Steam Deck Review

[@TaglitoFilms]

I'm surprised there was no mention of Valve's consumer friendly practices involving the right to repair the joysticks, since the Switch is notorious for joycon drift

[@SkemeKOS]

Also, free online and voice chat etc etc

[@reinforcedpenisstem]

Because Valve are t a first party like Nintendo. The equivalence is in your head only.

[@SavageSenzu]

The switch isn’t made to go against the right to repair. You can repair them you just need the tools and the know how. They don’t make it impossible like you’re presuming

[@TaglitoFilms]

@@reinforcedpenisstem I dunno man. I just think that it's neat Valve is up front with something pro consumer like that, as opposed to the other major gaming companies.

[@TaglitoFilms]

@@SavageSenzu I didn't say it was. But Valve are the ones making a point of it, which is inherently pro consumer.

[@ZSTE]

While it is definitely larger than a Switch, it's not like you'd pocket your switch anyways due to its size

[@kylemoore2467]

The key difference is that the Switch's controllers can be removed. The screen itself is absolutely pocketable. I've regularly carried the joy con in one pocket and the screen in another with no trouble.

[@sirmel11]

I agree. It's too big. I want a smaller one.

[@sirmel11]

@@kylemoore2467 But how many people take it apart for that? I want it in a case, not my pocket without one. I'm surprised people carried their 3DS without a case.

[@ralphtaylor7448]

@@kylemoore2467 switch is for babies

[@whatistime5768]

Traveling case is key

[@Avm371998]

I love the direction handheld gaming is going. For years the focus for handheld gaming has been on casual mobile games like candy crush etc, completely ruining the vision we once had for it. The arrival and success of the switch has shown that people want the actual console experience on the go. Not only do we now have a handheld console experience, thanks to the steam deck we have a handheld pc gaming experience. Im really optimistic for the future of handheld gaming!

[@Ray-dl5mp]

Exactly. Sitting up in bed and playing a great game on a handheld device is special. Doesn’t mean other gaming isn’t great too. But the switch tapped into something great and I want the Deck to also do well.

[@piplup10203854]

Exactly, Steam deck is something I've asked for years. I'm also really excited to see this direction for handheld gaming devices :) the future looks good!

[@emporioalnino4670]

I really hope the Steam Deck does well. This could change the gaming industry

[@piplup10203854]

@@emporioalnino4670 I sincerely hope it does as well. It's always tough to tell how these kind of things actual work in practice and out in the real world but I really hope it does well cause I think this is a great direction for the gaming industry and could lead to some really cool innovation in this kind of market :D

[@fwef7445]

i'd rather have a ds or psp that battery didn't die within 2 hours and those things easily fit in your hands. I find the steam deck too big, too expensive and too impractical to replace that ds/psp era of portability

[@Diaszurana]

Let's be honest, most of us are going to carry it around in the INCLUDED case. It wasn't going in most of our pockets anyway, lol

[@Games.Gadgets.Sports]

Right specially after investing that kinda money that baby gonna have its own security guard lol

[@Sydney_Angelyt]

I’m gonna leave it in my bag like I do with my laptop

[@JustSomeRandomIdiot]

OK, as remarkable as the Deck's performance is, there's one thing to keep in mind alright? A game like 'God of War' for example? That's *a* *windows* *game,* using *DirectX* for graphics, and designed for *desktop PCs.* And it's running fine on the Deck, which is running a *Linux OS,* translating Windows API and DirectX API calls to Linux and Vulkan API calls on the fly, and is a handheld battery powered device. So now, just imagine for me, for a moment, how *good* games could run on the Deck, if they were native Linux titles, using Vulkan, and designed in mind with a "Deck-mode" for performance to extend battery life? The battery life could double, without any sacrifice to visual quality, from that change alone. PLEASE developers, get on board with this thing.

[@berrymckockiner5883]

That would be the dream

[@Devil-ig7kl]

How much battery does it has... Is there any steam subscription system or will i have to buy games seperately?

[@JustSomeRandomIdiot]

@@Devil-ig7kl Online play with Steam is free. You can buy games separately or EA has a subscription service you could check out on Steam.

[@timestamp3919]

I agree, but I'll play on low settings to maximize battery.

[@Faevaaplayboi]

You can download windows on the steam deck u don't need to run linus if you don't want to lol

[@hartfantom]

There is one poor soul out there who will buy the steam deck and Elden Ring at the same time and will disappear without a trace in this reality. May we hold a moment of silence for all those who will be lost in pursuit of becoming an Elden Lord

[@mogbog2]

Amen 🙏

[@dereksavauge6613]

@@mogbog2 would elden ring even run on this?

[@IsaacShoebottom]

@@dereksavauge6613 IGN did a video on elden ring on deck, just google ign steam deck elden ring. It looks very playable.

[@theolddarksoul1129]

@@dereksavauge6613 if it can run Control it can definitely run Elden Ring

[@GothicDragonX]

If it can play dark souls games and sekiro, it's a no brainer that elden ring will work. Update: Elden Ring is both officially verify on Steam Deck and IGN posted an 8 minute video of them playing Elden Ring on a Steam Deck.

[@dragonballz641]

Imagine when devs start making steam deck versions of games so that they run even smoother

[@reinforcedpenisstem]

They won't be allowed to. Valve won't segment their audience.

[@nobody4y]

@@reinforcedpenisstem "segment their audience" Bro , steam deck is a PC and PC is all about flexibility . Optimizing the game specifically for Steam Deck won't affect Steam in any way , shape or form as PC games are made to have options to chose from for any hardware unlike the consoles who do not have such luxury duo to their locked hardware .

[@miembrosgibran]

Love is forever

[@reinforcedpenisstem]

@@nobody4y You're right. This is a hardware made by a third party, so it has no real consequence.

[@emperorfaiz]

That's a terrible idea. A clearly better idea simply adding a Steam Deck config into their games not making a separate version of the same game but with lower requirements.

[@TannarThompson]

looks amazing. every step they've taken in making the Deck has shown that Valve knows what people want and makes sacrifices in all the right places. I'd love to see games with the Deck in mind. I miss the days of the 3DS where I'd find others on the bus or at school with them and hop into a match of smash bros or Mario kart wirelessly with them. imagine that but with any steam game.

[@reinforcedpenisstem]

If they know what people want, then there should be no price drop on deck before 2027.

[@Gummibri]

@@reinforcedpenisstem this makes no sense. Technology becomes cheaper to manufacture and Lord Gabe himself said that they should be able to decrease price or add value (free games or something else.) With hardware refreshes thereafter.

[@reinforcedpenisstem]

@@Gummibri The endless demand on the unit won't require a price drop. Like the switch...

[@komali2]

@@Gummibri imo he meant, when he said "price performance curves," that they'd be able to make more powerful steam decks for the same adjusted price in the future, not that they'd add add-values like free games

[@josh77577]

@@reinforcedpenisstem PC hardware is different and the steamdeck will be upgraded very fast compared to the slow moving outdated in 2017 hardware of the switch. Expect a new steam deck in 2-3 years if it is a profitable and successful product.

[@Florianski]

8:30 "6gb of vram and 16gb of ram" this statement is wrong. The deck doesnt have a dedicated gpu, it uses a custom apu and thus does not have dedicated vram. The apu can only use the 16gb of ddr5 ram. I dont know where you got that vram info from.

[@malathomas6141]

It’s seems that 6 of the 16gb of system ram is being allocated to the igpu

[@weab]

Yeah, there were quite a few misleading statements in this video regarding details of the hardware and software.

[@darkstar8196]

It's IGN. What do you expect?

[@paralytaatylarap9715]

@@darkstar8196 IGN videos on the Gamespot channel? It‘s Thor. What do I expect?

[@darkstar8196]

@@paralytaatylarap9715 my bad, I just watched an IGN video about it before this one. But my comment still stands with gamespot.

[@soopernoodles]

It also doubles as a skateboard.

[@TigerGlock]

You mean hoverboard 😂

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

The Vita slim is still the most comfortable handheld I've owned followed by the PSP slim my brother gave to me in 2019 that's hacked. I booted up my Vita today after 5 months and the size is so perfect.

[@Games.Gadgets.Sports]

The vita was awesome!! Ahead of its time if sony had kpt it going supported more 1st party titles and kept improving it over the years nintendo would have a serious contender on its hands. Vita alrdy had a oled screen when it 1st cake out! Awesome games played amazing and yes perfect size! I'd buy another Sony handheld if they came out with one and promised to actually support it with more then start up developers and such. But even still it had great games and fun games on it.

[@64bitmodels66]

@@Games.Gadgets.Sports i feel like the deck is a spiritual successor to the PSP. i always felt Playstation handhelds were 100x better than what nintendo has, so when they unveiled the deck i was so hypd

[@jjo3874]

I’m so hyped for this, specially for trips , my switch feels really weak, and my big steam library seems great, specially docked on a nice tv abroad, the only flaw I see is the unsupported mp games, this really need to be adressed soon.

[@innocentbystander6620]

Gotta wonder about the battery life for travel situations though..

[@mattmk476]

u would really need a good and a large powerbank

[@jjo3874]

If you play it in a plane, but I will mostly have it docked with a keyboard and mouse so energy won’t be an issue.

[@keeganjohnson3376]

@@innocentbystander6620 Definetly depend what you will play, I heard about very varying battery times depending on intensive games. I've heard battery life is quite good when running slightly older stuff, or maybe like some indie games

[@ot9523]

If this can play resi 8 then it just shows how powerful it is i have a Nintendo switch and a Xbox series x and PS4 pro but need this 🔥

[@TrophyJourney]

Crazy to think that, in addition to your Steam library, you can still emulate several different systems, download games from other stores and stream Xcloud games on this monster.

[@fretboardrunner]

At 3:00 there is a minor inaccuracy. The rear vent is an intake and the top one the exhaust.

[@giygas_9577]

I've been a huge fan of handheld gaming since I was 5 years old in 2000 and had a Game Boy Color. Never could have imagined how far handheld gaming would come.

[@panamike6178]

Nice, are you getting a steam deck?

[@giygas_9577]

@@panamike6178 Yep, I reserved the 512 GB model. I'm watching for Steam sales and building up my library leading up to me getting mine.

[@giygas_9577]

@@panamike6178 How about you?

[@oneupdawg]

Not gonna lie, it looks pretty dope. Lots of customization. Reminds me of a more ergonomic game gear. Nintendo should really start designing a much more powerful switch. They have the gmes, they just need that hardware

[@Bluesine_R]

That's why people call this the Gabe Gear

[@MHDY-vd8hm]

But the games Nintendo has run great and look good on the current Switch (except the new Pokemon f.e.) But yeah I would also love to see a new Switch console for future Nintendo games (or all the third party titles we got already got on PS4 and Xbox)

[@aliali-ce3yf]

nintendo hasn't cared about having the most powerful hardware for decades now they know what they're doing

[@isimikehinde5584]

Nintendo doesn't sell at a loss and still want to sell at a affordable price; so it's not gonna happen

[@consolegamer8871]

At first glance it looks like old school Sega Gamegear.

[@LazyGuyCoyote]

Not long after I got the switch lite I had pondered the idea wondering how feasible it would be to have a handheld console 2-3x more powerful than the switch. 8gb of ram. 4-6 cores or something. But then a year later valve unveils the Steam Deck that is immensely more powerful than the switch. Roughly comparable to a PS4 respectively. That’s just insane to think about! Definitely getting one! Eventually….

[@OswaldBatesIIIEsq]

By comparison, the Steam Deck is a monster truck and the Switch is a unicycle.

[@redwingdog22]

@@OswaldBatesIIIEsq By comparison, Switch is 5 years older

[@KJMcLaws]

@@redwingdog22 what about the oled?

[@redwingdog22]

@@KJMcLaws what?

[@BurucuGaming06]

@@redwingdog22 he says what about the newer OLED switch.

[@MattInTaiwan]

Now I understand why hand models are needed

[@EasilyEternallyMissed]

Legit so tempted to preorder a Steam deck, I do love playing games on steam but I feel like more of the platformer games would be much more well suited to a Handheld, rather than PC, being so used to playing games as such on the older Nintendo systems and I love my switch so much. Having games on the go is also a big plus for me. I sometimes miss being able to play some games on steam when I am travelling. Thank you for the video! I think this has helped me with my decision, of course I need to save up some money ☺

[@bluntzy0414]

I'm waiting for the Oled model👍

[@dr.wolfstar1765]

Funny but honestly if they create a "lite" or "mini" model I'll buy it day one. This is amazing hardware buts too big

[@bluntzy0414]

@@dr.wolfstar1765 yes.. it does seem great.. but every time they show someone using it.. notice how they are leaning it on something

[@Master_Viccc]

It's the $650 one your welcome

[@davidfrey08]

@@Master_Viccc that's not OLED.

[@bluntzy0414]

@@Master_Viccc 🤣🤣

[@drifter4training]

how do you know the steam deck's Igpu vram is 6 gb ram ? 8:28 tried checking on the official site specs, its nowhere to be found except the mentioned 16 rg ram...

[@eyvin_helvetia]

Like I ever care about the noise from the fan, I live with my weird neighbor who turn their generator on every day at 8AM until 11PM

[@napynap]

LOL!

[@retroprogamer7009]

The Steam Deck will be HUUUUGE for the Gaming Scene. I can't wait to finally get mine

[@slimv3.162]

Yeah just like how the steam boxes were supposed to be huge too lol. Either way can't wait to get my pre order

[@retroprogamer7009]

@@slimv3.162 Well but to be fair. Valve only made Steam OS which was not bad. It was those who made the Machines that f-ed it up.

[@slimv3.162]

@@retroprogamer7009 oh believe me I had the alienware steambox and it was very subpar. Still enjoyed it but I ended up loading windows onto it cause the steam os was terrible on that thing lol

[@slimv3.162]

@the Lord of mainia Games 1. Yes the alienware wasn't a licensed "steambox" but it was still a steambox. It came with the same os as the rest of them. 2. I'm sorry but I find it very hard to believe that the index is the best selling vr headset. It has already been reported last year that the quest 2 has already surpassed 10 million units sold. 3. Yes the steam controller was pretty decent but it was not a hot seller and wasn't huge for the gaming scene if that is what you are referring to.

[@prince_thomas]

@@slimv3.162 I think people are crazy to make those kind of comparisons. They've never done something similar to this. It's the first all-in-one computer from Valve. I don't remember there being much hype for Steam Machines, for good reason because that was just letting other companies use an early version of SteamOS (with huge gaps in compatibility) and none of those were handhelds. Anyone who doesn't think Deck will be a hot product is in for a surprise.

[@TheDanimatorsChannel]

what is the game at 11:05?

[@oplkfdhgk]

5:40 are you sure? i have been able to play rust on linux but ofcourse anticheat disabled so it's not the best experience.

[@Space__Rooster]

Almost every time they show the battery level it was low lol. I figured you'd only get a couple hours of gameplay on this thing but I'm still pretty excited to get one

[@clumsycaden5708]

Yeah true, imma buy a power bank with mine

[@IAm-zo1bo]

yeah did u expect more than 3 hours? It just wasn't possible unless small indie game

[@MrRetroIsland]

drop the resolutions, graphics quality to low, 30 fps cap and fsr and deck battery will last longer than the switch

[@clumsycaden5708]

@@MrRetroIsland and at the same time, it'll still look better than the switch

[@kentstopme]

I saw a reviewer few weeks ago said the battery can reach up to 6 and 7 hours with the not intensive games

[@JainaSoloB312]

Excellent review, thank you!💜

[@jfncho]

4:43 so only 11% of the reviewer's games (31/276) have been verified to work great on it. thats a lot lower than I would expect.

[@markcarpenter6020]

That could just be because of the library. Though it's pretty close to my library. They haven't verified a lot of indie games yet. Most verified titles seem to be more popular ones. And remember unverified doesn't mean unplayable.

[@lgolem09l]

Valve is still hard at work on verifying their entire catalogue. That is going to take a while, and until then, all games they haven't gotten to simply won't be verified yet, but might just as well work already. There's simply no seal yet.

[@ruekurei88]

@@lgolem09l "Valve is still hard at work on verifying their entire catalogue." FAR too hopeful and unrealistic an expectation. The Steam library is MASSIVE and constantly adding. Don't go thinking Valve is going to dedicate the resources to verify the entirety of that.

[@kevadu]

"Untested" is still by far the largest category. There are tens of thousands of games on Steam and only around a thousand titles have even been tested so far...

[@MondoMurderface]

Verified =/= Playable. Just because something hasn't been tested by Valve doesn't mean it wont work.

[@blivak8230]

Correction: Heat is exhausted out the top vent and cooler air drawn in from the back.

[@willg3220]

The battery was almost dead in the review..

[@Games.Gadgets.Sports]

IMHO this is the killer point. If u can't make it do what it's.ment to do for more then a hour or two then it's a waste of money.

[@sesarman]

Would like to see a higher end bezel-less screen model at a slightly higher cost. The future of this system is limitless.

[@iamthe1whowillbringpeace316]

Handheld gaming is the future sony need to realise this - nowadays no one has time to sit infront of a pc or console to play games thus mobile games are so popular- we want something on the go without the need to be tied to one place

[@awsome14619]

Psp and vita

[@jayspeidell]

I wouldn't be surprised to see handhelds with a dock as the prominent console style next generation. Whatever integrated GPU is available six or seven years from now will be a beast, and there can be a dedicated GPU in the dock to support 4k or 8k on a big screen.

[@Uinta_wildlife]

Cracks knuckles... I’ve been waiting for this

[@reywashere5284]

8:28 The Steam Deck has 16gb of unified memory, no VRAM.

[@9Epicman]

Isn't the top an intake?

[@BebxOfficial]

6:42 anyone know what game is to the right of half life alyx here? the cover art is really pretty.

[@weab]

It's a VN titled "The House in Fata Morgana". I haven't played it myself but I've heard good things.

[@graznardolillo4589]

Awesome handheld, I'll wait for the slimmer OLED model with haptic vibration

[@EmpireZzzz]

The battery life for that would be 30 mins lol

[@graznardolillo4589]

@EmpireZz actually no, the battery life for the switch OLED is the same as the original switch. That's because the OLED model the pixels are able to shut off in dark scenes actually saving battery

[@tarakivu8861]

@@EmpireZzzz Oled typically saves battery

[@graznardolillo4589]

@the Lord of mainia Games nobody is talking about power here, we are talking about battery life and oled screen

[@MHDY-vd8hm]

I would say it depends on which games you want to play with it. Hardware hungry games seem to be not the best option.

[@awsome14619]

Red Dead 2 runs great on medium settings. You get 50-60fps. Battery life is 2h max I believe. More if you cap it at 30. Once FSR is more widely supported you will see games look better and use less battery.

[@MHDY-vd8hm]

@@awsome14619 Ok sounds not bad.

[@synthetic1]

I'd love to get a steam deck as I've never had a gaming PC. I put down my $5 deposit on my newly created steam account, so maybe by this time next year my spot in the queue will come up and I'll be able to get my hands on one when the kinks have been worked out

[@shinobusensui9395]

Keep your head up!!!

[@tomowens7499]

you mentioned there was a way to filter the games list to show if they are compatible with the deck, forgive me if this is a dumb question but can you tell if a game is compatible online before buying the thing? i've never used steam, but i'm intrigued by this device. i'm dying to play all the fan created portal games, i love the two official portal games and recently learned there are several others made by fans. how do i see if they are compatible on steam?

[@Cujo2447]

Question, for us not-PC savvy types: is this Worthy of getting instead of a PC/gaming laptop to play some PC games?

[@NanaFN]

It's really cheap and it's portable, so no matter what the case is you should go for it. PCs aren't as hard as many people make it out to be, so don't be scared to jump in!

[@phoenixdown1947]

i mean i'd trade my potato pc for that thing🤣, people don't know that's a beast for a handheld , and the steam library is just too good to pass. battery life ain't a problem for me cause i would hook that if im playing triple A games.

[@ImmortalReaver]

The fans aren't as loud as people say. I was playing RE2R last night and couldn't hear the fans over the game audio, and they were kicking hard.

[@HiPlayerProdigy]

10:53 Valve clearly is aiming this at everyone making a more console-like PC experience with an affordable price. Also PC Hardware has always been the big investment and afterwards you have game sales going off like sirens in Chicago. Starting at 400$ means you get an affordable device with cheap games and no excuses. I started my PC library less thana year ago and have amassed 131 Games for less than I've spent on 21 PS4 Games many of which I've bought at a bargain.

[@novh4ck]

This video has been made several days ago and is a bit outdated. Witcher 3 is Verified now.

[@mohrasher]

Get Cemu and Yuzu on it then it becomes awesome

[@Bluesine_R]

Also Dolphin and RPCS3

[@illgottengains1314]

Very cool. Can’t wait to sell mine

[@doubledont4949]

Can you play most games on it or does alot of stuff not run very well? I've been wanting a PC for a long time but don't wanna fork out a thousand dollars on one. Should I stick to console? I like the fact that it's portable but that's not the selling point for me personally. Things like graphics ain't bother me either as long as the game runs well and doesn't have a bunch of framerate issues

[@Urappitude]

It’ll basically run anything the current gen ps5 or xbox can run

[@doubledont4949]

@@Urappitude That's awesome. Might look into getting in a year or two

[@napynap]

If you've been wanting to get into PC gaming for a long time, but don't want to pay high price for one, this may be for you. However, you will have to start building your Steam library, so consider that cost as well. Generally, you can get great prices on Steam sales, and the hottest games still drop in price more quickly than console.

[@lordrald09]

@@napynap Seeing how you can install windows OS on this thing, he can also play games from like Epic or GOG. He can even just straight up pirate games if he can.

[@tarakivu8861]

@@napynap Steam games are considerable cheaper than on closed consoles. Specially because you can also just use a Key-Reseller. Or yeah, just pirate stuff.. some companies dont deserve support.

[@Captain-Chats]

Can’t wait to get mine however I would love to loose that Bessel and replace the screen with an oled. So would of gone for that had it been an option,

[@PCA77721]

What GB Model did you get?

[@KianSwift]

Can somebody tell me what game is shown at 11:09?

[@EpicSpence]

Can it LAN without wifi or sim? Be great if it could do this without a router, even if it requires a cable or hub.

[@Britaliope]

you can plug in any usb-c ethernet adapter or dock with eth adapter and it will work

[@napynap]

Valve would probably say: "Yes, it's a PC."

[@northernseeker1822]

USB C dongle time

[@thexmedic]

Is it wrong that my favorite thing here is the prominence of Alpha Protocol in the game library?

[@foriegnuniter]

How come this review doesn't have steamdeck gameplay footage of God of War, The Witcher 3 or Cyberpunk?

[@wabisabi7755]

I want to see it too. But I'm sure some random KZbinr will try those games on their Deck soon.

[@Kohl_Barsness]

Do you need a pc to play games on the steam deck or can you buy games from steam on the steam deck

[@pholly]

The bezels are functional, not a waste of space, they are functional since they keep your thumb from touching the screen which is a touchscreen and that could lead to unwanted game input.

[@RonaldDorsinator]

*Once it drop down to $250 that bad boy will be mine hopefully they make a smaller model*

[@shinobusensui9395]

They'll have a indie dedicated one, lower specs and storage

[@johnmichaelhernandez2954]

Does th Steam Deck have the Switch's capability of putting the console to sleep mid game and turning it on and continuing from where you left off?

[@Jackbarrany]

Yes.

[@tarakivu8861]

Its a PC.. it can sleep

[@michadybczak4862]

Yes. It's a feature that Valve intended to be present at start, and it really does work well. Many reviews confirm it.

[@trollhunter8842]

This seems like the holy grail in handheld gaming devices. The only problem is the software right now. I think I'll wait until version 2 comes out in a couple of years.

[@philippe-lebel]

When does the embargo ends? That we can have informations we don't already know.

[@fsdfmsbcxx]

Is it possible to change the Sensitivity of the Touchpads?

[@malcolmdbz]

Imagine dropping steam deack in your face, while playing it laying down 😢

[@kewlztertc5386]

Sounds very impressive. All that for only $399!

[@xyr3s]

Yea depending on the storage.

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

My Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 pictured with the GameCube boot-up intro and my Sony PS Vita slim are my two favorite gaming devices of all-time. Full of 3rd to 6th gen classics including arcade games.

[@kakashisan4072]

Waiting for preorder to be opened in SEA region. Please Gabe Newell

[@jovyrivera7055]

The fps drops kinda bother me, but still pretty good. Let's not forget this is a pc and as primarily a console gamer I worry about this because true next gen games are about to come and the steam deck probably wont support them like elder scrolls 6 or gta 6 to give a few.

[@pablodopaminoso]

30FPS?! I’m going to wait a couple more years

[@BoredHermit]

Unfortunately, this device is not available in my country :(

[@Pokemark17]

personally for me the simple fact i can play games i already own makes this so apealling since while i have a high end pc sometimes i just want to chill in bed

[@avocadobrot3819]

Chilling in bed and playing Games is best. Thats why i love Switch oled and i want to get the steam Deck aswell

[@tarakivu8861]

Chilling in bed.. then you should simply stream your PC to e.g. your phone using e.g. Moonlight

[@ouwle6618]

People out here comparing the Switches size with Steam Deck calling it bad, when steam deck is so much more powerful in what it can run and how efficient it does it. And honestly who doesn't rest your switch on something after a while. It both feels uncomfortable AND is probably bad for your posture.

[@alexabrego7105]

Is nintendo bruh. The switch sale because the games they have

[@fightnight14]

It is bad. Switch is already big enough to carry around

[@ouwle6618]

@@fightnight14 i almost see them as different machines. The switch is for people who wanna play games with mobile graphics anywhere with easy carry. The steam deck is for people who want to play pc games in a hand held format with good performance. Rest it on something, no problem. And just use backpacks 🙂

[@tarakivu8861]

@@alexabrego7105 Hehe, you can play Switch Games on the Steam Deck ;)

[@Ddarke11]

I hope they can find a way to change things so you can download in rest mode.

[@meric12131415]

How'd the reviewer get alpha protocol on there? I thought it was discontinued

[@coreymach_]

256 Q2 - I'll probably get mine when v2 releases in 2025

[@StephenYuan]

I think Xbox should make a mobile device. It should have the same ergonomics as the Steam Deck but with lower power internals. Basically it would be a thin client for the Xcloud streaming service, sort of a Chrome book in handheld form. It would hit a price point that was a fraction of the Steam deck or the Switch and you would need a game pass ultimate subscription to use it.

[@Blade-Thing]

How long can it keep playing latest games?

[@BRIXandSTRINGS]

If I can play Tomb Raider 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Angel Of Darkness, Legend, Anniversary & Underworld on this I will buy it in a heartbeat. Take my money. It’s all I’ve ever wanted and all I’ll ever want. Thank you.

[@tarakivu8861]

Check ProtonDb and Steam deck verified status.

[@thesos0]

2022 and no oled. 😞

[@niklassilen4313]

Guys, you need a de-esser for your audio.

[@mcfly531]

Honestly, PS5 Remote Play on your phone with a Razer Kishi is an amazing experience. Also with steam link its awesome.

[@cultofcedar]

I’ve been doing xCloud/PS Remote/Stadia/Luna/Rainway/Steam Link to an iPad 12.9. Crazy how far tech has progressed. I mean I can run xCloud and Stadia through my cars display and browser if I wanted to. Unfortunately those are pretty Wi-Fi dependent and there’s occasionally latency spikes (using Verizon in 5G uw areas 500/40 >30 ping). It’ll be pretty hard to beat the Steam Deck being able to run everything on the console itself. As cool as cloud gaming has been I usually just play my Switch when I’m out unless it’s for multiple days.

[@Shinzon23]

Not everyone wants to shell out for a overpriced phone!

[@creaturecore13]

@@Shinzon23 the kishi isn't a phone, it's a controller. You don't need an overpriced phone to stream games. Works fine on my s10e. I don't use the kishi though, I use an xbox controller with a phone mount.

[@Willis2992]

Ok...no one asked Fanboy.

[@omegadomega]

@@Willis2992 It also works with Nintendo emulators/Xcloud/Steam Link you fanboy

[@W.W.PRODUCTION-adm]

what about we use a remoteplay from a PS4&5?

[@ricky865]

Me personally I still can't get one because of it not being available in my region for pre-order and I don't think it will be available for the next 2 or 3 years thanks in part to the reservations getting delayed. For the moment I'm considering buying one of the other PC handheld alternatives wish I think will be the GPD Win Max 2021 edition with a AMD Ryzen 7 4800U processor and a Chimera OS instalation just until Valve finally decides to make the Steam Deck in my region. I just hope it comes out in my region before the Steam Deck 2 wish I heard is already being developed.

[@Monado6]

how well does it run elden ring? that what i thought

[@TheWeinerWarrior]

Pretty well, based on IGN's gameplay footage of it on Deck

[@xervantezxvi5022]

Steam deck is the king 👑 beast is the best handheld

[@SauceBlob]

It’s like everywhere I look I see system shock somewhere.

[@jairuselijasmin8525]

I'm gonna buy this only for emulation.

[@shinobusensui9395]

And sharing with friends?

[@emin62bek]

I Wonder when mines gonna ship. Ordered it a week ago.

[@simonl2072]

I had a FX 9590 and two dual rx480 GPUs. I barely could run Witcher 3. This thing runs it. I'm sold.

[@fantasticmemyself]

How did u run it soo poorly?

[@DiamondPugs]

Witcher is CPU intensive. Of course and FX couldn't run it.

[@simonl2072]

@@fantasticmemyself with great difficulty

[@simonl2072]

@@DiamondPugs it said it could run it. But below 1080p with medium graphics.

[@thisguy4505]

I'm loving the full-size controls. I have never and likely will never consider a Switch because it feels like a baby's toy. The Joy Cons are a pain to use.

[@TheDJMeyer85]

How do mods for games work with this, if at all

[@reverieanimates887]

I’m still disappointed about the screen, relatively large bezels and dull looking colors but its one of devices that is better than nothing. Everything else is great with a few caveat.

[@tomvhresvelg9286]

@Victor It seems that It couldn't replace switch perfectly..

[@tomvhresvelg9286]

@Victor price was the reason. I thought bout Weight,size and Heats was the reason that it couldn't replace switch completely.

[@ShadowBane0513]

I wonder how Monster Hunter Rise will look on the Steam Deck.

[@abdullahnaeem7275]

Better than switch.

[@larryhouse3776]

I own PS, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. This is beyond a game changer.

[@Renoistic]

This would be perfect for playing PC-exclusive indie games and card games. I don't want to dedicate space for a desktop so this would be ideal.

[@naocam1]

AHH there you are I recognize that voice 🤩

[@TheStop]

Should i get this or the PS5?

[@seyfff]

I'd wait a bit but if that's not an option go with the ps5

[@MilitaryGadgetBuyer]

ordered mine on july 14th 2021 and zero emails.....

[@MyAcer20]

this review seems hasted by people that dont know what they are doing here is a few bits why w8 did i just hear 1200x807 inch ? 1:14 bottom is intake and the top one is exhaust not 2 exhaust's the micro sd cards used for the switch are slow af speed to begin with 60 write speed 100 read. next time use a micro sd card that is rated u3 witch are at minimum 90 write 160 read

[@pftburchell5197]

I want to know if all the Xbox games from their streaming service work on it. What about the new Halo game?

[@tejasdhaliwal8362]

hi frnds need help i am thinking of buying the steam deck so need advices and the main things or points to be noted before buying and also how to use it and what kind of games does it support

[@MzuMzu-nx1em]

Those thumbsticks look great for driving games

[@chaosordeal294]

A dumb review. The other portables that are more expensive that this device "blows away" are also Windows tablets. The Steam Deck runs games and that's it.

[@bungalowfeuhler1541]

I’m dying for one of these and every scrap of info I can get. But your opinion doesn’t matter.