Steam Deck Review | Two Months Later | RIP Switch OLED!

[@richardcorns8553]

Love mine. Haven't touch my xsx for months. Love having console quality gaming in a portable device. Perfect for bit size chunks of gaming in-between keeping wife and daughter happy.

[@rklrkl64]

The 64GB eMMC storage is supplied as a removable 2230 card - I should know because I just upgraded my 64GB Deck to 256GB in the last week (using a second hand 2230 SSD for £18). Also, it fits fine - inside its carry case - in my backpack with space to spare (it's a Xiaomi commuter backpack I got free with a tablet purchase). BTW, one bit of "jank" specific to UK users is that there's no UK layout on the virtual keyboard. Yep, there's no way to type a "£", which is a massive oversight that I haven't seen any reviews (including UK ones like this one) mention.

[@redskull28]

so the base model can be upgraded? is there really any difference in the models other than that?

[@animationmann6612]

@@redskull28Spaceis changeable,display and anything else to same hardware power there a just tiny differents the most

[@karm0ffel]

@@redskull28 while the 512gb model has the anti glare screen, all the models are essentially the same. it's just the amount of storage that's different. I'll get my steamdeck (64gb) this week and I'll be upgrading it to 256gb.

[@Dunestorm333]

Hah, I upgraded my 64GB model to 512GB, feels pretty insane but I love the modularity :)

[@robertp457]

I haven't actually used a steamdeck so I don't know if this is possible, but alt+0163 is the US keyboard shortcut for £

[@wickersticks]

I've been really enjoying mine! I've had mine for about a month and haven't gone outside the Steam store front. So I've just been using it as a regular console, and everything has just been super smooth sailing and enjoyable. It feels great when you first get it and you have access to like a million games already in your library

[@sumdomguoy548]

Dork

[@archangelq721]

As a casual gamer I'm jealous I'm considering getting one as my intro to PC gaming

[@wickersticks]

@@archangelq721 PC gaming isn't nearly as scary as people make it out to be. I'm a super casual PC gamer (hardly mess around with settings) and usually everything works fine. It probably COULD be better if I messed around for 2 hours in the settings menu, but you don't have too at all to have a good experience I think the steam deck is a great entryway if you can get one near MSRP

[@archangelq721]

@@wickersticks thank you!!! It's nice to have someone confirm my assumption

[@kohl4life]

lol I just bought a switch . and now I see this is a thing. oh well. I'll enjoy my nintendo games and buy this another time. I dont have a pc . and I've always been interested in a pc but didn't want to drop 2k getting one. however. looks like I'll be buying this next year or later this year.

[@xash06]

Valve is doing such a good job with this device

[@MrMoogle]

I'm totally in love with my Steam Deck. Way more than I expected to be when I preordered it. I was worried about the size but I find it to be very comfortable to hold and use for long periods. Again, I didn't expect this based on the photos and how chonky it looks. I noticed the other day that my hand was cramping trying to play my 3DS XL for an extended period. I've gotten so used to the big grip on the Steam Deck that now my smaller handhelds seem uncomfortable to me.

[@A.Y.11]

This was informative and hilarious at the same time. Great job! I’ll definitely be watching more of your content.

[@kaikaih5771]

You're my favourite reviewer man, I love the comedic style to the reviews, keep it going 😂😂

[@TechSpurt]

Thanks man, definitely will do!

[@grimreavers]

Not bad for a mackem 😅😅 great channel. . luv from Boldon !!👍👍👍👍👌👌👌

[@Gummibri]

The emmc is actually m.2 and by far the best steam deck to buy if you're planning to upgrade. Your games aren't controllable because you did not add heroic game launcher into steam as a non steam game. The launcher needs to be opened from steam to pass through steam input. It's the same thing in windows.

[@DJRonnieG]

Are you sure? Well, maybe they started substituting the part.... I went with the 256gig out of concern that the eMMC model wouldn't be upgradable. However, it is now clear that I probably would have had no trouble upgrading if I bought the 64 GB model. Anyway, I'll start with a 512gb SD card and I'll eventually double or quadruple my SSD capacity.

[@4riel]

Regarding the input issue 8:09 To customize your input push the steam button and the left dpad button.

[@FireGate_13]

in order a GOG game to recognize the gamepad you've got to add the executable as a non-steam game and launch it through steam client.

[@jessewisner1095]

What about on PC? I feel the controls are terrible. But I have a hunch it can be fixed

[@TehObLiVioUs]

@@jessewisner1095 add as non steam game (what he was saying) then go into big picture mode

[@j0nkan]

HoMM3 in portable mode... 😲

[@BackfeetBoi]

This comment should be pinned. :) It corrects the biggest oversight in this review. Same goes for Epic Games and all the other terrible game stores like UPlay and EAs Origin Launcher. (GoG is great though)

[@simoncorby4802]

🤔 do you add the executable as a non steam game please ? 🙏

[@IDontKnow-bb6mt]

I take it on business trips all the time no problem. Fits in my backpack with my laptop, charge bricks, all other electronics and peripherals no issues. Sounds like you need a better backpack!

[@sullyy2k1]

I was just loading another review and i saw your face pop up and watched this instead. Always enjoy your reviews 👏🏿

[@mohsinashraf5466]

got mine a month ago....haven't touched my ps5 since. Makes me a bit more sociable as well, as I can stay in the same room as my wife and kid, rather than run to the other room and fire up the ps5. currently playing witcher 3 atm. Also a neat trick, if you drop down the screen refresh rate, you'll get longer battery life. I've gone down to 40hz and get 2.5 hours for witcher 3 which ain't bad.

[@mansoso3903]

This is literally why I got the switch in the first place, but will be selling it for the deck 👍🏽

[@zaxtt.p8241]

I have It since one week and It,s the BEST gaming product i,ve ever seen. Far Beyond my expectations

[@peterb5235]

I like watching reviews like this pretending I have money

[@bunsglazingwr254]

Watching your videos spark joy. Thank you.

[@DrOORU]

It's an excellent machine for full time gaming at home when you don't want the inconvenience or expense of a desktop/laptop or console, plus it'll save a fortune in electric. Brilliant item which should sell well. Thanks for the review.

[@hawkslayers1]

I think the plain colour style is awesome if it works well that’s all that matters but I’m old and not into multi colour stuff great review as always 👍

[@gothicm3rcy426]

Use my steam deck for emulation a lot.... its a beast

[@dubnasty69]

so this is going to be a dumb question but can i get a gameboy color emulator & play old pokemon games?

[@Dazlidorne]

2:02 Actually, I think it feels light. They engineered it perfectly. Yeah, on paper it looks heavy, but in your hands balanced, it feels light.

[@laserad]

Add gog client as a shortcut in steam desktop mode and launch the console in gaming mode, you shall have controls available for gog games ;)

[@jwithextrajj]

Maybe I'm a pack rat, but the Steam Deck doesn't look too hard to carry around or put in a backpack. I stuff bigger things into grocery bags on the regular.

[@joshuawright8990]

I’ll be getting my email next week. To say I’m excited is a massive understatement!

[@kamsulaman7007]

damn bruh, you enjoying it?

[@joshuawright8990]

@@kamsulaman7007 Oh yeah. It’s a fantastic device. Love being able to play AAA PC games in bed or on my couch.

[@BatmanRyGuy]

I just got mine today and am loving it !!

[@danielwilliams693]

How much does it cost?

[@Wowietalks]

@@danielwilliams693 sone where in the 600 pound range I think

[@trixyjae1526]

Where you do Hbuy??

[@thesimpat]

Fantastic video! I'm on the 512 model list (Jul-Sept). Fingers crossed and excited to finally get my hands on it! Thanks for the review on this model and info!

[@-Steven-]

Same delivery estimate as mine, pre-ordered it Friday 16th July and also picked the 512GB one, one thing I did read is more people got the emails close to the end of the quarter they were in just keeping my fingers crossed I get mine before august 13th as this would be the perfect birthday gift to myself (even though I'm trying not to think about it to much as I will be 54, I'm sure I just heard crying in the distance). Hope you enjoy yours when u finally get it going to be using mine mainly for emulation, oh just had a thought I wonder if you could hook the deck up to the PC some way and use it as the Wii U tablet controller in the emulator. Have fun and stay safe.

[@aaaron7481]

Can't wait to get mine. I love my gaming laptop but the idea of a portable gaming pc without a massive power brick is insane

[@DJRonnieG]

From what I can figure, the device is reasonably portable, but a USB powerbank is likely to be in-tow. The only full-wattage PD powerbank that I have is the size of the device and weighs about 3 lbs. It's sort of like how a large cargo plane goes wherever the Air-Force One goes in order to transport the presidential car and secret service vehicles.This is necessary unless you are absolutely certain that you will be going somewhere with easy access to outlets. In which case, it'll be just like owning a GameGear... heck, we almost never ran that thing on battery power! In this case, I most certainly will use the battery.

[@MrUploader14]

I would say the Switch and Deck don't really compete with each other. In my opinion the deck competes with the Aya neo, Onexplayer and GPD. the Switch (while being very anemic) has been way more stable for me than the Deck. While I do prefer the Deck (partly due to me being a PC gamer primarily) I have had issues with the Deck. The track pads stopped working in desktop mode randomly, the Deck getting stuck in sleep, the dpad having way to high sensitivity, and even three system crashes one of Which causing me to have to wipe and reinstall steamos. But that is the price of a more open platform, and in my opinion it is worth it. And hopefully they get it to be more stable as steamos 3.0 matures.

[@kabosune9097]

Cool review. I think the deck software maybe will get friendlier and friendlier

[@locodez]

I just made a deposit for a reservation the other day. I can’t wait to get the go ahead to order! I want to get this thing in my hands!

[@SwitchUpYt]

Two things for me: 1 the battery life on my deck is terribly and 2 the noise is makes is a real annoyance. Other than that it’s good but definitely not an OLED killer. Mark

[@rla9889]

Had the Steam Deck for a bit and just recently decided to sell it. It’s too bulky for me. So much so that I primarily ended up using it and my desk and didn’t feel comfortable taking it anywhere. My PC is also at my desk so it was kinda pointless. Besides that Switch OLED has a 100x better screen and when mostly playing indies and pixel art games the differences in power are insignificant. AAA games are playable on the Deck, but I wouldn’t say they are great experiences. That’s just me though.

[@vendoshi4231]

Facts I sold Mine cause it was to bulky and it was just in the way to me I love my switch oled

[@evankaranikos3982]

I feel the same way to be honest. I guess I won't 100% know until I use a Deck, but at this stage, I have no interest playing high graphic AAA games on a handheld console.

[@КристиянТрънбашев-ш6г]

What about the more expensive handheld gaming PCs? What is the most powerful handheld right now and what is going to be the most powerful handheld in the future?

[@FaerieDust]

Mine's coming sometime soonish - July to September. I can't wait. I'm keeping my Switch Lite for Nintendo specific games, but games are so much cheaper on Steam that that'll probably be my first choice. The bulk of it is definitely one of my largest concerns - by the looks of it, it'll take up a good half of my current bag. I probably won't carry it around for my daily commute, but I think I should be able to make it work for longer trips. The fans could be an issue, but I usually don't mind lowering my settings a fair bit when necessary and that should extend the battery life enough to last me most of a flight... Yeah, I'm super primed to love this thing 😂

[@adamstevens387]

Great review. How does it look plugged into a monitor/TV, like you would with the switch?

[@RabbitFCB]

As a handheld lover, I’d happily buy one if only the battery was twice the size it is now.. It’s a total dealbreaker that it can die in under 2 hours time :( Can’t wait for another revision of this amazing piece of hardware

[@axllebeer]

Can’t wait for mine to arrive. I have been looking forward to it for like a year now.

[@Aethelbeorn]

I ordered mine 6 hours after release. (512GB) Should be with me sometime in August. I'm still just as hyped for this as I was when I found out it was announced.

[@Censorshift]

Just got the email to pay for my 64GB and can’t wait

[@laserad]

I guess there is a longer wait time for the top sku, I ordered 250 and it arrived 2 weeks ago

[@atc9000]

Direct copy off steam store All models use socketed 2230 m.2 modules (not intended for end-user replacement) All models include high-speed microSD card slot *Some 256GB and 512GB models ship with a PCIe Gen 3 x2 SSD. In our testing, we did not see any impact to gaming performance between x2 and x4.

[@paulbowler5345]

Always been a console player but am curious about Steam Deck. As its a mini PC do you need to install security/ antivirus software on it?

[@Moskeeto]

There's no need for any antivirus. It runs on Linux, not Windows. Even Windows barely needs that nowadays.

[@paulbowler5345]

@@Moskeeto Ah, I see. I've always been Mac so didn't know that. TY for clarifying that.

[@swilco266]

I got a onexplayer as the steam deck is next to impossible to get in my country without paying scalpers. Hopefully valve pulls finger with the next model and I'll get that. Either option has jank but I'm so happy we finally have realistic portable gaming pcs. I'm selling my ps4 and switch, consoles are completely dead to me now :)

[@thatanonwholurksmoar7386]

Whenever this becomes more available without a long waiting list, I'll nosedive to buy one

[@85MAYS]

Now's your time

[@Viewer19]

It is 800p not 720p There is adjustable refresh rate for the display in 1 Hz increments 40 being popular. You need to limit the power, adjust the settings, use FSR to get longer play time. many games run fine on 10 watts, There are many skins and other accessories like power packs for the SDeck

[@guiridan]

Nice one cheers! Whats that cool watch you are rocking to time the startup?

[@TaureanSmoke]

I have a question, I'm interested in getting a steam deck but I'm torn because my current game setup is a Xbox Series S, a Pixel 6 pro with elite controller and Xbox game pass ultimate! I find that using my phone with the controller when I'm out and about is pretty much dang near perfect. I don't really have any complaints. Destiny 2 and call of duty are perfect on the Pixel 6 with Xbox game pass. But my question is should I stop and just get a steam deck?

[@andrewmadaus8228]

Hope this helps: it is big…no matter what anyone says. The battery is about 2.5 hours, no matter the game. While I have the new Xbox and game pass, the deck does provide that flexibility of playing pretty much anywhere. And I have had no software issues as they update seemingly constantly, so the support for it is insane. I bought a cheap mouse and keyboard, it hooks up to my tv seamlessly, so when I take my kids on the road to see grandma or whoever, it is like packing a pc, which I like. Would I get rid of the Xbox set up you have? My gut leans towards no…but for me, I had some extra carrot,as cash and have enjoyed my time with it…and…steam always, to me, has way better sales than any other platform. So there is the game-save money aspect. Be well!

[@TaureanSmoke]

@@andrewmadaus8228 thanks for your help. Seems I have a lot to consider

[@chriseich1978]

I've streamed PC for a long time, kishi+oneplus 9, junglecat+note 9. Definitely did 1/2 of my RDR2 play through that way and a lot of Witcher 3. I would recommend a handheld over phone, unless funds are tight. Aspect ratio and size is much better in a handheld. If you don't care about support for running games on the device, Ayn Odin Lite is about $200, 6in 1080p w/wifi 6 - has transparent shells too, got that as a dedicated streamer but the Deck is really, really comfy. Also wanted to ride the hype train - all those juicy control setups you can download in configurator. Didn't have to bother trying to fix Green Hells crappy controller support, just downloaded a layout that mapped the standard controls to keyboard and mouse behind the scenes. Also streaming my PC to Deck I get about 6 hours with only CPU throttled, at 4 watts.

[@stevenhoughton1406]

Just cancelled my preorder Stream Deck can't see the point in them I have over sixty games in my Steam library and only 3 are verified to work

[@MrsBlaileen1]

I’m Q3 for my Steam Deck and looking forward to some good emulation….yes, my dear gaming Colin Farrell, Silent Hill 3 included! I have really enjoyed my Switch though, so I don’t expect to shelve it permanently.

[@ericmisa3048]

Just got notified that I have three days from today to purchase or I will lose my reservation. I'm now thinking maybe $649 isn't that high a price for this but a part of me says it is. I've been watching review videos to tip me one way or another and so far I've been leaning on getting it. This review was great with the pro/con laid out that informs me more than anything. I'll wait another day to see if I commit.

[@dally80]

Did you get it?

[@PongbyAtari]

Haptics "Thumping it's head against the inside of the screen" That's priceless.

[@ralphpurves]

👍. Love your commentary and reckon your pretty spot on, I get you’d love an oled screen but let’s face it that would add at least another £100 or 2 to a device that needs to be as inclusive as possible to get kids into it and therefore pc gaming. Btw been waiting for my 256gb version for nearly a year now. Wonder if you can get an anti glare screen protector for it yet ?

[@na9eralhujailan586]

thanks man + amazing portable gaming console

[@Torkijo]

Have you got your hands on the OLED one yet?

[@giovanni2910]

I was thinking of getting this but I found out about Odin, and now the upcoming Loki which will be on par or better than Steam Deck + much smaller. I'll wait for that.

[@joelstroud9434]

You had me at “buggered off”.

[@shamp00-nl]

Thanks for this great review. Can you tell me the name of the game at 00:34?

[@pulkitsharma6313]

You didn't add heroic launcher on steam interface, add it install any gog or epic game, and controller will work perfectly

[@robertjaster2k]

I can't see any problem traveling with steam deck, just drop carry in hand. Looks perfect as carry bag 😁 There was recently one celebrity from Poland (M. Rozenek) that on airport got into argument with husband after it turned out she took 20 handbags for four days holiday. 😏😂😂😂 Excellent video review 😍!!!

[@slapnut892]

Yeah but the real question is how do you get one in a country that's not supported and avoiding scalpers at the same time?

[@Stampistuta]

I’d love to have a go with one of these, especially if you could play GamePass games on it.

[@gonaye1]

Great review!!!

[@steamdeck4001]

Hello @TechSpurt did you know u can change the emmc to 1 TB SSD???

[@beardedraider4751]

Do you have a guide on how to install emus and it’s games on the deck?

[@JedBullet]

It's a bit "unwieldy" (tried out with a friend's deck). Ease of use was brilliant. But for a real PC experience, screen a bit bigger and not really heavier I'm happy with my surface detachable. If it oled.... Maybe. State of the art interface and emulation mind. Nice device, but somewhat niche in my humble opinion.

[@blamelouis]

Good to see old spunky nuts finally reviewed the steam deck. His whiskey intake must’ve took a big hit to afford this.

[@MajorJohn58]

😂

[@stuffandnonsense8528]

That's a no brainer. Same pants, same pants every day of the week.

[@mark87nexus]

Goodbye sleep times steam deck all the way. Awesome review mate!

[@craigwoodgate7120]

is the witcher playable on the steam dec as its only £6.99 at the moment for the game of the year edition

[@petern3363]

Hey Chris, did you name your channel as a reference to 'I am the walrus' by popular 60s beat combo the Beatles? To whit: 'Expert, techspurt, choking smokers, don't you know the joker laughs at you?'' Are you, in fact the walrus? It would explain a lot...

[@besomewheredosomething]

I would have to disagree; I think the black is quite sexy and love the design aesthetics.

[@rideordie295]

Putting your steam deck in standby does drain the battery. It drains it at a very slow rate. Mine drained about half the battery in like a day or two of standby.

[@chriseich1978]

Yea two days should be about 40%. At that point just shutdown 😁 it's funny though because this is like the 3rd review that says no drain. Sure if you go standby really quick to wipe or board a plane it won't, but standby overnight (~12 hrs) drains 10%. Watched it refresh from 99% to 89% this morning.

[@TheMagnificentGman]

They should have had a 2tb model with oled screen premium version

[@FultonRecovery]

It would need a much bigger battery for the oled I think

[@gmee123]

"fish finger limbs" LOL That was great lol

[@veneration1]

So yet again, it is battery life that lets a handheld down, reminds me of the Game Gear and Lynx days 30 years ago.

[@ValentynNFT]

Do you know if we will be able to buy games and download them off the epic games store? I like steam but the epic games store just has more deals.

[@SuperHyphyOne]

There is a tutorial here on KZbin. It takes some tinkering, but it's possible.

[@Howling_Moon]

Year of waiting.. and finally I HAVE IT. Already got PCSX2 on it. 512 version. Awesome. It really can get hot though :D

[@Dazlidorne]

2:16 That's what steam deck skins are for!

[@43lk]

Isn't small (14") laptop with 3050/60 bit better as portable PC gaming?

[@YesimDrNefario]

I can't make my mind on this. I can get a steam deck, but only in October, and I can get Nintendo switch OLED in a few weeks. I really want a steam deck right now, but I can't get it till October. Should I get a Nintendo switch OLED or wait for the steam deck?

[@vanceyootoob5503]

Do you already have a Steam library of games, or a Switch library? I can tell you that the Steam summer sale is coming up soon and they drop prices, hard. Switch games are expensive, and you get much more variety on Steam.

[@bannedfromisrael]

Have some patience.

[@YesimDrNefario]

@@vanceyootoob5503 I am brand new to both of em, but I'm rlly wanting a steam deck. I have a PC. Which one?

[@YesimDrNefario]

@@bannedfromisrael ok I will see Abt it

[@RidtheXS]

@@YesimDrNefario get the steam deck, what valve is offering is absolute steal, and we should support them. I have a switch OLED and yes while its fun at first there aren't that many games and now it's just collecting dust. I would much prefer having a steam deck and I am also considering of get it one when it gets available in my country.

[@dave597]

still on the fence about this, battery and screen resolution being the main sticking points.

[@terrywiseman5268]

Thanks for this. Didn't even know it existed

[@GiSWiG]

No RIP to the Switch, they do different things. Unless you are emulating Switch on the Steam Deck, which is not legal and not fair to developers, then it is not time to get rid of your Switch. For me, the Switch is my portable system and my PC is my PC/XBOX/PS4-5 game system with no issues running GOG or Epic games.

[@keithcostello1388]

You can try -novid as a launch property if you would like to improve game opening times :)

[@p0mp1tt0]

Waited for the deck for a while, but finally got the Oled Switch. Now I leave my Legion at home, the gaming is done on the 13pro max with the backbone controller via moonlight or the Switch.

[@RobBobCornOnTheCob]

love it but maybe ill wait for a steam deck 2 or steam deck lite thats smaller if that ever comes out great review :)

[@europa1387]

Anyone know if you have to pay import costs ordering the steam deck from the steam website?

[@mafolomielvis1981]

I also had a Sega Game Gear, growing up as a kid. Good old days. 😊

[@MobileDecay]

Same! 😁

[@remulaevergaze5342]

Personally I've never felt like it wasn't portable, people carry laptops to travel all the time and this thing is a good bit smaller than a laptop. And I know people say how much bigger it is than the Switch, but it never seemed like that significant of a difference to me, it's only a couple inches.

[@CA_I]

I got mine a few days ago, and setup it up today. I'm quite impressed so for, I've been able to run most games. Plus, I've got a USB-c monitor, and I plugged it in and it all works quite seamlessly. There are a few fiddly things with desktop mode, but so far it's been better than I thought, although I'm basically using it docked for now.

[@Joshin-kf1vz]

Nice! I'm really looking forward to getting mine too, I made a whole category in my Steam library called "Steam Deck" with all the games I plan to play on it. Since you just got yours, are they still going through the orders that were put in on the first day reservations went live? I put my reservation down in August last year, about a month afterwards since I wasn't sure if I wanted one right away. Now I'm just trying to get an idea of when my email might come in.

[@CA_I]

@@Joshin-kf1vz I pre-ordered mine on launch day, and got the email a few weeks ago to proceed. In terms of setting a category for Steam deck games, you might not need to do that as when accessing your library it adds a Steam deck category for verified deck games. I should add I dont have any recent games in my library, really. So I'm playing fairly old games, which mgiht be why the run ok, e.g Alan Wake. I havent really tested recent games, but I think you can probably only really run them at lower resolutions, but considering it's a pc in a small form factor it's suitable for what I plan to use it for.

[@Joshin-kf1vz]

@@CA_I Gotcha, thanks for sharing! I was just organizing games that I think are suitable for it, I've bought into several Humble Bundles and have a decent backlog to catch up on. It's crazy they're still working through day 1 reservations when they started shipping units out here in late February. I'm guessing that day probably had the biggest bulk of reservations, hopefully things will move along faster once they get through all those day 1 orders🤞

[@when_life_gives_you_limes]

Can you use the steam deck while charging?

[@hruettimann]

Yup, no problem. The charging adapter just has to be able to deliver enough power (>45W I believe).

[@MorrisseyMuse]

I'm sure someone will release a better battery soon. Even if it's not expandable? just drop the settings down in the OS to save your battery, another amazing feature!

[@leejoshua5610]

How do you put the games inside the steam deck ??

[@pauljohnsonevamai]

Not a bad video. Surprisingly good.

[@grzegorz__]

After initial hype I thought: ok, maybe I don't need it (i bought RG552 and waiting for my Odin Lite - these are handhelds mostly for emulation) BUT yeah, i'm trying to not buy it but ... i know how it'll end xD Thanks for the info about battery. Thas was my concern that it drains too fast. Now I guess that if you don't play AAA titles, then it should be more or less 3-4 hours

[@koko_nox]

What game did you play at 11:50 ? :D

[@ThunderDraws]

the thing is absolutely great - it just doesn't seem to want to work with my USB C dongle at 4k; 1440p works absolutely fine so I can even use it as a desktop pc with some limitations to applications, but game mode seems to want to use 4k so it just doesn't work at all for me with my external display right now. I'm sure the official dock will work fine though once that comes out. It's definitely worth it to limit TDP and play with settings to get awesome battery life out of the deck - journey for example ate all the CPU power it could - draining at about 10% per 10 minutes, but then I just limited the TDP to 3 or 4 Watts or whatever and easily tripled the playtime. edit: oh and Minecraft via PolyMC works absolutely amazing with a mod (Midnightlib and midnightcontrols) with awesome battery life and performance - just awesome! Adding PolyMC as a non steam game lets you launch it from game mode too which is neat

[@stevenbrooks8983]

Idk, the switch oled has an oled display with a longer lasting battery. Not to mention the majority of the most played games on steam deck are on the switch with virtually no sacrifices.

[@Hakeem597]

Fills your backpack? what do you carry it in?

[@visfanaat8188]

Big + for the switch is TATE gaming. (Vertical screen). For shumps and pinball.

[@paranormalskeptic3893]

The ridiculous comments about the Steam Deck size, “do I take clothes or my Steam Deck ?” Nonsense, it fits easily in ANY decent backpack. You must have a kid’s backpack.

[@Hijynx87]

While I absolutely want one, it wont kill the switch.

[@martymcintosh5026]

might as well give me the Switch OLED if you aint using it