Steam Deck One Year Later... Was It Worth It?! 🤔

[@lazypanda1493]

Absolutely worth every penny, if you want XGP just grab an SD card and install windows on it, I have no problem playing XGP games. It’s a remarkable handheld console!

[@scottthecarguy8147]

What’s xgp?

[@moamrabjie597]

Xbox game pass

[@benm1889]

SD cards won’t last very long if running windows unfortunately. They’re not made for the amount of reading / writing required from a whole OS like Windows. Still not a bad option.

[@lazypanda1493]

@@benm1889 yeah an external ssd is the best option, I went cheap and have been using the SD card for a year now, will see how long it lasts 😄

[@l-dog]

Every single last penny. I've used it more than any console I've used in years.

[@jordancarroll1217]

I'm a console gamer and I can't wait to get a steam deck. It's gonna be my first and only entry into PC gaming because it's hard for me to use mouse and keyboard since I have mild cerebral palsy

[@allanallen1835]

Love pc but I hate the hastle with drivers and everything, I actually prefer my steam deck as everything is kinda taken care of with updates automatically and uniformed across the platform.

[@randyfiglehorn9192]

Get a Lenovo Legion Go, deck isn’t handling any 2024 AAA releases well.

[@jordancarroll1217]

@@randyfiglehorn9192 I've been watching a lot of videos for the Legion Go and that's what gonna get now

[@randyfiglehorn9192]

@@jordancarroll1217 great news! I’m just waiting to find a used one at a decent price and I plan to replace my steam deck with it. It hurts so much to see LeGO users playing relevant games knowing the deck isn’t even remotely capable of handling them 😂

[@GtsAntoni1]

​@@allanallen1835 not sure what you mean about drivers. Once upon a time, sure, absolute battle, but I haven't paid attention to driver updates for years. As for OP, pretty wonderful to hear you have an entry point. There's a plethora of accessible interface devices if you ever want to get a main rig. Welcome to the community 🙂

[@mxss115]

I’ve had mine for a year now as of September, and I still think it was absolutely worth it. I bought the base model with plans to upgrade the Ssd, and while i still plan on doing it, SD cards are cheap and convenient enough that I haven’t felt the need to.

[@macymiller3417]

So glad to hear as I was thinking about dropping money on two and been trying to make sure its a solid decision (one for myself and one for my hubby)

[@nukfauxsho]

@@macymiller3417 upgrading the SSD only takes 5 minutes. getting the cheapest model is the best decision.

[@oxaile4021]

@@macymiller3417 The base model is the best spec to get period. You can get the base model, a 1tb SSD and a matte screen protector for about as much as the 256gb model costs.

[@DieFoe]

The screen was worth the extra money alone. I also have plenty of room for my go to games that I never have to swap cards to play. I do hope they come up with a better way of ejecting cards on the next version.

[@gamble777888]

Same boat, though I will say even though I have very little installed in the internal drive every week or two I'm having to delete game compat data or move some proton packs etc around and it's starting to become a little annoying. So just looking out for a good deal on a 1tb SSD and gonna be making the switch soon.

[@chrishoward8500]

The Steam Deck is phenomenal. I have a 4 year old boy, gaming was becoming a thing of the past, it was inconvenient, I didn’t have much time, and to be honest it was feeling like a chore. Then the Steam Deck changed absolutely everything.

[@AZBCDE]

The Steam Wreck is phenomenally BAD

[@chrishoward8500]

How?

[@AZBCDE]

@@chrishoward8500 It’s chunky, bulky, looks ugly, has terrible battery, has terrible fan noise, has a terrible ugly washed out screen and has no built in kick stand. It’s TERRIBLE, no wonder it struggling to sell

[@chrishoward8500]

Well, it’s a handheld PC with the power of a PS4 - I don’t know what your expectations are for battery life, but it’s perfectly fine considering what it is. You’ve already said you don’t like how big it is, but to have better battery life it would need to be even bigger still. So you’re not being very reasonable. ROG Ally has worse battery life. The screen is a trade off to improve battery life and one of the reasons why its battery life is better than the ROG Ally.

[@AZBCDE]

@@chrishoward8500 an yet so many KZbinrs and fanboys were saying that it was going to be the definitive device in handheld gaming. The Deck terrible, it’s a flop and the unit sales show it. What the point in having all that power if the battery life is terrible? thats one of the main pillars of a good portable handheld gaming device, BATTERY LIFE!Remember the Game Gear? Remember the Atari Lynx? they both had terrible battery life and flopped. I would rather play and have the full experience of PC games on the PS4 or PS5

[@Harvey2Tall]

Still the best PC gaming handheld on the market.

[@Mandrahale]

It got me back into gaming. It’s absolutely amazing.

[@AZBCDE]

Yes, it’s absolutely TERRIBLE

[@CaptainEffort]

@@AZBCDEterribly amazing!

[@AZBCDE]

@@CaptainEffort terribly amazing BAD. Worst device ever made

[@CaptainEffort]

@@AZBCDE Damn, that’s a take. How so?

[@flow_state959]

​@@CaptainEffortlmaoooo I've seen this guy on other videos, this is all he does.

[@alexnewby2004]

I’ve just got one for £200 and as someone who doesnt have alot of experience with actual pcs (so I can only judge it as a self contained console) it feels incredible immediately. Build quality, game performance. Genuinely feels like I’m holding a ps4 in my hands at some points-

[@Tru_th]

Which website did you get it from for £200??

[@MVP_MAGAZINE]

@@Tru_thprobably CEX,they have the 64GB for £260 - £280,I got my second deck from the Brixton branch when my first got sent for repair The only other place is Facebook marketplace

[@Hope-tm4pt]

I think I might ask for it for Christmas because actual PCs are a lot more expensive. I have no experience with them. I will ruin them but this just puts everything right there. Put all the games I’m going to play, but I don’t know if I would want like an Xbox or PlayStation but I think this is just me where you useful because it’s kind of in the middleand I would rather take this all then play on my TV because I can’t even see you so I can play at 3 AM without using my glasses

[@imstupidbut]

build quality is terrible the bumpers feel cheap

[@MrOtterzz]

its probably a used one (atleast mine is)​@@Tru_th

[@kukukachu]

It is worth it. It rejuvenated my love of gaming once again. If anyone believes that gaming just isn't fun anymore, go buy a Steam Deck and see if your perspective changes.

[@OfficialVontify]

do you think the steam deck is more like a pc or a laptop?

[@kukukachu]

The steam deck is more portable than a laptop. I don' think it has the beefiness of a tower, so if anything, yes, it would be a like a laptop.@@OfficialVontify

[@Cups-wk3hj]

Has it been expensive since getting? I loved gaming growing up but past 5-6 years got bored. Tempted to try again but unsure if will cost a fortune getting the games.

[@kukukachu]

I think it cost me like $700 for the 500gb version. There's a cheaper option though. The steam deck is basically a mid powered PC. It's literally a PC where you can emulate on it and everything.You'll be quite surprised what you can run on it. The OLED version just came out, so now I think would be the right time to pick it up. @@Cups-wk3hj

[@Eldolanx]

@@Cups-wk3hj there's major steam sales throughout the year, big games go on sale for £3-£10, summer will be the next big one I think

[@TeamLinux01]

The Steam Deck is amazing. I have been using Linux since 2003 and it keeps getting better and better. One of the best parts of the Steam Deck is repair-ability. Being able to get official replacement parts and be able to do the repairs myself means I can fix it when it breaks, maintain it for years to come and even do upgrades. I love it.

[@AZBCDE]

Yes, amazingly BAD

[@user-hh4hc2lt6e]

@@AZBCDEhave you even ever had one though???

[@AZBCDE]

@@user-hh4hc2lt6e Yes I did have one, but sold it soon after launch and I made a good profit to. It was the best decision I ever made , the Deck is a pile of JUNK

[@ansemthetrueseekerofdarkne2730]

@@user-hh4hc2lt6e Its obvious bait, don't reply.

[@OfficialVontify]

do you think the steam deck is more like a pc or a laptop?

[@pchalis1]

I’ve had mine for over a year now and to be honest.. I don’t even touch my switch, PlayStation, or Xbox since I’ve had it I’ve managed to get everything running on the deck 😂love it

[@pwnership3292]

This guy swallows pills without water

[@heavenlybog5845]

😂😂😭

[@nopenope1]

Battery life: I think the Deck is still much better compared to the others, Ally and Lenovo. And with the SteamOS behind, and the optimization, and for games in the 10-15w range, it runs better. My 512 was pretty much worth it, July last year. I've put in hundreds of hours to the 4 digit range. I have to admin, in the last half year I didn't use it as much as before but I also found a great benefit. It does run dual boot Windows, and for a while windows drivers are working fine now. First for games running not great on SteamOS but I kind a like it as an internet machine, browsing etc. when plugged into the hub with a big screen. On windows the Steamdeck runs better, more fluid compared to the SteamOS desktop, which I've tried out but was not a fan. The 700 Euro was ok, (fantastic back then) a 400 Euro 64GB version is even now the best deal for your money, IMO.

[@Sir1ri]

There is one point which i found to ve opposite to me was the ergonomics. Because steam decks fits in your hand so well, going back to switch was painful. Yes switch is lighter but I don't game when im walking or in a crowded train so the deck felt way better for me to hold longer hours. Just a slight upgrade would easier to press back buttons as i have smaller fingers and little bit more space between dpad and joysticks for fighting games

[@magnawaves]

Absolutely agree. The deck fits in my hands so damn well that I just can't find the switch comfortable at all anymore.

[@gravitational-wp6jf]

I’m probably going to snag a cheaper Steam deck model (oled is too expensive as a college student) for my holiday treat but I hear ya on the switch… going to invest in some grips from Satisfye as I’ve heard good things about them. Makes the switch more like a controller. But until then I haven’t touched my switch much the entire time I’ve had it…

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

Switch speakers sound so tinny after using the Steam Deck.

[@thenopedetective]

Maybe it has to do with thumb sizes and range of motion? The deck is a bit large for me and it's not nearly as comfortable for me. But I have underlying wrist issues and ulnar nerve stuff (desk worker).

[@thenopedetective]

I was so shocked at how beautiful the sound is on the deck!

[@alyx4436]

My tip as an owner of 2 Steam Decks. Go for the cheaper models. You can upgrade the SSD for cheap and it does not void the warranty or anything. If you are into this channel then you can probably handle upgrading it with the right screwdriver for the job. Also, I find that the anti-glare screen on the 512gb model makes the screen look noticeably less sharp than the other models and doesnt really do much.

[@ramyssou]

What about a good old SD card? Does that habe any issues

[@alyx4436]

@@ramyssou Yep works fine. But I’m more talking to people who were about to going for the 512gb version because they want the most storage. It is also cheaper to get a 1tb SSD than a 1tb SD card.

[@Ferrari255GTO]

​@@ramyssouit does have an issue; while SD cards aren't terribly slow, an SSD is still far better when it comes to speed, wich does increase performance in games

[@ramyssou]

@@alyx4436 applying an SSD on my own is a bit risky , even professionals in this in my country aren't that familiar with the deck, however, with a warranty, any potential issues can be resolved

[@macymiller3417]

Thanks for the review! My husband and I possibly want to get our own steam decks and I figured the cheapest would be the best option for us right now. The sd isn’t hard to change AT ALL and its cheaper. Do you think it’d be worth it for us both to get our own? Could we play games together or do we need to buy two copies of everything?? I haven’t been on steam in years so I forget a lot.

[@resmarted]

I don't play it all the time because I prefer to play on my desktop when I can, but I absolutely adore my steam deck when it's come in handy, especially traveling. Was never a big handheld guy except for the DS and GBA when I was a kid, but being able to play games like this anywhere is such a godsend. SteamOS also ended up being a much bigger boon to the deck than I expected and is probably a value that a lot of people underestimate. Also really love being able to play a game on my desktop and leave and be able to play the same save file on my deck with cloud saves.

[@jacobsthirdchannel8804]

I don’t mean to be rude or anything but I’m pretty sure that the steam deck has a desktop mode…and it’s awesome

[@strongbad538]

Plenty of games that aren't officially steam verified play perfectly well on deck. Sure some don't work at all and you may have to tinker a bit to get things working right but the "Unsupported" label is hardly definitive.

[@GamesGamp]

For real, I find I can play pretty much anything after a little tweaking. Obviously some don't run, but it's wayyyyy more rare than I was expecting

[@allanallen1835]

Just a case of they haven't got round to checking them yet.

[@timon8981]

Protondb is way more up to date than the steam verification and more in depth too

[@theviking8513]

Same. GTA5 says it’s yellow but after changing the resolution in game it runs perfectly with no issues

[@CaptainEffort]

@@theviking8513Yellow, 99% of the time, means that it runs perfectly but has some minor “issues” that keep it from being flawless. Like, Skyrim is “playable” despite running perfectly, because you have to go through a launcher in order to play it. It’s literally as simple as pressing “play”, but that’s enough to keep it from being verified. Even something like the game not automatically bringing up the keyboard when needed will keep a game from being verified, even though bringing up the keyboard manually is brain dead easy. So playable really does mean it’s fully playable, not just technically so.

[@HitmanSC2]

Weird, I thought the Steam deck was the most comfortable handheld I have ever used and much more comfortable and ergonomic in the hands than the rog ally.

[@ghost4realbitch]

it is, i also have a AokZoe and i hate asymmetrical sticks, i much prefer the steam deck as the stick are way more conformable to me and my big hands

[@HitmanSC2]

@@ghost4realbitch I have big hands as well. Maybe that's why it's comfortable for us. This guy seems small. Might not be as good if you have small hands.

[@GamesGamp]

Same, I have big hands and its absolutely perfect. I've seen people with small hands say its not as comfortable tho

[@allanallen1835]

It is very comfortable

[@CaptainEffort]

Fr it’s the most comfortable handheld I’ve ever owned

[@walter_the_wobot2349]

I've had mine since March 2022 and i've loved it, particularly for older games and emulation

[@louissolano9929]

I own a steam deck and a ps5 and I would say the steam deck has been totally worth it. Have the 512gb version with 1tb ssd. Definitely can work around a lot of games. Have been able to play Elden ring, cyberpunk, ff7, and other titles on it natively (some titles needed workarounds but still worth it). It’s cool to have the ability to use various launchers, emu deck, and install windows to have more access to games, chiaki to connect to my ps5, and install gamepass and other streaming media on a handheld is dope! The biggest thing for me is the steam community and support. Having plugins and ability to customize your experience in steam OS makes this device fun to use. Definitely recommend it.

[@kaoe145]

Have you tired remote play from the ps5 to the steam deck. I’m sure it’s a game changer.

[@DuffManGaming]

​@@kaoe145Yah I'd say 50% of the time that I play my PS5 games, I play through remote play to my steam deck. It's a great experience!

[@diegodominguez8803]

I literally sold my ps5 for this thing and it’s a beast. maybe if modern games weren’t so bad i’d keep my ps5 tho. don’t regret my steam deck, game on it daily

[@macymiller3417]

My husband wanted a ps5 and I told him to do his research on steam deck! Not sure what he will like most. He misses his OLD OLD ps3? I think thats the model, idek🤣

[@keanu9173]

@@macymiller3417get him a ps5, games play better

[@Torobuck]

​@@macymiller3417unfortunately the steam deck and the PS5 cannot be compared. They both have their different use cases, though i would say the steam deck is NOT a PC or a PS5 replacement. It is more of a PC supplement. I presume your husband has a good gaming PC, in that case the deck would be good. But if you don't have a gaming PC, get the PS5 instead. The steam deck is good but the game quality on the PS5 is soo much better than the steam deck. Hope this helps

[@Sheppardsg1]

everything is comming to steam pc anyway

[@SomeJohndoe]

Enjoying the hell out of my 64gb SD. Am going to upgrade it to 2TB for a total cost less than if i had bought the 512gb version. Love deckyloader and cryoutilities and hope we get more plugins for things like knowing the total install size of your steam library

[@GWT305]

Had mine since March 2023, I was a Nintendo and Xbox gamer and wanted to dip my toe into PC gaming I haven't played on PC since unreal tournament (yes I'm old.) But I gotta say I love the deck it's great for my use on the go and docking it to play mortal Kombat or castle crashers with my kids is awesome 👍 big recommend if you're a little tech savvy and like handlhelds

[@1985collado]

Thanks for the advice debating stepping off switch to deck..

[@Limes_not_Lemons]

Had my OLED for a week now, and it's everything I ever wanted. Playing great PC games on my breaks at work and my many commutes, when I'm downstairs away from my PC, when I'm in bed etc, it's insanely cool. The battery life is fine for me. I only play for short bursts, and have figured out how to make some mouse and keyboard games work flawlessly, like Two Point Hospital, yes it had a console port but the PC version has no controller support, but I used someone's preset and added even more precise control. Love it. In Battlebit Remastered, I have the preset that adds a circle menu on the left touch pad for the numpad selectors for your many weapons/gear slots, in Titanfall 2 I have it set to be a secondary Dpad that in certain situations is easier to reach. There's many cool options that the Steam Deck makes available, the customisability is jaw dropping

[@snowythecolaaddict]

The Steam deck was perfect for me anyway since I use linux on my main machine anyway. I find that some games are just more comfortable to play on the steamdeck. Examples being undertale, rivals of aether and emulated pokemon games.

[@mikiryates6075]

The first two games I played on the deck was Tomb raider(2013) and Nier Automata. Both look and run very well

[@itranscendencei7964]

Been enjoying my SD for almost a year as well now, and have definitely been pleased with it. While I don't really use it on the go, because I would rather use one of many Nintendo DS systems that are much more portable if I'm out, it has been an absolute god send for when I can't sit at my desk for very long. Due to an injury, I can't sit upright in a chair for long periods of time. So the Steam Deck was quite literally the perfect device for my situation. I also have a pretty good PC, so I don't use it docked either. Thanks to not using it docked or while out and about, I'm able to save quite a bit of money on accessories like power banks and a dock for the Deck. Although I may have splurged in other areas. Upgraded the SSD to 512GB, got a 65w charger, a 1TB SD card, Gulikit hall effect sticks, and the Killswitch case w/ stick grips. Could have spent more though. lol

[@Nhoj1983]

Totally worth it. I'm also planning on getting a windows equivalent but I really think that this is the one. (if only because of steam os and the mouse pads)

[@lukeamaniac4000]

Dual boot

[@kaoe145]

@@lukeamaniac4000right you can run windows and steam os on the steam deck. I’m going to wait to install windows I feel I would need attest 2tb ssd to comfortable run both.

[@CaptainEffort]

My Deck lasts for days when unplugged and not being used, so that’s definitely an issue with your Deck. There’s actually been a weird battery health bug that’s led people’s decks to drain faster than they should be, so maybe it’s that? I actually encountered this bug a few weeks ago and had the same issue you’re having, where the battery would just deplete rapidly, even when I wasn’t doing anything. I looked into it and managed to fix it, so maybe this will help yours too. Iirc you have to let it drain to zero, boot it into the bios by turning it back on while holding volume +, then leave it alone to continue draining completely. Once it’s completely dry and shuts down, plug it back in. If it turns on automatically, repeat the steps again. If it doesn’t turn on automatically, leave it to charge for around 6 to 8 hours. It should be fixed. To check, boot into desktop mode and click on the battery symbol in the bottom right corner. Check your battery health. If it’s around 13% then it didn’t work and you should contact Valve, but otherwise you’re in the clear!

[@supercheetah778]

For the battery thing, I think you might want to look into a warranty RMA. I've never had that issue, and have had mine for a little bit longer than you. For the controls occasionally not working after suspension, for me I would just put it back into suspension again, then wake it up, and they would be working again.

[@ffblegend]

How long does yours last?

[@CaptainEffort]

@@ffblegendDepends on the game, but mine’s usually between 3 and 7 hours.

[@kimmyp3407]

ive had steam almost as long as its been around. the steam deck has revived my love for gaming.

[@nukfauxsho]

I love my deck. Got it in July. I've cleared 6 games completely on the deck so far. And not all indies! (Persona 4 Golden, Halo 4, Baldurs Gate 3, DBZ Kakarot, Hypnospace Outlaw, Half life 2). Baldurs gate 3 was the only game that may have struggled a little bit, and that was resolved with FSR2 launched for BG3. Best bit of kit i've purchases this year. EDIT: Also wanted to mention i bought the cheapest model (64GB) at less than 300$ USD during the sale. I immediately upgraded the SSD to 1TB, upgraded to Thermal Paste to Kryonaut and changed out the back case to transparent!.

[@Skroozer10]

I’m thinking about buying one. Never had a handheld console and I currently own a ps5, but u really want a handheld. Thoughts?

[@nukfauxsho]

@@Skroozer10 I'm not sure the Steam Deck is for you. I think it's a better companion to a gaming PC than a standalone gaming handheld.

[@Skroozer10]

@@nukfauxsho welp hopefully it is cause I just ordered one last night 😆

[@aic8326]

I have never tried one, but my question is, how the fuck can a person play with the analogs and D pad way up at the top of unit???? Looks way too awkward! Don't think it would work for me. Do they make any alternatives with different layouts? Wish there was a way i could test one out before i spend $1000

[@Eevolved32]

An absolute beast! I haven’t touched my consoles since I purchased it last Feb

[@allanallen1835]

Yeah I bought oled switch but it's now getting sold as I use my deck, even plays swith games.

[@macymiller3417]

@@allanallen1835I’m afraid this will happen for me. Glad I bought some of my games as physical so I can resell those in case. I really dislike the switches limited abilities so I am probably purchasing a steam deck soon

[@allanallen1835]

@@macymiller3417 good time to sell with Christmas coming, just get one of those emulator cards off a lie press for retro games.

[@CaptainEffort]

@@macymiller3417That’s what happened to me. My modded switch was my go-to, but once I got my deck I just stopped using it. I think I touched it once to dump my keys for emulation, but ever since it’s been gathering dust.

[@JamesHolden-kl5sg]

I sold mine and got a ps5 but I really look forward to the Steam Deck 2 if it happens

[@macymiller3417]

Why? Just curious bc my husband is debating a ps5

[@mrwannabe00]

I would have kept the steam deck, ain't worth getting a console

[@Platinum199]

⁠@@mrwannabe00ps5 is great consoles are good value and deliver good performance with amazing visuals consoles are 100% worth it. Also you can get second hand ones for 100-200 dollars cheaper depending on what you find

[@tomc4311]

​@@mrwannabe00I have both and I absolutely adore my PS5

[@Bears11422]

I have a "beffy" main rig in my room rocking an RTX 3070 oc. Maining I can play almost everything near max at 4k with DLSS active. Yet. It's collecting dust because I'm always playing my steam deck. Even at home. Simply put, I love the steamdeck.

[@M13]

Why though? What makes you use the deck when at home over your computer?

[@imstupidbut]

i have a weak gtx 1060 and it’s still more enjoyable to use than my steam deck

[@ruineka_one]

Ironically the first time setup is probably the most buggiest/troublesome part with the deck for a lot of my friends/family. After it's working it is great, but Steam has issues with updates on first boot and things can get weird and unpredictable. Doing a factory reset bricked the system for a friend the other day and they needed to reimage the deck to fix it.

[@allanallen1835]

I don't think that's the norm because I got my deck going in 5 mins. Just turned it on while plugged in and let it out of shipping mode entered my steam acc details and had American truck sim working in 2 hours after dl. The perplexing part was finding my way round settings fsr etc but I got it all figured out in a couple more hours. Now I enjoy it mostly with retro games on msd card. 8 or 9 hours with retro games befire charging. Amazing. Playing teardown and other pc games only aaffirded me about 2 hours just over but with it plugged in while playing, no problem plating longer.

[@allanallen1835]

I realise I made some spelling errors owing to me not giving a toss about fixing the autocorrect just to help some lowly gramner bully sleep well at night 😂😂

[@rellbgm4473]

Your friends were doing what they were not supposed to be doing

[@Azulapus]

​@@rellbgm4473yeah bricking a system generally isn't something easy to do Lmao

[@malikon6953]

It's a fantastic machine. I still get the , "wow I can't believe I'm playing my Steam games on a handheld" feeling. yeah the ROG ALLY looks like a nice piece of hardware, but it's janky and running Windows. Steam Deck is a Linux machine and for the most part; most of the time, it just works.

[@macymiller3417]

I see so many steam deck users saying they wish they had the ROG Ally and idk why?? I am trying to do my research on which to purchase but I’m heavily wanting the steam deck.

[@malikon6953]

@@macymiller3417 The Ally is a nice piece of hardware. Looks good, has a nice screen and processor. But it's janky and running Windows. I'd still probably pick one up if I had a spare $700. laying around, but I'm 100% happy with my Steam Deck and I like the OS very much. Linux > Windows.

[@eddieos]

@@malikon6953 the amount of hate windows gets in the PC gaming space is too funny, as we know in the real life metrics that over 90% steam gamers are using windows OS

[@gamble777888]

@@eddieos Current windows is completely fine, but imo after using linux for the first time when buying my Deck, I would never chose Windows over Linux outside of my work computer which I use exclusively for Excel models. I don't like the "big brother" feel of MS software, prefer feeling the "off the grid" feel and freedom of customization that Linux offers any day of the week.

[@OfficialVontify]

do you think the steam deck is more like a pc or a laptop?

[@itsdtxjd]

I was ever interested in a handheld console until the PlayStation Portal was announced found out how terrible it is so I got myself a steam deck Oled and I find myself being able to game more often even at work! This thing is amazing! There’s literally 1000’s of games you can play on this and the cool thing is those games will be your forever unlike things you buy on PS or Xbox. I can’t wait to see what they do with the next Steamdeck! Also it isn’t as big or heavy as I imagined it was seeing it in videos, my hand just sit naturally in all the right places. God I haven’t been this excited to own a console since I got my PS5!

[@andreicristian9575]

I really don't understand people who can't wait for the next iteration of the same machine. Consumerism at its best.

[@Carbonballs84]

I’ve had my steam deck for a year as well and love the thing.

[@simonrockstream]

Perfect timing dude, great videos

[@Outre7]

I am in my late 40s and a veteran gamer this is hamds down the brst console ive ever owned and ive had many.

[@robpeak7645]

Just purchased one, it’s in the “packing” stage. Looking forward to roms and the entry into pc gaming!!

[@leorelic]

i can't wait to get a Steam Deck

[@yo.bromance]

Same!! I'm wait till november to get it

[@CaptainEffort]

Enjoy it! It’s literally my favorite handheld of all time

[@Outre7]

You wont regret it ..i love mine.with many micro sd cards.

[@DavidDeLuge]

It doesn’t look like the plastics have gone shiny; on the track pads and around the ABXY buttons. Have the plastics stayed in good condition or would you recommend protection?

[@Jontohil2]

The weird battery draining issue may be the device struggling to tell what it’s actual battery power is, I had this problem with my switch early on when I frequently charged it using a plug port in a car. The battery seemed to die super fast, but I noticed the battery % would change whenever I restarted the thing. After I stopped using the car plug to charge it (or at least did it rarely) then the problem eventually fixed itself. The power bank may potentially be causing this problem but that’s my theory.

[@allhandsonsteamdeck1440]

AS AN OWNER OF 3 STEAMDECKS I SAY ITS WORTH IT AND NO I DONT NEED 3 BUT AT THE PRICE ESPECIALLY ON SALE ITS A NO BRAINER TO HAVE POWERFUL SMALL PCS IN EVERY ROOM OF THE HOUSE ❤😂😅

[@allanallen1835]

Thank you that made me feel impoverished 😂😂

[@LizandroVarela]

Had mine since last Novemeber? and it's literally my best purchase, use it daily not just for gaming, and not just on the go either, I ended up dual booting windows so I do a bunch of stuff on there as well when it's docked like homework and other stuff. I've used it literally everyday in one way or the other. Only regret is not doing a a SSD upgrade yet since I have a 64gb but I have like 3 big sd cards LOL Update: Did 264 GB upgrade and got 2 more SD cards and did windows a 400GB sd card and I’m happy as could be now

[@PowerfulE]

Thinking of getting one actually. I already have a gaming laptop, but I'd like to play mostly emulation stuff on it. Should I?

[@spike178]

Thinking getting the Legion Go or the new Oled Steam Deck have no handhelds yet. Probably end up getting both next year.

[@draco2xx]

if valve could give us a pro version with vrr at 120hz, 8.4in screen for the steam deck 2, im all on board in getting one without question

[@JosephIrvin-pm4cr]

Steam verification doesn’t really mean much of anything. Ive found that many of the verified games don’t run perfectly and many of the unsupported or “playable “ will work perfectly. The best example is RE 3 remake. This game has amazingly realistic graphics and yet runs better than most of my steam library at high graphics.

[@Infinite.Worldz]

Got one yesterday... and I'm honestly in over my head with it, but gosh dang its amazing. Edit: endless possibilities 🤩

[@tazzman77c]

Hey, how has it been since you’ve had it? I’m thinking of getting one.

[@TheUrbanGooze]

Hey love the channel

[@D3NL1LL3P]

I just bought one, it's cheaper than upgrading my pc and it's more powerful... every game i want to play is compatible but with issues like small text or whatever Edit: my pc and monitor is 10 years old so everything needs an upgrade

[@warlockboyburns]

It did my neck in after a while but I got video glasses and now it's a pleasure. I think it's too heavy to hold at a comfortable viewing level cuz I'm fine with the Switch. I think I like video glasses because you can unconsciously look down on the content or look up to the content physically and also consider neck ache at the same time.

[@allanallen1835]

It's not steam decks fault you got a neck like that baby giraffe in the news😂😂😂 Jk. Pleased you enjoy it, I was thinking getting some of those glasses, what do they cost.

[@Hail_Nauty]

As someone coming from the console market, This is a nice way to dip your toe in for pc gaming. So you can use your rig for big boy things

[@firxanza5172]

I used to play switch, but in the later years, I had some trouble logging onto the nintendo site to purchase games, and then the cloud suddenly stopped syncing even though I had bought family plan membership and thus I turned to using steam to play games instead, but the pc version of steam had some limits and couldn't play some games, so I had to get a steam deck in the end

[@tazzman77c]

@@firxanza5172how has the steam deck been since you’ve got it? I think I want one.

[@zellsicsvexramet1603]

The fact that almost every modern game I own atm is thru steam, yes I believe it's worth it. Ordering it now.

[@lucylopez5204]

Are you going to check out the Steam Deck Oled? Some of the things you didnt like about the Steam Deck got fixed with this refresh!

[@susangass1487]

So out of the models mentioned which do you think would be best for someone who plays large MMORPGS and doesn't own a PC?

[@kylerclarke2689]

I really appreciate your style of reviewing. Oddly, so many tech tubers gloss over valid nitpicks

[@kowalski864]

My kids took my Switch so I got a SteamDeck. It’s pretty perfect if you want to play PC games occasionally, but don’t want to make a big investment and don’t have space for a bigger gaming setup (even getting a gaming laptop seems like overkill for my usage).

[@pxevo2418]

After the ROG arrived I started prioritizing triple A titles on it. At the point I discovered just how great the Deck is for emulation. With all the extra controls its been much easier to map controllers for different consoles. As well, in lower TDPs, I get great performance up through gamecube.

[@James-ep8bh]

Have you done any ps2/3 I've been seriously considering getting this

[@pxevo2418]

@James-ep8bh I haven't tried PS2 or 3 yet. I have run PS1, NES, SNES, GBA, and Gamecube flawlessly. I'd bet PS2 is solid, PS3 might show some issues.

[@EDW4RD249]

I just got mine like two weeks ago, and I love it!

[@macymiller3417]

Debating getting mine here soon!

[@butcherboi91]

Had mine about a year and it's pretty much the only device I game on now - my 3070 rig just gets used when I WFH. I love the fact I can play almost anything in bed, on the sofa when the wife watches TV, or when I'm away for work. One thing that often gets overlooked is the fact you can also stream games from your gaming pc to the Deck with minimal latency.

[@macymiller3417]

This is such a good selling point. My switch really disappointed me and the steam deck is exactly what I want. Also rest assured if I get a pc set up.. I don’t have to worry about starting over

[@kaoe145]

@@macymiller3417not to mention the steam deck plays pc games which often has significantly discounted sales prices up to 90% off at times. At the same time Nintendo games hardly ever go on sale if anything they’ll go up even a used copy will be the same as the release price if not more.

[@macymiller3417]

@@kaoe145 100%! I just ordered my steam deck 10 mins ago haha

[@slowstone72]

​@@IIDoMiN4ToRII Yeah because it's not okay for people to have their own separate interests and still be together

[@imstupidbut]

streaming is terrible

[@allanallen1835]

It's amazing especially using the other boot mode to keep batocora sepoerate from the steam os. Fantastic device, the battery is fine playing plugged in.

[@TMNT_4EVER]

great video, would you mind sharing your settings for Ratchet & Clank?

[@DocUK123]

Thinking if getting this. How is it for use on 4g/5g when travelling or just out somewhere for multiplayer/online?

[@rafaelochoa9776]

On the fence if i want to buy a steam deck or a legion go. Any rumors on a new steam deck?

[@MatthewCenance]

Do you experience issues with Wi-Fi on your Steam Deck original model? I have a problem where it disconnects every so often from my network. It should get fixed sooner rather than later. As it is, it isn't stable enough for gameplay with online multiplayer.

[@ricardofranco4114]

I've had the steam deck since the first month when it released. I was very lucky. The battery life is the thing i really hate, i get 1 hour while playing skyrim... If i play Lego Indiana Jones i get 2 1/2 hours.. Call of duty black ops 3 zombies usually 40 min. But i bought this big battery bank that fits on the back and wow ! Very nice improvement !! I get at least 3 hours on skyrim now, and upto 5 hours in lego indiana jones ! Working on my backlog lol !

[@CaptainEffort]

Dude what, I get at least 3 hours on Skyrim. You’ve gotta mess with those settings!

[@ricardofranco4114]

@@CaptainEffort 😅 yeah. I managed to extend my battery life by lowering everything from extreme! To medium 🤣

[@CaptainEffort]

@@ricardofranco4114 Okay good lmao cause 1 hour is not worth it. I also set my refresh rate to 40, Skyrim is weirdly battery hungry. Overall tho I usually get like 3 to 7 hours. Closer to 7 if I’m emulating older titles or playing indies, and closer to 3 or 4 when I’m playing actual games.

[@PNSinstant]

I've been looking at steam decks since they were announced. I have a predator triton laptop and love it but with a baby gaming is limited already and means in weekends when I lay down the loud fan makes it a no gom my question is how loud is the steam deck? I assume same as a laptop or is it quieter like a switch? If it's quite this could be a great option for those type of situations

[@baconshreds1772]

I got my first chance to play on one yesterday, I'm immediately getting asap. Valve seems to understand their audience. If you make a good product with the consumer in mind, it will sell, and I definitely see why this sold.

[@meric12131415]

Ok so PC centric valve does state this on their site where if you have it plugged in for an extended period say overnight then pull it out around the morning time it'll discharge just a tad to keep the battery at it's max

[@cqllel5186]

11:20 I know that bug! I had that bug when I was trying to play games via controller via Steam's new BPM on my laptop. I pressed buttons and whatever and it'd just navigate Steam UI in the background, making Steam UI noises and my controller inputs weren't registering in my games Only way I could fix that it by restarting Steam entirely erry single time I launch a new game. A temporary fix, tho. The permanent fix for me was not using the new BPM/GamePadUI anymore I haven't had the issue for a while since, so maybe it's fixed for me? As for the Deck itself, I can't say. I don't have a Deck. Yet

[@MaestroCipher]

Can you connect a mouse and keyboard to play quake champion or csgo etc like a pro?

[@jamiehughes5573]

I've had mine since august 2023 and i cant stop playing it. It allowed me to play kenshi for the first time. I did have to buy a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard for certain games though

[@fictitiousnightmares]

1.5 hours? The new OLED ones advertise 3-12 hours and the old ones advertise 2-8 hours. Is it REALLY that huge of a difference from the advertised amount?

[@madjunir]

I wonder if Steam Deck OS 3.5 improves the issues you're having? 🤔

[@Swillkitch]

As a person who has never owned a console or gaming pc but love gaming will it be worth it?

[@samanosukeakechi4388]

How's storage? like 64GB enough? lol I mean I'm struggling with steam on my PC having 1TB to get more games on it. Like literally playing 8 games at once...

[@ShredHarmonic]

I got the OLED around Christmas. I dig it, especially because I travel a lot for work and it helps pass the time. I'm a PC gamer primarily so using joysticks is a transition but it suits my needs just fine.

[@mattmccormick3117]

Bought the 64gb model. Then bought a 520 gig micro SD, I've played alan wake, both half life games, fallout 3 and new vegas. All ran great and were awesome to play on the go. Was worth every dollar I spent

[@mikiryates6075]

Should I play fallout 3 before New Vegas??

[@KevLarGaming]

Great vid as always. Are you able to advise what battery bank you have/or recommend one. Off on holiday in a few weeks, definitely want to take some extra power for the flight!

[@PcCentric]

I went for a Anker, but as long as it's over 45w with USB C you should be good

[@KevLarGaming]

@@PcCentric Thanks very much! 👍

[@meric12131415]

Ah nice to know it's a recent video review very nice 😁 I have a deck myself and I'm loving it hands down it's absolutely amazing how modifiable it is

[@smitty2jones]

So what you're saying is that a usb port in a car won't keep it running?

[@alexanderleske3429]

Idk why portable gaming systems don't do interchangeable like power tools ( I'm a heavy equipment mechanic) if my impact gun is low on battery I just slide a new battery in. If I take longer flights with my gaming system, I would want to have more rechargeable replacement batteries for it. I use milwaukee tools and love it. I know certain tools drain power faster like drilling. If I want to play a harder to run game I would look at it like that. I would just need to have more batteries.

[@macymiller3417]

The equivalent of this now is getting power packs. Does basically the same thing.

[@aic8326]

If they make everything interchangeable that means they wouldn't sell as much

[@alexanderleske3429]

@aic8326 Again, power tools companies make their business off the batteries. Like I have milwaukee tools, now I only buy milwaukee because all I have is their batteries. If gen 2 of portable gaming device uses the same rechargeable batteries as gen 1. I'm buying gen 2, and me as a customer can have as many batteries as I need for as long as I would like to play.

[@alexanderleske3429]

The problem with power packs is that the battery output usually sucks. It's best to design the battery system tailored to the specific device or devices.

[@aic8326]

@alexanderleske3429 power tools and video games are 2 completely different categories man

[@DarthDre]

Can you use it as a mirroring tool to use your PC in the living room, despite your pc being in a room on another floor? (Saving up for a living room pc, but I would like a stop gap in the meantime)

[@JayPumabomb56]

Recently been on a steam deck fixation and have been praying to either get one for Christmas, or somehow convince my parents to take out some of my college refund savings to get one, then work my ass off to pay it back, and I’ve just been binging videos about this damn thing while I wait, and it’s got me so excited man, I’m gonna do so much with mine if I get one, it’s gonna be so cool

[@marshallr2001]

Pretty sure it's on sale right now

[@JayPumabomb56]

@@marshallr2001 they said not now, I gotta wait :/ I’ve told them about the sale but nah I gotta wait It’s all good tho, I’m willing to be patient ^^

[@Partinaire]

i recently took a trip to nyc and brought my steam deck and dock along with me to the hotel and decided to hook it up to the tv in the room, a couple of my friends came by and we were able to have a 4 man Street Fighter 6 session and it ran super smooth! Right then was when i fully appreciated having a Steam Deck.

[@powerhouse884]

LEGION GO Nation coming up!!! The true killer PC handheld.

[@user-hh4hc2lt6e]

Isn’t “per game profile” for the frame rate the same as variable frame rate? Or u meant in one game?

[@mrw8769]

I love how 3 seperate people are claiming to be first.

[@tomkhong5219]

First

[@walter_the_wobot2349]

I'm Spartacus!@@tomkhong5219

[@DapaChrons]

Tale as old as time

[@FrozenRacing]

I own a gaming pc and laptop and I'm thinking of buying a handheld. Should I buy a 256gb steam deck or a nintendo switch?

[@Random-user22]

Nintendo has more new stuff to try out than deck but deck probably is you have a BIG library

[@LeRouxMashinrou]

Steam deck only last me for a month, until I switched it to Windows 11, it got so much better. The only downside to it is the lack of TDP, Fan, and such controls like you do on the steam os, so sold my steam deck and getting the ROG Ally

[@Iatecheetos]

@LeRouxMashinrou Question, how are you gonna deal with Ally’s sd fry issue, some says it’s the card reader’s issue not the heating, I was planning to get a handheld console but I feel unsure about it since it’s new, ROG Ally is definitely more powerful but the sd card issue is a big bummer, is Steam Deck valid for someone that is looking for a decent gaming experience? or should I consider PS5 instead?

[@LeRouxMashinrou]

@@Iatecheetos if you are looking for a console like experience, go dor the steam deck as it is easy to use. ROG Ally is perfect for perfect for me as it is a windows handheld and I have the patience to tinker and configure it. As for the SD Card, I wont be playing any AAA games at max settings anyway and I wont be using the SD Card entirely, maybe just for transferring files from my phones and etc. The games I am mostly going to play are my gacha games like genshin, PSO2 NGS, and upcomings ones

[@Retrodude_92]

Just bought mine, let's hope this wasn't a waste.

[@tazzman77c]

Hey, how has It been with the steam deck? I’m thinking of getting one.

[@Retrodude_92]

@@tazzman77c my experience been smooth, All I care about is, if Monster Hunter World Runs... oh boy let me tell you, runs like Butter on my end.

[@Rina.8643]

What the hell is that other portable gaming system near the end of the video?

[@ikilluboy]

the steam deck might be more comfortable and less fatiguing to use if you bulk up a little bit and strengthen those noodle arms

[@AdrianLopez-gp9yz]

Awesome video as always!! And by chance have you done any video on power surge protectors? I would be a good idea for a video since a lot of people live close to lighting and thunder storm areas. Thank you!!

[@mynameisleeyesitis]

Wtf does that have to do with the steam deck lol

[@AdrianLopez-gp9yz]

@@mynameisleeyesitis if you use your brain is because he hasn’t made a video explaining the importance of them or why you need to use and have them for new pc beginners. A lot of beginners are suffering from power surges because they had no idea what to use to protect their devices. Nobody is trying to have their pc fried because of something simple not many know. So yes doesnt have to do with the video but it’s the most recent for him to check and see the idea and maybe use it for a video👍🏻

[@user-ss9op8xi1h]

could you recommend a $1500 gaming pc pls?

[@moosehunter1969]

I play some games that are listed as unsupported and they work absolutely fine.

[@itsdeonlol]

I love my Steam Deck for Emulation!

[@ghost4realbitch]

omg yes just installed yuzu for botw and totk