The Steam Deck LCD Is Still Absolutely Amazing | Steam Deck in 2024? [Long Term Review]
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- No one's really talking about the OG Steam Deck nowadays and, well, it's easy to understand why - newer and more powerful devices have flooded the market. That, however, is one heck of a shame. Despite its few shortcomings, it's still one of the best handheld gaming PCs on the market, and is definitely worth buying in 2024, especially at its current price (be it used, new, or even refurbished).
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Steam made 500 compromises and nailed the balance. And then they worked their butts off with updates and support.
Crap, I wish that opening line was mine. 😂 Couldn't agree more!
well i can t wait for a steamdeck 2. Most likely will have a strix point apu with 16 cores.
@AljoschaSINNLOS Definitely worth waiting for! 🙌
@@AljoschaSINNLOShonestly.. if they can deliver 4+ tflops of performance i.e. on par with Xbox series S.. I'd consider leaving the desktop PC game, sell that and use the deck as my main driver. Microsoft might also enter this space and if they curated a mobile version of windows, they could compete in this space
The Steam Deck is barely 2 years old. A lot of people seem to think it's outdated and old now... the Switch is 7 years old in comparison and they cost the same amount of money.
I think more of it as console in this case (even if it is a PC under the hood)
@@markdebruyn1212yeah, since steam deck has its own OS and their own platform to purchase games, despite windows can access it too
Switch games are insanely optimized for the switch's specific hardware. The steam deck simply runs PC games, which aren't optimized for the steam deck's specific hardware. It will get outdated way more quickly than the switch.
@bj0urne plus it didn't sell a bajillion units like the Switch did so there's less of an incentive.
@@bj0urne Nah, lots of third party game has held off by switch hardware, maybe some select flagship like Zelda and Mario is super optimized (And not on the switch side, but more on the developer side make it super optimal). You can optimize but you can't cheat specs.
Also with same argument, you can also optimize game running on deck with various mod and settings, you actually have more control, so saying it will outdated quickly is just not correct IMO.
got the LCD and still love it, it’s a reminder and a special place dear to me. I was those customers that had to wait months & months during the pandemic, and it feels fulfilling to finally have one. I play Tekken 8 online on it and it’s a blast! one day I’ll get an OLED but for now I’m good!
Hello, 64 one ?
I'm hesitate ... 64 313€ vs 512 400€. Thanks !
@@Xennnos512 LCD will give you permanent matte glass on the screen and mute the color little bit whilst you can change to 512 ssd later on 64 GB version
@@haysen123 Hello, thank you for your opinion. I took the 512 3 weeks ago. I am happy !
I had to wait 7-8 months to get my 512GB LCD version and I signed up within an hour of them going live. Once the OLED version came out I sold my LCD for $350 to a local and got the new limited edition one.
"It smells amazing", Love that you added that.
Man, I've been smelling it for two years straight. If Valve ever makes it into a perfume I'll gladly drown in it! Smells like... happiness?
Reminds me of when people were apparently tasting Switch cartridges. Like, excuse me??
Never wanted to try it out personally, not a fan of licking things that shouldn't be licked. 😅
It smells like a new vhs tape after you put it in the vcr. I’m not sure if you are old enough to remember that new vhs smell or not.😅
lol
Black thumbnail & back ground, is something new and unique, you have earned a sub by being different, cheers.
Thank you brother, really appreciate it! Yeah, it really stands out among all the surprised pikachu faces and neon colors. 😄
Just got my Deck (used, 512gb LCD) the other day, which I am still learning everything about it.
I'm new to online gaming and PC gaming, and not very tech savvy. So definite learning curve for me. I'm hoping 🤞.
I got a couple of small games from the sale, as I can't afford much currently (recovering & rebuilding after a house fire).
I've been enjoying it so far, a nice distraction and escape from my life currently when I have down time.
It's really not that bad, you just have to do a bit of reading, experimenting, and you'll get the hang of it soon enough! :) And it'll be worth it!
Btw, my colleague Christopher wrote a bunch of amazing guides for the Steam Deck, you can check them out here:
www.gamersdirector.com/category/steam-deck/
And good luck with the reconstruction, don't let it bring you down, man. Shit happens, you gotta push through. Health comes first. 🙌
The best part about the OLED was, that people sold their LCD oleds in masses. I was able to get a 500GB model for 300€, which was a pretty sweet deal.
I wasn't completly sold of the idea of a SD, but now I love it.
If there is a SD2 in the coming years, I might be dempted to actually buy a new one this time.
Yeah man, once the OLED popped up, LCD models lost like 25% of their value on the second-hand market, almost overnight. A great thing for first-time buyers!
Tell that to eBay sellers right now, when you factor in shipping it’s actually MORE expensive to buy a used one then to buy a new one from valve. It’s not like they are hard to get ahold of either.
I have both LCD and OLED. Like CGD says in the video, once you adjust the colour temperature on the deck either with the in-built adjuster or VibrantDeck plugin through Decky Loader (if you can still get it) the display actually looks great. The one thing about the old deck is the buttons sit more flush and don't rattle as much as my OLED buttons. Apparently they made the OLED deck buttons ever so slightly smaller to mitigate them from getting stuck. Anyway, I still use my old LCD model and I give it to my friends to play so we can play some couch co-op when they stay over at my place.
Oof couch co-op with two Steam Decks, love it. 😄
Which colour settings is the best for LCD model ?
I'm waiting to get payed. Never had a steam deck before. Just a pc I made years ago with a 2200g and a 1050ti. Might get the 500gb oled for $550 or maybe the 64gb lcd for $400 and a 500gb a2 SD card for $50.
Wait, $400 for the 64GB LCD model? 🤔 That's a bit high, don't you think?
@CGD.Studio sorry it'd 350. I meant $400 with a 500gb u3 a2 SD card. I'm probably gonna spend $450 total for the 64gb lcd and a 1tb u3 a2 SD card and maybe anti glare screen protector.
The vent fumes are amazing
were, it’s gone now, after 13 months
Really? Mine still smells like heaven. Hope it never fades, it's one of its biggest and most unique selling points. 😁
@@CGD.Studio that or my smell is done for, you should get yourself checked while you still have it
did they put drug in it to make us addicted
almost one year in and mine still smells, love it! keeps me thinking it's still new😅
Less than 1k subs? Dude, you got me. Subbed. Great vid, great point. It was fair and you were conscious that not everyone is printing money the way some creators talk 😂
Aw, thank friend, really appreciate the comment! 🙌 Yeah, it's insane. They have to make a living, sure, but the point is not to do it at someone else's expense. (those watching)
You're going places. Mark my words. I'm subscribing
Aw, thank you! Really appreciate it!
I just subscribed too 💯
Steam deck is so good
There's a reason gameboy sweeped sega game gear of the map
*off
I have the OG Deck and I've just purchased the oled one 😊
The initial goal was to sell the current one and now I've found myself in a spot where I'm looking for excuses to keep both. Unfortunately I live alone so there's no real reason to keep both, but I just love these devices.
you could keep it as a backup in case your oled gets broke. otherwise I would say sell it, the LCD model is going for around $300 - $400 on Ebay right now depending on how lucky you are with bids and how well your listing is written. I just got a 256gb LCD model for $308 on an ebay bid and have been impressed so far to where I almost wish I saved up for an OLED first.
@@Trippsy05 Yeah I just got the package 15m ago, I'll be testing the new device for a week or 2 and will probably sell the LCD one since I'm not a collector. Used prices are quite high here where I live as well.
Sell me the LCD one 😂
Well said! I am still loving my OG LCD Steam Deck. At the time I bought it and even now it is such a great value in gaming. I also bought the 64 GB model and upgraded it to a 1 TB SSD and a 1 TB Micro SD. You are also right about the vivid software update and how that improves picture quality. Rather than spend the money on a "more powerful" gaming PC I chose to compliment my OG Steam Deck with an, Analogue Pocket and a Switch OLED. These 3 devices complement each other well and I really don't feel like I am missing out in the portable gaming department plus all can be docked to my TV. What a time to be a gamer! I definitely don't take any of it for granted.
Couldn't agree more! A device for every kind of scenario and use-case. People are sleeping on the Switch as well, it's a little beast for indies! But the sheer level of performance and flexibility that the OG Steam Deck provides is just mind-blowing. I've been seeing used 256GB models for like 270 euros. Insane stuff.
@@CGD.Studio Agreed.
@@CGD.Studio Agreed. Plus you get all the Nintendo first party games and the Switch is a beast when it comes to battery life. I definitely and not surprised the Steam Deck is holding its value.
The fact that the OG LCD can plug into any monitor on the go / in the hotel / at a friends / or PLAY ON THE GO? , connect to any of my controllers and still run big titles like Titanfall 2, The Division, Hogwarts Legacy, DragonAge Inq, Elite Dangerous, Lego Games, Final Fantasy, Shadow of Mordor, Jedi Fallen Order, Rocket League and play them well! Are the graphics turned up to Ultra with every feature on pushing 120 fps? no.. but they're all more than playable.. playable on the go... for the price it's a STEAL! I absolutely love mine! And that's not even getting into Emulation.. Can I get an OH YEAH for BOTW or ToTK on steam deck? :P
I’ll agree with this! If cash was disposable, OLED for sure. However, I bought my 512 LCD, mid January 2024 used for a steal of a deal. My first handheld, and indeed first gaming pc (I’ve always had one of the PS’s) annnnnnd currently I’m primarily playing steam deck, it does everything, Indies, AAA, and AAs. It’s amazing, good vid
Thank you friend! 🙌
I’m definitely thinking about picking up a SteamDeck LCD for a first time handheld pc knowing it can run AAA and AA is good because I really want it to play ps2 games on the go
@Lurkin63rd You're gonna love it!
You're running windows on your deck...meanwhile the Deck's progress with Steam OS and Proton made me finally drop Windows on my gaming PC and move to Linux.
Totally get that. Sadly I'm a filthy Game Pass exploiter. 😅 Almost none of my games are on Steam, so Windows is basically the only option.
i only use windows for like the 2 games i play that dont support linux (lame devs) but i will always prefer steamos, and thats one reason i wouldnt consider any other handheld pc (also i use the trackpads alot for menu stuff)
Yeah, I prefer SteamOS as well but, sadly, almost none of my games are tied to Steam. :/ Still, the fact that we can juggle between two entirely different operating systems at will is a tremendous benefit. Something for everyone, as they say!
Saving for a deck and I'm glad to know the OG version is still more than enough to play indies on the go, I'll save the AAA's for my gaming PC. Great video man!
Thank you brother. 🙌 Oh it'll handle much more than indies, you're gonna love it. 😄 Just make sure to switch the display to vivid and you'll be good to go!
Would love a video on how you recommend optimising the LCD steam deck. Plus a video comparing the OLED to OCD
Hey friend, an OLED vs. LCD video is planned, most likely for August! 😁 That's been in the works for a while. As for optimizations, there's really no reason for me to tackle such a video because shooting and lighting and editing takes up way too much time, and RUclips is already littered with similar videos. And this is still an incredibly small channel so if the odds of that video not performing well are high, then it's just not worth the effort (sadly).
As for Windows-related optimizations, there really aren't any big ones that come to mind. You just download a few third-party apps and, potentially, use a few tools to de-bloat Windows 11 and you're good to go. 😅 Surprisingly simple and straightforward. Everything just works and, in some cases, it works a lot better and more seamlessly than on actual, "standard" Windows-based handhelds. Not sure why, probably has something to do with Valve's drivers and firmware. If you want I can type out what I'm using once I get back home. 🙌
Folks, please stop putting Windows on your Steam Deck. While I get the preception that people want Windows on it for sake of Anti-cheat MP games; you have a laptop/desktop for that. The Steam Deck's greater performance _comes from the fact it uses _*_Linux._* You're also missing out on taking advantage of the amazing further Linux firmware and hardware performance overhead that Valve and AMD has worked so hard on.
At the end of the day of course, I'm not actually going to dictate what someone does with their systems; the beauty is having choice. But please, give Linux gaming a chance. I promise you wont be disappointed!
I want to buy LCD, but people say oled is better. But now LCD 512 25% off, so i don't know
Well, the OLED *is* better. That's a fact, but it being better doesn't mean the LCD model is bad. Far from it! If the price difference isn't that big in your region - or if you have the extra money - then there's no reason why you shouldn't go with the OLED model. But if you want to save money and still get, like, 80% of the whole experience, then the LCD Steam Deck is by far the best investment.
The same goes for the ROG Ally. The Ally X is better in every way than the original model, but it's also much more expensive. The fact that these upgraded models exist doesn't negate the effectiveness and overall value of their predecesors. 🙌 Especially now that they've dropped down in price so much.
Can you still get the exklusive Keyboard and the carrying bag for the 512 LCD Modell?
You mean the on-screen keyboard skin? 😁 I think that's definitely included. As for the carrying bag, I'm not sure if the 512GB LCD model had a special case. It's been a while. I know the higher spec'd OLED model has a better case, but the one included with the LCD model is still great, nothing to complain about whatsoever!
I got my Steam Deck in early 2023, and while I am a bit envious of the OLED Steam Deck or ROG Ally, I've realized with time that there is a reason I jumped on the OG LCD Deck as quick as I could: while it's not perfect, it fits my use case more than any other handheld out there. I love to leave things on in the background but I also hate having to worry about burn in or a micro SD card slot dying. While I think the Deck OLED is probably an amazing handheld (I have an OLED ultrawide at home and it's insane), the few games I play that even are HDR compatible I don't really ever play on my Deck. On top of that, I feel like the new color calibration setting does an AMAZING job at making the screen look better, which helped to soften the OLED blow. I also recently got an RMA unit after my left bumper broke and it couldn't be repaired, and I got a revised LCD model instead, that has a redesigned cooling system that's a lot quieter and what seems to be a slightly different screen since the color controls don't change anything between native and sRGB so I think maybe the panel is native sRGB now. All that to say, Valve made it apparent that Deck OLED was like a relaunch for them, and that with the supply chain issues mostly gone, they were able to fully fulfill their vision, but it seems that might also be applicable for the newer units of the LCD variant too! I'm glad to see they're not just giving up on it altogether now that they have a revised model.
Yeah, their post-launch support and efforts have been unlike anything I've ever seen. Really makes it worthwhile for the people who purchased the LCD model early on. Commendable, to say the least!
@@CGD.Studioheard valve is now using a 3rd party company that is known for bad service and faulty repairs
Steam deck battery life is crap compared to the Switch
It's actually quite good compared to other handheld PCs, and that's especially true for the OLED model. You can get like 8-9 hours of battery life while playing Dead Cells on that thing which is quite impressive. But yeah, higher graphical fidelity and performance has a trade-off, and it's battery life. :/ People are seriously sleeping on the Switch. A marvelous device, and it's quite cheap nowadays, too!
You made me pull the trigger, 313,- euros for the 64gb. WORTH EVERY PENNY!!!
May it serve you long and well! 🙌
Keep it up. I think the Steam Deck OLED is the best handheld(if you have the budget, if not get the OG). Remember me when you get famous.
Thank you friend, honestly! I will, this is a grassroots kind of thing, so the people watching and commenting mean a ton, they're not randomers "used" to generate millions of dollars. :)
And yeah, the OLED kicks ass! For $300 though, this one's just spectacular.
I've got the OG Steam Deck and totally agree with you, if I was to sell it in future would probably get the Ally or Ally 2 when it comes out.
Personally I'm waiting for AMD's Strix Point. If we can get 3050 like performance in a 15-25W envelope, that'd be revolutionary!
I had a steam deck 64 gb in 2023, it was awesome but it had light bleeding everywhere in the screen, it broke my heart, and I had to send it back( bought in a tech shop, not from valve). But after I saw this video I am thinking to buy it again, I hope that it will come without light bleeding (ofc it will be some kind of light bleed, every lcd panel has, but it has to be acceptable) . Again thnx for the vieo!
Thank you for watching! 🙌 Glad I was able to help. Yeah, backlight bleed SUCKS. Maybe you can buy one used, that way you'd be able to check it out in person! Like, people are selling the 256GB model for 265 euros where I'm at, that's insane! Well worth buying. (do a bit of research on its fan, too, as some units, the earlier ones, came with a noisier Delta fan, as opposed to Huaying)
the steam deck lcd is still the best I have one and I love it I'm not buying the other one no way
I just recently bought my steam deck 64gb base model for 400usd and it's very amazing. I just bought 256gb SD card and with this little storage, I still have enough. SD is really great.
Finally some love for the 64gig. For some reason people have for got about it lol. On top of that I get the praise for the Oled but the og Steam Deck is still amazing I play it more now that I did when I first got it! And when I need more space I just buy an SD Card and keep it going. I love the 64gig Steam Deck, I'd make that purchase 100xs over again
We're all so busy talking about the latest and greatest things that it's easy to get caught up in all the FOMO. But the OG Steam Deck still kicks ass!
Just bought one waiting on shipping
Gabriel Newell is my hero, my Steam Deck only has 512 GB of hard drive space, I have Genesis games, Capcom classics and normal pc games installed. I have more than 100 games installed and I still have about 80 gigabytes free, Valve did an excellent good job 👍
Do the other handhelds have touch-capacitive sticks for the gyro?
Yeah i love the og steam deck it got me back into gaming since ps3. That said there was so much in the 8th gen that I missed that I bought this knowing i might only be able to play a few 9th gen quality AAA games.
Definitely, it feels like we're all in the same boat. The older we get the more games we miss, but it's nice to have a dedicated device to go through one's backlog.
Ah Burst Limit, best PS3 DBZ Game hands down, I was actually playing it on my steam deck the other day.
Ah, a fellow connoisseur! 🙌 Man, I think it's one of the best overall, beaten only by FighterZ and the Tenkaichi series! An absolute gem, and a shame it's always overlooked. Runs great with the 60 FPS game patch in RPCS3!
@@CGD.Studio I have a story to tell you, when I was a kid and lived in a small town, I did not even have a computer, I went into some cafe and there I searched up dragon ball game, and the trailer for burst limit came, I was blown away, I still remember the feeling, the intro of burst limit that shows up cruising in a cloud, is so good, I literally felt that I was flying, at that time I had no idea what's even is a PS3 etc, I just dreamt of playing the game, and after 10 years from that day, I cleared an entrance exam with very good marks and got my dream college, the first thing I asked my parents was a PS3 and I ordered Burst Limit, I enjoyed the game so much, teared up a bit, finally my dream was complete, so this game means a lot to me.
@herrogamer2606 man, that's so wholesome, love it. 🥲 My roots are similar, I started emulating Dragon Ball Z Super Butoden (SNES) back in 2003, and I always ended up finding a way to play each and every single DBZ game, but Burst Limit was the one that got away, and it always pained me cause it looked the most amazing, like a souped up Budokai 3. And I've only now started playing it after, what, 11 years or something. Nothing like a little DBZ to bring you straight back to those careless childhood days (hopefully careless, not everyone has that luxury). RIP Akira Toriyama, what a shame. :/ I'm honestly really happy for you. If only today's games had that old school, nostalgia quality to them, as opposed to being open world cash grabs with ray tracing and a billion side quests.
@@CGD.Studio I agree with you so much especially on the fact that today's game no longer has any soul in them, although I got to play burst limit after like 10 years but it's not the only dbz game I played, my childhood is filled with emulating gba games like buus fury(prob my fav, ahh the ost), Dragonball advanced adventure , supersonic warriors and more, I actually am playing goku's legacy 2 gba on steam deck, it's soo good, back in the day I only played buus fury out of the trilogy, first part is way too damn hard tho 🤣.
Oh man, those GBA RPGs were fire. 😁 Glad we can now emulate them on even a budget smartphone. Look into a Miyoo Mini or an Anbernic if you're looking for that sort of thing! They're pretty cheap (if bought from AliExpress) and are way more amazing than they look! 😁
Scored the 512gb anti-glare LCD for $350 during a Steam sale.
OLED is obviously better, but for me, better screen & battery isn’t worth an extra $200. LCD deals are insane.
He sounds like thr younger tech version of Guga Foods
I'll, uh, take this as a cooompliment? Right? No? 😅
@CGDIRECTOR absolutely!
same to me, if i want to play 3A games, i go to my 4090 pc or ps5😂, playing demanding game on a handheld is just stupid lmao, not to say u have to plug in and stuck to the power, at that time, why not use an actual console
12 more hours until mine arrives! I'm super excited to own one!
You'll love it, I'm sure! Just make sure to switch the display/colors to Vivid and you'll be good to go. ;)
I have 64GB one, put a 1TB ssd, some 512GB sd cards, screen protector, and case... doing more than fine as if. Sure, there's no discussion that the OLED has many upgrades compared to the LCD, but none is major and don't really change the way you use it. Don't let FOMO get you.
Recently went on sale, for a very good price, act fast because it’s essentially a clearance, they are phasing out the 64 GB, and the 512 GB LCD versions, sold some of my cs skins and to pick up the 512 gb lcd.
Dude… wtf… how can you have just 3 videos out???? You are absolutely amazing…
Thank you Naranek, really appreciate it! :)
Currently saving up money for a 64GB, from a scalper too (I'm from Brazil, there's no other option).
Can't wait till I get to December, that's probably when I'll have the money making $2 an hour 😂😅
Oled all the way
I bought mine as I’m mainly a horror gamer checked out the steam deck store loads of great horror games to play
I thought about selling my SD on which I’m going to for a 256gb then try to install windows 11 home- basically the SD IS LIKE the iPhone it just does the simple things excellently and for the price valve nail it😅
I very rarely comment anymore. I fully expect to get shit on when I post this. I'm only making this post to provide an alternative perspective, because I want people to make an informed purchasing decision of a device that is NOT cheap. However, don't just take my word for it. Everyone seems to love the Steam Deck, thus by probability, you will too. Anyway, here goes...
I hate it, to be honest. I bought the 512GB LCD when it was on sale during the Summer. I've never encountered so much regret and buyer's remorse for a single device I've ever purchased. It's under-performant and performs worse than my 8-year-old Dell Inspiron 7559 (i7-6700hq and GTX 960m). Which is to say, it can maybe pull off PS3 or 360 tier games on low to medium settings fine. I mean, if you live and breathe visual novels and only modestly-demanding JRPGs, it should be generally okay. Don't believe people saying they can make modern AAA games work efficiently. They are using cooked statistics, looking at best-case scenarios, playing games at low resolutions, the lowest settings, and utilizing FSR (which reduces the resolution of every FRAME that is generated while preserving the original resolution). All for maybe 30fps, hitting near critical temperatures on the APU, and like an hour or hour and a half of battery life (OLED would be slightly better due to more efficient processor).
It's unacceptably large for a device that is marketed as portable, and the buttons also feel mediocre to downright bad. Trackpads are laughably bad, FAR worse than a touchpad on a laptop. It's just unwieldy and uncomfortable in the vast majority of scenarios such that I'd rather not even use it. I brought the Deck out on a plane one time, messed around for twenty minutes trying to play a PCSX2 game, only to hate my entire existence because hardware and software wise it isn't intuitive to play on, especially when navigating the desktop side of things. Needless to say, I busted out my phone and played some PPSSPP, where I had a grand time playing some Persona 2. Nothing more to say on this aspect, too big to be portable and playing on it is unsatisfying and even physically hurts (my middle finger gets caught on the R2 and L2 buttons sometimes).
Furthermore, while I didn't think it would be that much of an issue at the time, the lack of I/O on the Deck really limits its functionality, portability, and use-case even further. A USB-C, micro SD card slot, and 3.5 jack may seem like a good amount of versatility for a portable device, understand this is a PC, with, ultimately, all the quirks of a PC. In order to actually get a semi-acceptable experience, you effectively need some kind of dock for it (Valve's official one I find to be overpriced). You need a mouse and keyboard be it for changing your controller scheme, tweaking the correct settings, and, especially, doing any kind of actual PC stuff. There really should have been at LEAST one USB-A 2.0 slot.
SteamOS is Arch Linux minus any of the positives. It only makes the initial install significantly easier, because, well, you don't have to deal with it, lol. You can't make changes to the root filesystem and even if you can, Valve wipes it because they distribute updates as an ISO. Like, yeah, I did manage to disable SteamOS read-only, make myself super-user, and install yay, the Arch User Repository, but all of those changes got wiped on the next system update. Moreover, even with yay installed, Valve decided to strip out all the packaged library headers and left no way to persistently read them, making the VAST majority of packages untrusted, meaning you can't install them. People say it is a tinkerer's device, but I don't see it. Whatever changes you can make, it leans more hacking than tinkering or configuring. No, this isn't "my Deck".
Also, why choose Plasma as the desktop environment? It's notoriously buggy and unstable. I don't care if it looks cool, I want something that works, like Cinnamon. For example, I encountered so many issues using the Discover app to install or update anything, often requiring me to restart the service in a terminal. This is your main method of installing programs and is a critical feature that can break. No, you can't change DEs, by the way. Better yet, why not, you know, create a DE that actually works well and intuitively with a controller? So, if an issue does arise, I can fix it with onboard hardware easily. Why do I have to be forced into Steam on start-up, as well, which poses problems if you don't have wifi? Sure, there is an offline mode for Steam, but you have to enable it AFTER you fail to connect and deal with a horribly boring and long boot process as it fails to connect.
Use-case is effectively non-existent, for the reasons mentioned above. If you want a powerful PC gaming experience, get a desktop. "Well, it's not portable, then", then get a gaming laptop. "Then it's too big!", then just use your phone and emulate and/or use one of those streaming platforms like Steam Link, or Xbox and Playstation remote play. Without a mouse and keyboard, the Steam Deck has an even worse mobile PC experience than your phone, the thing you always have with you. "Well, I really want to game on it and it not just be a side-thing", then get a console, be it handheld or at-home, and don't worry about specs and "tinkering". You see, the Steam Deck does a little bit of everything, but it fails to do or be anything. And, as they say, when you try to please everybody, you please nobody. Which sorta leads to the next point...
You can't even repurpose the thing. It specs are so middling and its hardware so specific (basically a "black-box" of technology like a phone), it can't be used for more high-end applications and more advanced use-cases, like say a NAS or crypto-miner (lol). With that said, it is not completely terrible (pretty much a moderately decent Ryzen laptop), such that using it just as a terminal is wasteful. It is made specifically for its intended use-case (which is highly-specific and niche) and nothing more, so even if you flash the OS, it doesn't fit any other potential role effectively.
It's a great device on paper. A portable PC experience for on-the-go gaming. However, it made too many concessions, cut too many corners, and didn't put in enough effort on the software-front to make the user-experience intuitive and satisfying. I'd maybe give the Steam Deck a 4/10.
Actually it has 2 great selling points.
1) The Steam ecosystem
and
2)' The Steam community
Those make the Steam Deck head and shoulders above the rest!!!!!
i just got teh 64gb and best part its just a 70$ upgrade to a 1tb and not to mention the repairability too like the parts are available lol i could go buy the oled screen but XD the beezles yea but i couldn't agree more the flexibility the steam deck has just makes the offerings of all the others not worth it like the repair ability part being so wide in scope in terms of availability the upgrade capability the modding scene of just not the software but hardware tooo i mean like what i did i went with bare bones minimum entry and i can go upgrade to just about anything and make it into the next tier up for fraction of the cost for the upgraded models and we all know valve and gabe said so himself he wont be making a steam deck 2 the tech isnt there yet for him to do it so these will last a long time lol get them now while they are fresh and have a buzzing and thriving community that's on a another level of its own and to boot too the community aspect of the steam deck like we all know they will support the community of the deck and actually care about our feedback for the next generation when it happens where as for the ally has a community yea but the company wont be anything like valve in any level of capacity the deck is. And its just not a complete product its a nostalgia factor of the old days when half life 2 era was a thing lol where we can just tinker and experience as a community that is not just in love with the product but loves the company it comes from and they actually care so you know the support for the deck will be mad crazy.
I’ve got a PC so I’ve been extremely happy with the 64 gig steam deck since I paid 350 for it, bought an ssd on sale and it took minutes to swap to a terabyte!
I kinda put it down for awhile during the semester but now that I’ve picked it back up again during my downtime I’ve been having a blast!
The biggest issue with steam deck is that it does not get sold worldwide
It's really frustrating that you can buy one in Sweden and not Norway for instance, even though the two countries are right next to each other.
Yeah, that's a missed opportunity for sure. And as far as I know they're horrendously overpriced in Scandinavia, too, which makes it even worse. That being said, if you're traveling abroad, you can easily snag one for "cheap" in any EU country. I bought, like, two LCD models and one OLED in Hungary and I don't even speak the language. Some sellers ghost you, sure, but a surprising number of folks respond to me. They want to sell their devices just as much as I want to buy them. 😁
Found used 512 gb lcd model with a protective case and powerbank from jsaux, 512 gb sd card for 400 bucks and still hesitate to buy it. I’ve been wanting this piece of technology for a year now, but after the oled came out this choice between the oled and lcd is something that destroys me.
Ah, I personally wouldn't buy it. Where are you from, how much does the OLED model retail for? I just bought an OLED model for a friend in Hungary, brand new, for 500 euros, and it wasn't the cheapest option either (on a website that's like their tech-related eBay). I checked Romanian prices as well and they're about the same as well (give or take).
400 for the LCD model is quite a lot nowadays, when Valve sells them for way less brand new (and even less if they're refurbished). You can always buy an SD card yourself should you need one, you can always swap out the SSD easily should you need more space, etc. Those add-ons are nice-to-haves but they're not a necessity. You might as well save a bit more money and go with the OLED model if the price is relatively similar? 🤔
I was on the fence on what to buy for a handheld with my budget but when Steam reduced the 512gb LCD version to £291.75 it was an offer I couldn’t refuse. I’m really happy with it. Yes the Oled version looks better but the £187.25 difference in price to the Oled I’m glad I managed to get the LCD version.
Duuude, that's an amazing deal, congrats! 🙌 May it serve you long and well!
You’re buggin, why would you buy from a scalper.
No one was selling it back then, Valve couldn't meet the demand. And I'm not from Europe/US so I couldn't order one myself. And I was dreaming of a device like this for, like , 16-17 years if not even longer. He wasn't necessarily a scalper so much adls a dude looking to turn a profit and capitalize on the situation. Not sure if that makes it any better. 😅
You know what, I’m sorry for you giving you shit. When I saw my buddy with V1 SD, I immediately got one for myself because handheld is something special. Currently playing RE7 on it and I’m like wow.
No worries, I didn't take it in a bad way. 🙌 Not a fan of paying almost double, but yeah, a device like this is definitely worth the investment!
100% , at the airport just glued to RE7.
the 0:51 part just hilarious haha
The soon-to-be discontinued LCD 512 GB variant went on sale, lower than the mass-produced 256 GB. As much as I would have liked to have OLED, that was a deal that was just too good to pass up. I've been played with the original LCD switch and I've NEVER had problems with the experience. So I went and bought the LCD version. I am excited for it to arrive!
May it serve you long and well! 🙌 People get way too caught up with specs and panels and whatnot. We should all be gaming a bit more often as opposed to flaming each other's opinions online. 😅
Getting this so I can take it to my bf's house and we play Eldern Ring together 🔥
Aw, you guys are gonna love it. :) I'd suggest some Diablo IV co-op as well!
I’m really thinking about getting the OG Steam Deck soon and it is very refreshing to hear your perspective on the constant evolution of technology, FOMO, and just feeling like the things you have now aren’t good enough. I kept feeling like if I don’t get the OLED then it ain’t worth it but that is so far from the truth. Thanks!
Yeah, 95% of the tech RUclips space makes a living through FOMO, all at the expense of those watching. :/ Don't fall for it, an LCD Steam Deck delivers, like, 80/85% of the experience. Sure, a newer device is often better in one way or another, but money's hard to earn and easy to spend.
I got the 256gb lcd before it became the base model. Still worth it. Oled is good but I'm not upgrading until the deck 2 comes out.
For real I bought a 64gb lcd model and upgraded the ssd to 512gb. With the games I’ve bought on steam I won’t be touching the Oled until sd2 comes out.
Surprisingly, even in some triple A games the SD does a decent job. I was shocked that I could run Resident Evil village at 30 FPS solid medium settings. 1080p. (On a monitor).
True, true, although it seriously depends on the game. 😅 That being said, I'd much rather have people focus on AAs and indies, cause there's definitely a limit to these devices.
Amazing quality content! I just ordered the 512gb LCD for $300 on sale.
Thank you, friend! 🙌 That's an amazing deal, I'm sure you'll love it!
i totally agree with you when you analysed how you play your games. I am planning on upgrading my ps4 to ps5 because it handles the AAA games better and i am also planning to get the steam deck lcd for the indie games, retro games etc. I like how you broke it down. nice one
Glad you agree, John! Yeah, rational takes aren't exactly all that popular nowadays. 😅
I think about the hype on the new edition but my original is so good that I can't front on it so hastily. Been playing with it still after the honeymoon phase. Great hardware, even better software. Must buy.
steamOS is near perfect, it keeps getting better too
i am buying moddeD switch lite brandmew instead of steam deck because even preowned lcd 256gb costs like 33000inr which is more than 370$ , while 11000 games can be played out of box in swiitch which are optimized
A lot of people might disagree with your reasoning, but I love it, personally. I think a (hacked) Switch Lite is the absolute best bang for the buck imaginable! Not as powerful, obviously, but, I mean, it's absolutely spectacular! Actually portable, zero fan noise, pocketable, acceptable controls and display.
I got a Steam Deck LCD 256GB and i get it tommorow
Amazing video! I bought a used Steam Deck LCD 512GB on eBay, can't wait to receive it. Would love to hear some of your games recommendations.
May it serve you long and well! Oh, recommendations, oof, that's a tough one. 😅 It really depends on what you're into. I'm mainly playing Diablo 4, Darkest Dungeon, games like Dave the Diver, some PS3, old school point and click games like Curse of the Monkey Island, BlazBlue Entropy Effect, Hades runs like a dream, Dredge, a bit of Sifu, Hi-Fi Rush, etc. You're spoiled for choice!
I flip video games and consoles as a side hustle. On Valentine’s Day I was able to find a 512gb lcd steam deck for 250. I was going to sell it to make a profit but since my wife knew how much I had wanted one, she let me keep it. NGL, for the price I got the deck for, I don’t mind having the LCD version. Love my deck!!
Man, for that kind of money, selling it would be a shame! A steal! May it serve you for the years to come!
Just pulled the trigger on the 64gb, a 1TB SSD, and an anti-glare screen protector. With the sales, it all came out to $428 after tax. Just too much value to pass up since it was $260 cheaper than the 1TB OLED!
May it serve you long and well! 🙌 A great deal indeed!
I just bought the 512gb LCD on their Summer Sale. I might have gone for the OLED model, but I also bought the Viture Pro glasses, so OLED didn’t seem as important anymore. I’m still waiting for the glasses, so I can’t say yet if I’m right about that or not.
Well, if you have the glasses, and if that’s your main way to game, then there’s really no difference when it comes to which display the Steam Deck has. 😄 So I’d say you made the right choice! Plus they perform basically the same so it’s not like you’re missing out on performance.
I got a portable monitor to use for steam deck . I don't know what to buy if LCD or OLED. Help 🥺
Well, I mean, if you're gonna use it docked to a portable monitor, then you might as well save the money and buy the LCD model. 😁
Im lucky! I bought my LCD Steam deck 256gb from GameStop! im lucky there's nothing wrong with it, had it for a month now! its amazing!! 300 bucks!
Highway robbery! 🙌😄
Sadly even the 64GB model is priced almost the same as the Ally in Norway, and OLED is over $1100 😮 Yikes. It really makes Nintendo Switch at $350 a much easier buy, even with worse screen and performance across the board.
Man, what? Norway prices are insane! What are you taxes on tech stuff? You might as well travel somewhere else and buy it used (as I did). The Ally, for that price, is a much better investment.
Respectfully, This aint a review. Its a fanboing commentary. All i heard is just you over hyping the right steps made and discounting/shrugging off the missteps it had. You seem to struggle to separate subective POV from an objective POV, this wouldnt be a problem if you have set the proper expectations on the title instead of labeling it as a review.
Hi Ave! Thank you for commenting.
Eh, I would honestly disagree. Like, fully. I'm about as far from a fanboy as it gets. It took me a whopping *four* Steam Decks to fully get acclimated to its existence, as one part or another always bothered me. And even now, as I'm typing these lines, it's collecting dust. I pledge allegiance to one "entity" only, and that's myself. I think any form of fanboyism is wrong to the extreme. All I care about is getting the most possible value out of a product, the most "bang for the buck," and the Steam Deck, in that regard, is unbeatable. That's just a fact. To get, I dunno, 80% of the ROG Ally experience for less than half as much money (or within that vicinity) is just insane. And for that kind of money, it ticks a lot of the right boxes for a lot of people.
Why do its prior missteps matter? The ROG Ally was in a much worse state and in many ways is *still* rough around the edges, but it got better. The Legion Go has been out for six months now and it's still nowhere near polished enough. I'm not reviewing a product that has just been released, so there's no reason to view it through the past. I'm looking at it as it is right now, in 2024, so Valve's prior mistakes or oversights and whatever else don't really matter to anyone who's buying a Steam Deck *right now*. It has grown tremendously, Valve actively listens to its community, and the third-party side of things is absolutely insane and tremendous. I'm constantly blown away by people's dedication and the sheer number of ingenious apps and plugins they were able to create for the Steam Deck.
What consistutes a review, in your opinion? Were you looking for game benchmarks? A speaker test? Geekbench numbers, a Time Spy result? Those things have been covered to death already by everyone under the Sun. This is a two-year-old device. It's not ancient, but it's a known commodity. If I were to do a review of, say, the M1 MacBook Air in 2024, there would be very little reason to cover its power draw in different scenarios as those numbers are just a click away. You get the point. The point of that review would be "tell me if it's worth buying today and whether I'm giving up on any niceties by not going with the latest and seemingly greatest models."
The point of a long-term review - at least for a smaller channel like this one - in my opinion, is to share a view or an angle that hasn't been covered before. To provide something if not unique then certainly different and worthwhile to those watching. 95% of Steam Deck content on RUclips is just regurgitated. Copy and paste, rinse and repeat. Those videos have no reason to exist, and they rarely, if ever, cover the bigger picture. Everyone just wants you to buy the latest and greatest thing and they rarely talk about devices that have been out for a while because they won't get nearly as many views as those that are novel and shiny. People want to know how it stacks up to the rest of its competitors, two+ years after its release. People want to know what to do with their money, which is always a scarce commodity. There's no need for me to create a 40-minute long video going over every little bit as a) no one would watch it; b) I'd cover the same things that are readily available and, odds are, have been or will be watched by those who might come across this video as well.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying this video is perfect or that I covered all possible bases. That's just not true nor would it be possible - no video is perfect and there's always a skipped part or two or three that might provide value to those watching, but you can't cover it all and you can't cater to *everyone's* needs and wishes. This video received a lot of comments (relatively speaking), but no one called it out for false marketing or a misguided or wrong title. You have every right to feel that way, I just see it differently.
In any case, thank you for watching, and sorry it didn't check all the right boxes for you.
I am still thrilled I nabbed a 64gb for $230 I recently swapped the drive and have not looked back
$230? What the heck that's insane!
@@CGD.StudioGamestop Refurbished with that pro member discount and coupons! Thing was practically brand new! I confirmed by that exhaust smell
Oh the smell, I still take a whif on a daily basis as a pick-me-up! 🙌
I got the LEGO upgraded from a lcd deck. The device is great very nice screen and performance but got so disappointed with heat, windows sleep/hibernate, battery life, and most of all the trackpad placements, it is hard to play rts games such as rimworld. Might be buying a cheap lcd as no one is selling the oled in the secondhand market at my area.
Yeah, lots of good and lots of bad with the LEGO. I think the positives outweigh the negatives, but it's all personal preference. If you can find one for cheap, why not, it could be a great RTS machine on the side whenever you feel like it. :)
We gotta stop saying Chef's Kiss and Whilst instead of While in all youtube videos.
If you think that's bad, wait till the Gen Zs take over the tech space. 😂
Never never buy anything from a scalper. they are bad for the console industry.
Totally get that, and I *do* agree, but the thing is, I couldn't buy a Steam Deck straight from Valve, which meant that I had to travel some place else and buy it there. Everyone was selling them at higher prices back then because they were so hard to get. Didn't have much of a choice. :/
For Game pass, I assume that will require a Windows install. So is it just streaming component, or do you get the full PC functionality that comes with GP Ultimate?
Hi Ghost! Yes, as far as I know, you still have to install Windows in order to play Game Pass games (unless someone came up with a brand new workaround, which I doubt). Nope, it's not streaming, you're literally getting the full GP Ultimate functionality! Cloud saves and everything. :)
I installed windows 10 on my Samsung a2 sd card. It’s amazing what this thing can do.
nice video i sold my LCD waiting for OLED this weekend
Oh you're gonna love it! A serious improvement. 🙌
yo the steam deck DOES smell good
how bout the battery can stand for aaa games? best setting recommend?
Well, for AAA games the battery ranges from abysmal to meh. You can expect an hour, maybe an hour and a half. It really depends on how much you're pushing it. If you want some really respectable battery life for AAA titles, your only option would arguably be the ROG Ally X.
I love my SD Oled. That's so amazing
The SD OLED is in a class of its own! Performance, battery life, *and* a jaw-dropping display!
Steam Deck sniffers unite.
Seeing it’s more similar to a ps4 than it is to a ps5, do you recommend it as a primary consoles or secondary to a ps5? I have my ps5 as my primary and Xbox series s as a secondary but hardly touch my Xbox. I mainly play Halo for my multiplayer game
Oh if you already have a gaming console, the Steam Deck is a killer supplementary device! The moment you run into a game that can't run as well, you just swap over to your PS5/Xbox. I'd buy one used for less than 300, swap out the SSD if it's a 64GB model and you'll be golden. Although you should definitely check on RUclips whether it's capable enough to run the games you want (there's a bazillion benchmark videos online). I mostly spend my time playing on the couch or in the bed, and it's a joy unlike any other.
@@CGD.Studio yeah mainly wanna play halo and a few other games I’ve missed out on , that I don’t have much time for to just sit and game. Was thinking of the oled but yeah everyone has told me to get a LCD version for cheap and just upgrade the system.
So pretty much if something new comes out, just get it for the ps5/Xbox ? And if it’s an older game get for the steamdeck?
Yup, that sounds about right! I mean, the Steam Deck is actually a lot more capable than one would expect, but if it's a AAA game, then you'll be better off playing on a console or PC of some kind. But it varies a lot from game to game. Like, Diablo 4, for instance, runs great, and so does Hi-Fi Rush. Darkest Dungeon 2 as well.
Watching this while playing ff7 rebirth on my deck oled 😊 subbed
You can always create a dual boot setup and pick and choose the OS depending on your needs and preferences. 😁 That being said, Windows has gone down the drain over the last few years (and then some), so maybe getting accustomed to Linux isn't that bad of an idea. 😅
@@CGD.Studio not sure your answer applies to my commment lol.. Im using chiaki4deck to stream ps5
Ah, sorry, not sure where that comment was supposed to go. 😅
I recently bought a refurbished one & it’s awesome 😊
Ive been wanting one for over a month, my parents didnt get me anything for my birthday last year and for Christmas. Im asking hoping to get atleat a 2nd hand steam deck from eBay, i belive this is fair since it helps save money and because my sister got £400+ worth consoled
Price is the only reason I’m going for this over the oled.
@@suprxmefire9497 well I tried but my parents don't wanna get me anything
Bought the limited edition OLED for my brother on christmas and the only thing im truly envious of is the weight distribution on it, it doesnt actually weigh much less than the LCD but somehow manages to feel so much lighter and comfortable when holding it by the grips
OLED Steam deck is phenomenal but if you only want to spend 300-350 OG Steam Deck works just fine. I got the OG from one of the first few waves of the preorders and used it nearly every day then bought the limited edition OLED simply because i loved it so much i wanted to see what the best version of it could be and I think it will be my favorite device for a very long time.
I disagree on two points. On the point that the steam deck lacks a unique selling point over other devices. The dual touchpads are an amazing and wholly unique to steam deck feature. The other point I disagree on is that Dave the Diver is not an Indie title. DtD is a pixel art style game, and visually shares a lot in common with what is often seen as 'indie' it's disqualified by the sheer fact that it is made by a studio under a publisher, and not an independent studio.
Eh, I get what you're saying, but the dual touchpads aren't a unique selling point to the "average Joe" or gamer. There's a reason why CoD has been the best-selling game for the past billion years. :/ Having them is amazing, sure, and there's nothing else quite like it, but that isn't going to matter to the vast majority of people because of the games and genres they play. But yeah, I do get your point, and it's totally a valid one.
As for the Dave the Diver comment, I know it's not made by an indie dev, I meant more in the sense of its hardware requirements, you can run that on a potato. 😁 I watched the Game Awards last year, I'm well aware of the sh*tstorm that happened with Dave the Diver and its indie nomination. 😅
@@CGD.Studio unique and mass appeal don’t always go hand in hand. The legion go’s “mouse mode” tries to aim for that mass appeal for mouse and keyboard gamers, but to me it looks uncomfortable as heck, but I love the flexibility of the trackpads on the deck. I know they aren’t something everyone is going to mesh with, or even need additional control options over a standard controller.
I think it's wonderful in terms of versatility and price. This is the main reason I think people should consider buying it. Because it allows you to do so much unlike Switch and it's incredible. Perfect for emulations and indie gaming
I've been saying this for awhile. The Steam Deck is an absolute steal. $350 for a handheld gaming PC that runs something like Cyberpunk? We are robbing Valve.
The z1 extreme machines do offer more performance, but it’s not enough more to make up for the overall experience of the steamdeck. Valve simply has a better product.
I paid 330quid for the 64gb last January not this one just gone English money too. then bought it a 1tb drive an a 1.5tb card things insane now
Was wondering which one should I buy and settled down with LCD since I only played it when I visit my grandparents, other than that I'm always on my PC so battery life doesn't really bother me, could've just get a power bank or something. Not to mention, OLED price difference in my country cost wayyyyyy lot more than it was listed in US due to taxes or whatnot, so I might as well use the money to upgrade my PC instead.
Sold my xbox and copped a 64g steam deck... upgraded it to a 512gb with a 512gb sd card... Never going back! 💯
I have the 512gb LCD steam deck. I paid $520 for it. Honestly the steam deck concept is real next gen it’s a product so well developed that it marked a new age in pc portable gaming. It’s by far the coolest tech gear I own. The way I can easily stream from my Xbox or PC with zero delay it’s just mind blowing. The amount of games you can play on it the ergonomics the battery life the smell coming from the vent… the case the track pads the user interface…, everything is just smoothly developed the steam deck is a solid gaming icon. This is not for casuals, casuals go buy a switch.
The Steam Deck is like OG Apple products, without the higher markup. It's a no-brainer for handhelds.
Just got a LCD steam deck locally for $300 usd. Haven’t bought a steam game for 3 plus years and finally started trying new games.