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  • @pratham6412
    @pratham6412 Pƙed 2 lety +4971

    The fact that I can stare at my unplayed games library anywhere and anytime is AMAZING

    • @BrickedUpp
      @BrickedUpp Pƙed 2 lety +166

      Yup, this is the comment

    • @laserad
      @laserad Pƙed 2 lety +84

      8hrs of viewtime.. wait i already can do that on my phone and for longer

    • @amishteeluck3491
      @amishteeluck3491 Pƙed 2 lety +13

      @@laseradkeep looking dummy

    • @earl7693
      @earl7693 Pƙed 2 lety +6

      Honestly lmao

    • @CalaTec
      @CalaTec Pƙed 2 lety +19

      I am Kalaminator on Steam. I have 2.3K games and haven't played 95% of my games :( I hope to either play games on the Steam Deck, or just as you said stare at my unplayed games library anywhere :(

  • @noluxOG
    @noluxOG Pƙed 2 lety +2878

    The steam libary has to be one of the best points for the steam deck

    • @brandonmoore9440
      @brandonmoore9440 Pƙed 2 lety +162

      That and the ability to just install windows or linux you can literally almost do whatever you want with it.

    • @DrPerkyBottom
      @DrPerkyBottom Pƙed 2 lety +38

      @@brandonmoore9440 it already runs linux

    • @Technonova323
      @Technonova323 Pƙed 2 lety +142

      Not no mention, you could possibly install emulators too, which gives even more games.

    • @JohnSmith-vn8dm
      @JohnSmith-vn8dm Pƙed 2 lety +26

      @Zuwxp Yeah, should be doable. You would just have to map the controls.

    • @swiftgod1048
      @swiftgod1048 Pƙed 2 lety +79

      As well as emulators, heck if u want, u can just emulate the switch if u want Nintendo exclusives, I first experienced breath of the wild and Mario odyssey on my gaming pc

  • @JosephLosper
    @JosephLosper Pƙed 2 lety +988

    Installing an emulator on steam deck and finally getting the virtual console experience we’ve all been waiting for on switch 🙄👀

    • @therunawaykid6523
      @therunawaykid6523 Pƙed 2 lety +34

      That’s what I’m looking forward to doing

    • @Prince_Dracula
      @Prince_Dracula Pƙed 2 lety +22

      Waste. This system is so advanced and powerful and yet people want to use it to play earthbound on the go😐it even has raytracing
WOW

    • @JosephLosper
      @JosephLosper Pƙed 2 lety +119

      @@Prince_Dracula king relax we can use it to do both! I’m excited to be able to play resident evil village AND earthbound on the same portable device

    • @CalaTec
      @CalaTec Pƙed 2 lety +10

      For retro emulation there are many cheaper options. The Steam Deck will shine on PC games. It has a better GPU than any existing handhelds such as the AYA NEO and the OneXPlayer. But it sacrifices CPU core and clock speed for it, which means that modern emulation will be more limited in the Steam Deck.

    • @endtell
      @endtell Pƙed 2 lety +11

      @@Prince_Dracula I don’t think you understand the gravity of this situation

  • @LarsLearns
    @LarsLearns Pƙed 2 lety +434

    Due to my 40 min commute, I've considered the switch now almost quarterly for the past 2 years, but wasn't convinced by their game selection.
    I am incredibly hyped for this device.

    • @sebassg3668
      @sebassg3668 Pƙed 2 lety +34

      that 40 min commute gonna go by SO fast now bro lol dope af

    • @kaihekoareichwein9392
      @kaihekoareichwein9392 Pƙed 2 lety +19

      Nintendo games are worth the Switch buy in price imo

    • @SunIsLost
      @SunIsLost Pƙed 2 lety +1

      good

    • @SunIsLost
      @SunIsLost Pƙed 2 lety +1

      @@sebassg3668 yea

    • @leant6487
      @leant6487 Pƙed 2 lety +14

      Also switch is so fecking expensive. Not arsed buying switch games anymore with everything good costing 60 quid.

  • @neckashi6919
    @neckashi6919 Pƙed 2 lety +1127

    this is the connection between pc and consoles that everyone was waiting for

    • @JohnSmith-vn8dm
      @JohnSmith-vn8dm Pƙed 2 lety +68

      The convenience of a console with the flexibility of a PC. It really will give you the best of both worlds.
      And just like a PC you can run emulators on this thing. Switch emulation should be really interesting, since Yuzu runs better on Linux than on Windows, and they just released the project Hades update that massively improved performance and compatibility. At this point you can get 30fps on old low end APUs like the 2400G/3400G, with the Steam deck you could probably run at higher resolution too.
      Hopefully this will convince Nintendo to make improvements. At this point there is not much they can do about their weaker hardware and the fact that Switch exclusives will run better on emulators, but they absolutely can do something about third party games. Make them way cheaper so they are price competitive with Steam, maybe even cheaper, and then at least people won't play those on Steam Deck. Steam Deck might also push Nintendo to improve their online and Bluetooth controller compatibility. Competition is good for the industry.

    • @picrosspixel211
      @picrosspixel211 Pƙed 2 lety +18

      @@JohnSmith-vn8dm Basically the high fps of pc and the simplicity of console for people who don't understand how the parts work etc

    • @caineepperson7586
      @caineepperson7586 Pƙed 2 lety +26

      The steam deck will end console wars finally.

    • @MVPMTKING
      @MVPMTKING Pƙed 2 lety +7

      PC2

    • @MVPMTKING
      @MVPMTKING Pƙed 2 lety +16

      @@caineepperson7586 not at all, a weaker handheld PC isn't really the same thing the average console user is worried about. For sure maybe it can take some of the market share but the 'console wars' will still exist as these gaming companies are to compete.

  • @lorenzo8755
    @lorenzo8755 Pƙed 2 lety +824

    You don't need to install windows on the steam deck for nearly 100% compatibility because valve is gonna fix anti-cheat compatibility in Linux before release

    • @darkmaster539
      @darkmaster539 Pƙed 2 lety +43

      Maybe, but it's worth keeping in mind they have been trying for a while now and clearly nobody worked with them.

    • @infinitebeats6444
      @infinitebeats6444 Pƙed 2 lety +7

      What about piracy

    • @lorenzo8755
      @lorenzo8755 Pƙed 2 lety +36

      @@infinitebeats6444 if you have all the dependency installed you could start a pirated game pretty easily

    • @DreamerSouls
      @DreamerSouls Pƙed 2 lety +2

      @@lorenzo8755 what if I want to get Dolphin, Cemu, and Yuzu without having to leave steam OS

    • @thekinglionofjudah
      @thekinglionofjudah Pƙed 2 lety

      @@lorenzo8755 You shouldn't installed something you did not own physical or didn't buy. Main reason the video gaming company is collapsing and getting bankrupt. Pretty soon there will be no more video gaming company that make great games and everything will just be indie games. Stop destroying them.

  • @mesadrums375
    @mesadrums375 Pƙed 2 lety +128

    Nintendo has needed a fire lit under their ass for years. Maybe now they’ll actually put in some effort.

    • @anti-naturevegan
      @anti-naturevegan Pƙed 2 lety +5

      Nintendo is aimed at affordable low quality cheap console manufacturing, steam deck is like a high end pc compared to the switch

    • @VeeRoxy
      @VeeRoxy Pƙed 2 lety +4

      @@anti-naturevegan and the price difference is 100-50 if you want a normal switch experience
 this is the thing I’ve always wanted but never knew I did.

    • @eternal_seokjin7441
      @eternal_seokjin7441 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      @@anti-naturevegan 50+ dollars more than ns oled isn't a huge jump in price, so I wouldn't use that analogy.
      I'd rather use the analogy of it being a hybrid console, and innovation (removable joycons that could become 2 player on-the-go)

    • @maajestico8676
      @maajestico8676 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@VeeRoxy tlyv

    • @BogusLettuce
      @BogusLettuce Pƙed 2 lety +1

      They won't cause you idiots keep throwing money at them.

  • @basicalllyyy6245
    @basicalllyyy6245 Pƙed rokem +7

    I’m choosing the switch OLED over the steam deck for games purely. I have a respectable high end gaming PC and as fun as it could be to play my steam games on a road trip or vacation in down time, I don’t feel the need to do that. I am a PokĂ©mon kid and my parents really love nintendo games so this seems the best all round solution

  • @AlexPrime86
    @AlexPrime86 Pƙed 2 lety +1254

    having your entire steam library available to play on the go is insanely enticing

    • @KyRonGAMES
      @KyRonGAMES Pƙed 2 lety +80

      Plus emulation. Even if the swicth emulator doesn't run well, pretty much all the others probably will.

    • @dio8070
      @dio8070 Pƙed 2 lety +58

      @@KyRonGAMES no no.
      I have seen some apu that are weaker then this run cemu at full speed on Zelda breath fo the wild
      So we can expect slot more performance with this

    • @foladodo8952
      @foladodo8952 Pƙed 2 lety

      Wait is it Windows?

    • @jackphelan5351
      @jackphelan5351 Pƙed 2 lety +4

      @@foladodo8952 no I think they made a steam OS

    • @jackphelan5351
      @jackphelan5351 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@aloosh7775 okay I was just looking at the pictures on the steam website sorry

  • @channelname106
    @channelname106 Pƙed 2 lety +843

    Me: i want that steam deck
    My brain: me too
    My wallet:
    Wallet has left the group

  • @BoostAndRedline
    @BoostAndRedline Pƙed 2 lety +6

    Haha cracked the “Stream Deck” joke I thought about right away when I first heard of this product

  • @iMonZ00
    @iMonZ00 Pƙed 2 lety +245

    Remember:
    You can play nearly every switch game on the steam deck.
    Maybe this will define your decision :)

    • @Spoonymanynoops
      @Spoonymanynoops Pƙed 2 lety +9

      Steam Deck is mega expensive

    • @gamingarchive9380
      @gamingarchive9380 Pƙed 2 lety +12

      @@Spoonymanynoops cheapest one is 350

    • @izzy1356
      @izzy1356 Pƙed 2 lety +92

      @@Spoonymanynoops Cheapest option is literally just $50 more than the OLED Switch.
      If you can afford an OLED Switch plus a flagship Nintendo game, you can absolutely afford a Steam Deck.

    • @Spoonymanynoops
      @Spoonymanynoops Pƙed 2 lety +53

      @@izzy1356 switch games are just better memories though, I don't really care about the specs of a console if the games that it can play are really fun and provide good memories. I know that you could emulate a lot of the games but it won't be the same experience

    • @kingveggie6729
      @kingveggie6729 Pƙed 2 lety +44

      @@Spoonymanynoops I agree with you, playing emulated games while is fine just doesn't hit different like playing on the real console.

  • @go4kata143
    @go4kata143 Pƙed 2 lety +267

    I'm still salty that Austin stopped saying "Hey guys this is Austin".

    • @LeesReviews69
      @LeesReviews69 Pƙed 2 lety +14

      Did he officially say he’s never going to say it?

    • @CrewDrastically
      @CrewDrastically Pƙed 2 lety +8

      @@LeesReviews69 its like *Hey Yall Scott Here*

    • @mashy712
      @mashy712 Pƙed 2 lety +7

      Bring back “Hey Guys This is Austin”

    • @TheGoldNShadow
      @TheGoldNShadow Pƙed 2 lety +4

      I’m still salty that these comments still exist.

    • @jeremiebrogniez9411
      @jeremiebrogniez9411 Pƙed 2 lety

      This is is also dead

  • @garfieldlover9227
    @garfieldlover9227 Pƙed 2 lety +350

    This is what everyone wanted as a childđŸ€§

    • @habidhernandez763
      @habidhernandez763 Pƙed 2 lety +6

      @Casual Scum But can the steam deck handle roblox tho?

    • @tomohawkcloud
      @tomohawkcloud Pƙed 2 lety +1

      @Casual Scum so we are not gonna talk about how ugly the design looks or how this shit is gonna fit in our pockets? I mean, I feel like the people are hyping this thing up is because it’s made by valve, but this literally looks like they wanted to try their best to make the design not look like the switch which makes it look like a failed prototype devkit

    • @tommybro5313
      @tommybro5313 Pƙed 2 lety +7

      @@tomohawkcloud Because it isn’t designed to put in pockets. Developers already made an overview for that from IGN. This is straight up baseless argument and people aren’t that stupid. It’s skeptical not hype.

    • @disrupt_-4054
      @disrupt_-4054 Pƙed 2 lety +3

      That's what's so cool about still being a kid, stuff like this comes out while I'm still a kid.

    • @Justakatto
      @Justakatto Pƙed 2 lety

      @@disrupt_-4054
      I'm jealous 😭

  • @ncclay7570
    @ncclay7570 Pƙed 2 lety +17

    I would 100% choose the steam deck over switch bro. Stuff like jedi fallen order is portable, sooooo dope

  • @notglyphz
    @notglyphz Pƙed 2 lety

    Rewatching this with mine supposed to arrive near October is insane. This video has been watched by me 4 times and I’ll watch it more until I get mine!

  • @tgrush1253
    @tgrush1253 Pƙed 2 lety +354

    "if you put a copy of Windows on there"
    Austin, The steam deck supports Proton...

    • @charlestannehill7537
      @charlestannehill7537 Pƙed 2 lety +53

      But installing windows will allow you to play all your games, and have your entire pc (windows applications) on there also. Now, instead of hauling a full size laptop, you grab your VSD. if you want a bigger screen, slip a slim portable monitor in the backpack with it. Much more portable and lighter weight than my Alienware area 51m.

    • @nickm5419
      @nickm5419 Pƙed 2 lety +22

      @@charlestannehill7537 Windows 10? oh man Steam Deck Lancer chainsawed Nintendo Switch with that feature

    • @charlestannehill7537
      @charlestannehill7537 Pƙed 2 lety +53

      @@nickm5419 people don't want to admit it, but this IS the switch killer. One word. Yuzu.

    • @CrazyGamerDude17
      @CrazyGamerDude17 Pƙed 2 lety +28

      @@charlestannehill7537 yea it can run pc games, retro games and even switch games with Yuzu

    • @charlestannehill7537
      @charlestannehill7537 Pƙed 2 lety +13

      @@CrazyGamerDude17 I know. That's why I'm stoked to get one. It's an all in one.

  • @drewpickard554
    @drewpickard554 Pƙed 2 lety +168

    The preorders are smart, and honestly I hope they keep it going even after it launches. That is how we stop the Steam Deck stays safe from scalpers and us normal people can have a chance to get one

    • @ram89572
      @ram89572 Pƙed 2 lety +21

      They've already tried. There have already been ebay scalpers trying to sell the pre orders. Ebay nuked them for now at least though. Frankly I can't believe I got a pre order in. I never manage to get in on the ground floor of new tech that is in limited supply. So now I'm just waiting for Q2 2022 for it to come out. I put my pre order in for the best model

    • @ram89572
      @ram89572 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@Henk717 Well I wasn't trying to "measure" the scalpers by pointing out that they've already tried scalping the pre orders. Just pointing out that just like with video cards and consoles that they've been trying to scalp the pre orders already

  • @simondavis4840
    @simondavis4840 Pƙed 2 lety +4

    The steam deck is like a wet dream come true its looking like I can play all fallout and elderscrills on a handheld

  • @Ren722
    @Ren722 Pƙed 2 lety +8

    I may not take the console in public for sure but being able to play AAA games on my bed sounds better than a Surface.

  • @cc-vidsyt
    @cc-vidsyt Pƙed 2 lety +366

    The steam deck seems like a really cool idea I just hope people won’t over hype it and for it to actually be bad. We don’t need a cyberpunk situation

    • @thetechrealist
      @thetechrealist Pƙed 2 lety +37

      I mean, as long as you temper your expectations, as in, knowing the limitations of the hardware, you should be good.

    • @adamashworth6293
      @adamashworth6293 Pƙed 2 lety +45

      It is very difficult for it to be bad though, they have released the specs so we know what kind of power we are talking about.

    • @DontoSquare
      @DontoSquare Pƙed 2 lety +20

      Even with no hype at all, cyberpunk was objectivly bad at launch

    • @DINKYMOOSE
      @DINKYMOOSE Pƙed 2 lety +6

      I think it would be alright but I think the hype will die down quickly because advertising because in Nintendo game ads they are promoting the console and the game doesn't mean it will be bad but I think it might have a bad marketing situation like the wii u

    • @hemme100
      @hemme100 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      To late

  • @M8YM8
    @M8YM8 Pƙed 2 lety +63

    Nintendo Business model: Save money by making an underpowered console and rely on their optimised IP

    • @elcalabozodelandroide2
      @elcalabozodelandroide2 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      No , that's sony business model.

    • @Cc-tl1fc
      @Cc-tl1fc Pƙed 2 lety +5

      @@elcalabozodelandroide2 aren't Sony's consoles always the strongest in their respective generations?

    • @VictorMarczak
      @VictorMarczak Pƙed 2 lety +6

      @@Cc-tl1fc The GameCube and Original Xbox were stronger than the PS2.

    • @Aztlantean
      @Aztlantean Pƙed 2 lety +2

      @@VictorMarczak Saturn and 64 were also spec wise, superior than ps1

    • @nam9221
      @nam9221 Pƙed 2 lety

      Most relying on their fanatics

  • @goldfingerhardcore
    @goldfingerhardcore Pƙed rokem +3

    I love handhelds since I was a little kid. I am so happy we live in times in which we have so many offers for handheld gaming. I love my Steam Deck and I would definitely buy a “Lite” version as well if they released one.

  • @Nick-4K
    @Nick-4K Pƙed 2 lety +319

    Well, I hope this lights a fire under Nintendo's booty. They've been coasting for years now.

    • @thatoneguy335
      @thatoneguy335 Pƙed 2 lety +37

      It won’t

    • @signinforthebestexperience3461
      @signinforthebestexperience3461 Pƙed 2 lety +86

      @@thatoneguy335 It's simple, steam does what nintendon't.

    • @d-extra5814
      @d-extra5814 Pƙed 2 lety +50

      @@thatoneguy335 nintendorks and anti Nintendo types don’t understand that Nintendo doesn’t care about making power house consoles.

    • @flamingscar5263
      @flamingscar5263 Pƙed 2 lety +53

      @@d-extra5814 that's the problem
      Nintendo rides their high horse of making great games and uses that as an excuse to make shitty consoles
      At this point the only people left on switch are there because they like Nintendo games, not because it's a good console

    • @SimonBauer7
      @SimonBauer7 Pƙed 2 lety +4

      @Neil Degrasse Tyson yea lets wait and see when the steam deck is going to run switch games at much higher fps

  • @HaroldTheWizardCat
    @HaroldTheWizardCat Pƙed 2 lety +152

    This comparison doesn’t even make sense, Steam Deck runs miles around the switch

    • @BagilicousG
      @BagilicousG Pƙed 2 lety +16

      And I’m pretty sire it can run VR too! Which is awesome not only a portable PC but a portable PCVR compatible one!!

    • @Suttonnnn
      @Suttonnnn Pƙed 2 lety +25

      It probably won’t do super well. Will probably sell like 2-5 million. Nintendo probably isn’t scared, I wouldn’t be scared either

    • @zuubu
      @zuubu Pƙed 2 lety +8

      @@BagilicousG what’s so great about VR? Honest question. I never had the opportunity to use one, but it seems to me that most VR games are just tech demos.

    • @AlexVVI
      @AlexVVI Pƙed 2 lety +21

      @@Suttonnnn you sound scared lol

    • @crimsxndemize4175
      @crimsxndemize4175 Pƙed 2 lety +4

      @@zuubu play half life Alex on Oculus,vr is amazing

  • @happyspaceinvader508
    @happyspaceinvader508 Pƙed 2 lety +5

    I thought the OG Switch was a little large for handheld gaming on-the-go, but the Str Deck is comically large! And without a tabletop mode unless you pack a separate controller. Can’t wait to see people on the bus/underground using one of these things
 but on a train/plane where you have a table in front of you is where the Switch comes into its own for convenience.

    • @rushpatriot2866
      @rushpatriot2866 Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci

      Not really. Switch feels like shit in the hands not ergonomic at all the joysticks are the worst in history. You can play steam deck anywhere without feeling uncomfortable

  • @bobboberton1841
    @bobboberton1841 Pƙed rokem +6

    Now that I own it, the Steam Deck has surpassed my expectations. I have not pulled my Switch out since I got it. Also, I had a lot of games already on my PC, so didn't have to run out and spend $50 out of the gate on anything new. Not only that, the games are soooooo much cheaper on the SD than the Switch and run so much smoother. One thing that gets forgotten is the actual mouse pads on the SD. They are fantastic, and a joy to use on games like XCOM 2. It is so flexible.

  • @micheljay8822
    @micheljay8822 Pƙed 2 lety +230

    “With this I’ll finally play the backlog” - lies!

    • @TheMike5125
      @TheMike5125 Pƙed 2 lety +17

      Not even with immortality would I be able to do that.

    • @rokko_hates_japan
      @rokko_hates_japan Pƙed 2 lety +6

      Right!? Lol. I'd still rather play Zelda or Mario. I'll never have time to play all those backlogged games

  • @inzig0752
    @inzig0752 Pƙed 2 lety +126

    Nah, just keep the linux XD
    But fr, proton has gotten very far in development, and the Steam Deck is only gonna push developers to port to Linux.

    • @priyanshusharma1812
      @priyanshusharma1812 Pƙed 2 lety +7

      Now people can say I use arch btw with a steam deck xD

    • @priyanshusharma1812
      @priyanshusharma1812 Pƙed 2 lety +14

      @@randalgradle7415 honestly the only reason why I haven't yet removed the dual boot windows is anti cheat. Kudos to the guys at valve for working so hard on proton

    • @Jet-ij9zc
      @Jet-ij9zc Pƙed 2 lety +2

      Yeah hopefully that will make linux become a more viable option for gaming in the future

    • @aidilmubarock5394
      @aidilmubarock5394 Pƙed 2 lety

      IF its get enough playerbase

    • @tunnfisch7548
      @tunnfisch7548 Pƙed 2 lety +4

      This is the sickest thing about the SteamDeck to me. I finally going to be able to ban windows from my PC entirely.

  • @kobeCornelis
    @kobeCornelis Pƙed rokem +52

    I must say I was pretty shocked by the performance of Alien: Isolation on my OLED switch, I know it wasn't always the best performance but it was shocking to me that a small device like this can handle that game. Obviously the Steam Deck is much better in performance though. But for me the portability of the Switch makes it much better and I'm not a heavy gamer. It's just perfect for me!

    • @Littlefish1239
      @Littlefish1239 Pƙed rokem

      I am waiting for Zelda tears of the kingdom

    • @DreadFishin
      @DreadFishin Pƙed rokem +1

      Disagree but I'm a heavy gamer so no pressure oh u should play hollow knight

    • @DreadFishin
      @DreadFishin Pƙed rokem

      That's sad u are waiting for that game the legend of Zelda breath of the wild had the most clunky unthought out combat system ever. damn that's sad

    • @Littlefish1239
      @Littlefish1239 Pƙed rokem

      @@DreadFishin stfu it’s my old favorite game, but now my favorite game is the legend of Zelda tears of the kingdom

    • @Littlefish1239
      @Littlefish1239 Pƙed rokem

      @@DreadFishin hmm which platform can I buy that on?

  • @ninjaboyethan4114
    @ninjaboyethan4114 Pƙed 2 lety

    I got the Switch OLED ad in the middle of this video when austin was showing footage from the trailer

  • @TheGoldNShadow
    @TheGoldNShadow Pƙed 2 lety +56

    Imagine you in a restaurant and you just hear someone’s Steam Deck on full volume playing Halo 3.

    • @Zoin72
      @Zoin72 Pƙed 2 lety

      There is halo 3 on steam?

    • @kamberbangers8627
      @kamberbangers8627 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@Zoin72 I don’t believe but you can get the Microsoft store on there. So yeah

    • @Zoin72
      @Zoin72 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@kamberbangers8627 cool

    • @universegaming1353
      @universegaming1353 Pƙed 2 lety +6

      @Flaming Ferret
      Halo: Master Chief Collection on Steam
      -Halo: Combat Evolved
      -Halo 2
      -Halo 3
      -Halo 3: ODST
      -Halo 4

    • @Zoin72
      @Zoin72 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      @@universegaming1353 oh, thank you

  • @PenniDeadful
    @PenniDeadful Pƙed 2 lety +37

    The steam library and the ability to emulate games are absolutely the best selling points for this.

  • @caigedxntcare
    @caigedxntcare Pƙed 2 lety +95

    i can see potential for a Switch Pro being released if this Steam Deck does really well in sells and becomes a popular device. Nintendo will probably try to one up it for sure.

    • @swifter46ter
      @swifter46ter Pƙed rokem +15

      They can't. They don't have my MASSIVE steam library.

    • @swifter46ter
      @swifter46ter Pƙed rokem +2

      @Ayustria Salma And I won't buy it for the exclusives. I own 86 games worth $2000 combined (with dlc + cosmetics) that I'd rather play.

    • @natanhaelalvarado6137
      @natanhaelalvarado6137 Pƙed rokem +1

      @Ayustria Salma mid 2000’s

    • @sonicgen20
      @sonicgen20 Pƙed rokem +3

      Nintendo gets too chill and comfortable with their one of a kind hybrid console. Well now there’s a new competitor on the block giving gamers what Nintendo refuses to give them. A more powerful Switch.

    • @ashtonbrown7608
      @ashtonbrown7608 Pƙed rokem +1

      @@swifter46ter bro your steam library is pretty small especially if you spent 2k on it 💀I have 900 games

  • @rugan0723
    @rugan0723 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    I'm planning on couch gaming and lunchtime at work, All third party Switch games will be on pc (Steam sales are great). Having the PC version of the game will give you the most flexibility and hopefully the best performance. You don't need the dock. If you want to continue your game just grab it from the cloud and continue on your desktop, laptop, or HTPC.

  • @RetroDodo
    @RetroDodo Pƙed 2 lety +560

    Your shirt is đŸ”„

  • @mohsenessa1195
    @mohsenessa1195 Pƙed 2 lety +210

    Bruh the steam deck got enough power to even emulate the switch.

    • @snailairy
      @snailairy Pƙed 2 lety +17

      It can and will

    • @hero3104
      @hero3104 Pƙed 2 lety +50

      And emulate the switch better than the switch itself

    • @n4ppyboyx
      @n4ppyboyx Pƙed 2 lety +18

      @@hero3104 Switch emulation sucks right now. Most games are unplayable

    • @Birdie_1991
      @Birdie_1991 Pƙed 2 lety +11

      Like all other emulators it'll get better but years later the switch won't đŸ€Ł

    • @zacharybrafman402
      @zacharybrafman402 Pƙed 2 lety

      It probably won’t, because switch emulators are really bad right now

  • @evenwicht3146
    @evenwicht3146 Pƙed 2 lety +12

    Imagine in the future where you can DIY your own handheld PCs just like how you can build your CPUs in present times.
    The Steam Deck will be the grandfather of costumizable handheld PC.

  • @Koiboi100
    @Koiboi100 Pƙed 2 lety +3

    You can just emulate switch games on the Steam deck.

    • @Gramini
      @Gramini Pƙed 2 lety +2

      You can probably play new Switch games on the Deck even before you can on the Switch because someone leaks the ROM into the internet :D . Not endorsing piracy though, just mentioning the possibilities.

  • @fighterpeep
    @fighterpeep Pƙed 2 lety +115

    I will definitely choose the Steam deck over the Oled. Steam deck is the real switch pro. If I didnt already own a switch I might consider an Oled.

    • @KwCpRoDiiGy
      @KwCpRoDiiGy Pƙed 2 lety +11

      People only buy Nintendo for their IP.

    • @The_Stumbler
      @The_Stumbler Pƙed 2 lety +2

      Can't wait to dual wield portables.

    • @GremlinZ420
      @GremlinZ420 Pƙed 2 lety +4

      It’s the same hardware as a normal switch. Fuck that, I’m getting a portable pc.

    • @lucif3r_op920
      @lucif3r_op920 Pƙed 2 lety +5

      I dont own a steam deck, so when I heard abt switch oled coming out I decided I will finally get one. But comes out the deck and I no longer give a single shit about the switch I am sold on the steam deck

    • @tryhardfiraga4547
      @tryhardfiraga4547 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      @@The_Stumbler *Wanna test that theory?*

  • @AstonGryffynn
    @AstonGryffynn Pƙed 2 lety +358

    “It all comes down to the games”
    Me: Emulator.

    • @c00ldud3
      @c00ldud3 Pƙed 2 lety +14

      Plus productive softwares if dualboot with windows, steam deck wins

    • @sksososo3295
      @sksososo3295 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Ps1 games will be fun to emulate on the deck that is if it can run them smoothly

    • @sksososo3295
      @sksososo3295 Pƙed 2 lety +5

      My gpu is probably at least 5 times more powerful then a ps3 and can’t emulate ps3 games smoothly

    • @masivebob
      @masivebob Pƙed 2 lety +26

      @@sksososo3295 bro, ps1 games run smoothly on a gooch chunk of phones, theres no way the steam deck can't handle ps1 emulation

    • @lego_minifig
      @lego_minifig Pƙed 2 lety +14

      Indeed. Yuzu and Ryujinx have gotten so much better recently

  • @stranger.granger
    @stranger.granger Pƙed 2 lety +3

    Wow! 120fps 4K! That's wildly misleading considering the GPU does 1.6 teraflops meaning most AAA games will have to run at 720p30.

    • @stranger.granger
      @stranger.granger Pƙed 2 lety

      @RaBarBa as in you can connect it to a tv and watch movies in 4k?

    • @stranger.granger
      @stranger.granger Pƙed 2 lety

      @RaBarBa arent all 4k tvs smart tvs that can let you watch 4k youtube/netflix/prime etc without connecting any devices?

  • @linux_doggo
    @linux_doggo Pƙed 2 lety

    Already reserved one, can't wait for it to come out

  • @Endorion_YTC
    @Endorion_YTC Pƙed 2 lety +230

    I'm all in for the new Steam Deck, Nintendo's Online gaming service is awful.

  • @imaxvi
    @imaxvi Pƙed 2 lety +126

    the steam deck vs the switch feels a little bit like playground bullying lol

    • @alexanderulv3886
      @alexanderulv3886 Pƙed 2 lety +3

      *ugh*

    • @imaxvi
      @imaxvi Pƙed 2 lety +3

      @June lmao how so

    • @jamestomato1744
      @jamestomato1744 Pƙed 2 lety +6

      @Lucas Lucas Da fuq is wrong with you man? Did Iwata kill your dog and steal your car or something? Jesus...

    • @jamestomato1744
      @jamestomato1744 Pƙed 2 lety +3

      @Lucas Lucas no it's me, Dante from devil may cry.

    • @liquidmark5081
      @liquidmark5081 Pƙed 2 lety +6

      @@imaxvi Nintendo is basically Floyd Mayweather while valve is Connor Mcgregor. Nintendo is an expert at beating opponents that look more impressive on paper. They have the best marketing and partnerships and their pedigree is waaaaaaay better than valve’s. Also Nintendo’s feats and accomplishments are better AND more numerous. Y’all acting like valve is a seasoned veteran at this when they are very clearly amateurs. Oh yeah “but pc market
 they’ll dominate console!” Yeah, like an MMA fighter went in and “dominated” an undefeated boxer in a boxing match!
      I’d say the same thing if Nintendo made an operating system and started trying to sell their own Nintendo-branded PC’s running NintenDOS and idiots were talking about how Nintendo would take down Microsoft in Microsoft’s arena.

  • @thestuff10
    @thestuff10 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Hey all, Scott here...I mean, hey guys, this is Austin.

  • @nihadahmed9821
    @nihadahmed9821 Pƙed 2 lety +6

    Honestly I can already see the cyberpunk situation happening with the steam deck, the promises and “potential” seems so cyberpunk I ain’t gonna get excited

  • @PageAaron
    @PageAaron Pƙed 2 lety +200

    3:55 nintendo fanboys trying really hard to get excited over a kickstand.

    • @domnicterraria4683
      @domnicterraria4683 Pƙed 2 lety +53

      The kickstand is gonna give us extra 8 hours of amazing gameplay

    • @Xeno911
      @Xeno911 Pƙed 2 lety +4

      @@domnicterraria4683 Lmao

    • @christiswatching7630
      @christiswatching7630 Pƙed 2 lety +30

      As a person who never owned a switch, the new switch sounds exciting.
      I already have a PlayStation, so there’s no point of getting the steam console. Why play AAA on a portable console? You are lowering your experience.

    • @bobthebugman337
      @bobthebugman337 Pƙed 2 lety +48

      @@christiswatching7630 yeah some people go outside sometimes

    • @dramaticmudderer5208
      @dramaticmudderer5208 Pƙed 2 lety +27

      @@christiswatching7630 Who said pc is only about aaa games? I can name and have a ton of games that will never come to switch that aren't aaa games nor only on steam

  • @priyanshusharma1812
    @priyanshusharma1812 Pƙed 2 lety +32

    Almost all windows games run through steam on linux so there won't be any compatibility issues for 95 percent of games.

    • @fightnight14
      @fightnight14 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Normal people wouldn’t have time to do that

    • @priyanshusharma1812
      @priyanshusharma1812 Pƙed 2 lety +12

      @@fightnight14 which is why they're shipping steamOS which is supposed to be optimised. They aren't gonna throw linux at windows users ffs

    • @alterbr33d
      @alterbr33d Pƙed 2 lety

      What about the Xbox app, Game Pass, and the Microsoft store? Running Game Pass games is not just a stand alone .EXE its a set of embedded services for Windows, I don't think it will work on Proton. Can you try it? I'd just put Windows on it. Native Windows is about 10% more fps than Proton anyway.

    • @priyanshusharma1812
      @priyanshusharma1812 Pƙed 2 lety +3

      @@alterbr33d hold up, considering it's a device with limited power and running a version of GNU that's specifically optimised by steam, and the fact that windows is bloated as hell with many background tasks, I think maybe proton might be better in this scenario. CS GO atleast gives better fps on linux for me but that's because its native. This form factor and their optimisations will decide a lot. Not a lot of people will want a bloated os that runs so many background tasks on a device with limited battery and storage and power constraints. The Xbox game pass games might be Microsoft's way of keeping windows relevant because in a few years or so linux gaming might as well be as good as native on the windows desktop. So there's that. I like game pass a lot so I think that might be a good reason to get windows on this device but I'd still wait to see how that works out.

    • @sksososo3295
      @sksososo3295 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@MichaelReineke valve can’t confirm it for games they don’t make💀

  • @amit_patel654
    @amit_patel654 Pƙed rokem +8

    And this is just their first iteration. Valve already confirmed a Steam Deck 2 is in the works. I'm holding off for that one and hoping they'll drastically improve the battery life and cooling.

    • @Jim-fd3gm
      @Jim-fd3gm Pƙed rokem

      Talking years tho at least that's what I've been reading

    • @amit_patel654
      @amit_patel654 Pƙed rokem

      @@Jim-fd3gm I read that it could be as early as late 2023, but I'm guessing probably somewhere in 2024. Honestly, they don't need to do much, just improve the battery life, the cooling, and maybe throw an OLED screen on there.

    • @IBeJaMz
      @IBeJaMz Pƙed rokem

      Just play it plugged in

    • @amit_patel654
      @amit_patel654 Pƙed rokem

      @@IBeJaMz It's not only that though. If it runs hot, it shortens the lifespan of the device.

    • @MatiX415
      @MatiX415 Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci +1

      SD 2 won't come anytime soon

  • @mikeyprivett92
    @mikeyprivett92 Pƙed 2 lety

    Austin im glad you made this video. I have never been interested in pc gaming until I seen the steam deck. I have also been a playstation gamers until recently purchased the Xbox one x and now seeing the steam deck would that allow me to play my games on my consoles?

  • @Rellocks
    @Rellocks Pƙed 2 lety +152

    Tin foil hat time:
    Valve made the steamdeck to get more developers to port to Linux.

    • @AlexApger
      @AlexApger Pƙed 2 lety +25

      Not necessarily tin hat, wasn’t Valave very open in the past about wanting PC gaming to be more Linux based?

    • @arthemis1039
      @arthemis1039 Pƙed 2 lety +29

      It was their plan all along, from the SteamMachine (2013) to Proton (2018) and to the SteamDeck (2021). They have been pushing Linux gaming for years now

    • @Deadlines-X
      @Deadlines-X Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Maybe

    • @Deadlines-X
      @Deadlines-X Pƙed 2 lety +3

      Maybe

    • @KuittheGeek
      @KuittheGeek Pƙed 2 lety +3

      I want to say that a while ago Valve actually told developers to focus on Windows builds that run better under Proton (the Linux compatibility layer). That way the developers don't have to do any real support for Linux gamers and they can leave that to Vavle, since Proton is their product. It also frees up the devs from having to port to Linux and test it. Instead, they can just have a Linux machine running their game under Proton, and test it there. Still doing testing, none the less (which, lets face it, most games need more testing anyway...), but they don't have to worry about the port and supporting different game builds.

  • @Endorion_YTC
    @Endorion_YTC Pƙed 2 lety +127

    Nintendo's online multiplayer is bad that one player lags, everyone lags.

    • @robertschnobert9090
      @robertschnobert9090 Pƙed 2 lety +10

      I didn't know Nintendo has online multiplayer! How much is that per month? 🌈

    • @brandonk24a44
      @brandonk24a44 Pƙed 2 lety +13

      @@robertschnobert9090 $20 for 1 year I think it's like $7 a month but I'd just get the year if you play alot and you get cloud saves

    • @n3xus_831
      @n3xus_831 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      @@brandonk24a44 it’s 4 bucks per month actually

    • @n3xus_831
      @n3xus_831 Pƙed 2 lety +8

      @@brandonk24a44 the switch online could’ve been so much better tho. Instead of locking cloud saves and multiplayer behind a pay wall, they could just make themes , download play, better online, voice chat that’s not from a phone, and limited time free monthly or weekly games be a part of Nintendo online. But nah of course not

    • @eheboi9278
      @eheboi9278 Pƙed 2 lety

      People have to pay to play online on switch ? Wow , you can literally play online on any game for free on pc đŸ˜¶

  • @EB05312
    @EB05312 Pƙed rokem +1

    after wanting one for over a year I can say I finally ordered my steam deck and it's supposed to be here in a few days

  • @winstonsmith8597
    @winstonsmith8597 Pƙed 2 lety

    I got my pre-order in. This is the perfect deck for playing PC games on your couch that don’t require fast mouse and keyboard

  • @CatsMeow_
    @CatsMeow_ Pƙed 2 lety +33

    He is implying that only some games run on Linux when in reality most games will run on Linux as long as you use proton.

    • @CatsMeow_
      @CatsMeow_ Pƙed 2 lety +5

      @@fantasticchaos2675 Valve is trying to add anti-cheat support before the Deck launches, so even that shouldn't be a problem.

    • @oferkrupka
      @oferkrupka Pƙed 2 lety

      Aged like wine

  • @avrahamhollander9296
    @avrahamhollander9296 Pƙed 2 lety +53

    6:58 YOU PSYCHOPATH HOW COULD YOU
    but seriously like over 70% of games run on Linux and Valve is working to sort out anticheat which should give near 100% compatibility

    • @CaptainEffort
      @CaptainEffort Pƙed 2 lety +3

      70% of games *do not* run on Linux, but Steam’s using proton to help bridge that gap. Through that compatibility layer they’ve managed to make virtually every steam game playable on the deck.

    • @avrahamhollander9296
      @avrahamhollander9296 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@CaptainEffort That's literally what I meant

    • @cnr_0778
      @cnr_0778 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@CaptainEffort bruh that's basically the same thing by now.

    • @CaptainEffort
      @CaptainEffort Pƙed 2 lety

      @@cnr_0778 What, Proton is basically the same thing as Linux?

    • @CaptainEffort
      @CaptainEffort Pƙed 2 lety +1

      @@avrahamhollander9296 I know, but by saying “over 70% of games run on Linux” you might be confusing people who think you’re literally just talking about Linux. Not to mention all the people who know that Linux can’t actually play 70% of games, and just assume you’re full of shit.
      I’m just clarifying for everyone.

  • @Keitorinnnnn
    @Keitorinnnnn Pƙed rokem +1

    I got both, the switch and steam deck for me shine in different ways
 and in the end i couldnt choose đŸ„°

  • @ryanbusi6932
    @ryanbusi6932 Pƙed 2 lety +85

    I'm curious to see if you can reliably run a switch emulator on the steam deck. If so it's an easy decision to choose the steam deck over the switch OLED

    • @maximotaylor7459
      @maximotaylor7459 Pƙed 2 lety +17

      Nintendo will hunt you down.

    • @YoshiLikesFate
      @YoshiLikesFate Pƙed 2 lety +20

      @@maximotaylor7459 not if you use your cartridge's dumped data

    • @miigi-p4939
      @miigi-p4939 Pƙed 2 lety +17

      @@maximotaylor7459
      *nord vpn advertisement goes here*

    • @CaptainEffort
      @CaptainEffort Pƙed 2 lety +18

      @@maximotaylor7459 I’m using a switch emulator on my pc and Nintendo’s nowhere in sight

    • @CaptainEffort
      @CaptainEffort Pƙed 2 lety +2

      Based on the specs it should be able to. Not every game, but most of the popular ones

  • @hyprspd
    @hyprspd Pƙed 2 lety +62

    Damn kids with divorced parents are lucky this year
    They get both

    • @redwave2018
      @redwave2018 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      Lol my parents are divorced but i already have a normal switch so ill just ask for steam deck

    • @nathanielcastillo3586
      @nathanielcastillo3586 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      Nice joke

    • @iceywilliam4883
      @iceywilliam4883 Pƙed 2 lety +3

      @@redwave2018 lol my parents are divorced to but i have a xbox one s i want a nintendo or stream deck immedietly lol

    • @xtrayanau4538
      @xtrayanau4538 Pƙed 2 lety +7

      my parents are divorced and i aint getting shit XD

    • @isakayyik966
      @isakayyik966 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@xtrayanau4538 😔

  • @the_Acaman
    @the_Acaman Pƙed 2 lety +94

    I always had a PC and the current Nintendo console, and I'll continue to do so in the future. They are not comparable

    • @jqpser181
      @jqpser181 Pƙed 2 lety +24

      Wdym. I easily think that the steam deck is 10x better maybe more

    • @lyneo5807
      @lyneo5807 Pƙed 2 lety +13

      @@jqpser181 hes prob talking about the games but yeah i agree with u steamdeck much better

    • @lbreindl6
      @lbreindl6 Pƙed 2 lety +18

      @@I_EaTApple like nintendo which relies one the same franchises for a few centuries😂😂😂

    • @TinoushGTR
      @TinoushGTR Pƙed 2 lety +8

      And i don't like Nintendo games. Having a PC handheld for vacation is awesome.

    • @TinoushGTR
      @TinoushGTR Pƙed 2 lety +9

      @@I_EaTApple after all these years playing consoles i got immune to it 😂

  • @lordadz1615
    @lordadz1615 Pƙed 2 lety

    12:52 yes. I need it for my long ass plane journeys

  • @SPREET5454
    @SPREET5454 Pƙed 2 lety

    Also if you're a PC gamer already, you probably already have a crazy library of stuff you can play with some exceptions. With Steam Sales and what not it's crazy what you can do on the go

  • @iUseAndroid2024
    @iUseAndroid2024 Pƙed 2 lety +84

    I'm just glad Nintendo finally made a something on par with a PS Vita.

    • @polaska_tyu
      @polaska_tyu Pƙed 2 lety +10

      WOAH DUDE CALM DOWN ITS ALREADY DEAD

    • @iUseAndroid2024
      @iUseAndroid2024 Pƙed 2 lety +7

      @@polaska_tyu It's the last PlayStation handheld

    • @Dlimix
      @Dlimix Pƙed 2 lety +21

      Still waiting for native bluetooth audio support which the vita had... in 2012

    • @ptk4354
      @ptk4354 Pƙed 2 lety +5

      @@Dlimix it actually has... nintendo just won't unlock the feature. the controllers connect via bluetooth for instance

    • @polaska_tyu
      @polaska_tyu Pƙed 2 lety

      @@iUseAndroid2024 I know its thats why I joked lol

  • @DestroMedia
    @DestroMedia Pƙed 2 lety +17

    Valve always do the best when it comes to hardware and software and letting the user decide what they want to do with it, I dont even need a steam deck but i think ill be ordering one once they are available in Australia :D

  • @youreyesarebleeding1368
    @youreyesarebleeding1368 Pƙed 2 lety +11

    Emulators are probably the biggest selling point for me tbh, i reserved the $650 model on day 1 of it being announced

    • @control710dabs5
      @control710dabs5 Pƙed 2 lety

      Good luck waiting till 2023

    • @youreyesarebleeding1368
      @youreyesarebleeding1368 Pƙed 2 lety +5

      @@control710dabs5 I'm supposed to get it in Q2 2022, i reserved it in the 48 hour window so hopefully i won't really have to worry about the scalpers. If I have to wait until 2023, that sucks, but tbh that's only a little over a year away so I'm still excited for it.

    • @therunawaykid6523
      @therunawaykid6523 Pƙed rokem

      @@youreyesarebleeding1368 you received it yet?

    • @youreyesarebleeding1368
      @youreyesarebleeding1368 Pƙed rokem +1

      @@therunawaykid6523 yeah, i got it back in July. It's great, and I do use it for emulation. I have also played far more PC games than I expected as well. I'm on Yakuza kiwami 2 right now, but I played through 0 and kiwami 1 on it. I plan on playing the entire franchise.

    • @therunawaykid6523
      @therunawaykid6523 Pƙed rokem

      @@youreyesarebleeding1368 nice! Its just so cool being able to play pc games portably I have the Aya neo 2021 and currently have: Flight simulator 2020, gta 5, assassins creed syndicate, the uncharted legacy of thieves collection, mirrors edge collection, cyberpunk 2077, Skyrim, sackboy a big adventure, the crew, the crew 2, marvels avengers and trials fusion plus loads of emulators !

  • @austintea
    @austintea Pƙed 2 lety +8

    I dont care about graphically intese games, it's nice when a game looks great but if a main focus is on looking realistic than the content will be lacking, games like minecraft and risk of rain 2 can be played for hundreds of hours because they have satisfying gameplay not because of how graphically detailed they are, Nintendo makes very fun games and because of that I don't care if it's less powerful, I will take a new switch over a steam deck because everything works on switch, not all games on steam have controller support and many games don't work very well, but every game on the switch is optimized for the switch so they don't need to be overly detailed they need to be fun

  • @EmilioTechGuy
    @EmilioTechGuy Pƙed 2 lety +16

    2022: Building the ultimate steam deck

  • @xSkylina
    @xSkylina Pƙed 2 lety +18

    "haha you use a controller on PC"
    "buys a steam deck"

    • @WolverineBatman
      @WolverineBatman Pƙed 2 lety +1

      @Dragon Mason Same. I'm not a competitive multiplayer guy, so I prefer a gamepad's comfort over keyboard and mouse (unless I'm playing Total War or something).
      I basically view my gaming PC as a robust console. Couch gaming on a 4k HDR TV rules compared to sitting at a desk with a monitor.

    • @cubedmelons876
      @cubedmelons876 Pƙed 2 lety +4

      Making fun of people using a controller on PC is actually a thing? Didn't realize people were so petty.

    • @luchalujano2729
      @luchalujano2729 Pƙed 2 lety

      Gots to have my controller on pc unless I'm playing wasteland 3 or fallout 2.

    • @pixeljauntvr7774
      @pixeljauntvr7774 Pƙed 2 lety

      Controllers are fine for PC. Depending on the game.

    • @mrbwalden
      @mrbwalden Pƙed 2 lety

      Why is this a thing people are made fun of because of?? Ok i have 2 gaming PC's, one of which I have plugged into a projecter with a wireless controller so I can play from my couch!

  • @thatoneguy779
    @thatoneguy779 Pƙed 2 lety

    As a person with a ton of steam games that I can't play without a good pc. This might be very beneficial to me if I can play most of my games on this console. I'm definitely buying this

  • @Doublepulse
    @Doublepulse Pƙed 2 lety +2

    I feel like the steam deck will probably take place of my gaming laptop. The idea really just comes down to having access to my library without streaming through the cloud or remote play.

    • @BurningRubber454
      @BurningRubber454 Pƙed rokem

      “Library”
      Shovelware

    • @smokegames1179
      @smokegames1179 Pƙed rokem

      @@BurningRubber454 switch games have more shovelware tbh steamdeck can play almost all AAA games no port needed, taks a look at witcher 3 port on the switch it looks garbage compared to playing it on the switch

    • @BurningRubber454
      @BurningRubber454 Pƙed rokem

      @@smokegames1179 wrong again
      Classic cherry-picking argument

  • @wii166
    @wii166 Pƙed 2 lety +12

    One thing i can say is Proton is freaking amazing i just installed POP OS and so far with Proton and Lutris i have every game working even old old ones its freaking nuts now.

  • @Scouty
    @Scouty Pƙed 2 lety +20

    Deck was the first handheld that I’m going to buy since my Nintendo DS, i’m all on board with this idea, I think he said it perfectly when it was the portable Xbox concept that we’ve all wanted since we were kids

    • @anonymouspokemon4623
      @anonymouspokemon4623 Pƙed 2 lety

      Steam Deck is the handheld that I'm going to buy since PSP. A portable device must be fire enough for me to actually be buying it.

    • @alterbr33d
      @alterbr33d Pƙed 2 lety

      @@anonymouspokemon4623 My last handheld was also the PSP and I preordered the Steam Deck 256 GB, it's what I wanted since the OQO in 2007, but those Windows handhelds have always been too expensive and lacking good hardware until now.

    • @anonymouspokemon4623
      @anonymouspokemon4623 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@alterbr33d I'm from South East Asia, so I can't reserve the Steam Deck yet. Hope I can do it soon.
      As for the model, I'm actually torn between the 256GB and the 512GB models.
      On one hand, 256GB storage is fine for AAA games and I cam buy a 128GB SD card for emulation games.
      On the other hand, I'm actually wondering about the exclusive carrying case that they provide with the 512GB model. If it looks amazing, then I must have it.

    • @michaelmillington5601
      @michaelmillington5601 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@anonymouspokemon4623 buy the 64gb and an nvme drive in

  • @paravostok
    @paravostok Pƙed 2 lety +3

    Why do people not understand Linux does basically everything Windows does and steamos has so many compatibility layers with Linux that it's the same or even better

    • @Gramini
      @Gramini Pƙed 2 lety

      Exactly. Linux came a long way regarding gaming and is still steadily improving (in gaming and overall).

  • @RussellFulmer
    @RussellFulmer Pƙed 2 lety +1

    The Switch is so successful because of its game library, which to me is mostly catered to kids and the casual gamer. I'll be picking up a steamdeck eventually I'm sure, but in my house we have 3 switches and probably more when the Oled and the eventual "Pro" model comes out.

  • @valorix
    @valorix Pƙed 2 lety +47

    I'm pretty sure you don't need to install Windows on it ;) Proton is pretty big now and if Valve is brewing something bigger (with confirmed EAC and BattlEye support), that's gonna be awesome.

    • @advictoriam9264
      @advictoriam9264 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      Might need windows for gamepass

    • @valorix
      @valorix Pƙed 2 lety

      @@advictoriam9264 Fair point as Wine (on which Proton is built) doesn't support UWP apps. Only known way how to play Gamepass right now is to buy Ultimate and stream it though XCloud.

  • @YuhNinja
    @YuhNinja Pƙed 2 lety +24

    1000% getting the steam deck. Steam deck, along with my ultrawide gaming pc, + Oculus Quest 2 = ultimate gaming setup.

    • @isakayyik966
      @isakayyik966 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      Why are you rich

    • @YuhNinja
      @YuhNinja Pƙed 2 lety +8

      @@isakayyik966No I'm not rich. My PC rig was about $3000 but I saved for a few months a few years ago and bought everything on cyber Monday/ black Friday. I don't have an oculus quest yet, but plan to get one. Along with the steam deck

    • @isakayyik966
      @isakayyik966 Pƙed 2 lety +3

      @@YuhNinja big brain moves

    • @mobubbler
      @mobubbler Pƙed 2 lety +2

      @@isakayyik966 it's called having a job and saving your money

    • @TheMasterYnot
      @TheMasterYnot Pƙed 2 lety

      @@mobubbler yeah man and on the long run you save more money, steam is gonna steamroll the competition for the adult market at least.

  • @cg1red350
    @cg1red350 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    when your own fucking pc is slower than a tiny square box.

  • @Nameless10949
    @Nameless10949 Pƙed 2 lety +3

    Steam deck is better for me because I already have steam games and games actually go on sale

  • @blazingsaddle166
    @blazingsaddle166 Pƙed 2 lety +5

    I reserved the 256GB version literally the minute I found out about it because I just kind knew this thing would fly off the shelves. You have to be quick with this stuff if you're an early adopter.
    Also, a lot of the fears & concerns surrounding the hardware have either been dealt with already or new information being dropped that just adds to an already impressive piece of hardware. It really just gets better and better, not the other way around as is usually the case.
    Looks like Valve has gone all out on this and their timing is unbelievable. Announcing this on the day Nintendo released the OLED Switch was a master stroke.

  • @zainmushtaq4347
    @zainmushtaq4347 Pƙed 2 lety +7

    I have a backlog of steam games I've bought on sale but never really played. All those years I thought I wasted money on those games, but it the end ut was all worth it for this device. Can't wait to for this device :)

  • @gigamaster8677
    @gigamaster8677 Pƙed 2 lety

    Question when you sell a game do you have to delete anything or do anything on the game card or disc before selling it?

  • @glwoanlee
    @glwoanlee Pƙed 2 lety

    Preorder my steam deck months ago and I can’t wait!

  • @xDELTAGIx
    @xDELTAGIx Pƙed 2 lety +14

    I ordered one and am very excited to be able to sit on the couch and play games

    • @venom2935
      @venom2935 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      You can do that with the PS5 and Xbox Series X and they offer better performance.

  • @wade_says
    @wade_says Pƙed 2 lety +120

    The Vita is still my favorite. Near perfect design and did OLED a long time ago.

  • @381delirius
    @381delirius Pƙed rokem +2

    There's something that is so fire about a VALVe branded CPU.

  • @SirPreissMC
    @SirPreissMC Pƙed 2 lety

    That last sentence đŸ‘ŒđŸ»đŸ˜‚

  • @mashy712
    @mashy712 Pƙed 2 lety +67

    Him: Switch OLED vs Steam Deck
    Me: Austin vs Hey Guys This is Austin.

  • @favourjegede4610
    @favourjegede4610 Pƙed 2 lety +5

    For the steam deck you'll be able to add patches to your game and mods

  • @cobaltmew5742
    @cobaltmew5742 Pƙed 2 lety

    Do u guys have a podcast cuz I like listening to u talk about tech 100x more than screaming at each other about who has a bigger budget

  • @marceljohnson2215
    @marceljohnson2215 Pƙed 2 lety

    For me it’s a no brainer but I’d only be hesitant that they end up refreshing the vsd in a year. It should’ve done standard with 128 gb IMO seeing its marketing as a portable pc also despite the use of external storage

  • @michaelkyle2150
    @michaelkyle2150 Pƙed 2 lety +7

    I am so hyped for this. To think I could just whip out a monitor of stick it into an laptop and boot up pc games. YES.
    I’ve missed pc gaming ever since my gaming pc went defunct a few years ago. Console gaming is great, but yes and yes to pc games handheld and basically on anything that can plug into it

  • @CJBMAGGOT94
    @CJBMAGGOT94 Pƙed 2 lety +81

    "Can I put a tinfoil hat theory on?"
    "TENFOIL HAT"

  • @valshaped
    @valshaped Pƙed 2 lety

    Considering Proton's compatibility is only going up (and they plan to get "every" game compatible with it by launch) I feel comfortable pre-ordering the Steam Deck.
    If anything, it'll have a better life doing productivity and development tasks than my years-old Dell Inspiron with a 300-cycle-rated battery that I can't even get a replacement for.

  • @Litro740
    @Litro740 Pƙed 2 lety +3

    6:55, SteamOS runs on Proton, which is a compatibility layer for Linux so that you can play all your games right on the native OS, no windows required. Also I wouldn't recommend installing windows anyways because its not optimized for the deck and it takes up a lot of storage

    • @SunIsLost
      @SunIsLost Pƙed 2 lety

      Yes

    • @SunIsLost
      @SunIsLost Pƙed 2 lety

      Also, that way, GNU/Linux would get more support, which would be good for Linux.

  • @JRJ2000
    @JRJ2000 Pƙed 2 lety +25

    I have a pre-order in for the Steam Deck. I love the idea of it, and it has been somthing that I have wanted for quite some time. I can't wait until I get my hands on it.

  • @BIGwillTHEGAME
    @BIGwillTHEGAME Pƙed 2 lety +9

    One of the first things I'll do is play games on PCSX2.

    • @Technonova323
      @Technonova323 Pƙed 2 lety +4

      Same. Emulators on the Steam Deck is super cool.

  • @drbugz7532
    @drbugz7532 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    My switch benefits from having a gripcase on it as my hands sweat like crazy so no idea how I’m going to get a case for the steam deck

  • @joshparadox9143
    @joshparadox9143 Pƙed 2 lety +90

    I am quite happy that valve is giving Nintendo a Good jumpscare, they were to with the Switch i really hope that the valve will attack the switch in a positive way, like choose a theme for your background on the switch, or HERE Netflix!! Just small examples, and the motion control on hitting the nunchuck can actually be a game changer for the switch, Nintendo never cared for their competitors but lets hope they will sit on the edges of their chairs in their next meeting.

    • @SunIsLost
      @SunIsLost Pƙed 2 lety +3

      Yes

    • @sybsygstgstsgysg5330
      @sybsygstgstsgysg5330 Pƙed 2 lety +13

      Hopefully this gives Nintendo a wake up call. They have always had consoles not as powerful as Sony and Microsoft, but we’re significantly cheaper so they got away with it. Now that there’s a 300 dollar Xbox that completely out performs the 350 dollar oled switch, and steam deck which starts at 400 dollars with double the storage and is well much more powerful. The switch could use a power boost as even switch exclusives can be kinda laggy. The only real reason to get the switch over a steam deck would be the Nintendo classics, which I think is one of the only reasons the switch still sells

    • @phantasma1052
      @phantasma1052 Pƙed 2 lety

      Bruh it's still not publicly out I think Nintendo still has this one in the bag ngl hopefully Nintendo has a better future with games and shit doe

    • @styrofoamio
      @styrofoamio Pƙed rokem +8

      @@sybsygstgstsgysg5330 The thing is, people who buy Steam Deck and Switch are 2 completely different types of Gamers, People who buy Steam Deck are most likely PC gamers who prefer high end graphics and Singleplayer/Online Games, and the Steam deck allows them to do that in a semi-affordable portable way. Switch owners are more casual or just Nintendo fans, that want to play Nintendo exclusives and some other 3rd party games at an affordable price (especially with Switch Lite) and also want to play Multiplayer games locally with their friends/family. So a PC gamer probably isn’t gonna want a Switch, and a Casual/Nintendo gamer probably won’t want a Steam Deck. They both appeal to completely different markets, therefore I don’t think Valve is trying to compete with Nintendo and vice versa, and I don’t think Steam Deck is gonna hurt Switch sales, or Switch hurt Steam Deck sales.

    • @sybsygstgstsgysg5330
      @sybsygstgstsgysg5330 Pƙed rokem

      @@styrofoamio I know that

  • @serene-illusion
    @serene-illusion Pƙed 2 lety +6

    Valve hit the mark for me. There are a good chunk of games I wanna get on Steam such as JRPGs, but part of me feels like I'd have more fun playing those sort of games on a handheld form-factor which leaves me thinking, "Damn, guess I'll get it on the Switch then."
    Sure, I won't use it solely for JRPGs. I mean playing Final Fantasy 14 or Sekiro on the couch tho 👀