Why the Steam Deck Feels Like Your Gaming Home

[@SmooveTYB]

Once I got my steam deck, I put all my old consoles in a box. They can rest now

[@YourPlayer2]

LoL I definitely read that in Pepper's voice from Endgame :p I still have my retro consoles ALSO in a box, but I do leave one or two out to play cartridges on occasion, but they're like the Analogue systems so I can play more easily via HDMI ya know?

[@engagex1]

Well you remind me of my rusty ps5 , I guess I will put it in the box when I got home so it's doesn't become dust collector

[@YourPlayer2]

@@engagex1 I mean I love those PS5 exclusives but even those are making it to PC now on a long enough timeline!

[@trill625]

Steamdeck is officially my gaming hub. Im emulating nintendo switch, ps1, ps2, psp, ps3 & enjoying repacks.

[@YourPlayer2]

I mean it's a BEAST for emulation and it's one of my favorite uses for it! PSP games in particular are always a blast because man I LOVED that system back in the day and it's so convenient playing a bunch of the games I still collect physically on the Deck :)

[@Beastw1ck]

I left my Steam Deck on an airplane and it felt like a friend died. I got it back though!

[@YourPlayer2]

Oh man I would've PANICKED if that happened! Glad to hear you were able to get it back safely :D

[@ziolan8970]

I’m praying that the deck starts proving to developers that graphics, while nice, do not make a game worth playing and should be a secondary focus to making the game’s story, gameplay, and general operation as good as possible.

[@YourPlayer2]

Oh I think more and more devs are definitely getting that message. Don't get me wrong I respect the technical prowess of big, beefy titles for sure. BUT, the ARTISTIC presentation and how well it compliments a narrative and gameplay is just as important and PERFECTLY capable of solidifying a game as a masterpiece in the hearts and minds of gamers everywhere :)

[@MartinWanker-sm9uy]

What an awesome smart way to say what we're all feeling

[@YourPlayer2]

I'm glad you appreciated it, Martin! :D There's just something about it that consistently gives me that home-y sort of feeling. Like the first time I played a PS2 game or something :p

[@GodOfDemigods]

Again a great video, I really love the steam deck for what it is. Since I have the steam deck I dont even tend to use my pc that often cuz I can do nearly everything on my steam deck. Its also a great device to experiment with. Best device I have ever bought. And dont let me start talking about the price, this is unbeatable!!!

[@YourPlayer2]

Appreciate it, Demi! And same- I still use my gaming rig for playing with friends for planned multiplayer sessions, but most of my PC gaming outside of that is done on the Deck and I LOVE that I can hop into some original Mario Kart as easily as I can something like Death Stranding or Spec Ops :p And yes, tremendous value what with the constant Steam sales and 3rd party sites that usually run their own sales as well :)

[@adelalmubarak712]

That's the perfect description of the feeling I have for the steamdeck, it feels like home indeed

[@YourPlayer2]

Right? I mean it sounds a little hokey but honestly it's just this great, condensed view at most of my own gaming history and I love being able to take that with me just about anywhere or just diving into old console classics without having to haul out the original hardware necessarily :) Glad you get the same vibe from it!

[@easiers]

I should get my Steam Deck tomorrow, excited to give it a go

[@YourPlayer2]

Heyyy, congrats on the new Steam Deck, dude! Anything in particular you're most excited to play? Did you go OLED or the original? :)

[@easiers]

@ I have opted for the Original mainly because of how impressively low the price was and Ive got quite a few games in mind those being, Helldivers 2, Cyberpunk, Elden Ring, Infinity Blade, No Mans Sky, Valheim, Vintage story and a ton of games in my backlog that I want to get through with this machine!

[@YourPlayer2]

@ Very cool! Elden Ring was WILD in a handheld! :D

[@easiers]

@ Still mind blowing to me this is possible, this is gonna remind me a lot of my Vita and I used to love that thing

[@YourPlayer2]

Ya know I haven’t really done much Vita emulation- I should look into that! Might be fun to revisit Golden Abyss or something :)

[@jameswilson9306]

Unique video, great job.

[@YourPlayer2]

Glad you dig it, James, and appreciate the kindness :)

[@YogBaal]

Excellent, sir!

[@YourPlayer2]

Many thanks, Yog! :)

[@wilmannator]

Couldn't agree more. Love the deck. Thanks as always for the vids throughout the year. Love your style, mate, and have a very Merry Christmas (or end of your Gregorian calendar year if you don't go in for such things).

[@YourPlayer2]

Glad you enjoyed it, Wil, and hope you've been well! And really appreciate your always dropping something encouraging here and hope you also have a very Merry Christmas as I'll certainly be doing the same, hopefully with some downtime to just play some games for fun :p Take care, dude! 🎄🎅

[@miguelsantos84]

I just got home from work, took a shower and now I'm waiting for dinner, I really regret selling my Switch but the possibilities of getting the new Nintendo console are high. I will try to play a little Silent Hill 2 tonight, Batman Arkham Asylum is a great Game specially when you unlock inverted takedowns (I think that's the correct name?). One of the greatest games ever created for sure.

[@YourPlayer2]

Oh yeah, I'm sure with all the rumors swirling the Switch's successor can't be THAT far off so hang in there! And yes, I think you can pull those off when enemies walk underneath you and it's pretty fulfilling to catch them unaware :p

[@miguelsantos84]

@@YourPlayer2 I hope they announce the console soon but I will wait. I love those takedowns because the enemies start to get nervous and sometimes they say: "stupid boiler!" XD It's super funny. :)

[@YourPlayer2]

LoL I mean, if some vigilante was snatching my friends into the darkness I'd be on edge too 😂

[@miguelsantos84]

@@YourPlayer2 Indeed. :p I remember when I played the Game for the first time but at that time I was confused because I didn't know if the Game was Action or Comedy. XD One of the best Games ever created for sure. :)

[@jeffrodrequez]

Great job, totally agree with your thoughts! Speaking for myself I was never a big gamer, a lot of that due to the hardware necessary and the form factor but I always enjoyed handhelds (my favorite before the deck was my old PSP, I played that thing a ton and found that a portable system fit my lifestyle better, I couldn't just isolate myself in a room with a console or a pc for hours I would have to play in small bits of time). When I read about the steam deck 2 years ago I was immediately hooked and I will say ever since I got my first one - the LCD and now the OLED - I am a gamer and do 100% of my gaming on the deck and love it.

[@YourPlayer2]

Appreciate you, Jeff! Oh man, I remember being in college when the PSP first dropped and I was THRILLED to play games like Lumines on it. Which is funny because I almost didn't get that game and then it became like my FAVORITE puzzle game! But I hear ya on the flexibility of switching up your environment with a portable. Granted the PSP's easier to slide in your pocket but hey, I can deal with the Deck at least fitting comfortably into a small bag of backpack :) Gah, you're making me wanna splurge on the OLED particularly since they have those refurbished ones available for cheaper now!

[@jeffrodrequez]

@YourPlayer2 Ha! Yeah one of my kids asked to borrow my Deck and I was thinking well I love you but... Lol! I just remembered the first game I ever completed was the God of War for PSP I was playing and credits started rolling and I was like ok what the heck is this?! I had no idea what happened when a game was finished. Ah good times 😂

[@YourPlayer2]

@@jeffrodrequez LOOOL I admire that you have your priorities straight 🤣 Oh man, I was SHOCKED at how well that thing served up a legit God of War experience despite only having that analog nub and all!

[@stuartleckie]

This was a fun watch. So. I got my OLED in this week, my thought was I should just leave my LCD one docked and keep the OLED for handheld. But that’s way more extravagant that I normally am, so as I had upgraded to a 1TB SSD on my LCD (sorry for all the abbreviations) I think what I’ll do is simply swap SSDs (OLED came with 512) sell the LCD model and just enjoy the heck out of the OLED. My only minor gripe would be I find myself spending more time tinkering and not enough time gaming. But it is all fun I suppose. Thanks

[@YourPlayer2]

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Stuart! Kinda new territory for me since I don't do a ton of opinion pieces but it was fun and if it does well I'll probably do more in the future :) Bwahaha I don't mind the abbreviations at all! Sounds like a good approach although I myself MAY end up getting the OLED for personal and just leave the OG docked up for content creation and testing purposes. And hey, to be fair the tinkering is sort of it's own kind of meta fun with the system, even if it DOES come with the occasional frustrations ya know? :p

[@andyackerman7123]

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[@YourPlayer2]

LoL and this is a response, to show eh, regular engagement :p

[@Beastw1ck]

Ditto

[@elglowingjar]

Engaged

[@YourPlayer2]

@@Beastw1ck Ditto!

[@YourPlayer2]

@@elglowingjar Re-engaged!

[@finraziel]

Yeah, that is pretty much spot on... Steam has been my most consistent place to get games for the last 15 years (almost to the day, looks like Christmas 2009 was when the steam sale got me to mothball my pirate hat 😅 I got several Prince of Persia games, the Witcher 1, ghostbusters and Torchlight... Some real bangers), and I'm almost at 1000 games in my library. It's pretty amazing that most all of those can be played on the deck. I've also started following several KZbin channels because of the deck (you, fan the deck, nerd nest and more), I'm in a forum topic about it a lot on a local forum... It really is like a community. I do also love gaming on my big game pc, but some of my most enjoyable gaming has been with the deck curled up on the couch... My own couch or across the country at my mom's when I visit (since we both like to do our own thing for part of the day and it's great to be playing whatever awesome game on my deck while she's on her iPad or doing crafts). It's just a very cozy device 😊

[@YourPlayer2]

At first it WASN'T that for me since I've largely been a console gamer for most of my life (World of Warcraft notwithstanding :p), but aside from PS5 exclusives out of the gate I spend the vast majority of my time here. Oh that's awesome! Glad you found some other channels focused on the Deck that resonate with you and while I've only talked to him once or twice, Jimmy from Deck Ready is a solid dude! And I feel ya on the couch time- that's my favorite way to play even if I don't get as much time to do so as I'd like and the coziness factor is a BIG part of it! Cool that you can both do your own thing like that as well while still enjoying time together :)

[@animationmann]

The only thing missing is Plug and Play Emulation would be great ! Beside Installation and Files. For example plugging a Disc with a Discdrive on Steam Deck and that running and without Player 2 Set up. If thats given then i truly think its the Ultimate Game Console in Gaming History.

[@YourPlayer2]

Oh man, that would be slick and I'd absolutely LOVE to just pop in an actual PS1 disc from my collection and have it be playable in docked mode configuration on the Deck :)

[@petep6005]

For some reason, when I bought my SD it felt wrong for a long time... And then I played Fallout 3 and something clicked ;)

[@animationmann]

4:09 Which Game is it ? GunGrave ?

[@YourPlayer2]

Yup! I was streaming Gungrave G.O.R.E. using Game Pass in that segment :)

[@OzOO-kr5uw]

can you tell what are those games you have at the end of the video I would to check them out

[@YourPlayer2]

I absolutely can! Those would be Aloft and Stone of Madness, both forthcoming releases for January and I'll be talking about them a bit more in an upcoming video :)

[@TyGreenGoblin]

i liked my steam deck. sold mine after a year. something about holding 550 dollars always in my hands was extremely off putting. much more comfortable gaming in front of a monitor with a 60 dollar controller instead.

[@YourPlayer2]

LoL understandable- I kind of felt the same way about the ROG Ally! Great system for beefier titles but I felt the need to be more delicate with it somehow?

[@thorntech]

Ohhhhh I have fond memories of Cold Fear.

[@YourPlayer2]

I still need to finish it! A buddy of mine let me borrow it for Xbox almost 20 years ago and I only dabbled but hoping to finally check it out this year more fully :)

[@taylorhead9842]

Hey buddy, I still see you emulating them retro games and not getting them retroachievements!!! Got to get on that!! haha

[@YourPlayer2]

LoL well in my defense some of this was older footage but ALSO I'm at LEAST signed up for it, just keep forgetting to sign in and actually achieve anything! But more emulation content coming in 2025 so I'll make it a point to see if I can't at least get AN achievement :p

[@steveandrade3477]

Thanks, Josh! * Why Emulation is King* 1. Access to Out-of-Print Games: - Emulation allows you to play games that are no longer in print and from developers that no longer exist. These timeless classics can be enjoyed once again without scouring second-hand markets. 2. Affordable Gaming. - Many retro games have become exceedingly expensive and hard to find. Emulation makes these games accessible to everyone, avoiding high collector prices. 3. Space-Saving Solution. - Without the need for physical hardware and media, emulation saves valuable space. No more shelves filled with old consoles and cartridges; everything is digitally stored and easily managed. 4. Cross-Platform Gaming. - Missed out on a game because you owned a competing console? Emulation lets you play games from various platforms, providing access to an extensive library that you might have missed. 5. Preservation of Gaming History. - Emulation helps preserve gaming history by ensuring that classic titles remain playable, even as original hardware becomes obsolete or fails over time. 6. Convenience. - With emulation, you can have multiple systems and games on a single device. This convenience is unmatched, allowing you to switch between your favorite retro titles effortlessly. 7. Enhanced Features. - Many emulators offer features like save states, cheats, and improved graphics that weren't available on the original hardware. These enhancements can make the gaming experience even more enjoyable. 8. Community and Support. - The emulation community is strong, offering support, updates, and new features. This collective effort helps keep older games alive and accessible to new generations of gamers. So, whether you're looking to relive your childhood favorites or discover retro gems for the first time, emulation truly reigns supreme. The Steam Deck is an emulation BEAST! Been loving it for emulation since I first got mine!

[@YourPlayer2]

You're most welcome and good to see ya, Steve! Solid reasons all around and as much as I ADORE physical collecting and my digital collection in fairly equal measure, emulation is GREAT at filling the gaps between those formats. Like when a great or niche title is (even if it's only temporarily) locked to an older platform like the PSP or Vita, being able to get to them on modern hardware is SO Great and often in better quality and with the enhanced features you've mentioned!

[@SavageSenzu]

As much as I love the steam deck, let’s be honest. This thing is not comfortable to use by any means due to the weight and size unless it’s hooked to a tv.

[@littergamer]

Or you guys can use browser ites not same as emulator 😂😂😂

[@YourPlayer2]

No doubt! I've re-visited more than a few old school Sierra games in browser and it's fantastic to jump into something from the DOS days so easily :D

[@KJBChristian]

deck sucks rotted in my drawer till rog ally came out when i sold it. big heavy cumbersome linux more trouble than its worth. mb if all i did was play steam games on my couch id like it

[@YourPlayer2]

Gah, sorry to hear it didn't work well for ya! And I can't deny the Ally was DEFINITELY easier to hold from an ergonomics standpoint. Was there anything in particular that gave you issues with Linux? I mean as a Mac/Windows guy myself it's not as intuitive as I'd like, but I've at least been able to tackle SOME desktop mode operations for fine tuning emulation and whatnot.