Steam Deck: A Brief Overview | Why You NEED This Gaming Handheld!

[@daviddesrosiers1946]

The Steam Deck has absolutely rearranged everything about how, when and where I game. Never thought I'd be seen on Steam during lunch at work. Pretty cool that I can sit down with my feet up on my workhorses and whip out my Steam Deck for a little session.

[@robonator2945]

What I think is most notable is that it reminds me of the sort of Xbox-360 generation of consoles. That's sort of odd to explain but what I mean is that it can play tons of smaller titles that are unique and well made, in a centralized store, with a good interface. It's PC gaming for people who don't have the time or energy to deal with PC gaming.

[@ForOdinAndAsgard]

Those buttons on the back can be perfectly well used for zooming in and out and right/left mouse clicks. Together with the pads for the mouse pointer that makes for a great solution for playing RTS (like C&C) where rotation and panning are on the joysticks. These setting do work quite well for both left and right handed people where they just have to invert said settings if it does not fit your style. I like to play with panning on the right stick and rotation on the left stick with clicks on the right bottom side where the top one is a right click and the bottom one a left click. Zoom is on the left bottom side where the top one is zoom in and the bottom one zoom out. The mouse pointer for me will be on the right side pad as you will almost never do any panning while selecting or ordering groups at the same time. Yeah you guessed it right, I am right handed.

[@twodalec]

went from an obsolete windows machine to all apple computing.. and my steam library was orphaned.. now with the steam deck, i can use all of my old games.. especially fallout new vegas.. and finally get to play a witcher game.. steam deck has given me back my love of games again

[@FunkyHQYT]

That's so awesome!

[@CJ-uh8bk]

Just a heads up, you can get the epic games launcher to work on the steamdeck, haven’t tried it personally cause I don’t get mine till Christmas but I’ve used my friends quite a bit and watched some videos

[@FunkyHQYT]

I'm planning some videos to highlight how this can be done. I've learned a lot even just shortly after publishing this video!!

[@felipej.oribeiro6700]

I use the hero game launcher. Works like a charm

[@raven4k998]

that's a horror story there epic is so epically good at crashing at time when the mess up an update🤣

[@DuckReconMajor]

It never occurred to me being able to play my neglected steam sale games while away. Thanks for the video!

[@FunkyHQYT]

The Deck really has helped me remember all of those sad, neglected games 😂

[@hiratheprotector]

Ok dawg love you but please stop staring into my soul I was scared the whole time watching this

[@FunkyHQYT]

Now that you say that, I'm going to do it more

[@blurtling]

was very difficult to poop to this video, as a result.

[@FunkyHQYT]

@@blurtling he do be poopin'

[@nayftv]

It gives me the feeling I first had playing a psp when it first came out just giant leap in portable gameplay I love mine and duel booting windows gives you the best of both worlds

[@corey_clip]

You gotta get the vibrant deck plugin in you haven't. It's a complete game changer and makes the display look a hundred times better

[@FunkyHQYT]

I've heard about that, and I think you're right!

[@Neogenum]

@@FunkyHQYT Lol I was just about to comment this. I set saturation to 160, and dropped the gamma for each color to 90 and now the color/contrast looks amazing! I no longer feel the need to upgrade to an OLED screen.

[@airspeedmph]

"The Steam Boxes of old walked, so that this thing could run!" That was such a nicely and accurate description of Valve's hardware/software history.

[@jakesklener]

I second Ubersmok, it’s definitely Catan. Also, you actually made me want to buy a Steam Deck. I was kinda on the fence and it’s not financially feasible right now but that was an excellent video. That’s the highest compliment I can give you.

[@FunkyHQYT]

Especially for the model at the top of the stack, it's pretty expensive compared to something like the Xbox Series S (Target has them for $250 w/ and extra controller right now, it's insane), but if you care to, you can do so much more with the Deck. And THANK YOU! I'm just now starting to stretch my legs into making dedicated KZbin videos and that means a lot to me!

[@hkoizumi3134]

It's literally the best handheld I ever owned. Yes it has some jank to it but those jank are from me trying to do something that aren't fully supported yet. The console itself allows you to do it anyway. And some complain about the battery life. But little do they know, it's your choice to prolong it. You are given the tools necessary to make changes to extend the life of the battery by going into setting. While other handheld console doesn't give you any options at all and have you stuck with a slideshow for a game play.

[@Mizufluffy]

I've had my Steam Deck (256 GB model with 512 GB microSD card) for about two months now since August 10th. It's a fantastic device, and I've been having a lot of fun with it. I think Valve did a great job with some of the design choices. Not only the Deck feels good to hold and you can easily have even longer gaming sessions with it, but it also comes with a bunch of cool features such as the sleep mode. Need to stop playing game suddenly, and there's no chance to save the game anywhere nearby? Just put it asleep and continue later, problem solved! Additionally Valve has been doing a lot of work for features that the community has been wishing for such as 40 Hz setting. They also take note of things that the community does, and may sometimes provide solutions to make it easier for the rest of the community. For example, as far as I know, custom boot animations required a bit of effort to get working but recently Valve released updates so that you can just copy a webm video file in a certain folder, rename the file as deck_startup.webm, and there you have it, that video plays as a custom boot animation. The beta branch is getting frequent updates including both fixes to existing features and sometimes new features. They keep improving Steam Input, and have been adding missing features and in some cases making them better than they used to be. It was great when they added modeshift and virtual menus to Deck's Steam Input. Valve has been continuing pushing out these updates for the Deck over six months now after the launch of the Deck, and it's clearly not just little fixes here and there. It's nice that they show they care. Would it have been great to have all of these features at launch? Sure, why not, but that might have delayed their launch even further and like I said, they have got some ideas from the community because with so many users having a Deck there are likely to be those who use the device in a way that no one at Valve thought about. I don't think the Deck was incomplete at the launch (well, at least in my opinion even though I didn't have it at launch), it may have been rough on the edges but it was still good, and now it's just even better. Valve has also done a good job at keeping testing the games in their catalog. The accuracy of the rating system aside I think they've been doing a good job at getting games verified, playable or unsupported. I see the rating more like minimum working state rather than as absolute truth. Games that are unsupported are a bit of hit or miss. Some of them work beautifully but Valve may say they aren't supported. Those are the kind of games I don't want to take a risk of buying and not have it work but I may install and try them out if I already have them in the library. I pay attention to what flaws playable games have but most of the time I don't feel discouraged to try them out. I expect verified titles to play beautifully on the Deck. It would be a problem if a verified games didn't work as well as promised but I wouldn't mind it if unsupported game works well. Unknown games could be anything so I try to not have too high expectations for those. I think it's cool that Valve does this. I've found use for the trackpads and the grip buttons. However, I've never really been comfortable with using the gyro so everyone has something they can find useful. It's not like you absolutely need every button and input method for every game, but the options are there just in case you need some of them for something. Additionally I like that just like Valve has said, it's a PC, and we have a freedom to do what we want with the device because we own it. I haven't ordered a dock yet but part of that is just hesitation because even without a dock I've been having a great time.

[@FunkyHQYT]

I want you to know that neve in a million years would I have expected or even thought about anyone leaving such a well-worded, insightful comment on any of my videos. The response to the video overall has been overwhelming so thank you for adding to this experience! But I agree with a lot of what you're saying. Valve has done a ton of work to make this thing awesome and I'm excited to see what happens down the road. I'd never fully replace my PC with this thing, but it could be viable for a ton of people that aren't me! Doing the research for planned videos has opened my eyes to more possibilities with the Deck, and it's very exciting!

[@Mizufluffy]

@@FunkyHQYT To be honest, I was writing the comment late at night, and near the end of the comment I was close to falling asleep so I thought I'd just stop it there and send it but originally I was going to write a little bit more. If anything about the end of the comment feels strange then this is why. In fact, it looks like there was something where my thoughts completely cut off and ended with both comma and period/full stop (,.) so I edited the last part out.

[@carlos2004]

some of the reasons you gave are also the main reasons why i decided to get a deck. i have a switch lite but i hate how closed off it is (reason why i turned away from consoles in the first place). i couldn't run android games, emulators, or anything from steam (windows). not only that, but if i bought a game on the nintendo store, i could play it nowhere else except the switch lite. so when valve announced the steamdeck i was excited. i knew it was a pc, but i'm really surprised at how open and easy to use that openness valve has made it. the only downsides i find in the steam deck is 1) battery life and 2) weight/size. i understand both of those are compromises valve made in order to actually give us a proper steam handheld, but if they ever releases a deck "lite", it would replace my current deck.

[@summersolstice99]

ur editing is really good, i like the format of this a lot! i hope success comes your way, youre a great creator!

[@FunkyHQYT]

OMG THANK YOU ❤️

[@TheElusiveSquirrel]

Quality is top tier dawg, love to see it😎

[@FunkyHQYT]

that means a lot to me, thank you 🥹

[@jordancarroll1217]

I'm a console gamer and I've never used a PC for gaming so I might get the steam deck since I haven't played on my PS4 and switch in a long time. I love how PC games are cheaper than console games

[@FunkyHQYT]

If you like the idea of taking your games anywhere and having the option to hook it up to a monitor to TV, the Steam Deck might be right for you!

[@CoachMacGlory]

I've got a 5, Series X, and and OLED. I barely touch those thanks to the Steam Deck

[@MKCamo520]

@@FunkyHQYT my Samsung phone plays better emulators then the steam deck does lollll steam deck with the ppsspp emulator on there you can't even put youre psp save data or put cheats on there lol and my phone can it's crazy

[@video0dotmov]

@@MKCamo520 since when could you... not do that?

[@MKCamo520]

@@video0dotmov hehe 👍👍🤙🤙 I just wish the steam deck could lol

[@ShaunTirubeniTech]

Nice video and analysis of the Steam Deck! Subscribed.

[@FunkyHQYT]

Thank you Shaun!!

[@vegasgamedude4379]

Mac user here, and like you said, the Deck is the ideal way for me to get a PC game setup. Mine arrives next week!

[@FunkyHQYT]

Very exciting!!

[@iknosabuk]

Awesome video ^^ First time seeing you, instantly subbing for the format and atmosphere of your channel :)

[@FunkyHQYT]

Hey! Thank you so much!!

[@edmontontech2008]

You can easily get the other game stores on your deck.

[@FunkyHQYT]

I'll be making some follow-up videos covering my experiences with that/tutorials to help others do that as well!

[@jeremystewart4580]

Subscribing to support a Michigan based content creator. I really am looking forward to more of your videos. 😎

[@giftonyoung8069]

You can play Call Of Duty on the steam deck! The older titles work fine I promise you! Black Ops 1-3, Infinite Warfare, Advance Warfare, Ghost, Modern Warfare 2-3 and Remastered, WW2, World at War and maybe more!

[@ExGearUser]

Heyyy, got a v4 Dan myself. Small form factor is so fun.

[@FunkyHQYT]

I really want to build in it again! I love how small it is and it was awesome for traveling!

[@geenaxion]

What I wanted to do on Nintendo Switch, I can do better on Steam Deck. I love it already, it's just less than a week since I owned a Steam Deck.

[@FunkyHQYT]

I'm still loving mine as well! I've been thinking I should do an updated video soon.

[@mainkings2123]

Lol bro I subscribed after you made me laugh .... I have the steam deck but as a Console player (PS5/Xbox) this is the best gift I received for Christmas..... you have to do some work but after I was done I can't imagine life without it plus the battery life is amazing but only if I'm remotely playing games. A win is a win friends.

[@FunkyHQYT]

Haha thanks a ton!! The Deck can take a bit to set up but you're right, it's so such a cool device. For me, battery life is just ok, for the games that I like to play on my Deck. Thanks for the comment!

[@losteden6390]

Nice vid- subscribed

[@FunkyHQYT]

Thank you!!

[@losteden6390]

@@FunkyHQYT no worries. Happy to help out. Good luck with the channel...

[@xGGamingx]

My guy's out here making MONEY MOVES! Look at that view count

[@FunkyHQYT]

You helped with the thumbnail haha

[@xGGamingx]

@@FunkyHQYT where’s my cut lmao jk

[@FunkyHQYT]

@@xGGamingx I'll let you know when I get a cut 😂

[@jessehernandez841]

As a somewhat new michigander the steam deck is perfect for power outages in MI 😂😂

[@FunkyHQYT]

We don't get a ton of power outages where I'm from, but I could see that! 😂

[@jessehernandez841]

@@FunkyHQYT coming from AZ this may seem confusing to you but the lightning out here is different than lightning in AZ. Here it is loud and cracking sound along with a power outage warning versus AZ which is a more soft lightning with roughly no power outage unless someone hits the pole

[@FunkyHQYT]

@@jessehernandez841 We have had some pretty good storms over the last few weeks!! One in particular near us had tons of thunder! I used to enjoy storms, but the dogs like to freak out 😅

[@NovaIsTheBot]

Watching even tho I have one. Literally just because it's fun to watch other ppl review it. 😂

[@FunkyHQYT]

Which version did you pick up? How are you liking it?

[@NovaIsTheBot]

@@FunkyHQYT I got the 512 for the same reason as you really. Plus the exclusive perks for getting the most expensive. So far I love it but hopefully more of these anticheats start to support it. All the games I've played on it have ran very well.

[@AyaWetts]

Why do you say you cannot play non-Steam games... you can definitely play non-Steam games. I have played several of my free Epic games, and a few of my GOG games just fine on my Deck

[@FunkyHQYT]

I was mainly speaking to the average person switching from console to PC/Steam Deck, and what is available natively through SteamOS. Installing apps via the desktop, adding browsers and launchers as Non-Steam games, and using Konsole are what I would consider to be more advanced than some may want to deal with. But, I learned a lot from this video and plan to make more content revolving around ways to help you play games from stores that aren't Steam!

[@matthewhardwick8208]

It's a shame that the dock isn't included. But from what I have experienced so far Valve has done a fantastic job for their 1st generation handheld device.

[@he8535]

I wonder how Gnome 40 would run on there

[@FunkyHQYT]

🤔🤔🤔

[@he8535]

@@FunkyHQYT you got a bot here

[@FunkyHQYT]

@@he8535 BEGONE BOT

[@he8535]

@@FunkyHQYT cools

[@chopstunna3837]

$90 for official dock...I'll pass & save $60 and go on amazon

[@FunkyHQYT]

I really like that it comes with the power adapter too, but there are cheaper options out there for sure!

[@chopstunna3837]

Steam >Switch I recently brought oled switch & then I brought a deck I'm returning the switch ASAP

[@ubersmok]

Soooooo many unread messages in Discord...

[@FunkyHQYT]

Are you talking about yourself orrrr..

[@ubersmok]

@@FunkyHQYT I'm talking about that unread marker next to every single discord server in your video

[@FunkyHQYT]

I'm gonna need a time stamp

[@ubersmok]

@@FunkyHQYT kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6e0mXWfe6ysmtE

[@RareNine]

I never read other messages on servers, I just mute them unless I get pinged 😂

[@landont.5400]

Do you think that valve or game developers can add support for steam deck with anti-cheats soon?

[@FunkyHQYT]

With enough people buying Steam Decks, I sure hope so!

[@TomsTech94]

Laptops don't do it for me neither do pcs I just don't like gaming at a desk or with a laptop on my lap I just can't chill the same and I don't really enjoy using mouse and keyboard. As long as they keep making these and I'm sure they will then this is the best version of pc gaming, huge library,great value, no keyboard and mouse needed it's a winner

[@FunkyHQYT]

I actually sold my laptop to a friend because it wasn't getting used. And you're right, so many games!

[@raven4k998]

can you do a steam deck vs 3700U laptop to see where it stands against it's pc counter part?

[@FunkyHQYT]

If I had access to a laptop with a 3700U or something similar, I'd love to!

[@raven4k998]

@@FunkyHQYT well look up the specs for the 3700u and 3500u they are close to the steam decks specs so you can see how they do vs the steam deck at the same resolutions to see how much the ddr5 actually helps with performance and such cause at the very least it would make in interesting video to see how the steam deck compares to a laptop with similar hardware and running the steam os as well

[@ubersmok]

It's Catan

[@FunkyHQYT]

Thanks that really helps

[@stratosdrakotos3532]

Very nice, but expensive.

[@FunkyHQYT]

More expensive than an Xbox Series S for sure, but capable of much more!

[@T0moko2001]

Dual boot windows. It plays games just fine

[@FunkyHQYT]

I really want to avoid that because I do really like the idea of using Linux. If we all just install Windows on our Steam Decks, gaming on Linux will never get better or be desirable!

[@T0moko2001]

@@FunkyHQYT I didn't spend $650 to not play all my PC games.

[@MamaTamago]

ugh....DONT MAKE ME BUY ANOTHER THING T____T

[@FunkyHQYT]

What if it was... yellow? Like an egg?? o.o

[@MamaTamago]

@@FunkyHQYT I'm listening....

[@allhandsonsteamdeck1440]

THE STEAM DECK CAN PLAY GAMES FROM OTHER STOREFRONTS EPIC GOG ANYTHING IT'S NOT LIMITED IT'S A PC NOT A NINTENDO SWITCH IF YOU ARE A PC GUY LIKE YOU SAY YOU ARE THEN YOU KNOW THAT THE STEAM DECK IS ONLY LIMITED BY YOU THE USER

[@allhandsonsteamdeck1440]

BY THE WAY THERE IS NO OLDER MODEL OF STEAM DECK THERE'S ONLY ONE MODEL OF STEAM DECK THE STEAM DECK IS THE MODEL THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THE SIZE OF STORAGE THAT YOU ORDER AND THE HIGHEST ONE HAS A PROTECTIVE SCREEN TO BUILD UP ALL STEAM DECKS ARE EXACTLY THE SAME

[@FunkyHQYT]

Idk why you gotta yell

[@keithdainton6043]

I don't need a steam deck I will wait for a switch upgrade PC gaming not for me.

[@FunkyHQYT]

Preference is preference! I don't hear enough people talking about their love for consoles, so this is nice to hear!

[@雪鷹魚英語培訓的領航]

Need? Come on bro. Let's not worship toys.

[@雪鷹魚英語培訓的領航]

2:03 "It's not cool to have a $2500 laptop. I need to spend even more money so people will accept me."

[@FunkyHQYT]

As a PC building enthusiast, and as someone that has flown with my PC several times, I'm trying to make the experience fun and interesting. I'm not 'worshiping' the Deck, I'm just excited about something new that could introduce more folks to PC gaming. It's ok if you don't feel the same way that I do about it. And to clarify, it was a ~$1200 laptop when I bought it a few years ago. I wouldn't want anyone to misunderstand where I'm coming from!

[@meatmommy]

@FunkyHQ ✨ engagement ✨

[@雪鷹魚英語培訓的領航]

@@FunkyHQYT Props to you for not deleting my comment out of fear.

[@nexusmods9068]

STEAMDECK DOES WHAT NINTENDON'T!!!

[@nexusmods9068]

The Steam Deck is truly the future of not just gaming, but electric appliances all together, pretty soon with updates and model revision later, the Steam Deck will be streaming services, or your Television in short, Gaming Console, your Gaming PC AND Work Computer all together in terms of gaming one moment and getting some office work done for your job the next, rolled into one.

[@meatmommy]

This is your best video yet and I am so proud of you!

[@MackSlayer_]

YESSSSSSS!!! I love this so much! Such a vibe!