

Luke...there's literally an icon in Desktop mode to return to Gaming mode. There's only 2 icons on your desktop. Luke, you're killing me!

[@mattball8622]

When Luke was talking about how fiddly PC gaming gets, I felt that. I love console gaming because in my day job I'm a software engineer. I get home and just want things to *work* for once. Kudos to the people who persevere and wring every last drop of performance from their gaming rigs, but I'm old and exhausted and just want the serotonin.

[@mattball8622]

Also, I'll forever bang the drum about Three Houses. That game permanently altered my brain chemistry.

[@VonBlade]

Games to play Mr Luke; Dead Cells (metroidish), A Short Hike (cute), Circuit Superstars (racing), Crimzon Clover (better than Ikaruga), Hades and Transistor (obviously)

[@mikegiron3071]

The title alone was worthy of a good belly laugh. Thanks!

[@Frogglin]

Happy to see Lake! Really chill little story based game, loved it.

[@eziothedeadpoet]

As someone who is coming up to the 1 year mark of ordering and owning his steam deck I am sure Luke will still be playing on his steam deck. Especially for this channel when it comes to smaller indie games or game demos.

[@Palachrist]

Luke’s walking around with that BBD(big black deck)

[@Stratelier]

To be fair, once you've gone primarily portable, it's almost impossible to go back. I can also say I wasn't interested in Steam Deck either when it first came out, but given I have a few Steam games that don't run _quite_ well on my (non gaming) laptop, the idea of being able to play, say, _Monster Hunter World_ at spec was appealing enough to get one. (Ironically, it's _not_ the game I've so far played the most of on it.)

[@carriethepink1034]

Welcome to the cool table Luke... one of us ones of us

[@rocklight86]

So funny story. Last weekend I was with my sibling and their little one getting breakfast and I was showing them all the games I put on my Steam Deck, when our server asked me if it was a Switch. Without missing a beat, the little one says no, then proceeded to pull out the Switch and shows the server. I really do love that it I got one. I went for the 512g one with the anti-glare screen. It helps out especially to not see my ugly mug on the screen during transitions as well. 😂 It's a fun system that I really enjoy playing. And the game options are really great as well in both official and emulation. It really allows for the doors to be blown open on gaming on the go. And while it has so many options, it's true that it's not for everyone. The weight and the size of it might not be best for people not able to hold it. That and switching to desktop mode and the complexities of a Linux system can be a royal pain. I know my S.O. couldn't hold it in their hands and the games wouldn't be that much of an interest to them. If I had any issues, it would be the size of the the internal SSD. With the size of certain games, you really do need something bigger to handle carrying your library with you. And for those mentioning being online, when you travel a lot and reception is not possible, you want to be able to have options when you're off grid. So having a sizable internal storage drive helps. That and I wish the thumbsticks are magnetic to eliminate any drifting issues that may arise. I do love I can dock the system and connect a controller and headset by both Bluetooth and by cable as well. Still, it's my go to next to my Vita and 3DS XL. It's definitely worth having on the go. And if you ask me if I'm playing it a year from now, the answer will be a resounding yes. Been playing it for seven months now after all, why should I stop now? 😂

[@dallydaydream]

Oh no Luke is holding up a mirror to what I'm like whenever I have a hyperfixation o_O

[@zeldakittin7173]

This is the first I'm hearing of the steam deck, this looks awesome.

[@ChanningKing]

I could see Ellen’s soul leave her body with the exasperated exhale at 2:00.

[@D.J.Berryman]

I am genuinely impressed with the Steam Deck, but if I'm being honest I do have quite a bit of buyer's remorse. I'm not entirely sure why I got it. Every game I start playing I end up switching to my PC for the bigger screen. Its also far too heavy to comfortably play laying in bed like I used to love doing with the GBA back in my youth. I am also most housebound due to illness and so I don't really have much opportunity to travel or spend time away from home. Its an impressive bit of kit and certainly exactly what plenty of people are looking for. I just think I wasn't quite the target audience and made a bit of an expensive mistake.

[@dominateeye]

I'm somewhat similar, in that I'm not leaving the house nearly as often as I was when I was still in school and portable gaming made more sense for me. Most of the use I've gotten from my Deck recently has been because I need a new office chair, and the one I'm using as a stand-in isn't comfortable enough to want to play games at my PC, so I pick up the Deck and play them in bed instead. But I've enjoyed having it as a tinkering project to get what I want to run on it running, and for the occasional time I get to play it while waiting to pick up food at curbside. I wish I had more reasons to use it, really, but I enjoy what time I do get to spend with it.

[@anthopea]

I'd be quite up for a video in a year or so revisiting Lukes Steam Deck and discussing how the time went

[@gandering3815]

That off camera wheeze at 0:21 😂😂😂

[@luketsimmons1982]

After filming ends Luke sets a reminder for in 364 days to "dust off and play at least 1-2 hours of Steam deck, ps all will be apparent in 24 hours"

[@katfromthekong414]

Luke out-nerding us all in 30 seconds. Respect! 🤓🤘🏼

[@FnRenner]

Ellen's laugh is the cutest thing on the internet. Keep your puppy's frolicking and your kittens cuddling. For me, it's that heart felt chuckle.

[@VascovanZeller]

That comparison to emulation reminded me A LOT of gaming on Linux. Basically almost everything you want to do is a little expedition down forums and KZbin videos.

[@theforlornknight]

"Siri, remind me in a year and a day to tweet Ellen where the Luke Steam Deck Revisited SotWE video is."

[@ChinballsGaming]

Welcome to the Deck club!

[@mooniejohnson]

Luke and Ellen are precious and, in my opinion, should live for a thousand years... though I could understand if living a thousand years would get a bit boring. Let me rephrase... Luke and Ellen are lovely. ❤

[@hyena_2237]

This show is just the cutest