Should you buy a steam deck in 2023?
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 2. 03. 2023
- It's hard to believe the steam deck has been out for over a year, but here we are. that being said, in 2023, is the steam deck still worth buying? lets find out.
What I use with my Steam deck (affiliate):
đSteam Deck Screen protector:
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đLong charging cable (usb-c to usb-c):
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âĄïž45w charging brick:
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đBattery bank:
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đș my 4k monitor (works great with steam deck, has usb-c and power, one cable does everything):
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đŸusb-c dongle to hook up to TV:
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đ§ Steam Deck SD Card:
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đźcontrollers I use with steam deck:
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đinternal storage m.2 nvme 2230:
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đč wireless keyboard (also works great with mac, can connect to mac and steam deck at the same time and switches with one button push)
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đŸGames played in video:
Elden ring, Left for dead 2, Call of duty black ops 3 (zombies), vampire survivor, hades, fallout 4, World War Z, Fallout 4, Pico Park, Tesla vs Lovecraft
Should you buy a steam deck in 2023? - Hry
Steam deck is a really fun little device. Ive modded mine thoroughly, from changing out the thermal paste to a honeywell phase change material pad, to replacing the SSD with a 512gb version, replacing the backplate to a jsaux thermal dissipation one, to making it a dual boot version with windows 10. Really fun to customise this little thing and quite affordable too
this got me inspiredd, what kind of mod do you think is a must or game changer in you opinion?
As an IT man, the fact that the Steam Deck is a whole computer is extremely impressive. I've used it for work, and linux has been the OS I've wanted to work with for a long time.
Love the Steam Deck.
I agree. It's the equivalent of Sega's Gamegear in the 1990s. It doesn't sacrifice hardware for handheld. It's the whole package, and it's nice, compact and convenient.
Personally the most impressive thing isn't the SD being a whole PC in a handled size, as many companies had already done that years before (GPD, AYA, etc).
The real impressive and unique things IMO are the price it's being sold at, and the OS, which is making the SD feel more like plug-and-play than any other PC/handled PC. That's game changer, it will likely reshape the industry in the years to come.
@@neoroger510 Honestly, before the SD, I didn't know that other handheld PCs existed. They weren't on my radar and I'm glad they weren't too.
When the Asus Rog Ally was announced a good 75% of everyone was sayign it's going to be the SD killer, the journalists were absolute worst. Everyones opinion changed after a few days when it was found out that the Asus Rog Allys battery can't last as long as the SD when playing lighter games. The SD has better scuffs, design, auto-resume and track pads. I don't mind the Rog Ally, I wasn't a fan of how the SD was instantly attacked, acting like it was going to become yesterdays news. If it wasn't for the SD gang out there, the Rog ally would have tarnished the SD's reputation, go team!
The steam deck is probably like the only console where you can mod it to change firmware/operating systems and stuff without having to worry about getting the console banned. The specs of the steam deck are massive for that price and the gaming is impressive I never saw a console like the steam deck before.
Rog ally is gonna be like that! Iâm exited for the competition.
â@Andy Black it's nice. But I don't think they'll do it right. Nobody has the experience that valve has in terms of possible feedback. Also I sold a bunch of csgo skins earlier today and bought the deck. Can't do that with anything else.
The base steam deck + a good SD card is unbelievable value, there is not a single device in the world that offers the power and easy of playing as much as the steam deck. The games are cheaper than elsewhere and no subscription crap
The battery life for the heavier games is what keeps me from getting one. Not paying $400 for a device that can get 2.5-3 hrs of battery at most
@@OHCAM5 But if you compare it to other handhelds that render on the go, youll see that its actually quite standard. Even f.e. Ayaneo 2 doesnt keep up as long, since you have to tune up the watts up to 22-30 to compare or outperform the Steam Deck. And that also results in a short lived experience. If you want to compare it to the switch however, you definetly have to look at the games that are played. If you play f.e. Indie games on the Deck you also can get a playtime of like 6-8hrs (depending on your settings and game) which is closely compareable to the switch (and definetly enough overall). So my recommendation would just be: get a good power bank and you should be good to go, even on the "go".
@@OHCAM5 lower the settings if you want better battery. Or donât play for 2-3 hours straight.
@@vallex_4890 Yes but those other devices have much better specs and run the games better than the steamdeck
@@lawsonhill1356 Who plays for less than 2 hours. If I can't play for at least a couple hours there is no point to even turn it on.
I'm in the army, and i have no acces to gaming consoles throughout the week. This video has sold me, just purchased the 2nd model SteamDeck. đ€
Just found your channel i gotta say it's quite lit. Keep it up. 100k subs incoming!
Definitely loving mine. Got the 512GB Model just about a week ago and can't put it down. There's so much to love, and from someone that's used to playing on low-end laptops I'm at home with this, cause to me it's a huge upgrade from what I currently have.
But yeah if you've used steam for years and already have a huge library it's so cool getting the steam deck for the first time and just having hundreds of games ready to download and play. By far the best value for gaming! I pre-ordered Resident Evil 4 Remake, can't wait to see if it plays on the deck!
Even if you don't have a good stream library, you can emulate most games flawlessly and you can get Gamepass on it also. I haven't even touched my steam library yet, I've been playing Gamepass and emulated games. Atari, Sonic, Mario, Donkey Kong, Pacman, Halo, Persona.
@@TheMahayanist oh yeah, definitely worth it just for the emulation department. Trying to talk my uncle into getting one to consolidate his SNES, Wii, Wii u, and PS3 into one system lol.
Having the top tier Steam Deck for 6 months I can highly recommend it. It's not nearly as good as my main rig but it's easily better then my Switch
Got mine Monday after work. Spent Tuesday setting it up and calibrating the battery. Have run into almost no issues with games. Other then occasionally having to use the touch screen while docked. Speaking of dock I didn't buy a steam deck dock, wich is nice that you don't have to use one from valve and it will probably work fine. Got one with more ports then the normal dock, wich is handy since I'm using my deck as a couch co-op console for my children and I. Worth the purchase allready!
what game you play with your children?
@Ziyda aynu rifqi my oldest and I played It Takes Two, and my youngest played Lego starwars.
I still haven't finished "setting it up" yet I've had mine since January I think.
I'm working on making my Deck into a single go-to game library with as many emulated games as possible, Xbox Gamepass and my Steam Library all in one.
And I still haven't even gotten the lists of all of the games ready yet. But what I have done has been fun so far.
Great review. I really like how you pointed out the Switch and Deck while they are both handhelds are in literal different arenas. Most people now act like the Switch is supposed to be like the Deck when it's not....it's Nintenfo's console.... I mean there's a ton of titles Xbox and PS don't have that the deck can play. The Deck to me is like a shelf to store all your PC and console games because with enough work you can play ANYTHING from emulators. It's truly unique.
Havenât had a gaming PC in 5 years but just bought a deck since I have a ton of old games. My switch collects dust as Iâm 40, Mario is a little dated at this point in my life! Thanks for the great video.
I just got the 256gb model and as a PC gamer normally, I'm absolutely loving my Steam Deck and barely ever play on my PC now. The convenience and portability is just unbeatable. And being able to smoothly play games like Red Dead Redemption 2, you can't ask for much more out of a handheld. I bought a 1TB micro SD card and in the future I'll most likely upgrade to the 2TB internal SSD. 10/10 would recommend!
Don't forget you can even stream from your pc to the deck via steam link. So while you're at home you can still make the most of the portability while getting better performance and most importantly it HUGELY adds battery life
May I ask you question: What made you decide to buy a steam deck?
I have an aging pc and while it can still play most of the games I'm interested in, I'm wondering if I should buy a steam deck. My main reason is because I have a major backlog of games but am sometimes too tired in the evening to get behind my computer, as silly as that sounds.
@@chocolatMouse it's perfectly good reason to buy one, i'm kinda have the same problem
@@chocolatMouse Not the person you asked, but as someone who has fairly decent PC (3070 Ti, Ryzen 5 3600, 32 GBs of RAM), I recently bought a Steam Deck for many reasons, one of which you highlighted. When I get on my PC, I tend to play with friends, which means I only play multiplayer. I have several single player games that I want to play but even when I have the intention of using my PC for that, I get sucked into some competitive shooter or co-op game. The Steam Deck allows me to "disconnect" from my PC and take those single player games to the couch or the bed and play them there without the draw of playing with friends. It's a first world problem, but it has been so nice getting back in to those games.
Another reason is that I want to be able to play some games on that couch or my bed. I bought a gaming laptop, but it's clunky and still too similar to my PC that I just ended up not using it as much.
Final reason is the capabilities. There is so much you can do with the Steam Deck as highlighted in the video. I've done some emulation on it and it's so awesome playing retro games that I grew up with. I could pull out my old Gameboy and Pokemon Blue, but why do that when I can use the Steam Deck to do the same thing?
All of this to say, if you are considering buying one, it's a great time to do it. And has been worth it for me.
@codywlsmith thank you so much! I'll be ordering one soon.
Great video. Looking forward to getting one
I love my Steam Deck. But as someone who's been a console gamer all their life, I'm sad that I don't need to go into a video game store anymore. There's no reason to, except to get goodies maybe.
Digital games are convenient and cheap, of course. But I miss picking up a brand new game in my favorite retail store, on release day. Going home and opening the box, adding it to my collection. Being able to touch the games that I own. It's been 9 months since I got my Steam Deck and yet this feeling still hasn't gone away.
I kind of get that. But I also love that I have all of my video games right in the palm of my hand. Don't need 12 different consoles, 70 different discs for each platform.
I am convinced. Thank you, excellent video.
Glad it was helpful!
Great review, thank you! đ
Glad it was helpful!
How many videos are people going to make asking this? Should you buy a steamdeck in March? Should you buy a steamdeck this summer? Should you buy a steamdeck ever? Valve put a lot of money into this handheld. It has sold very well. They are not releasing better hardware this year and probably not next year. No console maker does this and thatâs what valve pushes this as. A console. Period.
Yeap, it's just a good topic to milk when there's clickbait articles :)
Getting a deck today is just as worth it as it was a year ago. It only got better with time
The answer is always yes đ
just trying to be helpful, if you dont like the video topic feel free to not click or watch! cheers :)
Since youâre here complaining and not watching other videos, the question should be how many of these do you plan on watching?
Video not relevant to you? Then fuck off maybe?
A console like the steam deck is one that benefits from constant update reviews bc valve is constantly updating the software and this is a very different device compared to last year. It's helpful for those who are looking to order and soul comfort for someone such as myself who already had the thing for 6 months and just like hearing other people talk about it lol
I actually like what RGT 85 said. He said âstop pinning the steam deck & the Nintendo switch up against each other like itâs suppose to be a competition. They are actually complimentary to each other. What the steam deck doesnât have, Nintendo has. And what Nintendo has, the steam deck doesnât. So in other words, both the steam deck & switch go hand in hand as far as gaming goes.â
Great vid! Really captures what makes the Steam Deck so special
Glad you enjoyed it!
The truth of the matter is with all of the other platform dev companies that want to compete with the Steam Deck (or Valve for that matter) there are several benchmarks they would have to contend with. Not just one or two but several ie; library size, usability, price, peripherals, modability of software, modability of hard ware, etc. How many other gaming companies are going to let you install an additional operating system? or remove the default one? Open up your device to swap the hard drive for a bigger one without a hefty premium? Or knowing companies like Sony and Apple; make everything super proprietary so they can control the market? Valve set the bar extremely high for the next gen handhelds... which they have already started working on no less!
exactly!!
4:37 preach brotha preach!
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I really like watching Steam Deck's vĂdeos, I personally don't have much interest in buying one, I bought a Switch since the library is more interesting for me, but I'm really happy we live in a time where we have a portable computer like this.
you know that you can play your switch games on the steam deck?even breath of the wild modded if you want. but yes your choice, the switch is plug and play
@@chuck25 yes, I'm a big fan of emulation, but then I would lose the online play unfortunately.
@@Luizanimado indeed, have fun with the switch tho ;)
I just bought my steam deck yesterday and I have to say it blew my expectations. You should pull the trigger on the 64GB one and upgrade it later itâs totally worth it.
@@chuck25 you sorta can
yeah you can play botw and what not sure but multiplayer games just ain't happening for you
buying a switch is still a valid thing to do if your into the switch library of games
Just looking to replace my near 10yr old Mac, really only used for CZcams and listening to music so the games are basically a bonus as I already have the big 3 consoles. Already have a monitor, mouse and keyboard that I bought like a year ago with the intent of getting a gaming pc but never followed through.. so this is seemingly the right choice for me!
Another great video!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome channel đ„
was holding off since launch to get a steam deck as I figured the improvement for a steam deck 2 would be sooooo crazy to just hold on but now a new handheld ROG Ally that came outta no where it kinda looks like and the main differences being, Not steamOS, not that big community for/plugins/fixes, and it being a windows device. I am not sure if you can be able to open it and change the parts easily like a deck and also rely on the support valve and the community it has to fix issues with plugins and guides.
This is my big worry for the ROG Ally even though it being almost 2x better than the deck in every aspect. Having a little community and the company just releasing it and not further developing the handheld beyond.
I would suggest waiting for those looking into a Steam deck that can hold on a bit to see the ROG Ally stream on May 11 where they will probably go in further depth of the device and also confirm the price of it. Also those who don't care about the ROG ally, you should just wait for a sale on the deck. It's enough sale to where you can buy the deck at a cut and use that cut $ to buy a big sd card with it or accessories like a screen protector etc..
I have a PC and a steam deck and for me, it's best. I haven't had to do a ton of tinkering to get my lil ecosystem working, but I can understand if some people aren't into all that. For me, the console exclusives aren't worth it for me to spring for a new console.
Can't wait to get mine!
Hey man! I'm a recent subscriber and absolutely loving your videos. Very, very tempted to pick up a Steam Deck! Got a MBP and PS5 but missing my steam library massively - figured the SD is much cheaper than a PC build and the portability factor is great. Top 3 games I'm going to start with are BO3 Zombies, Elden Ring and possibly Valheim. Any tips for getting the best performance on Elden Ring? How are you finding it on the Deck?
You can Google best settings! Thatâs what I do
I don't have my Steam Deck yet, but I've been enjoying the great prices all the same. I can't believe how many amazing games I have gotten, and the most I've spent on any one game was $20, and that was for Red Dead Redemption 2, everything else is in the few dollar range, and a few $10 titles. I got Portal 1 & 2 for $1.50, that is just bonkers, and I also got the complete version of The Witcher 3 for $10(all bonus content included). I've always been a portable gamer, so last year I planned to buy a Switch Lite, but once the Deck released, I was "screw that", as I'm no longer the Nintendo fan I once was and hated having to give them funds for a decent handheld. The SD is everything I could have ever imagined and then some, my only issues really just comes down to 1st gen shape designs, but I'm sure a SD2 will be amazing, as most updated systems often are.
I don't know much about hardware and all that but would it be better to save for a Steam Deck or a Gaming Laptop? Yeah I know people will see get a PC it's better but I move around a lot so I want something portable which is why I'm deciding between these two.
The Steam Deck looks great, its sad that still after a year it is unavailable in a lot of countries
Had my deck since June last year and i love it. i do wish sometimes it had a slightly more powerful GPU but overall i give it a 10/10
I honestly believe it's as fast as it can be in the 1-10W range. It would be great if the chip allowed additional CU's (compute units) when it was connected to power, with a 35W target (instead of 15W)... 6800U devices have a higher 35W TDP limits which offer better CPU and GPU performance, but the Steam Deck completely obliterate the performance levels of the 6800U at 1-10W (which is the TDP I play mostly at)
â@@PixelShade Have you tried Cryoutilities and decky's Deck DMT plugins? They're claim to fame is pulling more power out of the Steam Deck.
It takes some tinkering, but it might be the worth it.
Have you tried Cryoutilities and decky's Deck DMT plugins?
@@PixelShade idk what I just read but your right bro đđ
@@Justjackson7 Basically the deck is much more efficient. It gets more fps running at lower power compared to the new high-end handhelds, which of course will mean your battery lasts longer in most cases then the competition at the same fps
You've convinced me, ordering mine tonight.
2:37 i think you mean the series s xbox which isnât the older xbox one s, the series s is just a 1440p/no disc drive version of the series x. Great value, but still id go for steamdeck. đ€
you're right, mispoke, ty
Hopefully the new battery and screen on the new model will be able to fit in the current Deck.
I want to try steam deck, because Iâve bought an laptop Legion 5 Pro (r7/3070/16/WQHD) and I simply have no space for it, I donât have a good table and chair at the moment, so every time Iâm trying to play, itâs not that comfortable. And donât make my mistakes, QHD screen is useless on Laptop, but takes much more power to run the games than old good 1080p
@6:06 What were you playing here? I've been considering buying a Steam Deck as a portable 4-player couch coop device to bring to my friends and play stuff like Duck Game with as a replacement of my Switch. Is this a good experience and easy to set up?
Tesla vs lovecraft! awesome game for up to 4 people. its super easy to use, just bluetooth connect the controllers and plug the deck into the TV via HDMI and dongle and you're off! I do it several times a week with a few different games
@@sam.alexander.reviews Thanks, sounds great! Really happy because this was my second biggest reason to get the deck and now I'm actually sold :)
As an avid gamer the 512 GB model is a must for me and a 1 TB SD is available rn but I'm willing to wait for a 2 TB one since I don't need the memory that bad rn since the deck still has the best overall characteristics, even if I ignore the price
Completely random question, but when you play black ops 3 does your main menu area get a lot of stutters? Many times I'll click A to go into zombies, or to select a map and it mostly always stutters. When I get in the game it's not as bad, and every now and then I get some stutters. But man that main menu is rough to go through.
Weird! Nah I havenât noticed any stutters and Iâve played around in it a good amount
Ug now you got me wanting one. Should be a salesperson
Two words for a mind blowing deck experience, Decky and cryo. Easy to add and makes this device so customizable that paired with emulation, this is the most versatile gaming machine.
Steam deck is truly impressive, as was this breakdown. Well done Sam. Appreciate this breakdown.
I doubt there will be a steam deck 2 that fast, itâs not valves style.
What you can be sure about is that they're not gonna release a Steam deck 3
@@marceloscarvalho7159 So true đ
I definitely agree with all of your points regarding the Steam Deck compared to the competition. I want to get a Steam Deck. I am torn between the 64 gb and 256 gb variants. I am a casual user and I don't do any emulation or anything like that. I play a lot of AAA games as well. I plan to purchase a number of them from Steam for my Steam Deck. Which storage option would you suggest? I don't want to spend more than I absolutely need to. I do plan on purchasing a micro sd card to expand the storage for either option. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Depends, do you feel comfortable opening it up and replacing the ssd? If so get the 64. If not get the 256 and a good size sd card
64 Is the best just ordered a 1tb sd I dont mine a 1-3 sec difference on loading time
@@fleurdeliseffxiv1580 No I do not intend to open up the Steam Deck for any reason. Thank you for helping me make the decision to go with the 256 gb version!
I wanna add this. As a guy with two jobs little time to play, steam deck is a wonder. I have a huge library of games and i didn't really get into most of them because some indie games feel odd when played on PC, but on the deck they feel right at home.
I totally changed my steam library layout now, and Humble bundle offered $6 monthly for 3 months for choice. Usually i wouldn't bother with it but now all those indie meh games that i wouldn't play at a desk oe a huge tv, i find them as a really good deal now.
Ans this is me with 2 PCs and one PS5 i still prefer the steam deck. Most of the time i am too tired to sit at a desk or setting up my PC on the couch (i have to get the keyboard and mouse, plug them i, turn the TV on, switch to the PC input, turn on the PC, navigate through windows) that's too much hassle maaan, when i am tired and i just want to chill.
Mine is arriving today! 64gb + I bought a 1 tb ssd upgrade
I plan on getting the steam deck around August
I bought one a few days ago and it should be shipping soon, itâs alright for the price. But only for the base version, ÂŁ349 is pretty reasonable.
I canât see myself spending Xbox series x money on a handheld that only does 800p well.
Yeah I agree
To be fair, handhelds tend to be more expensive than desktop-likes. I got the 512GB model and I've been very happy with it.
@@TheAbsol7448 I know, but Iâd honestly be too disappointed with the performance spending that much money on it (ÂŁ569). Might as well buy one of those cheap gaming laptops with a 1650/3050 or something.
I know not as portable but the performance is night and day and the price of those laptops new are similar to max model steam deck (ÂŁ579 for a 1650 laptop and ÂŁ626 for a 3050), at least in the uk.
@@oo--7714 Worse performing handhelds cost almost twice as much. This is actually very good performance for the price. Something in a handheld form factor is going to to be more expensive because it has to be really small.
@@TheAbsol7448 I know but I wouldnât spend that much money on a handheld to begin with especially as the performance isnât great compared to laptops, consoles etc.
Integrated graphics havenât really gotten to the point where itâs decent for even 1080p aaa gaming yet. So I feel like itâs a bit of a waste to spend that much money on it.
My thing that holds me back from getting one is that, if I want to play/buy a game on my Xbox I canât play it on the steamdeck without buying the game again on steam and continuing my play through from the Xbox. Or is there a way??
Bought the base model added a SABRENT 1 tb ssd and a 1tb a2 class micro sd total cost is 700 bucks and itâs amazing runs everything at 30 fps medium settings any other portable pc with 2 tb of storage costs 1200 plus bucks so nearly double the price for worse software and 15 fps in some games
I emulated all my Switch games on my new Steam Deck. insaneeeeee
I'm using it more & more every day as I find more that I can practically do with it. The thing is incredible.
Edit: Loving your vids, & clearly the algorithm knows it lmao
Wanna see SteamDeck OS vs Armory Crate on this ROG Ally, which one better
Great video
Wonder if you've changed your thoughts on this now that ASUS Rog Ally is coming at $699
I say big Yes!, I love my Steam Deck more then every Handheld Console that I get. And my Steam Deck make my Gaming Experiance much better then I want. I must say too that i play more on my Couch on Steam Deck then my Gaming Laptop. I love this part or Hardware and I will be buy in the Future the new Steam Deck.
This was a well written thorough review love the deck community â€
I've had issue with the Desktop UI of the steam deck but otherwise it's the best video game and gaming PC device I've ever bought aside from my Series S (which I use to watch TV and Gamepass)
Good point regarding tons of games not being available on the Switch. On the flip side, PC gets tons of Switch games, barring those Nintendo 1st party titles. (Of course, there are ways, but I won't speak of them here.) What really irks me about the Switch, and most consoles for that matter, is the longevity of your library. As I type this, Nintendo is shutting down the eShop for both the 3ds and the Wii U. They've already shut down the shops for the DSi and the Wii. If you amassed a digital library on those platforms, sucks for you, those games are now gone. You can try and download them now so you can play them after tomorrow, but once that device gives out, you're SOL. Meanwhile, I've had my Steam account since 2004, and EVERY game I've bought on that platform is still there and still playable. Steam is huge and isn't going anywhere anytime soon, and any games I buy today will still be playable years and years from now.
I love my steam deck. The only issue is memory. I bought the 256 gb version which isnât enough for rockstar games. Because you have to use Rock Star Launcher, you canât use a memory card for those gamesâŠor at least I havenât figured out a way to do it. I simply donât have enough memory for GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2. Frustrating.
I've had mine for about a month and I wouldn't trade it for all the newest consoles! I can do so much more with my steam deck.. number 1 being playing mods!!
I agree with your selection of competition, but I'd draw different conclusions
The xbox series s and ps5 digital are awesome for people that really only play one game series, like CoD or fifa. They generally buy 2-5 games for a console and that's it. To compare: if I only fished twice a year, I wouldn't care for getting the best bang for the buck on my rods or bait.
The switch is similar, but more aimed at families. The deck is for casual PC gamers, those that love to play their comfort games but don't play all triple A games. It can do it when ya want it to, but it's not made for it. It just runs everything that you'd want it to and your aging rig cannot.
As for the deck 2: yea we won't see an announcement with a performance uplift till 2024 earliest, with a release in 2025. There simply isn't any affordable and appreciable performance leap yet.
yeah really good points!
Vale said a true next generation version of the steam deck won't be out until years from now. It's Safe to say that they won't do a deck 2 until at least 5 years from the original deck launch.
YES! My favorite handheld
I'm about to buy a steam deck but I'm still undecided about which accessories to buy, I'm very careful with my electronic purchases. I've read that cases increase the temperature of the Steam Deck, maybe it would be better if I put a simple anti-scratch skin? I'm also on the fence about buying the 512gb and 256gb models for the simple fact that I love this console and want the best experience possible. Thanks in advance for your response and thanks for the content you bring to the channel!
Buy 64 then change internal ssd.
@@Nothing-nf8ve I'd rather not open it
its up to you as always, as far as i've seen, the plastic on the steam deck doesn't heat up basically at all other than at the exhaust vent so even if you got a case, i dont think it'd affect temps meaningfully. Storage is subjective, but you can always get more SD cards and they're hot swappable, meaning you dont have to turn the deck off to switch cards, so you can have multiple if you need more storage. cheers!
I got my 256gb last year and I love it so much. The included case is a nice addition, haven't seen a reason to upgrade. I don't have a skin on it, but I do have a Spigen slim armor or whatever it's called. Fits well and never noticed an issue with heat (it also helps to revert to the old fan curve in settings for better cooling, although a bit louder). Personally, I would recommend getting the 256gb at least - the SSD is faster for OS, games, and also needed to do certain performance boosts (swap) which you can learn about on Cryobyte33's channel to maximize power out of your Deck. I also use a samsung evo micro SD and it's only slightly slower than the internal SSD when it comes to loading/downloading/installing, so honestly a more cost-effective way to boost storage than the 512gb model. I have the brand-name dock, but you can get away with a cheaper one for sure. JSAUX even sells a special dock with a M.2 slot for you to add your own SSD when docked. The anti-glare screen on the 512 is probably unnecessary because most screen protectors would counteract that anyways. The normal screen is great and you can get an extra splash of color by installing the VibrantDeck plugin via Decky Loader. And lastly, a personal note, I use a ps5 dualsense via bluetooth and setting the trackpad on the controller up as your mouse is SUPER helpful for navigating, especially in desktop mode. Hope you choose to pull the trigger, and enjoy yourself!
@@ovrczbeats4372 Hello, thank you very much for the precious information you have provided me, you have been very kind! Since I see you very prepared on the Steam Deck, may I ask you for more information about it? I'm really undecided whether to choose the 256 or the 512 gb model and the main problem you won't believe it but it's really the screen. I'm afraid that the screen of the 512gb model has duller colors and keep in mind that whichever model I choose I will apply tempered glass on the screen so I'm afraid that if I choose the 512gb model I will have a terrible final image! On the other hand being the first model released by Valve I would like all the more that it was the top, I'm still very scared for the screen of the 512gb model!
hmm makes sense but lemme see deck 2 and pS5 new version then i will decide đ tnx for giving a bias in my head đ
The problem of the other handhelds is that while some of them are in fact more powerful than the steam deck, they are also less efficient, wich means that generally speaking, they need more TDP to get the same performance of the deck, not to mention they need to go soooo high in wattage consumption to bypass that performance, wich means you are going to drain the battery a lot faster than the deck, to get the same or better performance, so i think its not a good deal in the portable context, because you are going to need to spend double the price to get better performance but at the cost of a ridicuouls battery life for a handhelds.
Every other hand held PC is way over priced.
Yup yup
Is that so? Geez, I wonder why the other well-acknowledged reviewers didnât touch that topic.
@@fw_gamer2777 Thanks Heaven I am an old-school gamers. In my days, games were all about gameplay, fun, and story. Graphic was just a cherry on top of a sundae. And I ainât buying a chocolate sundae just to eat a đ.
Another factor might be the system. Majority of em besides the Steam Deck uses Windows by default which isn't suitable for this kind of stuff. Valve along with the Linux community and AMD made sure to contribute the code which concentrates on providing a good performance while using less power to do so. Things like Variable Rate Shaders, AMD P-State driver for CPUs based on Zen 2 or newer etc. which are not even exclusive to Deck at all.
At 9:05, what is that app or website youâre using?
I think itâs like gg games bundle or sometime
Me right after buying a steam deck: "Let's watch this video and see if I made a good decision." đ€Łđ€Ł
What is that site that shows game prices from multiple sources?
Is it really want strong Internet connection just in first time?
Mans Said He Plays In The Car While âHeâs Driving Somewhereâ đ€Łđ€Łđ€Ł Mad Skillz
playing forza in real life while playing forza ;)
Nah just tell me if I should buy it next month, or the month after, or after the next gen releases, or if I should buy it when it becomes retro, or if I should put it in my collection when it becomes ancient.
What model steam dex should I get
The fan is whats keeping me from purchasing this handheld
It's on sale right now!
My son's have switches and I wanted to buy them Mario games but I couldn't find any of the classics on the Nintendo store, they only had that limited time Mario 3d all-star which isn't avaliable anymore, now they have the n64 classics but I think you need to pay subscription fee to play them, yikes. I'm happy with my steam deck tho đ
Steam deck vs s23 ultra qho wins ?
In new zealand importers are selling the basic steam deck for equivalent USD $800
Mine comes on tuesday march 7th!!!! (Currently march 3rd)
An absolute yes. I just played through Morrowind again. Played through Hogwarts Legacy. Beat Rogue Legacy 2. Then played some Mario Sunshine...
I feel like I can play any game I want, wherever I want, and it is just the best.
Hey mate, how did morrowind go? Iâm wondering if I should try set up openmw on mine.
â@@simonfiddes4726 open mw is really easy to set up and runs really well
Hi man, what is the name of the rpg you are playing in the video?
A bunch of them! but i listed all the games in the description. its probably elden ring though
@@sam.alexander.reviews thank you !
Look at my man, giving Patagonia free advertising.
The only reason this question is being asked is because content creators have got to create content . It's a year in and sales are insane. There's no reason to ask this question like it's a PSP or a Nintendo DS
Exactly why I'm buying one I can't afford a $2,000 gaming laptop so $649 for the equivalent of a lower mid-range PC sounds like a pretty good deal also I'm buying it with the official dock still cheaper than the laptop I was looking at with the same capabilities
im wondering if i should go ahead and get it or wait for steam deck 2
Itâs a tough call but it seems like itâll be 1-3 years before sd2 comes out soooo just depends on how patient you are baha
dude 1 year already? it has not even officially launched in my country I don't think it will at this point, I can only buy it for double the price in some retailers
I've been saying "i'll wait" till the steam deck 2, but I finally decided to just pull the trigger. I realized that it might be a while before an upgrade, but also that the next steam deck might not be sold at the same loss as the steam deck 1.0 and I really like the current price range. Battery and screen upgrade would be nice, but not worth waiting indefinitely for.
Sure, a new one could come out in a few months, but it could also be another year.
I'm excited to start messing around with it!
i think thats the right call, i think it'll be longer than a year, idk obvi, but thats my best guess based on what i've heard valve say
a big part of that is while its been out for a year, they've only recently gotten production down and even that not in very many regions, i see valve as increasing release regions and holding off on the second gen a while
â@Carl Gunderson how long do you think??
I was in the same boat, but I ended up getting one last month. Iâve had it for two weeks so far and itâs the best gaming device Iâve ever owned. I ended up selling my Switch, games, and accessories just to buy one, and it was totally worth it. The thing with the Steam Deck 2 is, Valve said they were going to keep performance the same and just work on the battery and screen. My hope is that the new parts will also fit in the current Deck and be sold via fixit. That way, it makes it more fair to both current deck owners and new customers.
@Kolade Arasanmi half life 3 is due before the next deck
I highly doubt they will release an updated hardware model just a year after the first one came out.
Agreed
Steam Deck is nice but keep in mind that you do not own digital games. Once Steam is gone then all your games are GONE. Physical games lasts forever and can be sold as used. They have their pros and cons
Honestly in my opinion my only problem with the steam deck you can only buy digital games I love buying physical games to look at the artwork and everything so ima just wait until Nintendo makes a new console
9:59 âIâll play in my car when Iâm driving somewhereâ đ
Which game were you playing with your friends/family on your couch?
I was thinking about buying one but there is no gamepass support so I'll wait
G2A has some great deals too for steam.
Hell yeah you should!
When is the second gen coming ?
unknown :(
bro, the exclusive Nintendo switch catalogue makes up for triple A.. I honestly rather play triple a games on my actual PC (tower + monitor) or my xbox than the steam deck. the fact that the Steam Deck only last for a couple of hours handheld kinda go against its main purpose, being portable. on my switch days I used to play for hours, specially in long flights without even sweating about battery life. Triple A games demand a bigger screen for their details.
What is an Xbox Series One S?
I really need that 60fps though >.>