Steam Deck vs Nintendo Switch OLED!
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The Valve Steam Deck vs Nintendo Switch OLED. 🙃
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The fact that I can stare at my unplayed games library anywhere and anytime is AMAZING
Yup, this is the comment
8hrs of viewtime.. wait i already can do that on my phone and for longer
@@laseradkeep looking dummy
Honestly lmao
I am Kalaminator on Steam. I have 2.3K games and haven't played 95% of my games :( I hope to either play games on the Steam Deck, or just as you said stare at my unplayed games library anywhere :(
The steam libary has to be one of the best points for the steam deck
That and the ability to just install windows or linux you can literally almost do whatever you want with it.
@@brandonmoore9440 it already runs linux
Not no mention, you could possibly install emulators too, which gives even more games.
@Zuwxp Yeah, should be doable. You would just have to map the controls.
As well as emulators, heck if u want, u can just emulate the switch if u want Nintendo exclusives, I first experienced breath of the wild and Mario odyssey on my gaming pc
Installing an emulator on steam deck and finally getting the virtual console experience we’ve all been waiting for on switch 🙄👀
That’s what I’m looking forward to doing
Waste. This system is so advanced and powerful and yet people want to use it to play earthbound on the go😐it even has raytracing…WOW
@@Prince_Dracula king relax we can use it to do both! I’m excited to be able to play resident evil village AND earthbound on the same portable device
For retro emulation there are many cheaper options. The Steam Deck will shine on PC games. It has a better GPU than any existing handhelds such as the AYA NEO and the OneXPlayer. But it sacrifices CPU core and clock speed for it, which means that modern emulation will be more limited in the Steam Deck.
@@Prince_Dracula I don’t think you understand the gravity of this situation
Due to my 40 min commute, I've considered the switch now almost quarterly for the past 2 years, but wasn't convinced by their game selection.
I am incredibly hyped for this device.
that 40 min commute gonna go by SO fast now bro lol dope af
Nintendo games are worth the Switch buy in price imo
good
@@sebassg3668 yea
Also switch is so fecking expensive. Not arsed buying switch games anymore with everything good costing 60 quid.
You don't need to install windows on the steam deck for nearly 100% compatibility because valve is gonna fix anti-cheat compatibility in Linux before release
Maybe, but it's worth keeping in mind they have been trying for a while now and clearly nobody worked with them.
What about piracy
@@infinitebeats6444 if you have all the dependency installed you could start a pirated game pretty easily
@@lorenzo8755 what if I want to get Dolphin, Cemu, and Yuzu without having to leave steam OS
@@lorenzo8755 You shouldn't installed something you did not own physical or didn't buy. Main reason the video gaming company is collapsing and getting bankrupt. Pretty soon there will be no more video gaming company that make great games and everything will just be indie games. Stop destroying them.
this is the connection between pc and consoles that everyone was waiting for
The convenience of a console with the flexibility of a PC. It really will give you the best of both worlds.
And just like a PC you can run emulators on this thing. Switch emulation should be really interesting, since Yuzu runs better on Linux than on Windows, and they just released the project Hades update that massively improved performance and compatibility. At this point you can get 30fps on old low end APUs like the 2400G/3400G, with the Steam deck you could probably run at higher resolution too.
Hopefully this will convince Nintendo to make improvements. At this point there is not much they can do about their weaker hardware and the fact that Switch exclusives will run better on emulators, but they absolutely can do something about third party games. Make them way cheaper so they are price competitive with Steam, maybe even cheaper, and then at least people won't play those on Steam Deck. Steam Deck might also push Nintendo to improve their online and Bluetooth controller compatibility. Competition is good for the industry.
@@JohnSmith-vn8dm Basically the high fps of pc and the simplicity of console for people who don't understand how the parts work etc
The steam deck will end console wars finally.
PC2
@@caineepperson7586 not at all, a weaker handheld PC isn't really the same thing the average console user is worried about. For sure maybe it can take some of the market share but the 'console wars' will still exist as these gaming companies are to compete.
Nintendo has needed a fire lit under their ass for years. Maybe now they’ll actually put in some effort.
Nintendo is aimed at affordable low quality cheap console manufacturing, steam deck is like a high end pc compared to the switch
@@anti-naturevegan and the price difference is 100-50 if you want a normal switch experience… this is the thing I’ve always wanted but never knew I did.
@@anti-naturevegan 50+ dollars more than ns oled isn't a huge jump in price, so I wouldn't use that analogy.
I'd rather use the analogy of it being a hybrid console, and innovation (removable joycons that could become 2 player on-the-go)
@@VeeRoxy tlyv
They won't cause you idiots keep throwing money at them.
I must say I was pretty shocked by the performance of Alien: Isolation on my OLED switch, I know it wasn't always the best performance but it was shocking to me that a small device like this can handle that game. Obviously the Steam Deck is much better in performance though. But for me the portability of the Switch makes it much better and I'm not a heavy gamer. It's just perfect for me!
I am waiting for Zelda tears of the kingdom
Disagree but I'm a heavy gamer so no pressure oh u should play hollow knight
That's sad u are waiting for that game the legend of Zelda breath of the wild had the most clunky unthought out combat system ever. damn that's sad
@@DreadFishin stfu it’s my old favorite game, but now my favorite game is the legend of Zelda tears of the kingdom
@@DreadFishin hmm which platform can I buy that on?
Me: i want that steam deck
My brain: me too
My wallet:
Wallet has left the group
Lol
My wallet: I can buy u Nokia
My wallet ran off after buying a gpu 😂
@@RT-gaming lmao same
bro same
having your entire steam library available to play on the go is insanely enticing
Plus emulation. Even if the swicth emulator doesn't run well, pretty much all the others probably will.
@@KyRonGAMES no no.
I have seen some apu that are weaker then this run cemu at full speed on Zelda breath fo the wild
So we can expect slot more performance with this
Wait is it Windows?
@@foladodo8952 no I think they made a steam OS
@@aloosh7775 okay I was just looking at the pictures on the steam website sorry
I’m choosing the switch OLED over the steam deck for games purely. I have a respectable high end gaming PC and as fun as it could be to play my steam games on a road trip or vacation in down time, I don’t feel the need to do that. I am a Pokémon kid and my parents really love nintendo games so this seems the best all round solution
I thought the OG Switch was a little large for handheld gaming on-the-go, but the Str Deck is comically large! And without a tabletop mode unless you pack a separate controller. Can’t wait to see people on the bus/underground using one of these things… but on a train/plane where you have a table in front of you is where the Switch comes into its own for convenience.
Not really. Switch feels like shit in the hands not ergonomic at all the joysticks are the worst in history. You can play steam deck anywhere without feeling uncomfortable
This is what everyone wanted as a child🤧
@Casual Scum But can the steam deck handle roblox tho?
@Casual Scum so we are not gonna talk about how ugly the design looks or how this shit is gonna fit in our pockets? I mean, I feel like the people are hyping this thing up is because it’s made by valve, but this literally looks like they wanted to try their best to make the design not look like the switch which makes it look like a failed prototype devkit
@@tomohawkcloud Because it isn’t designed to put in pockets. Developers already made an overview for that from IGN. This is straight up baseless argument and people aren’t that stupid. It’s skeptical not hype.
That's what's so cool about still being a kid, stuff like this comes out while I'm still a kid.
@@disrupt_-4054
I'm jealous 😭
I'm still salty that Austin stopped saying "Hey guys this is Austin".
Did he officially say he’s never going to say it?
@@LeesReviews69 its like *Hey Yall Scott Here*
Bring back “Hey Guys This is Austin”
I’m still salty that these comments still exist.
This is is also dead
Rewatching this with mine supposed to arrive near October is insane. This video has been watched by me 4 times and I’ll watch it more until I get mine!
Haha cracked the “Stream Deck” joke I thought about right away when I first heard of this product
The preorders are smart, and honestly I hope they keep it going even after it launches. That is how we stop the Steam Deck stays safe from scalpers and us normal people can have a chance to get one
They've already tried. There have already been ebay scalpers trying to sell the pre orders. Ebay nuked them for now at least though. Frankly I can't believe I got a pre order in. I never manage to get in on the ground floor of new tech that is in limited supply. So now I'm just waiting for Q2 2022 for it to come out. I put my pre order in for the best model
@@Henk717 Well I wasn't trying to "measure" the scalpers by pointing out that they've already tried scalping the pre orders. Just pointing out that just like with video cards and consoles that they've been trying to scalp the pre orders already
"if you put a copy of Windows on there"
Austin, The steam deck supports Proton...
But installing windows will allow you to play all your games, and have your entire pc (windows applications) on there also. Now, instead of hauling a full size laptop, you grab your VSD. if you want a bigger screen, slip a slim portable monitor in the backpack with it. Much more portable and lighter weight than my Alienware area 51m.
@@charlestannehill7537 Windows 10? oh man Steam Deck Lancer chainsawed Nintendo Switch with that feature
@@nickm5419 people don't want to admit it, but this IS the switch killer. One word. Yuzu.
@@charlestannehill7537 yea it can run pc games, retro games and even switch games with Yuzu
@@CrazyGamerDude17 I know. That's why I'm stoked to get one. It's an all in one.
The steam deck is like a wet dream come true its looking like I can play all fallout and elderscrills on a handheld
Now that I own it, the Steam Deck has surpassed my expectations. I have not pulled my Switch out since I got it. Also, I had a lot of games already on my PC, so didn't have to run out and spend $50 out of the gate on anything new. Not only that, the games are soooooo much cheaper on the SD than the Switch and run so much smoother. One thing that gets forgotten is the actual mouse pads on the SD. They are fantastic, and a joy to use on games like XCOM 2. It is so flexible.
The steam deck seems like a really cool idea I just hope people won’t over hype it and for it to actually be bad. We don’t need a cyberpunk situation
I mean, as long as you temper your expectations, as in, knowing the limitations of the hardware, you should be good.
It is very difficult for it to be bad though, they have released the specs so we know what kind of power we are talking about.
Even with no hype at all, cyberpunk was objectivly bad at launch
I think it would be alright but I think the hype will die down quickly because advertising because in Nintendo game ads they are promoting the console and the game doesn't mean it will be bad but I think it might have a bad marketing situation like the wii u
To late
I love handhelds since I was a little kid. I am so happy we live in times in which we have so many offers for handheld gaming. I love my Steam Deck and I would definitely buy a “Lite” version as well if they released one.
I would 100% choose the steam deck over switch bro. Stuff like jedi fallen order is portable, sooooo dope
Well, I hope this lights a fire under Nintendo's booty. They've been coasting for years now.
It won’t
@@thatoneguy335 It's simple, steam does what nintendon't.
@@thatoneguy335 nintendorks and anti Nintendo types don’t understand that Nintendo doesn’t care about making power house consoles.
@@d-extra5814 that's the problem
Nintendo rides their high horse of making great games and uses that as an excuse to make shitty consoles
At this point the only people left on switch are there because they like Nintendo games, not because it's a good console
@Neil Degrasse Tyson yea lets wait and see when the steam deck is going to run switch games at much higher fps
“With this I’ll finally play the backlog” - lies!
Not even with immortality would I be able to do that.
Right!? Lol. I'd still rather play Zelda or Mario. I'll never have time to play all those backlogged games
i can see potential for a Switch Pro being released if this Steam Deck does really well in sells and becomes a popular device. Nintendo will probably try to one up it for sure.
They can't. They don't have my MASSIVE steam library.
@Ayustria Salma And I won't buy it for the exclusives. I own 86 games worth $2000 combined (with dlc + cosmetics) that I'd rather play.
@Ayustria Salma mid 2000’s
Nintendo gets too chill and comfortable with their one of a kind hybrid console. Well now there’s a new competitor on the block giving gamers what Nintendo refuses to give them. A more powerful Switch.
@@swifter46ter bro your steam library is pretty small especially if you spent 2k on it 💀I have 900 games
I may not take the console in public for sure but being able to play AAA games on my bed sounds better than a Surface.
Imagine you in a restaurant and you just hear someone’s Steam Deck on full volume playing Halo 3.
There is halo 3 on steam?
@@Zoin72 I don’t believe but you can get the Microsoft store on there. So yeah
@@kamberbangers8627 cool
@Flaming Ferret
Halo: Master Chief Collection on Steam
-Halo: Combat Evolved
-Halo 2
-Halo 3
-Halo 3: ODST
-Halo 4
@@universegaming1353 oh, thank you
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I'm planning on couch gaming and lunchtime at work, All third party Switch games will be on pc (Steam sales are great). Having the PC version of the game will give you the most flexibility and hopefully the best performance. You don't need the dock. If you want to continue your game just grab it from the cloud and continue on your desktop, laptop, or HTPC.
6:55, SteamOS runs on Proton, which is a compatibility layer for Linux so that you can play all your games right on the native OS, no windows required. Also I wouldn't recommend installing windows anyways because its not optimized for the deck and it takes up a lot of storage
Yes
Also, that way, GNU/Linux would get more support, which would be good for Linux.
The steam library and the ability to emulate games are absolutely the best selling points for this.
Almost all windows games run through steam on linux so there won't be any compatibility issues for 95 percent of games.
Normal people wouldn’t have time to do that
@@fightnight14 which is why they're shipping steamOS which is supposed to be optimised. They aren't gonna throw linux at windows users ffs
What about the Xbox app, Game Pass, and the Microsoft store? Running Game Pass games is not just a stand alone .EXE its a set of embedded services for Windows, I don't think it will work on Proton. Can you try it? I'd just put Windows on it. Native Windows is about 10% more fps than Proton anyway.
@@alterbr33d hold up, considering it's a device with limited power and running a version of GNU that's specifically optimised by steam, and the fact that windows is bloated as hell with many background tasks, I think maybe proton might be better in this scenario. CS GO atleast gives better fps on linux for me but that's because its native. This form factor and their optimisations will decide a lot. Not a lot of people will want a bloated os that runs so many background tasks on a device with limited battery and storage and power constraints. The Xbox game pass games might be Microsoft's way of keeping windows relevant because in a few years or so linux gaming might as well be as good as native on the windows desktop. So there's that. I like game pass a lot so I think that might be a good reason to get windows on this device but I'd still wait to see how that works out.
@@MichaelReineke valve can’t confirm it for games they don’t make💀
Nintendo Business model: Save money by making an underpowered console and rely on their optimised IP
No , that's sony business model.
@@elcalabozodelandroide2 aren't Sony's consoles always the strongest in their respective generations?
@@Cc-tl1fc The GameCube and Original Xbox were stronger than the PS2.
@@VictorMarczak Saturn and 64 were also spec wise, superior than ps1
Most relying on their fanatics
Imagine in the future where you can DIY your own handheld PCs just like how you can build your CPUs in present times.
The Steam Deck will be the grandfather of costumizable handheld PC.
That would be epic
Forgot gaming handholds exists
Nah, just keep the linux XD
But fr, proton has gotten very far in development, and the Steam Deck is only gonna push developers to port to Linux.
Now people can say I use arch btw with a steam deck xD
@@randalgradle7415 honestly the only reason why I haven't yet removed the dual boot windows is anti cheat. Kudos to the guys at valve for working so hard on proton
Yeah hopefully that will make linux become a more viable option for gaming in the future
IF its get enough playerbase
This is the sickest thing about the SteamDeck to me. I finally going to be able to ban windows from my PC entirely.
6:58 YOU PSYCHOPATH HOW COULD YOU
but seriously like over 70% of games run on Linux and Valve is working to sort out anticheat which should give near 100% compatibility
70% of games *do not* run on Linux, but Steam’s using proton to help bridge that gap. Through that compatibility layer they’ve managed to make virtually every steam game playable on the deck.
@@CaptainEffort That's literally what I meant
@@CaptainEffort bruh that's basically the same thing by now.
@@cnr_0778 What, Proton is basically the same thing as Linux?
@@avrahamhollander9296 I know, but by saying “over 70% of games run on Linux” you might be confusing people who think you’re literally just talking about Linux. Not to mention all the people who know that Linux can’t actually play 70% of games, and just assume you’re full of shit.
I’m just clarifying for everyone.
Emulators are probably the biggest selling point for me tbh, i reserved the $650 model on day 1 of it being announced
Good luck waiting till 2023
@@control710dabs5 I'm supposed to get it in Q2 2022, i reserved it in the 48 hour window so hopefully i won't really have to worry about the scalpers. If I have to wait until 2023, that sucks, but tbh that's only a little over a year away so I'm still excited for it.
@@youreyesarebleeding1368 you received it yet?
@@therunawaykid6523 yeah, i got it back in July. It's great, and I do use it for emulation. I have also played far more PC games than I expected as well. I'm on Yakuza kiwami 2 right now, but I played through 0 and kiwami 1 on it. I plan on playing the entire franchise.
@@youreyesarebleeding1368 nice! Its just so cool being able to play pc games portably I have the Aya neo 2021 and currently have: Flight simulator 2020, gta 5, assassins creed syndicate, the uncharted legacy of thieves collection, mirrors edge collection, cyberpunk 2077, Skyrim, sackboy a big adventure, the crew, the crew 2, marvels avengers and trials fusion plus loads of emulators !
Honestly I can already see the cyberpunk situation happening with the steam deck, the promises and “potential” seems so cyberpunk I ain’t gonna get excited
What? This is hardware
the steam deck vs the switch feels a little bit like playground bullying lol
*ugh*
@June lmao how so
@Lucas Lucas Da fuq is wrong with you man? Did Iwata kill your dog and steal your car or something? Jesus...
@Lucas Lucas no it's me, Dante from devil may cry.
@@imaxvi Nintendo is basically Floyd Mayweather while valve is Connor Mcgregor. Nintendo is an expert at beating opponents that look more impressive on paper. They have the best marketing and partnerships and their pedigree is waaaaaaay better than valve’s. Also Nintendo’s feats and accomplishments are better AND more numerous. Y’all acting like valve is a seasoned veteran at this when they are very clearly amateurs. Oh yeah “but pc market… they’ll dominate console!” Yeah, like an MMA fighter went in and “dominated” an undefeated boxer in a boxing match!
I’d say the same thing if Nintendo made an operating system and started trying to sell their own Nintendo-branded PC’s running NintenDOS and idiots were talking about how Nintendo would take down Microsoft in Microsoft’s arena.
Deck was the first handheld that I’m going to buy since my Nintendo DS, i’m all on board with this idea, I think he said it perfectly when it was the portable Xbox concept that we’ve all wanted since we were kids
Steam Deck is the handheld that I'm going to buy since PSP. A portable device must be fire enough for me to actually be buying it.
@@anonymouspokemon4623 My last handheld was also the PSP and I preordered the Steam Deck 256 GB, it's what I wanted since the OQO in 2007, but those Windows handhelds have always been too expensive and lacking good hardware until now.
@@alterbr33d I'm from South East Asia, so I can't reserve the Steam Deck yet. Hope I can do it soon.
As for the model, I'm actually torn between the 256GB and the 512GB models.
On one hand, 256GB storage is fine for AAA games and I cam buy a 128GB SD card for emulation games.
On the other hand, I'm actually wondering about the exclusive carrying case that they provide with the 512GB model. If it looks amazing, then I must have it.
@@anonymouspokemon4623 buy the 64gb and an nvme drive in
And this is just their first iteration. Valve already confirmed a Steam Deck 2 is in the works. I'm holding off for that one and hoping they'll drastically improve the battery life and cooling.
Talking years tho at least that's what I've been reading
@@Jim-fd3gm I read that it could be as early as late 2023, but I'm guessing probably somewhere in 2024. Honestly, they don't need to do much, just improve the battery life, the cooling, and maybe throw an OLED screen on there.
Just play it plugged in
@@IBeJaMz It's not only that though. If it runs hot, it shortens the lifespan of the device.
SD 2 won't come anytime soon
I got the Switch OLED ad in the middle of this video when austin was showing footage from the trailer
Valve always do the best when it comes to hardware and software and letting the user decide what they want to do with it, I dont even need a steam deck but i think ill be ordering one once they are available in Australia :D
I always had a PC and the current Nintendo console, and I'll continue to do so in the future. They are not comparable
Wdym. I easily think that the steam deck is 10x better maybe more
@@jqpser181 hes prob talking about the games but yeah i agree with u steamdeck much better
@@I_EaTApple like nintendo which relies one the same franchises for a few centuries😂😂😂
And i don't like Nintendo games. Having a PC handheld for vacation is awesome.
@@I_EaTApple after all these years playing consoles i got immune to it 😂
My switch benefits from having a gripcase on it as my hands sweat like crazy so no idea how I’m going to get a case for the steam deck
after wanting one for over a year I can say I finally ordered my steam deck and it's supposed to be here in a few days
One thing i can say is Proton is freaking amazing i just installed POP OS and so far with Proton and Lutris i have every game working even old old ones its freaking nuts now.
"haha you use a controller on PC"
"buys a steam deck"
@Dragon Mason Same. I'm not a competitive multiplayer guy, so I prefer a gamepad's comfort over keyboard and mouse (unless I'm playing Total War or something).
I basically view my gaming PC as a robust console. Couch gaming on a 4k HDR TV rules compared to sitting at a desk with a monitor.
Making fun of people using a controller on PC is actually a thing? Didn't realize people were so petty.
Gots to have my controller on pc unless I'm playing wasteland 3 or fallout 2.
Controllers are fine for PC. Depending on the game.
Why is this a thing people are made fun of because of?? Ok i have 2 gaming PC's, one of which I have plugged into a projecter with a wireless controller so I can play from my couch!
There's something that is so fire about a VALVe branded CPU.
I dont care about graphically intese games, it's nice when a game looks great but if a main focus is on looking realistic than the content will be lacking, games like minecraft and risk of rain 2 can be played for hundreds of hours because they have satisfying gameplay not because of how graphically detailed they are, Nintendo makes very fun games and because of that I don't care if it's less powerful, I will take a new switch over a steam deck because everything works on switch, not all games on steam have controller support and many games don't work very well, but every game on the switch is optimized for the switch so they don't need to be overly detailed they need to be fun
“It all comes down to the games”
Me: Emulator.
Plus productive softwares if dualboot with windows, steam deck wins
Ps1 games will be fun to emulate on the deck that is if it can run them smoothly
My gpu is probably at least 5 times more powerful then a ps3 and can’t emulate ps3 games smoothly
@@sksososo3295 bro, ps1 games run smoothly on a gooch chunk of phones, theres no way the steam deck can't handle ps1 emulation
Indeed. Yuzu and Ryujinx have gotten so much better recently
I have a pre-order in for the Steam Deck. I love the idea of it, and it has been somthing that I have wanted for quite some time. I can't wait until I get my hands on it.
Remember:
You can play nearly every switch game on the steam deck.
Maybe this will define your decision :)
Steam Deck is mega expensive
@@Hanaronxd cheapest one is 350
@@Hanaronxd Cheapest option is literally just $50 more than the OLED Switch.
If you can afford an OLED Switch plus a flagship Nintendo game, you can absolutely afford a Steam Deck.
@@izzy1356 switch games are just better memories though, I don't really care about the specs of a console if the games that it can play are really fun and provide good memories. I know that you could emulate a lot of the games but it won't be the same experience
@@Hanaronxd I agree with you, playing emulated games while is fine just doesn't hit different like playing on the real console.
Already reserved one, can't wait for it to come out
Nintendo's online multiplayer is bad that one player lags, everyone lags.
I didn't know Nintendo has online multiplayer! How much is that per month? 🌈
@@robertschnobert9090 $20 for 1 year I think it's like $7 a month but I'd just get the year if you play alot and you get cloud saves
@@brandonk24a44 it’s 4 bucks per month actually
@@brandonk24a44 the switch online could’ve been so much better tho. Instead of locking cloud saves and multiplayer behind a pay wall, they could just make themes , download play, better online, voice chat that’s not from a phone, and limited time free monthly or weekly games be a part of Nintendo online. But nah of course not
People have to pay to play online on switch ? Wow , you can literally play online on any game for free on pc 😶
I will definitely choose the Steam deck over the Oled. Steam deck is the real switch pro. If I didnt already own a switch I might consider an Oled.
People only buy Nintendo for their IP.
Can't wait to dual wield portables.
It’s the same hardware as a normal switch. Fuck that, I’m getting a portable pc.
I dont own a steam deck, so when I heard abt switch oled coming out I decided I will finally get one. But comes out the deck and I no longer give a single shit about the switch I am sold on the steam deck
@@The_Stumbler *Wanna test that theory?*
One thing I think the steam deck will have it beat compared to the switch is the option to playing physical games to pc users it's nothing new to having games digitally only mostly but this system is competing with the Nintendo switch which is right now one of the best selling handheld and home console system
I got both, the switch and steam deck for me shine in different ways… and in the end i couldnt choose 🥰
Bruh the steam deck got enough power to even emulate the switch.
It can and will
And emulate the switch better than the switch itself
@@hero3104 Switch emulation sucks right now. Most games are unplayable
Like all other emulators it'll get better but years later the switch won't 🤣
It probably won’t, because switch emulators are really bad right now
2022: Building the ultimate steam deck
TBF it's not really a pre-order but a buy in reservation. I expect many of those reservations will fall off as people lose interest or dont have the funds when their slot opens up.
I’m 100% getting my deck I’ve always wanted a portable affordable pc, just annoyed that I have to wait q2 for mine to be available I wouldn’t mind if some people changed their mind and cancelled their reservation this could mean other people and myself would be pushed up the list and maybe we could receive out decks sooner than first expected
Do u guys have a podcast cuz I like listening to u talk about tech 100x more than screaming at each other about who has a bigger budget
I reserved the 256GB version literally the minute I found out about it because I just kind knew this thing would fly off the shelves. You have to be quick with this stuff if you're an early adopter.
Also, a lot of the fears & concerns surrounding the hardware have either been dealt with already or new information being dropped that just adds to an already impressive piece of hardware. It really just gets better and better, not the other way around as is usually the case.
Looks like Valve has gone all out on this and their timing is unbelievable. Announcing this on the day Nintendo released the OLED Switch was a master stroke.
The Vita is still my favorite. Near perfect design and did OLED a long time ago.
Amateurs, obliviously the LeapFrog LeapPad Ultimate Ready for School Tablet, Pink outperformes the competition
@@Bibi-bk9ry yes
@@Bibi-bk9ry yes
@@Bibi-bk9ry yes
@@Bibi-bk9ry Yea
I got my pre-order in. This is the perfect deck for playing PC games on your couch that don’t require fast mouse and keyboard
For me it’s a no brainer but I’d only be hesitant that they end up refreshing the vsd in a year. It should’ve done standard with 128 gb IMO seeing its marketing as a portable pc also despite the use of external storage
I'm pretty sure you don't need to install Windows on it ;) Proton is pretty big now and if Valve is brewing something bigger (with confirmed EAC and BattlEye support), that's gonna be awesome.
Might need windows for gamepass
@@advictoriam9264 Fair point as Wine (on which Proton is built) doesn't support UWP apps. Only known way how to play Gamepass right now is to buy Ultimate and stream it though XCloud.
I have a backlog of steam games I've bought on sale but never really played. All those years I thought I wasted money on those games, but it the end ut was all worth it for this device. Can't wait to for this device :)
Honestly the battery is better than everyone makes it out, 2 hours is if you're playing the latest triple A games.
Most games see closer to 4-10.
I've gotten over 10 hours out of Stardew Valley before, that's without any tinkering.
I love my Switch but I've not really been on it since I got my Steam Deck lol.
Also if you're a PC gamer already, you probably already have a crazy library of stuff you can play with some exceptions. With Steam Sales and what not it's crazy what you can do on the go
I'm all in for the new Steam Deck, Nintendo's Online gaming service is awful.
Yeah
Thats why is still play 3ds or wii u
nintendo in general is awful
Comma splice right there
@@mhmdcool1090 nintendo the company isnt good but the game are
Tin foil hat time:
Valve made the steamdeck to get more developers to port to Linux.
Not necessarily tin hat, wasn’t Valave very open in the past about wanting PC gaming to be more Linux based?
It was their plan all along, from the SteamMachine (2013) to Proton (2018) and to the SteamDeck (2021). They have been pushing Linux gaming for years now
Maybe
Maybe
I want to say that a while ago Valve actually told developers to focus on Windows builds that run better under Proton (the Linux compatibility layer). That way the developers don't have to do any real support for Linux gamers and they can leave that to Vavle, since Proton is their product. It also frees up the devs from having to port to Linux and test it. Instead, they can just have a Linux machine running their game under Proton, and test it there. Still doing testing, none the less (which, lets face it, most games need more testing anyway...), but they don't have to worry about the port and supporting different game builds.
The Switch is so successful because of its game library, which to me is mostly catered to kids and the casual gamer. I'll be picking up a steamdeck eventually I'm sure, but in my house we have 3 switches and probably more when the Oled and the eventual "Pro" model comes out.
I feel like the steam deck will probably take place of my gaming laptop. The idea really just comes down to having access to my library without streaming through the cloud or remote play.
“Library”
Shovelware
@@BurningRubber454 switch games have more shovelware tbh steamdeck can play almost all AAA games no port needed, taks a look at witcher 3 port on the switch it looks garbage compared to playing it on the switch
@@smokegames1179 wrong again
Classic cherry-picking argument
1000% getting the steam deck. Steam deck, along with my ultrawide gaming pc, + Oculus Quest 2 = ultimate gaming setup.
Why are you rich
@@isakayyik966No I'm not rich. My PC rig was about $3000 but I saved for a few months a few years ago and bought everything on cyber Monday/ black Friday. I don't have an oculus quest yet, but plan to get one. Along with the steam deck
@@YuhNinja big brain moves
@@isakayyik966 it's called having a job and saving your money
@@mobubbler yeah man and on the long run you save more money, steam is gonna steamroll the competition for the adult market at least.
"Can I put a tinfoil hat theory on?"
"TENFOIL HAT"
ahahhaha
I have ps4 slim if i put base model money of steam deck with ps4 slim selling money i can buy ps5 . So should i buy ps5 or steam deck . When they both will in store
I am quite happy that valve is giving Nintendo a Good jumpscare, they were to with the Switch i really hope that the valve will attack the switch in a positive way, like choose a theme for your background on the switch, or HERE Netflix!! Just small examples, and the motion control on hitting the nunchuck can actually be a game changer for the switch, Nintendo never cared for their competitors but lets hope they will sit on the edges of their chairs in their next meeting.
Yes
Hopefully this gives Nintendo a wake up call. They have always had consoles not as powerful as Sony and Microsoft, but we’re significantly cheaper so they got away with it. Now that there’s a 300 dollar Xbox that completely out performs the 350 dollar oled switch, and steam deck which starts at 400 dollars with double the storage and is well much more powerful. The switch could use a power boost as even switch exclusives can be kinda laggy. The only real reason to get the switch over a steam deck would be the Nintendo classics, which I think is one of the only reasons the switch still sells
Bruh it's still not publicly out I think Nintendo still has this one in the bag ngl hopefully Nintendo has a better future with games and shit doe
@@sybsygstgstsgysg5330 The thing is, people who buy Steam Deck and Switch are 2 completely different types of Gamers, People who buy Steam Deck are most likely PC gamers who prefer high end graphics and Singleplayer/Online Games, and the Steam deck allows them to do that in a semi-affordable portable way. Switch owners are more casual or just Nintendo fans, that want to play Nintendo exclusives and some other 3rd party games at an affordable price (especially with Switch Lite) and also want to play Multiplayer games locally with their friends/family. So a PC gamer probably isn’t gonna want a Switch, and a Casual/Nintendo gamer probably won’t want a Steam Deck. They both appeal to completely different markets, therefore I don’t think Valve is trying to compete with Nintendo and vice versa, and I don’t think Steam Deck is gonna hurt Switch sales, or Switch hurt Steam Deck sales.
@@styrofoamio I know that
The optimisation is my biggest question. Most of NS games are well optimised because it was designed for it. On the other hand, the steam library is quite a mess. Many older games don't run well on modern hardware. Some get fixed by dev or community but some were completely abandoned. Still, a high library on the Steam Deck is very tempting.
He is implying that only some games run on Linux when in reality most games will run on Linux as long as you use proton.
@@fantasticchaos2675 Valve is trying to add anti-cheat support before the Deck launches, so even that shouldn't be a problem.
Aged like wine
Considering Proton's compatibility is only going up (and they plan to get "every" game compatible with it by launch) I feel comfortable pre-ordering the Steam Deck.
If anything, it'll have a better life doing productivity and development tasks than my years-old Dell Inspiron with a 300-cycle-rated battery that I can't even get a replacement for.
As a person with a ton of steam games that I can't play without a good pc. This might be very beneficial to me if I can play most of my games on this console. I'm definitely buying this
Damn kids with divorced parents are lucky this year
They get both
Lol my parents are divorced but i already have a normal switch so ill just ask for steam deck
Nice joke
@@redwave2018 lol my parents are divorced to but i have a xbox one s i want a nintendo or stream deck immedietly lol
my parents are divorced and i aint getting shit XD
@@xtrayanau4538 😔
I ordered one and am very excited to be able to sit on the couch and play games
You can do that with the PS5 and Xbox Series X and they offer better performance.
I hope valve can optimalisation all new game for this deck, like nintendo switch, not only hope from hardware spek
I'm conflicted. On one side I can play steam on the go. On the other I don't really see myself lugging this thing around playing that often outside my home. Sure I can play it on my couch or bed but then again I'm playing an inferior version of my PC with a smaller screen and worse controls. Not sure if I'm going to get it or not.
This comparison doesn’t even make sense, Steam Deck runs miles around the switch
And I’m pretty sire it can run VR too! Which is awesome not only a portable PC but a portable PCVR compatible one!!
It probably won’t do super well. Will probably sell like 2-5 million. Nintendo probably isn’t scared, I wouldn’t be scared either
@@BagilicousG what’s so great about VR? Honest question. I never had the opportunity to use one, but it seems to me that most VR games are just tech demos.
@@Suttonnnn you sound scared lol
@@zuubu play half life Alex on Oculus,vr is amazing
Steam Deck and Switch OLED are going after two very different market segments. I'm really looking forward to the Steam Deck and throwing Game Pass on it.
Stream deck- non gamers
Switch- gamers
Austin is my favorite tech RUclips no 🧢
I have my GPD Win 3, and I have taken it apart and put it back together more than 4 times since I got it. Yes I'd get the Steam Deck, if and when it becomes available.
The thought of something like Assetto Corsa or FH4 or even the 5th maybe, on the go and the thing running it being fairly easy to deal with when internally the system has problems, few years ago something like that might come from a system like those mini PCs sized around a medium lunchbox, already happy to see the GPD Win 3 evolving to what it is now compared to it's predecessors of the Win series, sick sliding screen mechanism.
And having another competitor in it's category like that Aya Neo and this Steam Deck just further heats up the option for consumers, and just quite surprisingly these attempts at this handheld PC category lately since the Win 3 particularly have been like a wholehearted series of attempts in actually building up this segment of handheld PCs to be a legit segment to consider, adequate performance, immense versatility since these things are full blown PCs, and avoiding any dealbreaking caveats from, example, system temperatures when these are running in loads as intense as the current generations of games
Oh right, is there a feature where you can run the whole GPD Win 3 in your case, from just plugging it to the wall and not using the battery at all? Talking about preserving battery measures
I am so hyped for this. To think I could just whip out a monitor of stick it into an laptop and boot up pc games. YES.
I’ve missed pc gaming ever since my gaming pc went defunct a few years ago. Console gaming is great, but yes and yes to pc games handheld and basically on anything that can plug into it
3:55 nintendo fanboys trying really hard to get excited over a kickstand.
The kickstand is gonna give us extra 8 hours of amazing gameplay
@@domnicterraria4683 Lmao
As a person who never owned a switch, the new switch sounds exciting.
I already have a PlayStation, so there’s no point of getting the steam console. Why play AAA on a portable console? You are lowering your experience.
@@christiswatching7630 yeah some people go outside sometimes
@@christiswatching7630 Who said pc is only about aaa games? I can name and have a ton of games that will never come to switch that aren't aaa games nor only on steam
Things don't have to be ported to the VSD. It runs PC games. The most they need is VSD presets for graphics and performance. Which brings up battery life. Battery life is dependent on the game, but even more so on your sitting. Both the games and the VSD's. If you are running the game at max frame rates at max graphic settings your gonna use a heck of a lot more power than if you run the same game on low graphics at 30 fps.
I’ve noticed a few people say “same performance as the launch Nintendo switch”, but that’s not true! The CPU was updated from the launch edition in the so called “red box model” that released in Switch oled uses the same processor as the red box 2019 version of the console.
I'm more excited about SteamOS 3.0 and what it could do for gaming on Linux than the Deck. That being said, I am very excited to see just how heavily Valve is able to shake the monkey tree that is PC gaming.
The Switch? I love mine, but that Switch Tax is a killer, as is their premium pricing on digital content. Sorry Nintendo, but your sales really suck.
Valve hit the mark for me. There are a good chunk of games I wanna get on Steam such as JRPGs, but part of me feels like I'd have more fun playing those sort of games on a handheld form-factor which leaves me thinking, "Damn, guess I'll get it on the Switch then."
Sure, I won't use it solely for JRPGs. I mean playing Final Fantasy 14 or Sekiro on the couch tho 👀
I'm curious to see if you can reliably run a switch emulator on the steam deck. If so it's an easy decision to choose the steam deck over the switch OLED
Nintendo will hunt you down.
@@maximotaylor7459 not if you use your cartridge's dumped data
@@maximotaylor7459
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@@maximotaylor7459 I’m using a switch emulator on my pc and Nintendo’s nowhere in sight
Based on the specs it should be able to. Not every game, but most of the popular ones
Austin im glad you made this video. I have never been interested in pc gaming until I seen the steam deck. I have also been a playstation gamers until recently purchased the Xbox one x and now seeing the steam deck would that allow me to play my games on my consoles?
I don't think i'm pre-ordering a steam deck but I'm definitely getting one in the near future, because I'm currently not looking into building a PC and the steam deck sounds just perfect to play around whenever I have time off