Top 10 Tips & Features for New Steam Deck Users

These are 10 of my favourite Steam deck tips, tricks, and features that you NEED to know about (including battery saving tips) 🚀
Please let me know if you've got any handy tips and tricks that you've learned about! 🧐
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0:00 Intro
0:17 Sleep mode/Quick resume is GREAT
2:13 Running games from the SD card is also GREAT
3:00 Battery saving tips
4:29 Community layouts
5:20 Non-glare screen protector
6:18 Quickfire tips

[@mike.barnes]

⚡CORRECTIONS⚡ Hey dudes! Just to correct/expand on one or two things I said in the video. Battery tip - 'Resolution down to 720 and FSR up to full' - I've been told that you'll actually need to take the resolution down further to have an effect. Try 960 x 600 instead 👍 Battery tip - 'Half rate shading' - In some games this makes text look super blurry. In the couple games I tested it looked fine but just checked some others today and it deffo makes things much blurrier, so use that as you will! Super sorry for the mistakes/lack of clarification! Hope you understand. Solo team here so mistakes happen 😅 Have a great day!

[@Chaphasilor]

You too man, I appreciate the comment

[@piercebros]

I’ve become so numb.wav

[@fleshgordon96]

Turning on flight mode will save you much energy

[@Woupsme]

@@fleshgordon96 AND you can still enable WiFi and/or Bluetooth afterwards

[@alexanderlane]

Ah thank you as I never noticed a difference in performance from fsr. This would be why!

[@tylerhildebran3479]

Here to whip my tip out for all of you to see: if you hold down the "..." Button and move the left stick up and down, you can adjust the brightness without opening the menu, so you won't have half the screen covered by the menu while you're adjusting the brightness

[@gladier1]

Yeah we all know

[@Gormit]

Yeah i didn’t know

[@mike.barnes]

Thanks for slapping down your sweet tip. I didn't know about that one 😏 Have a great day dude 🙏

[@Qhimadi]

Gold tip homie thx

[@DesertLocust]

They really should tell people these! Thanks!

[@alyxoj1361]

So, pro tip: Framerate and refresh rate should be adjusted in tandem with eachother for ultimate smoothness. So if possible, cap the framerate in the game settings to 30 or 40 if it is a demanding game. If there is no option in the game settings then fall back on the deck option. If you capped to 30fps then your refresh rate should be 60hz because 60 divides into 30, this means you get even frame pacing. 1 frame will be on screen for 2 screen refreshes. If you capped to 40fps then change the refresh rate to 40hz, that way its 1 to 1.

[@roller12coaster]

The Steam button shortcuts also works with the right button with the 3 dots. Makes it easier for some combinations.

[@ryanfields4990]

Here's a tip thats been a life saver for me is the night mode timer I have it set for like 20:00 and it takes out the blue light in your screen you can also change how harsh you want the tint to be it's in display options has actually helped my sleeping habits alot 🙂👍

[@mike.barnes]

Yesssss dude! Great shout! I always switch night mode on when its late but I had no idea there was a timer. Thank you man! 🙏

[@TKettle]

Night modes might actually be bad for you because the orange resembles sunlight. There's no proof that warming the screen helps sleep. It's better to simply not play in bed, because then every time you lay down your brain thinks it's game time.

[@Chaphasilor]

About the resolution: lowering from 800p to 720p will not activate FSR, even if you turned it on. It only adds black bars at the top and bottom, but the resolution "density" is still the same (try switching between linear and FSR at that resolution, nothing should happen). FSR only kicks in for lower resolutions, or when you dock your Deck to a 1080p (or more) monitor/tv. About half-rate shading: while this does save battery, I found that it tends to make text look super blurry. So if you notice blurry text, it's probably not the resolution or FSR, but half-rate shading instead :)

[@mike.barnes]

Oh dude Im so sorry! When I was looking up ways to save battery that came up a couple times so I thought it worked. Thank you for letting me know. 🙏

[@Chaphasilor]

@@mike.barnes Haha don't be, this video is about learning new things, isn't it? :D

[@barryw2445]

Dude, your videos are excellent! Excellent info, enjoyable to watch and great sense of humor. Thanks for all the effort you put in!

[@mike.barnes]

Thank you so much Barry 🙏 Really appreciate it mate. The effort is totally worth it for comments like this, so thank you 😄

[@phutton]

Mike I bloody love you

[@mike.barnes]

Love you too Paul 😄 So glad you're enjoying the videos man, makes the effort so totally worth it getting comments like this, thank you! 🙏

[@IanDangerfield]

Thank you for the effort you put into these video, always fun to watch.

[@mike.barnes]

My pleasure man! Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to leave a kind comment 😄

[@ellisg95]

Really great video mate. I ordered my steam deck this week and cannot wait for it to arrive. I've watched a lot of tip/setup videos already but thought your battery saving tip was great. I hadn't even considered motion blur or haptics/rumble as a factor!

[@mike.barnes]

Thank you dude! So glad it was helpful for you 🙏

[@itsGDNM]

as someone who plays the switch and doesn't own a steam deck, I have watched all your steam deck videos and enjoyed them very much!

[@mike.barnes]

Ah dude that’s so incredibly kind of you 🥲 Thank you so much! So glad you’re enjoying the videos 😊

[@MrBillRizer]

Clicked in your video as I saw the guitars in the background and thought, this guy must know about tweaking settings to get things just right. You opened the video with a genuine greeting and a smile and the content was great! Subscribed. Nice one!

[@dazzlemi]

Thanks for the tips. I just got my deck YESTERDAY! I ordered it last Thursday, and got it yesterday! I was expecting the 1 to 2 weeks like it says on steam! Now after watching tons of how to videos I’m finally ready to get started.

[@Adam.C]

I really like the way you edit these videos, always amusing. Lot of great advice here, keep up the great work!

[@mike.barnes]

Thanks Adam 😄 Really appreciate that dude 🙏 Glad you're enjoying em 😊

[@nekrosfear]

Another great video Mike, wonderful tips for the new Steam Deck owners. Keep up the great work and love the comedy you add to your videos too. 👍🏽

[@mike.barnes]

Thank you man 😄 Much appreciated. So glad you're enjoying the videos!

[@Shinyspacepants]

the quality of your content is insane for someone with only 10k subscribers. keep it up, you're definitely going places

[@mike.barnes]

Ah dude, so so kind of you. Thank you so much! 🙏 I really appreciate it 😄

[@76sagman]

Another great upload Mike, thanks. Ive been looking on SDHQ who are slowly compiling deck settings for games. Not in game settings but the minimum wattage, threads fps etc from the right menu button. It's a work in progress but a great one for battery life especially on AAA titles.

[@mike.barnes]

Thank you mate! Awesome, thanks so much for the tips man! 🙏

[@tenet5858]

My favorite steam deck channel! Love the vibes and funny videos !

[@VFanK]

Great tips. Love your content, editing, presentation. I also love the color palate.

[@mike.barnes]

Thank you Veronika 🙏 Really appreciate your kindness 😊

[@onelastgame6379]

Yes an new upload you smashed it again mate 💯. Keep up the great work. Ps would love another cult of the Lamb Livestream 🤣

[@mike.barnes]

Ahh thank you my man! Glad you enjoyed 😄 Yesss I’d love to do another stream! I’ll get planning one asap 😉

[@DesertLocust]

The seek girl went full circle, love it 😂 not only are the videos informative and entertaining, they are so well edited that it flows perfectly! Thanks for another great vid! 🎉

[@mike.barnes]

Hahahaha Im glad you got it! 😂 Thanks so much man, very kind of you. I'm so glad you're enjoying them! 🙏

[@varieche]

your videos are so relaxing to watch i love your style clicked on that subscribed button. just got my steam deck yesterday and i love it

[@Chaphasilor]

have fun with your Deck!

[@mike.barnes]

Thank you Vale 😄 So glad you're enjoying them. Really appreciate you sticking around 😊 Ehy nice one! So glad you're enjoying it!

[@steveothirty3878]

Super helpful video my deck just came in over the weekend!

[@mike.barnes]

Glad I could help! How’re you finding it so far??

[@MissCodeBunny]

I always love your editing! Thanks for the tips 😂😇

[@mike.barnes]

Thank you Semia 😄 You're very welcome

[@emilthedeen6660]

Really enjoy your content and i really hope that more people can find you so this can become your full time job and make more videos!

[@mike.barnes]

Thank you Emil! Really appreciate it dude 😄

[@Fafhrd42]

Another battery saver tip is turning down the TDP and GPU Clock settings. It takes some experimentation on a per-game basis, but there's a good chance that you don't need to have the Deck going at 100% to maintain a playable framerate, especially if you're targeting the 30-45fps range. I was able to get a rock solid 30fps in Witcher 3 at native res at mixed medium and high settings with the TDP bumped down to half and GPU a couple of notches down from full. That gave me an estimated battery life of about 3 hours.

[@negronm10]

Dude, you got me cracking up in these vids with your editing. Keep up the great content my man! You earned a sub for sure and deserve so much more!

[@mike.barnes]

Hahaha thanks man! I never know whether I should include those bits, but I’m glad you’re enjoying them 😂 Thanks for the kind word dude, massively appreciate it 🙏🏼

[@msteven2]

Fantastic tips - thank you!

[@mike.barnes]

You’re welcome 😄

[@suprA91]

Again loving your videos from the States! Such great content. I am a big console gamer, and newer to steam deck. Content suggestion, maybe 5-10 games you can play on steam deck that you can't on console. I have a ps5, xsx, and switch. Finding a game I don't already have or have played on steam deck has been quite the challenge

[@Woupsme]

At 3:00 You can set individual settings for each game (enable it in the quick settings BEFORE you change the settings, else you'll overwrite your global settings). But e.g. set turn based games at 30 fps but leave shooters on 60 fps. #MikeVibe #TipOut

[@mike.barnes]

Yes dude! Great shout, thank you👏 Should have mentioned this in the video 😅

[@Woupsme]

@@mike.barnes Can't think of everything all the time. You're doing great!

[@paulperryvids]

Another great video Mike! Tip: Customise your boot screen videos with Steam Deck Repo Manager. It has loads of really good ones, plus a simple UI, & you'll find it in the Discover Software Centre.

[@mike.barnes]

My pleasure mate! Ehyy great shout! I saw people changing boot videos with a abit of coding. Do you need to do any of that with Steam Deck Repo Manager?

[@paulperryvids]

@@mike.barnes No, not at all. It couldn't be easier.

[@paulperryvids]

@@mike.barnes I just released a 45 second how to video on this: kzbin.infozddzgv4Am2o?feature=share

[@ayelediallokimoni8116]

Good evening! I love your videos. The content, setup, yourself and everything included seems so inviting for a nice community. I even wanted to start my own channel once day when I get to my first duty station. I have to ask, do you have an editor? Or what do you exactly use to edit your videos. That’s my biggest obstacle right now stopping me from making videos as I don’t have the funds now to pay for the services of someone else’s editing skills.

[@mike.barnes]

Hey dude! Hows it going? Ahh man thats so kind of you, thank you so much. Really glad you're enjoying the vibe 😄 Definitely start your own channel mate, life’s too short and its super fun. Great question. I currently do everything myself (including editing). I know it can take a little time to learn how to edit, but in this day and age of content overload I think the skill of good editing is highly sought after. So even if you don’t enjoy making youtube videos, you have learned a valuable skill. And to be honest I only know the basics! I learned everything I know from a 3 hour skillshare class on final cut (thats the editing software I use) but theres a free editing program called 'davinci resolve' which is suuuuuper good. I'd highly recommend downloading it, watching some youtube videos and mucking around with the program. Lemme know how you get on! More than happy to help wherever I can. 😊 Oh and i just subbed to your channel incase you do decide to upload 😏 Have a great day mate!

[@eziothedeadpoet]

@@mike.barnes Davinci Resolve is the GOAT of video editing and all your average KZbinr or Hobby film maker needs is available in the free package. 👍

[@robparle7707]

Love the video and love that Patagonia jacket!

[@mike.barnes]

Thank you Rob! 😄 Appreciate that man

[@leafy126.5]

This is such a wholesome channel

[@iRyanist]

Great vid! And amazing sweater 😀

[@mike.barnes]

Thank you Ryan! 😄 Hope you're doing well mate!

[@itswrongtokillanimalsifyou2837]

Absolutely wonderful tone and humor - well done!

[@mike.barnes]

Thank you mate! Massively appreciate that 🙏

[@ashleyfox1514]

That was awesome and made me giggle, keep up the great vidoes mate

[@mike.barnes]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😄

[@mb31415]

Great video as always mate! PS I love your jumper it suits you very well 💕

[@mike.barnes]

Awh thank you Micky 😊 Much appreciated! I hope you're having a good day 🙏

[@brapsquatch]

Good stuff homie. Liked and subscribed.

[@David25522]

Great video!

[@livinproof718]

Just got mine thanks for the tips … I love it more than I thought I would … this is the real steam machine that’s worthy … I bought the console steam machine a while ago but that had potential but the software wasn’t fully thought out like this and games on linux were very limited back then

[@od_acid4099]

Really nice videos!

[@THEEAINFO]

Really helpful tips, especially with community controller settings!

[@mike.barnes]

Glad it was helpful! 😄

[@israelvallejorodenas8978]

Good video Mike! I really like your sense of humor. Unfortunately, I can't share any tips on Steam Deck because I don't have one 😅

[@evanchronis4987]

Another hilarious video, Mike! Your channel has me currently trying to convince my wife that I need a Deck. Wish me good luck 😂

[@piercebros]

I appreciate your content and video aesthetics mate. Even with the screen protector.

[@mike.barnes]

Thank you man 😄 Much appreciated!

[@MrNiclis]

Great video as always! I also have the 256gb version and regret not buying the 512 gb version because of the screen. I actually bought the non-glass screen protector you mention in your video but it made the picture too fuzzy for my taste. It’s possible to buy the 512gb version non-glare screen as a replacement screen but it’s a quite complicated installation process. Do you dare installing one so I can see how it works out? ;)

[@everb1ue]

Cool video, one of the trick I would have added is to use the Steam Link windows app to control your SD remotely, it really makes a world's difference when you can control the SD with a mouse and keyboard directly from your computer.

[@GeekyDud]

Bro showed off Persona 4 Golden in the video. I've never hit the subscribe button so quickly. Hoping I can get my hands on a Deck sometime next year, I got a Switch earlier this year and I love the hybrid setup so I'd love to be able to do the same thing with my PC games!

[@phoneyry]

Stuck in Austin Texas airport as we speak, Delayed flight. Got my steamdeck though.

[@mike.barnes]

What a perfect time to have a steam deck ehy? 😏

[@phoneyry]

@@mike.barnes exactly!

[@naytron210]

Great video dude! Glad to see ya makin great progress brother, almost at 10k subs 😎 love the setup w the guitars and keyboard in the background, comes off classy and clean 👍 keep it up! ah btw, I played Nier... man I don't know how I'd not gotten to it before. So good! Thanks again for the tip!

[@mike.barnes]

Nate! Thanks for coming back my man 😄 How're you doing? Thanks so much mate, its honestly crazy, feel incredibly blessed and a lil spoiled to be at this point as is. Thank you man! Really appreciate that. I may do a lil room tour soon if people would be up for that 😄 Ah man yes!!! So glad you gave it a go and enjoyed it. Honestly I think about it most days hahaha. Such a wonderful game.

[@naytron210]

@@mike.barnes Man I've been doin great! Crazy busy, actually trying to work out a small video recording space for myself. I do a lot of design work and gettin into game dev, been inspired by you and a few other awesome new creators... got a lot of plates spinning but gonna see what I can do 😁 And yeah a tour vid would be cool for sure! I hope you and the loved ones are having a great beginning to the holiday season!

[@haunteddreams7856]

Had my steam deck for about 2-3 weeks now and it was only last night that I was actually able to download ubisoft connect and actually get games to run. Every online tutorial I followed just led to it crashing so had to figure it out myself and I actually did it! Might sound simple to some but once you figure it out it feels awesome!

[@y0Relapse]

How were you able to do it? I should be getting my deck this week and was interested on getting Ubisoft connect running

[@matthewhardwick8208]

My Steam Deck is arriving in the next week hopefully. I have so many videos and tutorials to watch about all the things this device can do.

[@deckverse]

Mike’s back, Deckboyz!

[@mike.barnes]

😎😎😎

[@Timmymtd]

love your vids mate

[@mike.barnes]

Thank you man! Really appreciate ya 😄

[@andiduncan7774]

Thanks for getting your tips out for the lads 😀

[@mike.barnes]

Anytime Andi 😏

[@gamers-generation]

Thanks for another great video! Let me just add Decky Loader to that list for anyone who's willing to go into desktop mode and enter some commands -- it's amazing for VibrantDeck and ProtonDB Badges!!

[@mike.barnes]

Thank you dude! Yesssss great shout, got a lot of love for decky loader in the comments, going to download it today! Thanks so much mate 😄

[@gamers-generation]

@@mike.barnes Cheers Mike!

[@katherinet4769]

Actually so much useful stuff packed in this video! I will definitely be able to update up my lower tier steam deck with some of these tips!! mwhahaha

[@mike.barnes]

Hey Katherine! So glad to have been of help 😄 Thanks so much for coming back 😊

[@saqqawattuhb7505]

LEGEND!

[@TheWax70]

Another good tip: the Steam Deck while docked can be woke up via the Steam Controller(via dongle) or keyboard. Useful for lazy couch potatoes that don't want to get up.

[@HShango]

Yep i got my SD too and love it.

[@kingjoseph5901]

I got the 1tb Sandisk Extreme

[@gstarlowe]

Great video mate, because of your videos I’m buying one. 👍🏿

[@mike.barnes]

Thank you dude! Ehy nice one! What model did you go for?

[@gstarlowe]

Might go for the middle model?

[@zyver6784]

if your a multitasker like me playing on a pc and steamdeck side by side.. make sure you turn offline mode on network settings so you can play on the steamdeck while playing at the same time as pc.. ** make sure if your done to turn online mode to sync your saves to cloud.

[@Lilylaina]

I really miss being able to suspend games in sleep mode when I’m playing via cloud for game pass - that alone almost makes me want to buy some games separately!

[@mike.barnes]

Such a great feature right? I know it's a little basic but it's just my favourite thing!

[@yaguinguels]

Hi there! Great video but I got one question regarding the Brotect Anti Glare Screen Protector. Does it peel off when playing for a long time due to heat? Mine does and I don't know how to solve that issue. Thanks!

[@mike.barnes]

Hey dude, how's it going? Thank you! Oh damn that sucks. I cant say i've had that issue myself but maybe you could try using a tempered glass protector instead? That should be a good bit thicker and more resilient. Anti glare tempered glass protector - [amzn.to/3gtSnTg](amzn.to/3gtSnTg)

[@karelmahieu404]

Where can I get that desktop wallpaper? I absolutely love it!

[@chaolinpescain]

dropping a comment for the algorithm, keep the vibes up

[@mike.barnes]

Thank you my man 🙏 Always massively appreciated

[@joshmoss8977]

Quality vid as always dude 👌 Quick questions, What game is that at 1:03? And does the non glass anti glare protector scratch easily? Ta

[@Timmymtd]

not video poster but it’s deaths door

[@mike.barnes]

Thank you my man! Much appreciated 🙏 Tims got it! Deaths door 😊

[@strohhut6583]

Nice a new Steam deck vid

[@mike.barnes]

Sorry its been awhile! 😄

[@strohhut6583]

@@mike.barnes no problem im always happy when i see a new vid from you

[@mike.barnes]

@@strohhut6583 Ah thank you man 😄 Really appreciate you coming back 🙏🏼

[@PatrykPonichtera]

Anti glare screen protector was the best purchase for the deck, makes a world of difference, I'd say it's a must have, I think I got 2 for £5

[@TheTenthGeneration]

How noticeable is image quality change?

[@jltalusan]

I subscribed!!

[@Carlosrosadojunior]

Thanks for all of the great tips Mike !! 🤙🏽What game are you playing at the 1:02 mark?

[@mike.barnes]

Thank you Carlos! Its called 'Deaths door', I talk about it in this video incase you wanted to learn a lil more about it 😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4iam6yZm9WEm7M

[@eziothedeadpoet]

getting the Decky Plugin Loader is a must. just alone for the vibrant deck plugin.

[@mike.barnes]

Just looked this up, looks SO GOOD. Gonna download today 😎 Thank you mate!

[@LeeAdamsMusic89]

Dude ONLY 6.7k followers?! That’s not justice. I’ve hit the subscribe button, absolute madness!

[@LeeAdamsMusic89]

Just realised you work with TIME too. A friend of mine here in Essex was a part of the experience, and he’s now a drummer in a band!

[@LeeAdamsMusic89]

Oh gosh this gets crazy, you probably know him! Gavin, I think the band is Caged Animals or something to that effect

[@mike.barnes]

Thank you man! Very, very kind 😄 OMG NO WAY! What a small world ehy?? Yeah man I helped him out in Caged Arts for years! Im actually meeting with Gavin on Thursday to watch chainsaw man hahah. Hope you're doing well man 🙏

[@Chaphasilor]

Babe wake up, new Mike Barnes video dropped! 🥳

[@mike.barnes]

❤️

[@chemeister]

Map one of the rear buttons as a magnifier toggle button. 👍

[@JeffTan]

what is the screensaver on the backgaround? I love it.

[@mike.barnes]

Hey Jeff! It's just the 'Lofi girl' stream. But Im sure you can get the picture and use it as a background!

[@MrClockw3rk]

If you’re looking for an SD card with 35,000 retro games pre-installed, I have a nice 1TB plug and play build for Umbrella Arcades.

[@HShango]

The next iteration of SD needs to work on the next AMD APU and better battery when it comes to SD 2.

[@cho9171]

Good tip? Boot into bios and change the VRAM from the default 1GB/2GB to 4GB. It'll somewhat improve gameplay.

[@mike.barnes]

Thanks for the tip dude! 🙏

[@CoolisKid]

You should look into music production on the steam deck, if it’s not terrible and you can boot windows I don’t see why I wouldn’t switch to steamdeck and run my daw there. Mobile studio!

[@WyvernDotRed]

For the battery life, graphically less demanding games can easily reach 5-6 hours of gameplay with only a reasonable framerate limit, which those games often do on their own. As I don't like the way FSR looks I stick to native all the time, despite this being the biggest battery saver next to medium settings. I don't dock my Deck, I link it instead. At my PC the Deck still forms a great controller, with it's unique inputs and on my TV I don't mind the upscaled, letterboxed image streamed from Deck. But this requires a solid 5GHz WiFi connection, which just worked for me. After setting up a good Desktop Configuration, my Deck also serves as a Linux tablet, I have it in Desktop Mode about half of the time. With practice duel trackpad typing with trigger clicks becomes very smooth, this comment was typed in this way. One example of things this allows is it becoming a great music player with software like Elisa, even in Game Mode if added there.

[@MyurrDurr]

The SD card tip reminded me of "A Hat In Time" for some reason That games refuses to lead off the SD card and IDK why ;-; At least its a small game so I can keep it on the internal SSD

[@TheBoyInGreen1983]

I really need to start using sleep mode more often. I usually end up shutting down the game I'm playing completely.

[@amills667]

Holding the steam button and the right stick controls as a mouse. R2 becomes left click. Tips out and deck docked 🤣

[@mike.barnes]

Thanks for sharing your tip 😉

[@simon-kc1yt]

hey i noticed you've got some guitars on your wall, how long have you been playing and what kind of music do u play?

[@mike.barnes]

Hey mate, how're you doing?? Ahh i've been playing for about 13/14 years now. Im actually a music teacher in real life! I honestly play all sorts, really into altrenative RNB at the moment though (Steve lacy/Dijon). How about you dude? Do you play??

[@simon-kc1yt]

@@mike.barnes Im good man! Ive been playing since September last year and ive just mostly been playing a lot of metal. I have a guitar teacher too so ive been learning scales and stuff too to hopefully get better. Would you ever do any guitar related video? I would definitely love to see that!

[@mike.barnes]

​@@simon-kc1yt Good to hear dude! Sweeeeet! What kinda bands are you into? Funny you ask that, Im actually going to be releasing a guitar related video in the next couple weeks! I noticed quite alot of people that subbed are also into music so hopefully they’ll be down for that kinda content too 😄

[@simon-kc1yt]

@@mike.barnes Metallica, system of a down, megadeth, pantera, and machine head are some of my favourites at the moment. Looking forward to that video!!

[@thegreendank1]

I fixed my battery by getting a 120.000mah battery pack, now i get 8 to 10 hours on aaa games

[@eziothedeadpoet]

Based on your previewed games you might enjoy the game "Punch Line" it is available on humble bundle for

[@pickleeggs3340]

ALL OF USA FELT THAT DOUBLE CHIN JAB 🤣

[@mike.barnes]

😂

[@HunttheDinosaur]

What’s that game at 1:03-1:12?! Looks dope.

[@mike.barnes]

Hey man! It’s ‘deaths door’ 😄

[@Simon-uf9fs]

You had me giggling like a kid at the end

[@mike.barnes]

😏

[@meriredetripsandclicks3153]

Can't wait for a review of seek girl iii... 😏

[@mike.barnes]

Coming soon 😏....

[@timeforgamesYT]

Hey Mike, what have you been playing lately besides DMC?

[@mike.barnes]

Hey man! How're you doing. Oooo i've been playing through 'Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars' recently. Not my usual kinda game but it was developed by Yoko Taro who is one of my favourite game directors. Im really enjoying that! Also about to start God of War Ragnarök 😏 How about you dude?

[@timeforgamesYT]

@@mike.barnes I like to play the AAA titles on my large 4K TV, so the Steam Deck has become my go to device for indie titles, but also for games that I slept on 10 years ago or were Xbox exclusives (like Quantum Break or Sunset Overdrive). In the last few months I purchased a lot of games on sale for less than 5€. They are too many to list them all, but currently in my rotation are Strider, Yoku's Island Express (so charming and chill, this might be your kind of game), Rogue Legacy, Dust: An Elysian Tail, but also Assassin's Creed Rogue or the original F.E.A.R. Voice of Cards has some really cool art, but card games are a genre I never managed to get into. Who knows... maybe the Steam Deck will be my gateway.

[@paulmustermann7068]

2:10 4321 hours in "Seek Girl 3" is something else... That's 180 days without sleeping, and the game is only 3 years old. Someone's pipe must be red-hot by now!

[@BilsonBoi]

hey what proton do you use for DMC? It crashes on me a lot and im having trouble knowing if it's my deck or the game.. Have you beat it on deck?

[@piercebros]

Hey mate! DMC5 has been flawless since day one on Deck for me. It has always been super stable and performant for me. I’ve always just had it run default launch settings, so it sounds like your crashing is down to something local on your end. I’ve logged close to 40 hours too. Have you tried resetting the in-game display configuration?

[@BilsonBoi]

@@piercebros no.. I think it may be a deeper problem than that unfortunately. Some games that should run crash at times and I’m not sure why.. seeing your settings it made me question what could it be. I had to turn my settings down on DMC and SOMETIMES I’ll get a few hours in without a crash but sometimes it crashes back to back.. I’m hoping it isn’t something with the hardware. I really don’t want to have to make a ticket and turn it in to get looked at.

[@mike.barnes]

Hey man! Im using 7.0-4? Ah man that sucks, i've played through the first couple levels and it hasn't caused me any problems so far? Are you having any problems in other games?

[@BilsonBoi]

@@mike.barnes I am, sometimes I’m able to keep playing but other times it crashes after crash after crash. I’m not sure why.. but then there are some games that I can go days playing without a crash like rimworld, terraria, or vampire survivors. It’s weird.. might be a hardware thing idk.

[@BoardGameGran]

You don't look like a young man that needs to play those sorts of games lol. Thanks for all the tips. Looking forward to getting my deck.

[@kublaios]

At first I was like “what else he has to offer than bunch of others I’ve already seen” but man, was I wrong 🔫 2nd great video I came across from you, subbed without thinking (don’t know why I didn’t do it on the first one but hey)

[@squidgyrock]

One word: Vampire Survivors (wait, that’s two words)

[@mike.barnes]

Hahahaha yessss dude, I've seen so many people rave about this game. Need to get on it!

[@fabbenation]

Hey, 1:05 what game is this? Thanks!

[@dw9zg6kctnr23]

I'm pretty sure that if you set your in-game resolution to 720p, the FSR upscaling is doing nothing since the screen itself if 720p (well 1280x800, but that's basically the same). To actually benefit from FSR while in handheld mode, you need to set the resolution even lower, like 540p and then use FSR to upscale to 720p. Otherwise, you're 'upscaling' 720p to 720/800p screen, which does nothing.

[@mike.barnes]

Sorry for the mistake my man! I thought that lowering that resolution a little would make a difference but you're right, needs to be lower. Pinned a comment with the corrections. Thanks for pointing that out bud 🙏