The Steam Deck Changed Everything For Me

Welcome back to Under10Hours. It's been a while.
In this video I talk about the Steam Deck, how it has changed the way I approach gaming and how it joined the upper-crust of stuff that makes a difference to me every day.
I hope you enjoy.
Games featured:
0:15 - Rollerdrome
0:29 - Grand Theft Auto V
0:40 - Fallout 1
0:50 - Metal Gear Solid V
1:25 - Wanted: Dead
1:40 - Dave the Diver
1:55 - Silent Hill 3
2:54 - Silent Hill
3:01 - Dead Rising 3
3:40 - Need for Speed: Underground
4:10 - Snowboard Kids (N64)
4:31 - Conker's Bad Fur Day
4:39 - Blast Corps
4:52 - Mario Hoops 3-on-3
5:12 - Vigilante 8
5:36 - Donkey Kong Country
6:00 - Tecmo Super Bowl 2022 (NES ROM Hack from Tecmobowlers)
6:30 - Huntdown
7:31 - Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
7:49 - ESPN 2K5
8:10 - Jet Set Radio Future
8:21 - The Legend of Zelda: The Windwaker
8:49 - Goldeneye Xbox Live Arcade Leaked Build
9:01 - Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom
9:35 - Hitman: World of Assassination
10:12 - Marble Blast Gold
10:28 - Dead Rising 2
10:51 - Yakuza 2 Kiwami
12:23 - Portal
13:03 - Blur
13:30 - Hot Wheels Crash!
14:14 Silent Hill 2 (with Enhanced Edition Texture Mods)
14:27 - Resident Evil 4 (With HD texture mod)
15:06 - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past PC Decompilation
15:37 - Dishonored
16:05 - Blur (Again)
16:50 - Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
#steamdeck #steamdeckgameplay #steamdeckreview #emulation #essay #retrogaming #retro #arcade #linux #archlinux #steamos

[@Under10Hours]

Rockstar just had to flip the switch and stop GTA Online from running on deck the day I posted this 😑 As far as I understand, the single player mode works fine still (with a fun new added update requiring you start the game on an internet connection), but the game went from fully verified to unsupported. Had I known this was going to happen, I wouldn’t have put the clip in the video.

[@johnsducks9816]

I had about 40 games in my steam library before I got my deck in december 2022, now I have about 600. It completely re-invigorated my passion for gaming that had been lost for years prior and for the first time in my life got me interested in AAA games

[@amit_patel654]

Holy shit dude lmao! I have around 250 on mine and I thought that was a lot! 600? I don't think I could play that amount in my lifetime haha! 😂

[@Pandafish86]

Got a steam deck coming in a couple of days. I can't wait!

[@WowSuchFrames]

What car games did he show in the video please?

[@doomguy979]

Before i got steam deck i dindt have steam account now i have one and i have 1 game (the crew 2)

[@SylverstoneKhandr]

Wow, someone who really REALLY gets it. When I got my Steam Deck, it wasn't just another game machine to play on, it basically became my Swiss army knife - I would throw copious things at it to see what it could do, and it never balked at what I was attempting, no matter how silly or seemingly impossible. I also felt like playing games at a computer desk felt very off - not that it's bad, but when you're using that same space to also work, it feels as if I'm meant to be doing something else entirely. Growing up with portable gaming, I missed that feeling of taking my games with me and turning anywhere into a play space, so it basically brought that back for me. Also got recommended this video out of nowhere (okay, maybe because I follow a lot of Steam Deck-adjacent channels), I think KZbin did me a solid and found a really intriguing channel for me. Looking forward to your new stuff, and I'll peep the backlog of material too.

[@Under10Hours]

Thanks for watching! I hope you like what you see on the channel! Your sentiment about playing on a desktop computer was the exact thing that kept me away from PC for years. Since I was always on the computer for work, sitting at a desk to play more games felt like more work. I am so thankful that the handheld PC market is expanding because it's all the games I want to play with none of the mental blockage that comes with sitting at a keyboard.

[@JustJesscaa]

I hate that this makes me want a steam deck purely for playing early 2000's Barbie games lmfao

[@Under10Hours]

Just wait until you find out you can do a shell swap and have a hot pink Steam Deck to go with them (o )L(o )

[@JessicaNeidingHaverly]

Just another Jessica who has played Barbie Games on her Steam Deck.

[@Under10Hours]

There are DOZENS of you!

[@kraftypk7283]

As someone whos been gaming since before 'graphics' existed and owned pretty much every console and built PCs for years, i have to say that the steamdeck is the best 'gaming' device ive ever bought, i cant explain why, i have more powerful PCs, i have a PS5 but i find both of them gathering dust. Its just such an incredible machine

[@Technomantics]

@@kraftypk7283 The touchscreen and both haptic touchpads add so much for however I want to use the system!

[@paro2210]

I would say its the best tech I have ever bought. Since its pretty much replaced my laptop entirely.

[@GuyManley]

This is how I feel about the deck too. I bought 3 of them. One for me, one for my brother, another because of OLED. I take it everywhere. I have learned so much about linux because of it. And now I am painfully aware of how much Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo do not care about the end user experience, privacy or consumer rights.

[@bobbyhill5067]

Wow this is one of those rare videos that someone actually understands the REAL details and benefits of SteamDeck /Linux... I had to thumbs up this video and favorite it Keep doing what you're doing and never give up!

[@Under10Hours]

Thank you!

[@trashcangoblin420]

Cool channel, loved watching this! You’re approach to the steam deck is pretty much 100% the opposite of how I’m playing on it but that’s why I loved this so much. Making me inspired to dig around and tinker, you are!

[@Under10Hours]

Let me know what you end up doing if you start tinkering! Thanks for watching!

[@SirSicCrusader]

Great video dude, I really love my steam deck too, I think there's something about it being both super easy to use whilst being open as hell once you step behind the curtains, reminds me of hacking consoles back in the day, its so fun, and I don't need to wait for some clever clogs to make something work first, I just try it myself and most of the time, its works great :)

[@Under10Hours]

That's exactly what I love about it! I have been hacking and modding consoles for years before I got a deck, and you're so right. Getting stuff working feels a lot like that.

[@bortzanator3018]

I'm obsessed with my Deck. I originally bought the 64GB LCD model, swapped the screen for an HD model, and bumped the storage to 2TBs. I emulate everything, remote into my PS4 from anywhere, play almost anything on Steam. I use my Deck every day.

[@backwrdsmusic]

soooooo excited to get my 512GB OLED when they release in Aus later next month :) Awesome video, good script, keep up the good work bro.

[@SKmaric]

Oh the irony that there is no way to buy a Steam Deck in Australia without grey market imports at massive markups

[@Under10Hours]

That is so disappointing. I had no idea you couldn't just buy one if you wanted. Do you know anyone in the states that could help you snag one, if you still want it? Also, is this just a Steam Deck thing, or is this a common issue with other kinds of tech?

[@ultraokletsgo]

​@Under10Hours It's just a commercial decision by Valve. I think their choice is informed by the very strict consumer protection laws we have here in Australia regarding warranties, defects and refunds. Remember how Steam didn't have a refund system? Guess which country kicked up a stink to push them to implement one. I think that left a sour taste in Valves mouth. However, selling any electronic product in any country requires adherence to that countries regulatory rules, and maybe we have one in Aus that disqualifies the Steam Deck or maybe there are some registration fees that Valve just don't want to pay because they don't think the market is big enough here or they don't want to have a shortage of inventory for other countries. All that to say, it's a business decision by Valve not to sell it here.

[@SKmaric]

​@@Under10Hours Whelp I have good news now

[@torengo]

I just moved abroad to study and didn't bring with me my PS5 or PC. I've missed gaming so much that I decided to purchase a Steam Deck OLED. Currently waiting for it to be shipped and I'm really excited! The fact that I can't buy the Steam Deck back home makes it even easier to justify the purchase since I can actually buy it abroad.

[@Under10Hours]

That's awesome! I hope you love it when it arrives!

[@erikpoephoofd]

How do you like it?

[@torengo]

@ It’s amazing! Cleared many games in my backlog now as well because of the Deck

[@erikpoephoofd]

@@torengo me too! I'm in love with this device, I relish every moment I can play with it. Have you tried Factorio on the Deck? It's so good

[@torengo]

@ No I haven’t, but I’ll be sure to check it out :)

[@fartyuio]

got a steam deck about a month ago, before owning it I'd say this video is hyberbolic but after getting one it really does feel like such a game changer in so many ways i didnt expect. great video love the writing

[@Kinos141]

Congrats on all of the life achievements. Great video.

[@Under10Hours]

Thank you so much!

[@KaitenKenbu]

I sold my gaming tower and bought the steamdeck in preparation to go for an extended stay in Japan. Such a powerhouse of a tool. It's not my first experience with linux but it's the linux pc i have used the most now and i use it in desktop mode maybe even more than handheld. I love just how little power it sips for me to play all my older games maxed out.

[@JoelCoal90]

Just purchased one today and I look forward to see how I'll be able to customize it. The community support for this thing has been fantastic

[@Under10Hours]

The community is a huge selling point for the SD. Everyone is pretty helpful and willing to assist when needed!

[@cheeto5899]

I love the deck. It became my favorite system fast because of how versalitle it is in ways to use it, and the sheer amount of games to play via emulation on natively. Having access to mods and steam sales as well is just icing on the cake. I even played HD texture pack Wii games with actual Wii remote thanks to a USB adapter lol

[@seraaron]

congrats on getting engaged!

[@Under10Hours]

Thank you!!!

[@x3SayuriChan]

Thanks for this video that I can finally send to friends to show them the versatility of the Steam Deck. I tried to explain it to them before but I never manage to quite put it into words right. I think this video shows perfectly what I've been trying to say to them. It's hard to convince console gamers like them how great and versatile this thing is, I would know because I was a console gamer before getting the Steamdeck myself. It was an impulse buy because I wanted to play Palworld so badly at the beginning of the year and it wasn't available on PS5 at the time yet. But it has since opened my eyes to so much more. I was always a fan of emulation on my old crappy laptop but I never knew what was possible with mods and texture packs and alike. Whenever I play another game now I'm always looking at what mods are available for it. It really is crazy how dedicated fans improve so many new and old games alike to a completely new level that the official publisher couldn't be bothered to do (this couldn't be more true for Pokemon games in particular). Above all else I'm really glad that the Steamdeck as an easy to use PC handheld has enabled me to play so many great passionate fan projects and mods that I could never hope to play on a tradional unmodified console while still giving me that plug in and play console experience (once said mods are installed) where I don't have to bother with Windows frustrations like when I initially tried to get into PC gaming on a gaming laptop.

[@Technomantics]

I agree on the versatility. The Steam Deck gets me about 80% of where I would like to be for old Win apps & games to recent apps too, in Desktop Mode. The third party docks and your own gear works great with it. Once I get closer to 95% or one day 100% compatiblity and reliability, I will be on a Steam Deck and a Pop OS Linux PC by System 76 for most of my music, game development, VO, and other creations going forward.

[@Under10Hours]

Yes I love Pop OS! I am trying to find some video editing software to replace Final Cut Pro and I'll be close to hopping over myself.

[@dsbdsb6637]

One of the best & most comprehensive review of Steam Deck.

[@infasis]

This really is the perfect kind of customer for the Steam Deck. For people that like to play on handhelds and aren't the type that don't want to ever see a settings menu and have no interest in the way anything works, it really is a great gateway into PC gaming, Linux, and an awesome value proposition. (I love PC handhelds taking off like this in general though. I used to want a GPD Win 2 and later devices so bad, but the price tag and risk, where if something went wrong I'd have to try to deal with Chinese companies, stopped me from jumping in until the Steam Deck released. Thankfully, with the boom now even Best Buy is selling some Aya Neo devices and they're more accessible than ever. As much as I appreciate the Steam Deck I might switch to something else later because we have so many great options that can fit specific individuals wants and needs these days. Good times.)

[@Under10Hours]

This entire section of the market is so exciting. I love my Steam Deck, but I also love that people are finding other devices in the same area that they love too. It's exciting to see how companies are experimenting to see what works, what isn't and letting these devices breathe a bit.

[@alexs-mind]

The steam deck basically cured my collectors addiction and saved me money, it also is helpful for more than just games for me, and is affordable enough for me to get it as a fantastic gift for someone. It is a wonderful computer, let alone game console. It is worth it just for steam games alone imo. I agree with all that you said. Great video and great to see you back :)

[@Under10Hours]

I also stopped buying so many overpriced games after I got my deck, and my wallet is much happier...until Steam sales roll around. Having all the games on Steam on the go is such a huge selling point. And if that's all you want, it's completely worth it for that too. Thanks for watching, and I am happy to be back!

[@alexs-mind]

@@Under10Hours that is another thing I forgot to mention, it has always been a dream of mine to play high in games on a handheld and handheld games on a TV. With the steam deck I could do both. And like you said, all the games I have on there are games I've owned either previously or still do. I'm a sucker for my childhood games I played so it is such a dream to be able to do that. Even with upgrades, I'm perfectly happy with this :-) thank you again

[@Under10Hours]

I agree. This thing feels like the device I always dreamed of having, but never imagined I would ever get to own. I don't think I would believe you if you told me at 8 years old that this thing would exist. Although who knows? I fell for that 3-in-1 console baloney my friend told me about haha

[@Twofrogsonecup]

I forgot i was even subscribed to you, this is a nice surprise

[@Under10Hours]

Thanks for coming back and watching! I’m glad you liked it

[@thexavier666]

One of the rare videos which actually discuss how revolutionary the Steam Deck actually is. SteamOS cleverly hides what the device is capable of to avoid scaring newbies, but if you know your way around the possibilities are endless. (Source: Old school linux user)

[@Silverhineko]

I'm gonna buy soon an oled SD! Thank you for helping me get rid of the guilt for buying a game console I don't "need" (I have a pc and older gen consoles.).

[@rpglegend8708]

Bro when you hit 2k5 then jet set radio future right after… took me back man!

[@Doublepulse]

I've been waiting for something like the steam deck forever. Back in 2011 I bought a surface pro trying to run PC games on it. I also would play around trying to get bunch of games working on Mac as well. Nothing really got close to what I wanted until 2017 when the Switch came out. A portable tablet or game console that can dock to a TV or play AAA games at decent FPS and resolutions. The deck is not perfect, and the more you push its limits, you'll notice it, but it doesn't stop you from trying at all. And if you can get it to work, nobody is gonna stop it. I don't own a gaming laptop anymore since having one and it's frictionless with the pick up and play design. Put the game in sleep and pick it up later to resume.

[@jaimiegilman9577]

This was very well explained! Thx man ✌️

[@Simon-ik1kb]

Ok, I have a Steam Deck LCD model which I bought some time ago. I must say I wasn't using it that much. Recently, I was considering even selling it. But after watching this video, I bought a dock which will be delivered in a couple of days. :D I will go all-in with emulation on this device. Also, I will try to use it as a second computer with keyboard and mouse, entirely dedicated to gaming. Thanks for the inspirational video! ;)

[@JesseDanielSmith]

Thank you bruh - I bought an OLED and wanted to get hyped on exactly this wavelength 🙏

[@ukrainer95]

Congrats man. I can tell you're speaking from your soul. A lot of people can learn from your mentality

[@Under10Hours]

Thank you so so much. That’s really nice of you to say :)

[@spencerpearson1321]

Speaking of things that I bought and changed my life pocket organizers entirely stopped me from losing the stuff that I carry with me every day

[@Swearproof64]

Welcome back! Hope you enjoyed your break!

[@Under10Hours]

Thanks! It was nice, but I’m happy to be back!

[@alicekoopa2518]

It changed my life too. I'm playing freaking cyberpunk in handheld kek

[@Comrade_Chloe]

I’m in the ROG camp just because I like being able to swap things easily from my desktop. Emulation is something I’m just starting to get with since I sold my original retro gaming collection years ago. Replacing what I sold would likely cost me thousands more than I originally got everything for (RIP my Nomad and Jaguar), but emulation is the perfect replacement so long as I don’t overload myself with games to play.

[@RetroWolfsGamingDen]

I just ordered the 1TB and I can’t wait to start my journey. I have a collection of emulators from Miyoos to Odin 2 pro. I just feel like I’m missing something… maybe this is it!

[@Under10Hours]

I hope you are happy with it when you get it!

[@QF_Dan72]

Glad to see you returned. I really miss your reviews. Regarding emulation, i think it's a better option compared to buying physical games that are becoming expensive. I used to have this mindset where buying physical game makes you have a bigger ownership of your games but as time went on, i just don't think so anymore. I got so many games sitting on my shelf and every few days i keep thinking to myself, was it worth it wasting your money just to get the games from your nostalgia? Why should i play them when i can just emulate them? It keeps going back and forth until recently, i decide to just sell all of my games and then embrace emulation. Yeah, some elitists would say "you are not playing the authentic", to which i say "screw them", games are meant to be played, not to be stored on a shelf waiting for days to be put into console. So i better sell them while they still have values. Currently i emulate on my phone and when i got enough money, i will also purchase a Steam Deck.

[@Under10Hours]

I would be lying if I said I hadn't considered selling off some games as emulation has gotten so good. I still love them, but as my priorities change, being able to play these games reliably through emulation has made collecting every single game feel less necessary too.

[@figment5872]

that dead rising background music

[@JustJesscaa]

AYO Unexpected UTH video first thing in the morning!! Hell yeahh

[@JustJesscaa]

also tell me more about that pen o.o I LOVE a good pen

[@Under10Hours]

Surprise!

[@Under10Hours]

So that pen is a Kaweco Sport AL. The original pen was also a plastic Kaweco Sport in green, but I gifted it to someone who needed to get into journaling to calm their head. But then I started to miss the pen and upgraded to the metal one! It's an excellent pen, especially the plastic one because it get so small when closed. Perfect thing to pocket or throw in a bag. It was my first fountain pen, and it was over from there.

[@KYVTrocks]

That Video was Awesome !

[@Superiordee]

I love my Steam Deck OLED. I barely touch my PS5 & PC now unless friends want to hop on multiplayer. I just love the portability and it can hypothetically do everything a pc does.

[@sagepirotess6312]

My only two issues with my deck, cant make PowerPoint for teaching, can't zoom for teaching. And 1 game a mmo dragon quest x online is windows only. But all else yea deck can do.

[@Under10Hours]

That's an interesting use case I hadn't considered. There are alternatives to Office, but if you have Office 365 for work, that won't help too much. Zoom is the real surprise for me. I don't see why they wouldn't have an app for Linux after everything that has happened the last few years.

[@Nesmaster101]

Welcome back!

[@Under10Hours]

Thank you! Happy to be back!!

[@crowclaw]

My 2012 PC is showing its age, even with a SSD and 1060. Before I save enough for a new machine that will last +10 years, the Steam Deck will be a stepping stone. Win10 has become increasingly annoying with MS begging to use all their services all the time. I only need VLC/Foobar, Firefox, Discord - maybe light photo editing with GIMP or Krita. Other channels showed that my +400 gog games will work. Another proved that external DVD drives will work for music and movies.

[@Under10Hours]

10 years is a milestone for anything these days. What kind of specs are you looking to get when the time comes to get a new computer?

[@crowclaw]

@@Under10Hours Whatever 1440p60/120fps will cost. And the state of Windows by the time. Lotta things can happen in just 5 years. I intent to run the Steam Deck at least that long, got a Xbox SX for the AAA games I care about. Indi and „AA“ should run decent even at this point.

[@cichytrial]

I’m using deck since day one. And right now I built my own steam machine with rx6900xt. I love steam os

[@CHRISPYakaKON]

The 🐐 is back 😃

[@Under10Hours]

So happy to be back! Thanks for watching!

[@JamieJunkrat]

MY GOAT IS BACK

[@Under10Hours]

Happy to be back! Thanks for coming back and watching the new video!

[@laurenalexander4438]

"hardware purist"? Emulation surpassed real hardware. There's no reason for real hardware or paying some scalper hundred for a game.

[@Under10Hours]

I agree. Scalping has gotten ridiculous, and I refuse to pay for any of that anymore. But if I emulate a game and it's perfect and I make a video on that experience, and then someone digs their old console out of their attic after seeing my video to play a game I discussed, we aren't having the same experience. Hardware is the baseline for what you can expect. Driver 2 is a great example of a game that plays very slowly on console, but is full speed after emulation. You can always get better through emulation, but you can't get worse than console.

[@jtchoi2003]

Sure, but consoles also allow me to get soldering experience with cool modifications or repairs. You can't do much on laptops or handheld PCs unless you have a hot air station to upgrade the RAM or maybe the WiFi card, but that's about it. Any other soldering you would do on a computer would literally only be for repair purposes. That being said, I'm not the type who has much interest in systems older than 6th gen anyway. Anything older is easily emulated on a toaster these days, even on modded Xboxes or 7th gen consoles Also yeah, I'll agree with the game scalpers point. The only way to get good prices these days is to go to thrift stores or buy from local sellers, lol. Thats why I want to mod consoles to use ODEs/flashcarts or softmod them to play off their internal hard drives.

[@thommohawk1216]

Yeah but emulation is free too, but you don't get that physical joy of using the original console though sometimes can be bad too I use a lot of different controllers these days as an adult - PS5 controller on PS3 console via converter for example and PS4 on PS2 respectively. Modern joys for older hardware.

[@THRILLSON2183]

Emulation isn’t always perfect, and some people prefer to play the original experience. Think dithering or other CRT display advantages. Also it isn’t always “legal” and some people care about that. People also like to display their collections. I wouldn’t call it scalping either because these games are out of print. “Retired” goods/toys/collectibles whatever you want to call them will always have a market value that is enforced by things like quality and rarity. Scalping is buying out current run products and creating a shortage. Like PS5’s in 2020-2021. It’s up to game devs and license holders to re-release games. Square Enix still sells the final fantasy games as new for their original hardware. Sure some people might buy up a bunch of games but it is largely the fact that they are out of print that is driving the costs. You can also modify hardware to play game isos. Dreamcast has no copy protection, ps2 has freemcboot and OPL, Xbox has Xbmc and other custom firmware. Swiss for GameCube. Wii’s are hilariously easy to hack. Then all you need is hardware for your ISO’s.

[@manuriquiz3344]

@@thommohawk1216simple solution 😅. Rpcs3 and pcsx2 ‼️‼️

[@Pirate85_Original]

Finally one that plays Fallout 1 on it (guess 2 too? :-P ) - Nice! This where the 2 Games i hoped for on Switch... but never got it. Now i can play em on my Deck... and our Switch is now owned by my 2 Girls. 😛 Best Regards, go ahead.

[@donovan6320]

1:00 were you trying to go for the gman "The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world" HL2 reference.

[@Under10Hours]

Not intentionally, but I love that line and think about it a lot so it probably worked its way in there somehow haha

[@Gatorboy5678]

2:54 PAJAMA SAM MUSIC

[@langand87]

He’s back 🎉

[@Under10Hours]

It me!

[@amit_patel654]

I was able to emulate Windows 98 SE using PCem and play some of my childhood games I haven't laid eyes on since I was 6 years old (I'm 36 now lol). Hell, I was even able to play a game that I remember playing in the first grade computer lab called Treasure Mathstorm lol. This thing is nuts.

[@ViIgax]

I recommend these great indie games for the Steam Deck: 1. Ruiner (Verified) 2. Katana Zero (Verified) 3. Redeemer (Playable) 4. Oxenfree (Verified) 5. Livelock (Playable)

[@bugajpcmr6093]

OP discovered PC for the first time

[@benjamin-jp93]

Never did I think there would be an easy to use, portable device that can play games ranging from balders gate 3 to old school hits like simpsons hit & run... My sd oled has made me want to play games again, when I thought I was growing out of a hobby I used to take so much enjoyment in doing. Praying Valve stick with the steam deck 🙏

[@undealings6238]

Can someone list all the games he played start to finish they all look so fun

[@Vantastic4thewin]

S/O that Blur footage. You sir are a man of culture. Which emulator are you using to run it ?

[@Under10Hours]

It's native! The PC port is abandonware, and you can find it online if you know where to look. Definitely worth grabbing!

[@giogio182]

What are the games at 5:13 and at 16:50 ? Thanks! 🙏 PS: Great comprehensive video. It managed to be both very personal and useful to everyone.

[@Under10Hours]

Thank you for watching, and I’m happy you liked it!! The games are Vigilante 8 and Bomb Rush Cyberfunk

[@alicekoopa2518]

I highly recommend the games enlisted and Chivalry 2 And Deep Rock Galactic on steam deck and many others. Emulation is so badass on it too it's literally my dream gaming handheld

[@SiegmundCG]

It would be nice to have a video about how to actually use a journal. I have a lot of trouble starting one but feel like it would be useful...

[@Under10Hours]

I don't think there is one right or wrong way to start a journal so I don't know if making a video would be helpful to a ton of people. When I started my first bullet journal in 2019, I had previously been trying to keep all my responsibilities in my head. After a while that stopped working, and I turned to KZbin for ideas. I had tried digital and physical journaling years leading up to it, and I couldn't ever stick with it for more than a few weeks. Eventually the trend of Bullet Journaling popped up as an efficient way to reclaim your time. Not everything in the "official bullet journal" method worked for me, but over time I took what did work and kept it up and started adapting or removing what didn't. Today, I mostly use my journal as a scrapbook and a way to document and get my feelings out on paper. My notebook is an A6-size Hobonichi planner that has one page per day. Since the book is smaller, the empty page isn't as daunting. Plus there is a quote at the bottom of each couple of pages for inspiration. I use an HP Sprocket to print photos and make collages of video games, movies and books I liked each month. Or I'll put photos of major life events or world events (unfortunately a lot of those lately) on the days they happened. My only real advice for starting a journal would be to ask yourself why you want one in the first place i.e. organization, documenting your life, processing things that happened, etc. Then you can look at different content creators or go to r/journaling and get some inspiration. There's a lot of pressure on KZbin to make your journal beautiful, and there is value to making something like that if it's calming and something you enjoy, but if that doesn't work for you, don't force yourself to do it. It's important to keep in mind that a journal is supposed to be a helpful tool, not a burden you feel tied to.

[@SiegmundCG]

Thank you for the heartfelt reply!​@@Under10Hours

[@Under10Hours]

Of course! I hope it helped!

[@SwitchMaxFX]

HES BACK!!!!

[@Under10Hours]

Like a phoenix from the ashes, I have returned

[@fthdgn_yt]

I'm a software developer and I was on Windows before I bought the Steam Deck. I tried Linux before but I saw that the Steam Deck was using and Arch-based system. I've used it for a while and I was happy with it, so I made the final jump and I've been using Manjaro for about 6 months now. It's all thanks to Steam Deck. I'm never going back to Windows again...

[@CFWhitman]

Is that what Wile E. Coyote would say about Linux? "So easy even a child prodigy could do it."

[@Under10Hours]

😂

[@MilesProwerTailsFox]

Damn i cant wait to play gta online on my steam deck

[@Under10Hours]

Of course Rockstar kills compatibility the day I post this :'(

[@amesoeurs]

australian here. we did have that, my friend had one, he goes to another school though so you wouldn't know him

[@FullaEels]

Was playing talos 2 desktop mode on the deck and ended up going a week without touching my windows laptop. Felt very normal actually. Kde is nice

[@Under10Hours]

I am a big fan of how clean KDE is.

[@qKale]

I finally caved in and ordered a steam deck. Very excited about it. Should be coming soon friday maybe. I was wondering is emulation really that easy as everybody says. I'd say im a tech noob but hopefully it won't be hard for me since I plan on using my steam deck for a lot of emulation

[@Under10Hours]

It's a great device for emulation, and EmuDeck makes it a lot easier. There are tons of great guides on how to use it. It takes a little elbow grease, but since EmuDeck installs emulators in bulk, it streamlines the process a lot. The one thing I'll stress is that you do have to provide the system BIOS files for a lot of the emulators so make sure you get those as well. Also after the lawsuit with Yuzu, you might have to find it and download it separately. I just searched for a tutorial, and I found this one to be very thorough. If you run into any trouble, the community is very helpful and welcoming. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4ubmqOOntyjr8U

[@qKale]

@@Under10Hours oh ok thanks. Much appreciated. I've dabbled with emulating a little bit on an old laptop I had. Just need to get used to messing with stuff, it shouldn't be too hard

[@SkylerFuhrman]

Loved the story. Sounds similar to mine and loved hearing someone else have that joy using their deck. Looking forward to more of your videos.

[@Under10Hours]

Thank you for watching, and I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@Gatorboy5678]

9:56 Or Humble Bundle if you want actual Steam games.

[@Smexbi]

I love my SD, but if someone could make a SD, or a system on SDs level, but at the size of a Switch Lite, it would be an instant buy for me.

[@Under10Hours]

I hope that as time goes on, these handhelds will get smaller and smaller until they get to that size. The Steam Deck can definitely be just out of range of "throw it in a bag and forget it" because it's so large.

[@Zend404]

I wish the made a "mini" version. Smaller and less powerful. I don't need the option to play RDR or cyberpunk in handheld, it's just better on big screen, but having steam saves on indies of switch level like Hades and stuff, that would be out of this world value.

[@Octav2000]

1:06 I use a rog ally x that thinks it’s a steam deck unless I do a special input that causes it to boot into windows

[@helton3425]

What do ya think of using something like Retro-Achievements?

[@Under10Hours]

I like that Retro-Achievements are there. I have a plugin on my deck that allows me to track them as I play. But I go through ebbs and flows of chasing achievements. If a retro game I am playing has them, cool. If not, I am not too torn up about it.

[@TheFrantic5]

I have my entire steam collection, several defunct MMOs, several non-defunct MMOs, PC games from the 90's and gigabytes of *legally torrented Linux ISOs* on my steamdeck, and I still can't find anything to play.

[@Stinkys8050]

Would be nice if you included the title of each game being shown

[@Under10Hours]

Yeah I should have added that a long time ago. All games are in the description now and marked with time stamps

[@Tobetheone74]

If I could just play fifa without the need for Windows 😢

[@Partysepe-vs6jk]

do you use ilnux on your pc ? also awesome video

[@Under10Hours]

Thank you! I dual boot Windows and Bazzite so I have the option the play online with friends. I'm hoping Steam eventually releases SteamOS as an installable image so I can put it on there instead. It's supposed to be coming, but it's been a long time since there was even remotely an update of that happening.

[@VelociraptorX]

Beautiful.

[@aliceinbunnyland]

with how things have been going with the 9th gen of consoles. and with my ps5 just sitting there collecting dust, i want to move away from it all but cant quite afford a proper pc. the steamdeck seems like my best option.

[@jurek.425]

9:01 What is this game called? Looks sweet.

[@Under10Hours]

It's called Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom! It's an awesome throwback to the 90s collectathons and the way it controls because you're driving a car is really creative. Highly recommended!

[@jurek.425]

@Under10Hours Thanks a bunch dude, merry Xmas!

[@nofkool]

MARBLE BLAST GOOOOOLD OMGGGG

[@Post_Leako]

Ah, so that's why you went to Australia.

[@OhHesCracked]

I own a ps5 and series X. The steam deck is by far my favorite “console” I own. I barely play the other two and it’s been a great introduction into PC gaming

[@juniormanuel6845]

Does anyone please have an idea of what game was being played at 3:03

[@Under10Hours]

Dead Rising 3! The PC port is kind of weird, but there is a great page in ProtonDB about raising the framerate and getting it to run a bit better.

[@Thekingkhari]

What was that second game in the video?

[@Under10Hours]

The skating one was Rollerdrome, the driving one was GTA V, the RPG was Fallout 1.

[@knightterror8489]

I stopped playing my switch after getting a deck, and I'm never going back.

[@Under10Hours]

My Switch has been collecting a lot of dust since then too. The only thing I use it for these days is playing Smash online with friends.

[@cqllel5186]

Same! Except I'm not going back until the next console comes out. I'll go back when I hack my switch and grab all exclusives/1st party games, along with putting emulators on my NS. I have a GameCube con adapter I got for Smash but never rly used

[@korvusfilms1]

Lovely video. Can anyone tell me what the game is at 06:30?

[@Under10Hours]

It's an awesome game called Huntdown!

[@korvusfilms1]

@@Under10Hours thank you! Looks very cool, very Metal Slug meets Running Man. Going to pick it up for the deck.

[@hybsspa]

Yeah emulation is a good reason to switch to pc! I'm glad that you joined. But be careful! You aren't an engineer... You're a tester and influencer! Engineering requires a "log" more than this.^^

[@jdvillao]

Nice video, thanks. Name racing game at 13:25 ?

[@Under10Hours]

The one with the Dodge Charger is Blur, a really underrated arcade racer with powerups and stuff. The game where I crash into a ferris wheel at 13:25 is Hot Wheels: Crash.

[@jdvillao]

@@Under10Hours thanks

[@foggdiggigty2062]

Steam Deck is my favorite console/PC and i have most consoles frm N64 to PS5. Hopefully we get a Steam Machine

[@Under10Hours]

I would love a Steam Machine, but I would even take it if they released SteamOS as an image for other computers besides the Steam Deck. I'd switch to it in a second.

[@Clos93]

Why would you want a machine that will be overpriced and probably a pain in the ass to upgrade? Don't get me wrong, I love my stream deck, but it would be cheaper and better to build an ITX PC as a living room PC and use steam big picture mode.

[@guillermoreyes9054]

Dude. Please make a step by step tutorial to play Lego Island on my Steam Deck. Pretty please with sugar on top.

[@SourCool-md7ut]

The first thing I did was install Windows on it, the drivers came out and it all works good, a custom iso tho so no spyware or ads.

[@Under10Hours]

That sounds great. If only I could put that custom iso on every computer at work

[@PaulC78]

What’s the game at 2 minute minute mark called ?

[@Mahoromatic]

Niceeeeee

[@jeffarciga7463]

bro how did you able to play BLUR 13:05 on the deck?

[@Under10Hours]

There was a PC port that I was able to find. Past that, it was just a matter of installing it. www.reddit.com/r/BlurGame/comments/twr4jp/blur_works_on_the_steam_deck_tutorial_in_comments/

[@juanme555]

what are your desktop pc's specs?

[@Under10Hours]

In retrospect, mistakes were made and I am kind of stuck with it. I built an ITX board with a simple case that helps it stand out less in my living room. I got a 13th Gen Intel Core i5 (but with the design issues from the factory I should have gone with AMD), an RTX 2080 Founders Edition, and 3TB of storage on M.2 drives. It was a sort of budget build, but it handles all I want very well, even up to 4K on less demanding games. I mostly play in 1440p for anything that drops frames, and I am really happy with it. EDIT: Forgot to mention 32GB of RAM.

[@juanme555]

@@Under10Hours I want to learn about Arch linux to use my desktop computer with a CRT monitor and use interlaced resolutions! Windows knocks it out of the park for interlacing but im beginning to despise windows, i've read online that Linux can support interlaced scan even better than Windows but you have to tinker A LOT more to get it working at all in the first place. Have you got any experience on this?

[@FR4M3Sharma]

Hey what is that Zombie game at 3:10?

[@Under10Hours]

Dead Rising 3! It’s a good one! Definitely recommend the whole series

[@hesugaming]

what game is this @ 9:02 ?

[@Under10Hours]

Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom! It's awesome.

[@sagepirotess6312]

I avoided steam most my life to to playing ffxi mmo 2002 to 2016. 2016 to now, sat at pc. Deck 2023 is great to play my backlog. Though i want to try dragon quest x online and deck cant due it yet. May need a rog for it. Bit love my deck.