I bought the steam deck for one reason, emulation. PC games don’t interest me, but the portable emulation capabilities of the steam deck really got my attention.
I use mine as a glorified stream machine via Moonlight to my gaming PC. I can play on the couch or in bed all at Ultra and 60 fps. Totally changed my habits as a usual PC gamer. The future is dope.
@@lexbeltran1354 Search up Yuzu and how to get it running on the Steam Deck, I recommend the Appimage version of Yuzu. Then search how to disable SMT on the Steam Deck for Yuzu. You can disable SMT by using a plugin in decky loader called power tools. Everything is on RUclips. I recommend using Cryo utilities 2.0 which is also on RUclips and help with stability in many games.
I've been interested in picking one up on the cheap now the dust has settled. Seems like a great backlog killer, I'm also into upgrading the SSD and picking up a 1TB SD card down the line. Sure is exciting watching all these videos about emulation and little tweaks to get good performance and battery out of it. Heard good things about the comparable experience to OLED using the vibrantdeck plugin like you hinted at, it seems really versatile that way being a whole portable PC.
bro i just ordered 2 decks yesterday. steam deck was on sale 10% off got to $359.95 plus tax on cheaper version adding 512gb or 1tb sd card. in the future i buy ssd and upgraded myself. good video and your rite best bang for your buck i cant wait to get mine.
I have a 1440p monitor with a built in USB-C PD KVM Switch, so I literally only need a USB-C cable to dock my Deck and give it power. I also have a USB-C nvme SSD connected to the KVM, which allows me to boot into full Linux distro when docked. (It could've been Windows, but who wants that when Linux exists!? :D) This is my work environment completely devoid of games and distractions. The most amazing part is that the device only draws 1-3W typically when doing desktop tasks and programming. 20W at full load. That's honestly INCREDIBLE!!! Especially considering the amount of performance you get.
Great video. I almost want to buy another one! 😂 I was at the tail end of the queue and I bought one for my whole family back in September. That was a good Christmas. I upgraded my steam deck to a 2tb NVMe and I play steam games, original Xbox games, and various consoles from *shall not be named company*. I'm very happy with the steam deck. It's almost perfect, except there's no video for Burnout 3. I have to use my Linux desktop PC to play that game. The steam deck is better than I imagined. I hope Valve continues the trend of user serviceable steam decks.
Steam deck 64GB is nice but here it is priced 100 USD more than the Switch OLED. Since I had a switch oled, I just ended up buying a laptop that can emulate 4k 60fps PS2 games and some newer games at 1080p, can do valorant at 120fps for the same price as the steam deck but with a whole lot better battery and 512GB SSD and it can detect my already available switch pro controller. I couldn't be happier.
the switch OLED is 350 USD, that's a 50 dollar difference what on earth are you talking about? Also I don't think you really have a good understanding of good comparable metrics for these systems but I'm glad you're satisfied?
@@larrisAWSOME in your place probably. I got the switch oled for about 300 USD when it was on sale. The laptop i got for about 600 usd bargained as last piece. The steam deck here was 640 usd for the 64GB when it was first introduced so it was a no brainer to get the laptop since I have an existing switch oled then whereas a 64GB steam deck with a not so good battery life will not suffice my gaming needs. Now, the steam deck here is priced at around 450 usd for a 64GB model and it might sound better if you have less cash than buying a laptop.
Don't wanna be that person, I love what valve has done especially for price/performance. BUT the size of the steam deck is unfortunate for me personally. The switch fits in my hands perfectly but the steam deck that I held was too big and clunky for me personally. Which is a shame since I really want a handheld for pc games :(. I don't have big hands but that's not something I can help haha.
Love your video and editing you’re amazing for just starting, I subscribed. I also love the house music keep it up brother. I just bought the steam deck 64 gig on sale for 387 with tax USD. Still learning how to use it lmao
Great video, insta-sub, as I will get my 512 Gb Steam Deck tomorrow, and already learned alot from your vids, man! So well made, quality info and quality production. Looking forward for more steam deck vids and whatever other tech you will cover :)
@@jedinetwork9985yes totally, currently rocking D4 and BaldursGate3 on it on Vacation, works fine, satisfying my gaming needs when my windows gaming rig is not around :)
@@infernonine wow still a fast turnaround. How long did it take from purchase to first shipping notification? Trying to make sure I’m in town for when it arrives..
Good video man, you got a sub from me. Straight to the point, non bias review. I love my deck, I was on the fence and reserved it last July and was able to purchase it late September. So many options and yeah, it’s not gonna run a lot of the newer AAA titles but with a few tweaks it does wonders. Much love
The previous video you did on this really impressed me to the point that I've ordered a unit and I'm waiting for it to get here. I bought the base unit as I am a tinkerer and the upgrades or something I'm looking forward to. I don't have a real use case for this in my funflow, but it's too compelling a device to not try. Can't wait! Oh, and by the way, the white t-shirt is poppin'!
THE STEAM DWXK HASNT EVEN BEEN OUT FOR A YEAR YET YOU ARE GOING TO BE WAITING YEARS FOR A NEW STEAMDECK LOL THE SWITCH IS 7 YEARS OLD AND THEY STILL WONT PUT OUT NEW HARDWARE AND KIDS ARE STILL BEGGING THEIR MOMS FOR IT
I was considering waiting as well. But found someone local selling a used 256gb for a great deal. I feel Valve has shown proven success to warrant a new iteration at some point, but will it be anytime soon to delay diving in now and enjoying it? Idk, you decide. But I'm glad I went ahead and got one a couple weeks ago and loving it.
Yeah you right why wait if you know that you will enjoy it , the wait won’t be feelt if you are waiting for the second one if you already have the first
Already has playable status for SD. I am just starting with the tutorial. Want to get below 1 min mark so I am comfortable with the controls. Haven’t played FPS for a long time.
The most important part of the deck is Steam link. I can link my PC to it and play any game at max settings! I can also link my deck to my Steam link box on the t.v. without wires and play although only at normal settings. Then use the dock to turn it into a full PC in the bedroom. I use it with an Mclassic to upscale it onto a 1440p 32 inch monitor. Having a Steam controller makes the experience even better. So glad I bought during the 90% off close out years ago. (Same with the link box)
Just bought the 512 earlier im eager to get the message that it's been sent out, however im extremley nervous cause of the fedex workers Valve really needs to tske the name off the box.
I have an order in as well and that’s been a concern of mines too but I didnt know the box was so obvious. Now why the hell would they put the name on it.
@@risebuddy1420 mine was supposed to come on a Thursday and it took until Sunday since supposedly the fedex truck broke down 3 hours before my city and just decided to leave my steam deck there for 2 days without moving
I felt the same before mine shipped, however, everything went well. You should be fine. Don't worry yourself on things you have no control over. Best of Luck, and enjoy your Deck. It's Awesome.!!
@@ClawsTheKing47 Fedex is really bad when it comes to updates and directions it seems, they've had packages for me in my city it says it'll probably be like 5 min away and it won't come that day. The next day I'll check where the package is it'll be 2 cities away? Like why didn't you just drop it off the day before? Lmfao I hate when they do that.
i returned mine for the ROG ally since it has higher refresh rate, twice as powerful, and had windows natively i can play any and all games without tinkering around i just click download and they work and i get twice the framerates than i did with my steamdeck
I got the Ayaneo Geek for Windows. I would've gotten deck but the overhead and tweaking needed is what made pushed me towards Ayaneo Geek since I'm lazy it pretty much is a boot-up-and-play system. Also the system power, graphics, and storage is a nice touch over the Steam Deck. Only argument against the Ayaneo Geek all seem to be the same, the price. And I agree, but if you got it then it's worth it to go above a budget handheld PC. But because most ppl do not have that kind of Income, the Steam Deck is a nice budget-friendly middle ground
So outdated... you left out one of the top 5 best perks of the deck. Granted its recent.... but the fact you can move your games from a pc to deck now, no new downloading is a insane game changer.
I source my music from Epidemic Sound 😄. I'll be making a longer playlist in about two months of all the songs I use, I have many more tracks queued up for future videos 😄
Thanks for the video! I've been looking at a Steam Deck and I've been looking for somebody to convince me. I think I'm finally convinced! One thing, do you think it'd be worth waiting for the next gen of Steam Deck? Or is it worth buying in now?
Ordered mine 64gb with 256 sd card can't wait.with over +200 steam library there is always something to play.and 3 hours battery life for triple a don't really bother Mr just bring powerbank.i have switch and alot of games run like garbage plus my hands hurt after few hours on the switch
I actually disagree. I think if you already have a gaming pc, the switch offers the best value. For one, you can get them used for 200-250. Secondly, any pc game you can play, you've already been playing and likely are bored with it, or just don't care. I know allot of people with a steam deck, they don't even touch it. But they still play their SWITCH. want to know why that is? Because it has a stack of games that are special, ones you can't get anywhere else that run without need of emulation, or glitches while some emulation games flat out don't run on it, or don't work. The switch also offers easy multiplayer! I get an hour launch break where I work, so me and people take the controllers and have a blast. The switch offers you so much more in terms of fun regarding portability. On top of this, there is nothing coming out on pc that excites me, where as the switch has a prefla of amazing games coming out. The steam deck is just a boring device that leaves me with the question "Why did I get this?"
"Nothing coming out of pc that excites me" thats all you need to say. It isnt for you. Im not really into switch games but the few that I wanna play i can just emulate with better graphics.
@@ferny7402 Problem is not many work that well on steam deck, it's great that for you it's good enough. But, few pc games I want to play, I do it on PC with "Better graphics" The switch offers something exclusive, and special, while the steam deck is a lesser of a much greater. On steam deck, you can't emulate multiplayer, constant updates, cloud saves, and 100% functionality. Just isn't the same, likewise the deck isn't the same as a full pc. And that's where it just falls short for me. It's existence is tolerated, but not needed.
@@duckilythelovely3040 I guess it depends on use case. "Not needed" to me would be a switch. Multiplayer and "cloud saving" is pretty useless to me if thats all im missing out on the switch games. I dont think people buy this just for switch games. Playing the switch version of certain games is whats not good enough for me. Some of them just look horrid. I also don't like carrying more than one device for different games from snes to switch. Painless emulation is amazing. Also my more than a decade old steam account hasn't had this much play time in a while. This is so much better than carrying an expensive gaming laptop or a gaming pc.
@@ferny7402 The Steam deck does not have painless emulation by ANY means, and you know this is true. Most games barely run, some don't run at all. And many that do run at around 20-30 fps with an even lower resolution than t he switch. While being littered with random frame spikes, audio issues, and crashes and other oddities. The switch offers a much brighter, and better OLED screen than the deck. Much longer battery life. Access to AAA titles that simply work, and don't require going into settings for 30 minutes to get it to run well. Access to to RETRO games which you COULD emulate well, but again without the cloud saves on them, nor the multiplayer. For you it may not matter, but for allot actually? yes I' know people who got the switch just to play classic games that they love with multiplayer. Steam deck is cool, but it lacks in many areas the switch is top tier in. Neither replace either. But it's when people try to say it does, is what's funny to me. I find it funny, how people will say "I emulate wii games on my pc better! " and that's not true, a few games run pretty well depending on hardware, but allot don't at all or are filled with glitches. yet at they same time they'll use another device which does the oposit, and plays their pc games at max low FSR performance DLSS hacks and INI edits. LMAOOOO
or you can spend $100 more the better deal the ROG ally twice as powerful and is windows, so you dont have to do triple backflip corkscrews in order to get some games to work
pretty sure valve isnt even making profit on the steam deck at least not the cheapest one they just sell them really cheap and make up the money from other sources, so more people get the decks aka more games sold aka more money in the end
Don't know nothing about pc gaming or settings and what it all means.. I'm a plug and play kinda guy. But I have the deck because off steam.. lots of cheap games! And for settings I just look at one of the amazing helpful websites. Gaming for me is console gaming.. I start and play a game. I don't like to learn about different settings tdp fsr gpu cpu I don't enjoy that.
grt a pc or a gaming laptop over this if you can i bought one and had to buy a bunch of stuff for it and nothing is ported ie fortnite any blizzard games lol i added world of warcraft to it but having to do that for every game is a chore easliy avoidlable byt jsut getting a winodw pc or laptop
First, congrats on your vids. Now, you got something very wrong. The switch Oled has actually the same screen size as the Steamdeck.. not smaller, but you said something very right, has one of the best handheld screens.. another thing, just buy another joycon set and get 4 co-op at home and with the deck, it’s more expensive adding 4 controllers plus a dock just to play like the Switch Oled.. and I could keep going.. steamdeck is the best value/money but not the best go to.. all about the subjects that are going to use it. Keep it up!!
Lol you're delusional. You do realize the Steam Deck IS a console, right? Consoles are just mini computers with custom OS. Consoles aren't going away anytime soon. Get over it already.
I get it the value but I just wish it were a lot smaller and slimmed down. I would then purchase one. Leaning towards others right now. But they cost $$$$.
Yeah I said that myself but I still got and honestly its size isn't a problem. Since its more ergonomic than the switch it honestly feel much lighter than its is so I barely get fatigue unlike when I play my switch.
@@yahirlopez5173 wtf are you talking about? The Switch is light af. If the Switch gives you "fatigue" from holding it, then there isn't anyway the Deck doesn't.
@@smokegames1179 at times I spend a while through out the night getting emulated games. So much fun. I got entire sets for older systems like nes, snes, and so on but once it starts going to cds and especially dvd games I am more picky what i add to that because I rather using big space on steam games.
The other way round you can ask the same question, you might care about PC exclusives like Pizza Tower, and Xbox and PlayStation games that are on PC but not Switch
@@Thornskade well since shit box has no real exclusives and ps is slowly but more steadily losing more and more of them you would be asking that question since console trash is literally becoming more pointless than ever. 😂
Wrong. Why? You forgot the mighty xbox series s which is even cheaper, more powerfull, upgrade ssd very easy without tearing it appart and can also run emulation very well + xbox gamepass...
@@dsphotos i get your point but there is more to think of, like how do you get the roms for ur emulators? At some point you will need a PC to get the full potential of a Xbox series s, with the Steam Deck it's all in one system.
@@clydefrosch Yeah, I have one too. My wrists are fine. It's the most ergonomic handheld I've ever had. If you want portable then get a small Android handheld or play on your smartphone, otherwise get a bag
Mine feels great in the hand and can use it for hours and hours and never have it feel heavy or uncomfortable. Now the Switch would have me cramps as it was just too small of a handheld.
gotta mention that it can be a legit desktop PC as well!
True. It's really awesome!
That's why it's called a handheld PC. Even the OS recognizes it as a Laptop. Just check the wording in the power settings. :)
I'm buying one soon but from what I hear it is 100% a computer you can also use older mouse and keyboard with IR dongle if you have the dock
@@S-420 I didn't even do that. Just used a cheap Bluetooth mouse and keyboard straight up, no dock.
I bought the steam deck for one reason, emulation. PC games don’t interest me, but the portable emulation capabilities of the steam deck really got my attention.
So many good PC games you might not know about yet! Don’t sleep on em
To be honest, I thought I'd use emulators much more but I've been having too much fun with my Steam library backlog.
I use mine as a glorified stream machine via Moonlight to my gaming PC. I can play on the couch or in bed all at Ultra and 60 fps. Totally changed my habits as a usual PC gamer. The future is dope.
can do that with a modded switch tho
@@CaptainJack222 bro u think switch can play 60 ultra games? not even roblox is moved smoothly🤣
@@ericcallejasperez2585 I don't think you know what moonlight and a gaming PC means
@@CaptainJack222 i do lol
so you bought a handheld gaming pc and you play games on it through... streaming? big brain moment 👏👏👏
My switch have been taking dust since I got my steam deck. I literally play most of my PC games and switch games on steam Deck and it's just awesome.
How do Switch games run on the Deck?
@@lexbeltran1354 Search up Yuzu and how to get it running on the Steam Deck, I recommend the Appimage version of Yuzu. Then search how to disable SMT on the Steam Deck for Yuzu. You can disable SMT by using a plugin in decky loader called power tools. Everything is on RUclips. I recommend using Cryo utilities 2.0 which is also on RUclips and help with stability in many games.
Got my steam deck just today, as soon as I held it I knew it will replace the switch as my main way to game
Main way
I've been interested in picking one up on the cheap now the dust has settled. Seems like a great backlog killer, I'm also into upgrading the SSD and picking up a 1TB SD card down the line. Sure is exciting watching all these videos about emulation and little tweaks to get good performance and battery out of it.
Heard good things about the comparable experience to OLED using the vibrantdeck plugin like you hinted at, it seems really versatile that way being a whole portable PC.
bro i just ordered 2 decks yesterday. steam deck was on sale 10% off got to $359.95 plus tax on cheaper version adding 512gb or 1tb sd card. in the future i buy ssd and upgraded myself. good video and your rite best bang for your buck i cant wait to get mine.
Subscribed! My deck is coming Saturday! I’m so dang excited!!!!!!
I have a 1440p monitor with a built in USB-C PD KVM Switch, so I literally only need a USB-C cable to dock my Deck and give it power. I also have a USB-C nvme SSD connected to the KVM, which allows me to boot into full Linux distro when docked. (It could've been Windows, but who wants that when Linux exists!? :D) This is my work environment completely devoid of games and distractions. The most amazing part is that the device only draws 1-3W typically when doing desktop tasks and programming. 20W at full load. That's honestly INCREDIBLE!!! Especially considering the amount of performance you get.
Great video. I almost want to buy another one! 😂 I was at the tail end of the queue and I bought one for my whole family back in September. That was a good Christmas. I upgraded my steam deck to a 2tb NVMe and I play steam games, original Xbox games, and various consoles from *shall not be named company*. I'm very happy with the steam deck. It's almost perfect, except there's no video for Burnout 3. I have to use my Linux desktop PC to play that game. The steam deck is better than I imagined. I hope Valve continues the trend of user serviceable steam decks.
Apparently you can't comment with a VPN enabled. I wasted half an hour on this comment.
Steam deck 64GB is nice but here it is priced 100 USD more than the Switch OLED. Since I had a switch oled, I just ended up buying a laptop that can emulate 4k 60fps PS2 games and some newer games at 1080p, can do valorant at 120fps for the same price as the steam deck but with a whole lot better battery and 512GB SSD and it can detect my already available switch pro controller. I couldn't be happier.
What laptop?
@QuiK asus vivobook 14 with ryzen 7 5700u processor. It was on offer then since it was the shop's last piece. Which was a lucky purchase.
the switch OLED is 350 USD, that's a 50 dollar difference what on earth are you talking about? Also I don't think you really have a good understanding of good comparable metrics for these systems but I'm glad you're satisfied?
@@larrisAWSOME in your place probably. I got the switch oled for about 300 USD when it was on sale. The laptop i got for about 600 usd bargained as last piece. The steam deck here was 640 usd for the 64GB when it was first introduced so it was a no brainer to get the laptop since I have an existing switch oled then whereas a 64GB steam deck with a not so good battery life will not suffice my gaming needs. Now, the steam deck here is priced at around 450 usd for a 64GB model and it might sound better if you have less cash than buying a laptop.
@@Tenshi659 Now that's an awesome deal!
Love seeing a video like this when I just got the ship notification for mine.
I love my SteamDeck. Good job on the video.
Great video dood
Very well done and informative video covering all relevant aspects to the comparisons. Wishing you all the best with the channel’s growth. 👍🏼👍🏼
Love my Steamdeck, good luck with your channel! Good videos!
I appreciate this so much 😭😭😃😃
Don't wanna be that person, I love what valve has done especially for price/performance.
BUT the size of the steam deck is unfortunate for me personally. The switch fits in my hands perfectly but the steam deck that I held was too big and clunky for me personally. Which is a shame since I really want a handheld for pc games :(. I don't have big hands but that's not something I can help haha.
Man, keep this type of content up and your channel is gonna explode. Well done
I super appreciate it! I'm still learning but I hope to keep improving!
Nice video my dudes.
Ordered one 3 days ago and the anticipation is insane
Did you receive it already?
How long did it take to ship to you?
Great video, love the dedication to the set and professionalism, subscribed!
i'm ordering mine this weekend and i'm very excitied!
Love your video and editing you’re amazing for just starting, I subscribed. I also love the house music keep it up brother. I just bought the steam deck 64 gig on sale for 387 with tax USD. Still learning how to use it lmao
Love the video man! Your editing skills are top notch!
Great video, insta-sub, as I will get my 512 Gb Steam Deck tomorrow, and already learned alot from your vids, man! So well made, quality info and quality production. Looking forward for more steam deck vids and whatever other tech you will cover :)
how are you liking it so far?
@@jedinetwork9985yes totally, currently rocking D4 and BaldursGate3 on it on Vacation, works fine, satisfying my gaming needs when my windows gaming rig is not around :)
Subbed, you deserve more subscribers
Nice video 🤝🏽
Good stuff man. Got my subscription.
Mine arrived today, yay !
N64 “Shadows Of The Empire” most favorite game Ever !
I ordered one Saturday and it’s coming tomorrow I’m so excited I can’t believe it came so fast
Ordered on Saturday too but still no confirmation on delivery date. Happy gaming!
damn really? where do you live, i ordered mine today
@@jonr7364 PA it’s coming from IL it got delayed a day coming Thursday now.
@@infernonine wow still a fast turnaround. How long did it take from purchase to first shipping notification? Trying to make sure I’m in town for when it arrives..
@@jonr7364 got the tracking Tuesday morning thought they might have been doing air
Good video man, you got a sub from me. Straight to the point, non bias review. I love my deck, I was on the fence and reserved it last July and was able to purchase it late September. So many options and yeah, it’s not gonna run a lot of the newer AAA titles but with a few tweaks it does wonders. Much love
The previous video you did on this really impressed me to the point that I've ordered a unit and I'm waiting for it to get here. I bought the base unit as I am a tinkerer and the upgrades or something I'm looking forward to. I don't have a real use case for this in my funflow, but it's too compelling a device to not try. Can't wait! Oh, and by the way, the white t-shirt is poppin'!
Love 'funflow' as a concept 👍
Ordered mine yesterday 😎
i have for a long time thought about buying a switch then i watched a video of the steam deck yeah i think im gonna buy it
God damn your videos are very good quality
Thank you so much!!
6:00 "ethically"
You might just convince me.. maybe next Xmas 😁👏
You should! I own a decent PC for my day job and I still play on my Steam Deck so much, 10/10 recommend 😄
Subbed. Keep the info coming. I'm considering this, though I'm kinda waiting for some news about a Steam Deck 2.
THE STEAM DWXK HASNT EVEN BEEN OUT FOR A YEAR YET YOU ARE GOING TO BE WAITING YEARS FOR A NEW STEAMDECK LOL THE SWITCH IS 7 YEARS OLD AND THEY STILL WONT PUT OUT NEW HARDWARE AND KIDS ARE STILL BEGGING THEIR MOMS FOR IT
I was considering waiting as well. But found someone local selling a used 256gb for a great deal. I feel Valve has shown proven success to warrant a new iteration at some point, but will it be anytime soon to delay diving in now and enjoying it? Idk, you decide. But I'm glad I went ahead and got one a couple weeks ago and loving it.
Yeah you right why wait if you know that you will enjoy it , the wait won’t be feelt if you are waiting for the second one if you already have the first
Hey what's the song at the start of the video? Sounds like a good phonk remix. Video was super good obv too!
Loved this video! Super easy to follow and very informative. Thanks for your content.
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I’d love to see titanfall 2 on the deck. One of the best campaigns so playing it on the go is a primary reason for me to get it
Already has playable status for SD. I am just starting with the tutorial. Want to get below 1 min mark so I am comfortable with the controls. Haven’t played FPS for a long time.
@@sigraz I did it under 39 seconds for the trophy.
I am glad the deck didn't end up like steam machines... It was very silly that they outsourced the hardware for the steam machines
Agreed
Steam deck is a cool gadget.
The most important part of the deck is Steam link. I can link my PC to it and play any game at max settings!
I can also link my deck to my Steam link box on the t.v. without wires and play although only at normal settings.
Then use the dock to turn it into a full PC in the bedroom. I use it with an Mclassic to upscale it onto a 1440p 32 inch monitor.
Having a Steam controller makes the experience even better. So glad I bought during the 90% off close out years ago. (Same with the link box)
Just bought the 512 earlier im eager to get the message that it's been sent out, however im extremley nervous cause of the fedex workers Valve really needs to tske the name off the box.
I have an order in as well and that’s been a concern of mines too but I didnt know the box was so obvious. Now why the hell would they put the name on it.
@@risebuddy1420 mine was supposed to come on a Thursday and it took until Sunday since supposedly the fedex truck broke down 3 hours before my city and just decided to leave my steam deck there for 2 days without moving
I felt the same before mine shipped, however, everything went well. You should be fine. Don't worry yourself on things you have no control over. Best of Luck, and enjoy your Deck. It's Awesome.!!
@@L0WEREASTSIDE Amazing advice, i do know that but still that stupid feeling you just can't shake...I agree though just gotta be chill about it.
@@ClawsTheKing47 Fedex is really bad when it comes to updates and directions it seems, they've had packages for me in my city it says it'll probably be like 5 min away and it won't come that day. The next day I'll check where the package is it'll be 2 cities away? Like why didn't you just drop it off the day before? Lmfao I hate when they do that.
I'm already too invested into the Switch to justify getting a Steam deck, especially since the Steam deck doesn't do enough for me to... switch.
I play fitness games with the joy con. Does the Steam Deck have fitness games and joy con?
Why you need dock for Steamdeck, can't you connect your TV as a external monitor?
Yes, with a USB C hub. But a Dock just looks nicer.
if you could get modded DayZ servers to run well and i’d be completely sold on the steam deck
also, great pace and presentation. easy to watch, best of luck 🤜🏼🤛🏼
I super appreciate it! Thank you!!!
@@ProfessorTek all good, keep up the good stuff 👍🏼
Love the steam just the battery dies fast
Get a battery bank. Put it on back.
I saw this video and now i want one steam deck, i have mi switch oled and ps5 but the steam deck looks Amazing, can i play gamepass ?
State of Decay 2 , Star Wars battle front 2 & the remanent❤❤❤
Does the dock come with the deck?
No but any dock works with the Deck, I got a cable for 20 bucks with HDMI, USB and Ethernet
Love my Steam Deck. Only thing is there are way more PC games you can't play than what will easily work.
i returned mine for the ROG ally since it has higher refresh rate, twice as powerful, and had windows natively i can play any and all games without tinkering around i just click download and they work and i get twice the framerates than i did with my steamdeck
Man really capitalized on the giga chad music
Try Undisputed boxing
I installed Windows on mine and I love it. I must say Valve did it
I got the Ayaneo Geek for Windows. I would've gotten deck but the overhead and tweaking needed is what made pushed me towards Ayaneo Geek since I'm lazy it pretty much is a boot-up-and-play system. Also the system power, graphics, and storage is a nice touch over the Steam Deck. Only argument against the Ayaneo Geek all seem to be the same, the price. And I agree, but if you got it then it's worth it to go above a budget handheld PC. But because most ppl do not have that kind of Income, the Steam Deck is a nice budget-friendly middle ground
Would u be able to play games with ppl on 3ds multiplayer on steamdeck?
So outdated... you left out one of the top 5 best perks of the deck. Granted its recent.... but the fact you can move your games from a pc to deck now, no new downloading is a insane game changer.
what are the songs that you used?
I source my music from Epidemic Sound 😄. I'll be making a longer playlist in about two months of all the songs I use, I have many more tracks queued up for future videos 😄
I'm thinking of doing my game dev work on the steam deck. Is that a good idea? lol
Thanks for the video! I've been looking at a Steam Deck and I've been looking for somebody to convince me. I think I'm finally convinced! One thing, do you think it'd be worth waiting for the next gen of Steam Deck? Or is it worth buying in now?
I'd say it's probably worth buying the $399 model now and upgrading (I'd say we are several years out before a next gen Steam Deck)
@@ProfessorTek Legendary! Thank you for the quick reply! Guess I'm going to be a Steam Deck owner pretty soon!
Buy a Steam Deck NOT a Nintendo Switch.... you convinced me to subscribe with that phrase.
When a second version of steam deck?
Ordered mine 64gb with 256 sd card can't wait.with over +200 steam library there is always something to play.and 3 hours battery life for triple a don't really bother Mr just bring powerbank.i have switch and alot of games run like garbage plus my hands hurt after few hours on the switch
Do your homework on how to optimise tdp and game settings for max battery life, to get the most battery life out of it.
I get 40fps on Dead Space 2023 on high settings
STeamdeck - Best deal in gaming
• $399.99
• 100% Next Gen
• 60/120 FPS
• 4K upscaled Docked
• Portable
• Mods
• Super Fast SSD
• PC GamePass
• Quick resume
• biggest game library
• Free online
• Ray tracing
• Variable shading
• VRR
• Back Compat -All generations
Do you own one?
Plex worked great right after install on the Steam Deck, no clue what hes talking about
I actually disagree.
I think if you already have a gaming pc, the switch offers the best value.
For one, you can get them used for 200-250.
Secondly, any pc game you can play, you've already been playing and likely are bored with it, or just don't care.
I know allot of people with a steam deck, they don't even touch it. But they still play their SWITCH.
want to know why that is? Because it has a stack of games that are special, ones you can't get anywhere else
that run without need of emulation, or glitches while some emulation games flat out don't run on it, or don't work.
The switch also offers easy multiplayer! I get an hour launch break where I work, so me and people take the controllers and have a blast.
The switch offers you so much more in terms of fun regarding portability.
On top of this, there is nothing coming out on pc that excites me, where as the switch has a prefla of amazing games coming out.
The steam deck is just a boring device that leaves me with the question "Why did I get this?"
"Nothing coming out of pc that excites me" thats all you need to say. It isnt for you. Im not really into switch games but the few that I wanna play i can just emulate with better graphics.
@@ferny7402 Problem is not many work that well on steam deck, it's great that for you it's good enough. But, few pc games I want to play, I do it on PC with "Better graphics"
The switch offers something exclusive, and special, while the steam deck is a lesser of a much greater. On steam deck, you can't emulate multiplayer, constant updates, cloud saves, and 100% functionality.
Just isn't the same, likewise the deck isn't the same as a full pc. And that's where it just falls short for me. It's existence is tolerated, but not needed.
@@duckilythelovely3040 Well said Duckily.
Exactly this 100%.
@@duckilythelovely3040 I guess it depends on use case. "Not needed" to me would be a switch. Multiplayer and "cloud saving" is pretty useless to me if thats all im missing out on the switch games. I dont think people buy this just for switch games. Playing the switch version of certain games is whats not good enough for me. Some of them just look horrid. I also don't like carrying more than one device for different games from snes to switch. Painless emulation is amazing. Also my more than a decade old steam account hasn't had this much play time in a while. This is so much better than carrying an expensive gaming laptop or a gaming pc.
@@ferny7402 The Steam deck does not have painless emulation by ANY means, and you know this is true.
Most games barely run, some don't run at all. And many that do run at around 20-30 fps with an even lower resolution than t he switch. While being littered with random frame spikes, audio issues, and crashes and other oddities.
The switch offers a much brighter, and better OLED screen than the deck.
Much longer battery life.
Access to AAA titles that simply work, and don't require going into settings for 30 minutes to get it to run well.
Access to to RETRO games which you COULD emulate well, but again without the cloud saves on them, nor the multiplayer. For you it may not matter, but for allot actually? yes I' know people who got the switch just to play classic games that they love with multiplayer.
Steam deck is cool, but it lacks in many areas the switch is top tier in. Neither replace either.
But it's when people try to say it does, is what's funny to me.
I find it funny, how people will say "I emulate wii games on my pc better! " and that's not true, a few games run pretty well depending on hardware, but allot don't at all or are filled with glitches.
yet at they same time they'll use another device which does the oposit, and plays their pc games at max low FSR performance DLSS hacks and INI edits.
LMAOOOO
you forgot the steam sales
I want to see black ops 3 zombies and ishin like a dragon
Thanks for the recommendation! I'll be making a list and start with the most requested here in a few weeks 😄
so helpful thank you just shave the other half of the part of your moustache that connects to your beard
Corrected 🤣
steam deck is definitely no.1
Switch no.2
so ive never used an emulator before, do you have to pay for the games on an emulator?
No
or you can spend $100 more the better deal the ROG ally twice as powerful and is windows, so you dont have to do triple backflip corkscrews in order to get some games to work
Steam Deck can emulate Nintendo Switch without a sweat. 💪
pretty sure valve isnt even making profit on the steam deck at least not the cheapest one they just sell them really cheap and make up the money from other sources, so more people get the decks aka more games sold aka more money in the end
Steamdeck defeinitly changed the game, sold my switch for this and im not playing on my laptop now
Don't know nothing about pc gaming or settings and what it all means.. I'm a plug and play kinda guy. But I have the deck because off steam.. lots of cheap games! And for settings I just look at one of the amazing helpful websites. Gaming for me is console gaming.. I start and play a game. I don't like to learn about different settings tdp fsr gpu cpu I don't enjoy that.
Bro if i can put plex on it ill buy it tomorrow
You can and it’s on sale
1000th like ☝🏼
Hell yeah 😄😄
if you can get one
The steam is so good but the switch and games like Zelda blow it out of the water
No need for a desktop since I got this
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grt a pc or a gaming laptop over this if you can i bought one and had to buy a bunch of stuff for it and nothing is ported ie fortnite any blizzard games lol i added world of warcraft to it but having to do that for every game is a chore easliy avoidlable byt jsut getting a winodw pc or laptop
First, congrats on your vids. Now, you got something very wrong. The switch Oled has actually the same screen size as the Steamdeck.. not smaller, but you said something very right, has one of the best handheld screens.. another thing, just buy another joycon set and get 4 co-op at home and with the deck, it’s more expensive adding 4 controllers plus a dock just to play like the Switch Oled.. and I could keep going.. steamdeck is the best value/money but not the best go to.. all about the subjects that are going to use it. Keep it up!!
You can get cheap $20 controllers for PC and they'll feel a lot better than half a joy-con so I'd disagree
Look at that snes mini. My original snes and nes will smash that copycat limited game system.
Steam deck took the best of all and put it in one… this is the future of gaming… consoles will go bye bye
Lol you're delusional. You do realize the Steam Deck IS a console, right? Consoles are just mini computers with custom OS.
Consoles aren't going away anytime soon. Get over it already.
I get it the value but I just wish it were a lot smaller and slimmed down. I would then purchase one. Leaning towards others right now. But they cost $$$$.
I feel like that would be a great next step, a Slim Model would be a great half-step before the next version of the Deck
Yeah I said that myself but I still got and honestly its size isn't a problem. Since its more ergonomic than the switch it honestly feel much lighter than its is so I barely get fatigue unlike when I play my switch.
its not even thick at all neither is it heavy when you have it in your hands it comftable asf
@@yahirlopez5173 wtf are you talking about? The Switch is light af. If the Switch gives you "fatigue" from holding it, then there isn't anyway the Deck doesn't.
Yeah, a smallerish screen means more battery life too. My big issue with the steam deck is the battery life.
If you don't care about Nintendo exclusives and cartridges then Steam Deck wins with free online that has no limit and emulators
Even if you care about Nintendo exclusives they're on the deck too so you still win. 😂
@@kolz4ever1980 yup currenlty have mario galaxy looks awesome
@@smokegames1179 at times I spend a while through out the night getting emulated games. So much fun. I got entire sets for older systems like nes, snes, and so on but once it starts going to cds and especially dvd games I am more picky what i add to that because I rather using big space on steam games.
The other way round you can ask the same question, you might care about PC exclusives like Pizza Tower, and Xbox and PlayStation games that are on PC but not Switch
@@Thornskade well since shit box has no real exclusives and ps is slowly but more steadily losing more and more of them you would be asking that question since console trash is literally becoming more pointless than ever. 😂
Steam Deck is the best handheld of all time after the PSVITA
Yes because it's almost outdated and needs more oomph to play newer games.
What about gta 5 online
Elder scrolls online. Please.
I'm planning on doing a Steam Deck gaming roundup series soon, I'll add this to the list! 😄
And you can get the cheapest model and upgrade it yourself
Wrong. Why? You forgot the mighty xbox series s which is even cheaper, more powerfull, upgrade ssd very easy without tearing it appart and can also run emulation very well + xbox gamepass...
And easy to play on the go....I guess...??
@@ingo7131 doesent matter for this video it is about best value. Price/value in gaming 1. is the xbox series s 2. Steam deck
@@dsphotos i get your point but there is more to think of, like how do you get the roms for ur emulators? At some point you will need a PC to get the full potential of a Xbox series s, with the Steam Deck it's all in one system.
@@ingo7131 there is a pc anywhere nowadays, but even on the steam deck if you want to get into the very nerdy stuff you still need a pc for it
Can’t play much online games with anti cheats
Unless you value portability and your wrists.
Your wrists will be fine, however if you value not cramping your hands get the Deck
@@Thornskade I have one, that's why I know it's to heavy for prolonged in home play and too clunky to take outside.
@@clydefrosch Yeah, I have one too. My wrists are fine. It's the most ergonomic handheld I've ever had. If you want portable then get a small Android handheld or play on your smartphone, otherwise get a bag
Mine feels great in the hand and can use it for hours and hours and never have it feel heavy or uncomfortable. Now the Switch would have me cramps as it was just too small of a handheld.