Steam Deck | I'll Just Say...
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- čas přidán 31. 03. 2022
- @monotiller talks today about the #steamdeck from #valve. The latest handheld on the scene. Is it as good as the type suggests? Yes. No wait, yes with some caveats. Go ahead and watch to find out!
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▸ @monotiller
With the voice of:
▸ @monotiller
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▸ @monotiller
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Hey guys, thank you all so much for checking out out video! It’s has honestly been such a surprise the response to this one outta nowhere (thank you algorithm) we’re genuinely so happy! Thank you once again!
- mr_turnabout & monotiller, the people wot made this channel
well, thanks Algorithm, this review is top quality!
I am ready for my steam deck Q2. Mainly to play 2D zelda-likes and metroidvanias on it. What an euphoria inducing device it is....
Bloodstained is on the wishlist!
Q3 G.o.w
i cant wait to try fps games like Squad and Ready or Not with the gyro controls
Yea my idea is more of the top down Diablo type games on this bad boy👍🏾
I'm cute you and I have mine for a week let me tell you you're going to love it if you do everything you can do on a PC just a little tinkering
Refreshing review of the Steam Deck. Most reviewers don't seem to have this level of detail on the essentials.
Admittedly about 25% of the reason why I wanted this thing is just so i'd have a good console to play Sonic Robo Blast 2 on the go so you can imagine the smile I cracked when I noticed it was the first few games in your library here lol.
Ha ha, it's already in the included desktop app store which was so cool to see!
Nintendo: : " But look at the exclusives!"
Steam Deck: " ...What exclusives?"
💀💀💀
THAT SONIC ADVANCE PAIN, I understand exactly
Awesome video, thanks! People who are anxiously awaiting their turn in the queue are hungry for Steam Deck content so this is great! I would be interested to hear more about your experience with size, layout, and weight. Especially since you mentioned in another comment that you have small hands. In the comments on another channel there were some diehard Switch fans that were adamant that the Deck just wouldn’t work for a child or adult with small hands. Even though they had never even held a Deck before. So curious about your own experience with comfort. Thanks again!
Sure, I might do a short video explaining more about that soon, but with the Joycons specifically because the buttons are stacked on top of the analogue sticks I find I have to shift my whole hand to switch between the two. Compare that to the deck where the buttons are stacked to the side of the analogue sticks, I found I can get away with placing the tips of my thumbs on the sticks and have the joint hovering over the buttons and just rock back and forth when I need to Switch.
Obviously, after years using an Xbox controller on PC and that layout has probably contributed towards how my hands rest whilst using controllers, but it did also remind me a lot of the Wii U game pad feel but slightly more compact, so if your child can use a Wii U game pad then they should be fine with a Steam Deck
- monotiller
I love the "play with one hand" solution lol
Laziness always prevails!
- monotiller
@@DrearyMiddle How is playing one handed? I would think the weight would make it uncomfortable
A little awkward but it's definitely lighter than it's size lets on. It is about 200g heavier than the Nintendo Switch which means that it's like holding both the Switch and a phone in the same hand so if you can do that then you're good to go!
- monotiller
Loved the video. Excited to see what else you make in the future, and I'm even more excited to get my steam deck in the next month or so lol. Dreamed of something like this since seeing videos on the first GPD win years ago.
Same honestly, GPD win was the dream device for me for ages. It's a shame I could never justify the price of one. But luckily the Steam Deck was more in my price range!
- monotiller
This video was awesome, great quality! As an early Q2er I can’t wait to have these first interactions when I get mine :) Got such a HUGE backlog to get through, and I’ve had Steam since I was 12 (I’m now in my mid twenties) so a lot of my teenage nostalgia games are on my Steam account and replaying through them again after all this time will be amazing
Thank you for the kind words! I think you’re in for a treat when you get it! I’ve mostly been a PC gamer my entire life so I got on Steam as soon as I was old enough and backlog is a huge problem for me, I had to create a list to keep track of games
- monotiller
Sounds good until you realise there's a lot of unsupported games on SteamDeck...
Love your take on the Deck, and the style of your "I'll just say" series in general! Definitely have a subscriber here, looking forward to see more!
The quality and narration instantly made me pay attention and I’m not a gamer. Can’t wait to see your future content, my love from New Jersey
Thank you, that really means a lot!
Really enjoyed your first impressions! Nice to see an overview/reactions from someone who A) understands computing/operating systems
B) isn’t a paid shill
Cheers from chicago!
Great video, awesome edits. Subscribed, keep up the great work
Hi Thanks for a Great Video, I'm in the UK , And my 256gb Steam Deck now July to September thanks
Great video! Late to the party...after Q3 late...but I have lots to keep me busy. Hopefully all (most) bugs will be worked out by the time I get mine sometime after October 2022.
Great video!!! I am still waiting for my Steam deck and will came to me around middle May as a friend helped me to buy it in USA because is not available on my country and cannot be more hyped for this Steam deck. I am already an enthusiatic of this devices I already owned a GPD Win 1 and GPD Win 2 and love this pocket laptops... so this Steam decks seems like the ultimate laptop/console all in one.
Great review! As I saw other people mention, you're really good at presenting the technicalities of the steam deck in an easy to understand way, while still being correct. Also really pleasant presentation and pacing!
Thank you! That really means a lot! Glad you enjoyed it! I'm a firm believer of if I can't explain it to a child then I don't truly understand it myself. Not to say this video is targeted towards children but, you know, I tried my best lmao
- monotiller
Great review! Really looking forward to getting my hands on one in Q2 :)
Thank you! Here's hoping that it's early Q2!
Really nice video production quality, you have great skills.
One of the best detailed overviews of the Steam Deck I’ve seen. Great video!
Thank you!
Fantastic. I expect great things from this channel. Subbed.
Thank you! We'll try to keep it up!
Great review! I appreciate your attention on the interface and your own experience with customizing settings to get the best experience.
Really awesome video, great work!
Great video! I’m glad I’m not the only one who adores Sonic Advance haha.
Advance is just a special game imho, it just plays so well!
- monotiller
massive massive respect for the Sonic Robo Blast 2 appearances :DD
great review! can't believe this channel only have 98 subscribers (well it somehow turned into 99 after I click certain buttons 😙)
Thank you!
Great video! Lots of great info! And I love the puppers 💖
This video is great i hope you discover more in depth of steam deck ♥️
I wanna get one so badly! I'm saving up money for it!
Thank you for these first impressions! This video addressed a few things other channels have kind of glossed over.
Hi
Thanks for this video!
I'm wondering if it would be possible to have your impression regarding image resolution on TV when you plug the Steamdeck in, as we would for a Switch.
Is the game as good as it is on 7inch screen? Is the image instantly adapt?
It's a feature I love with the Switch that would be a "game" changer for me if it's well supported by the Steam deck.
Hi! Thank you for the kind words! To answer your question, it's a PC! Customisability is its speciality and it is only limited by how powerful the hardware is. So if you want you can drop the graphical quality and increase resolution or vice versa! I would say though that as a general guide, if the game is from the last 3 or so years then you might have to limit the resolution to 720, but older than that it should easily be able to handle 1080 or higher.
Your mileage may vary but the PC community is very lively when it comes to creating guides on the best settings to choose for a wide variety of hardware so chances are someone out there has already done the hard work for you!
As an added bonus though, you can also use it in dual monitor mode as well, so you could have something like the game on the big screen and a guide on the Steam Deck screen, some games even support multi-monitor setups as well. And as an added added bonus you can also connect to a display wirelessly as well using the built in Steam Link service which you can read more about here: store.steampowered.com/remoteplay#anywhere. So I have the Steam Link app on my Apple TV, and I can stream my games from the Steam Deck to the TV whilst using the Deck as a controller. If you wanted too, you could also connect a few controllers via bluetooth and you can even host a couch multiplayer session that way too!
But I'm going to do more testing and report back in to coming days, perhaps in a follow up video!
Wow, sorry, that was a lot. I got a bit excited.
TL;DR: On a TV newer games should run at 720, older at 1080+. Your mileage may vary!
- monotiller
Great vid.. quick qs. Do you need to be online to be able to play the games in you library? Ie is internet connection a must to run the steam deck?
Thanks
Thanks! You can play games offline and there is even a toggle to switch to offline mode in your profile, but of course, some games do require an always online connection so it may not work for all games
- monotiller
Which size did you get? I plumped for the 512gb and should be getting Q2, which I thought was a general release date for that model - but keep seeing them in the wild.
Only just found your channel - would be interested in your retro setup as this one of the big reason for my purchase of one.
Definitely one of my favourite reviews of the SD! Great voice too.
Looking forward to getting mine in after Q3 😭
loved your style... instant sub
Nice video, just wondering which version of it you had? I got the one with anti glare glass but im unsure if I can use a screen protector on that one
I have the 512 GB version, the one with anti-glare screen and I daren’t put a screen protector on it as I don’t know how the adhesive is going to play with it. The Deck comes with a hardened carrying case in the box so when I’m not using it, it lives in there!
- monotiller
@@DrearyMiddle So avoid using the screen protector and just pray?
Something like that
I like your style and hoping for more reviews. Subbed
Can't wait to get mine
Great video! I think that the deck's emulation capabilities make the exclusives argument kind of mute.
Sure, you are definitely right for some people, but I think for the majority of people, they're not going to want to go down that route straight away and might just want it for the Steam experience.
- monotiller
I resonated with this review more than any other of the many I have seen and for included much more useful information that as a player I would encounter. Thanks for sharing it.
Well that was a great review and you definitely deserve more subscribers. Love your approach and well you got another subscriber here. Keep up the good work .
Thank you! We will do!
Great review for the steam deck, also it's nice to mention all the Nintendo exclusive games is playable on the steam deck via emulation
I finally got my 512gb yesterday. I played it for a good 6 hours. It was great. My gf loved playing the GC roms too.
Great video. I'm Q2. Do you plan to use a screen protector?
Thanks! I actually don't I'm afraid. The more expensive version of the deck (as seen in this video) has a special coating on the screen to reduce the severity of reflections and I don't know how that would mess with the adhesives on screen protectors. Plus I'd want a screen protector that also does the reflection thing, and looking through two layers of that might be tough lol. But when I'm not using it, it lives in the included carry case so it's not likely to be scratched... hopefully
- monotiller
Whoa! Great video!
I have a feeling your channel is about to get blessed by the Algorithm.
It works in mysterious ways, no views for ages and then they all arrived at once. We’re honestly so overwhelmed it’s crazy. Thank you all for watching though!
- monotiller
@@DrearyMiddle I didn't find you by algorithm. I search CZcams everyday for "Steam Deck" and sort by most recent. And there you were. :)
Great review!
Thank you!
what is that racing game shown on 0:48 ?
That was Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. The character we Football Manager who is a PC exclusive character!
- monotiller
First viewing of your channel. Great work! Lovely pup you have there as well.
I'm been on a steam deck subscribing spree. If you have a steam deck I subscribe to your channel plain and simple.
Great review and vid. Can’t wait to get mine. You have just earned your a sub :-) many more too I’m sure.
Thank you! Let's hope it's with you soon!
Q2 cant wait
What a great review, I think I've fallen in love. 😍😳😂
I'm loving my steam deck! It does need a few more things but out of the gate it has a whole lot to offer!
Honestly same, I accidentally spent an hour in bed last night playing Civilization V. I didn't even mean to I just wanted to see if it ran, and an hour later I was like, "should probably stop now"
- monotiller
Great video!
just subscribe and want to see more steam deck videos,keep up the good videos,cheers
Thanks, will do!
The best vid on the steam deck....awesome 💜
I subscribed to your channel. Hope they come out with an OLED edition of Steam Deck 🤠
Same, the screen is good, but it could be better
- monotiller
Hey, I just got a steam deck, I want to transfer some files from my windows pc to the steamdeck. I’ve been using warpinator on the steamdeck, and winpinator on my pc. It works sometimes, but it often fails (maybe tiny interruptions in wifi?) does anyone have another more reliable way of transfering files from windows to linux?
i love the font you use
Thank you, it’s called “Felix Titling”. When we started the channel we wanted to make fun of the 80’s/90’s British TV style, but as time went on we kind of stopped doing that, but we liked the font and so it stuck!
- monotiller
I'm glad someone is using Linux too! Really good impressions video, it might be good too to say that some games don't work at all in the Steam Deck because of compatibility issues.
As far as I see, you don't have that problem since (probably) you are keen more on Single Player focus games or retro even. For other folks it might be a problem down the line because of some pesky Anti-Cheat software.
But it's safe to say most of the Single Player games that use Proton work very well if not sometimes better on Steam Deck and most of the problems with games that are not marked as verified is because of the UI or controllers that probably were never meant to be enjoyed in a screen so tiny compared to a monitor or a proper controller.
It's still green in my opinion, but I believe in a few months it will be amazing and stable experience.
Thanks! I switched to Linux full time about a year ago. I'm a developer by trade so I use a Mac at work, not super in to how Windows works so I moved , and now my dev environment is basically identical across all my machines.
I probably should've spoken about compatibility yeah but it genuinely slipped my mind because every game I threw at it, even multiplayer worked. I do mainly play single player games yeah, the only multiplayer game I play right now is Final Fantasy XIV which still does work-ish. But of course, mileage may vary. What's interesting though is that I have a couple of games that say they won't work at all, but still run fine so I'm wondering if perhaps there's something later on in the game I haven't encountered yet.
- monotiller
@@DrearyMiddle Impressive. I don't think it's necessary to talk about compatibility issues if you are going full into Single Player games, is rare when it fails. The not verified rank can vary a lot depending on the game, too ProtonDB has an aproximation rank of every game on Steam tested, so that's how I guide myself with games. Only 2 gave me headaches, 2 games out of 500 in total.
But it's a fact most people do want to know if their favorite game is avaible to play instantly, even if they will never touch it on the Deck.
I'm sure the compatibility issues will go away with time. At least with games, can't say the same about programs unless they make them avaible for once natively in Linux like the the Adobe Suite and Microsoft Office 365.
Yeah, good shout on ProtonDB, fantastic resource I'd say. As for non-gaming software you're right, it's crazy how next to nothing I've thrown at wine has really worked. Not that I really use much Windows exclusive software anyway, but none of it has worked. I guess that games using DirectX all kind of have the same starting point so once one game works it's easier to get another game to work, whereas with software, you've got like 30 something years worth of proprietary standards to sift through and if a program utilises just one of them that hasn't been implemented, it's going to cause issues
- monotiller
@@DrearyMiddle Exactly. For that very same reason I'd like to strictly stick to FOSS, for my work I'll have just to use propietary software. Once you get use to it, it's pretty doable to make a good workflow out of it in my opinion.
Great review! For me, I’m in no hurry to get one. There are a lot of ways that the Steam Deck is objectively a stronger device than the Switch OLED that I already own, but I don’t have a steam library and I’m not eager to built one up so I can justify having a new device to play all of them on. But I’m excited that people who game on a PC can finally embrace the beauty that is handheld gaming. Perhaps down the road I’ll be eager to play AAA titles that aren’t on my Switch.
I’m really enjoying mines
Watching This, Makes Me Feel Like I Am Playing The Nintendo Switch Monopoly Bc Of The Narrating N Music 🤣🤣 The Ending With Ur Dog Made Me Laugh Very Cute Video Overall! The Dog Made Me Subscribe Bc I Love Ur Sense Of Humor With Love!
Thank you for the kind words! I looked up the soundtrack to that Monopoly game and I can hear it lol. We like the chill vibes here, you know, take it easy!
- monotiller
@@DrearyMiddle 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🤣🤣🤣🤣😇😇😇😇🤗🤗🤗
What is the second game you are showing in this video? The game with the silver car.
That was Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. The character we Football Manager who is a PC exclusive character!
- monotiller
“I can finally play Sonic Advance on a screen that isn’t dog shit”
Ah, a woman of culture I see.
I'm still waiting for mine ,I pre ordered it last month
Wow, does that still mean it's coming this year or has that pushed it in to 2023?
@@DrearyMiddle I don't know 🤷🏻♂️
you can also emulate nintendo games on Steam Deck!
can't wait to get mine
Yes you can some newer games still need work the older games run fine. I got pushed to Q3 so I have to wait.
Nice review 🤩
This video was amazing what
Consider looking into Switch emulation on the Steam Deck. If your Switch is from 2017 it's easy to hack it to copy firmware and games to your SD card, which you can then load onto your Steam Deck to play using Yuzu or Ryujinx. Yuzu has better performance but Ryujinx has online multiplayer support with other Ryujinx users via local multiplayer emulation (as well as LAN support that works between Ryujinx users and even actual switches). Steam Deck can't emulate every switch game flawlessly, but it can run a good chunk of its library very well. Mario Kart 8 works fantastically and you can even add the new DLC tracks.
I think if we did that Nintendo would probably nuke us from orbit and I got plans for this Saturday. But I'd definitely leave it to people who are more experienced than me on emulation, I heard Linus Tech Tips is working on one
- monotiller
A very good review, subbed.
Thank you!
great review! your voice volume was little too low in the video. and that is my only complain.
Thank you, will keep that in mind for next time!
- monotiller
I don't have to choose the Switch for exclusives, as I'll be installing Yuzu and Emudeck on this bad boy straight away.
yeah, still very hard to get one here in Brazil
Yeah, I still don't quite understand the country selection with the Deck. Hopefully soon you'll be able to get one 🤞!
- monotiller
And if you play with Emulation... it can do Switch games, it's been shown on CZcams people running Switch games. So you CAN have the best of both worlds :)
I was Q2 moved to Q3, cant wait to get mine...
Nice!
Great video and your voice is like asmr. Have you thought about doing voice over work?
Thank you! I did do a bit of voice acting a few years ago but I really don't think I'm cut out for it, then again, I don't really like the sound of my own voice lol. But thank you for the kind words nonetheless!
- monotiller
Love this review
Thank you! That means a lot!
Awesome gadget
Can it play the The House Of The Dead Remake and even if it does, Will it be better experience since it dowsnt habe detacable controller
what Forza 5 runs at medium 60fps on my Aya Neo Pro a weaker handheld. How is the steam deck not running that but better? 30fps low that seems wrong.
Yeah, it’s definitely an optimisation thing. I think playground games put in the effort to make sure FH5 runs great on the deck. FH4, unfortunately, didn’t receive those optimisations
- monotiller
I love my steam deck but i still find my self just picking up my switch really quick and just gaming on that with the deck have the same problem i have with my laptop is i mainly just like tweaking settings in games and seeing how they run more than actually playing the game, it's like "oh wow this runs nice" plays for 30mins before ending up on netflix.
Yeah I get that. The Steam Deck hasn’t been able to fix that unfortunately, I did say to my friends that it would be nice if Valve allowed developers to detect if the game is running on the Steam Deck and just automatically load a configuration that is guaranteed to work, perhaps with an option to toggle between higher quality or longer battery life.
But, luckily my first game is Disco Elysium which has a very stylised art style so even at max settings it’s not taxing the Deck too much, I just limit the frame rate to 30 just to squeeze a bit more battery life out of it! But yeah, I like both systems and I’m glad we’re getting choices in this form factor
- monotiller
Hmm i dont see that as a bad thing hahahha. I have a desktop and i can spend hours just messing up with settings anf FSR, seeing difference in performance, etc.. It's actually fun aside from gaming
@@DrearyMiddle You can't save a setting for each game ? It's just a global setting ?
@@TheCoolDave At the moment no. A lot of games do have frame rate limiters in their in-game settings, however, there is a global toggle that is sitting in the battery menu which can be pulled up with a press of the three dots button on the right hand side there
- monotiller
@@DrearyMiddle I was Q2 and moved to Q3, so I have a while, maybe it will be addressed before I get mine...
Thanks for letting me know. I hope they fix this, on a portable device like this it should be critical ! I can see why the Switch would be a grab for a quick game...
Can you dock them? My hands go tingly playing handheld consoles
Yes! An official dock is coming soon (store.steampowered.com/app/1696780/) but for now most USB-C dongles or docks should work!
- monotiller
Good video 👍🏽
As someone who has completed most of there google classroom assignments on google classroom I can see my self buying one for collage.
I am on the fence about buying the parts to build a new pc, or to buy a steam deck. What do you think I should do?
I'm afraid that's not a question we can answer. You need to look at your situation and work it out that way. I'd say the two best things to look at is what kind of games are you likely to play and where you want to play them? If you want to play a lot of big budget titles or multiplayer games then it might be a better idea to look at getting the parts for a new PC because I think in a few years time you might not be so happy with how the steam deck is performing in those kinds of titles. But, if you only play single player games and like kicking back on the sofa or on public transport then I'd say go for the Steam Deck because it's a great price for an all-in-one system like that, the sacrifice will be in a few years time where games will have to start being played at lower settings.
I hope you're able to come to a decision, but don't forget about the Steam Link app as that allows you to stream your PC to a phone/tablet/smart tv etc.
- monotiller
@@DrearyMiddle Thanks!!
Cant wait for mine till....After q3 :/.
I’m glad I’m not the only one who says mahoosive 😆
Ha ha, it's a wonderful expression. Like zillions but for size
- monotiller
@@DrearyMiddle I couldn't agree more! :D
Jesus that is comically big, wider than an 11 in iPad, and as wide as a laptop, grim
Cute doggo also
I’m exclusively watching small UK-based gaming channels from now on. Such good vibes.
Hey, thank you for supporting smaller channels, really appreciate it! But no need to limit yourself to creators from the UK though, there's loads of people out there who deserve the attention!
not exactly in a hurry to get one, still have other media to watch, a bit of pc gaming and switch to keep occupied... hopefully intel and amd would push and speed up their R&D so that their future iteration mobile cpu models would have their igpu performance equivalent to nvidia 1660 (or higher) and external dock support for gpu etc...
Yeah that's perfectly fair. Steam Deck isn't doing anything a PC isn't already. For me its main benefit is being able to make my way through my backlog more easily!
- monotiller
@@DrearyMiddle a long time waiting since the Razer edge tablet..
Ha ha, I had forgotten all about that. This could be THE sequel we've been waiting for
- monotiller
Yo, what's that first rally game?
That is Forza Horizon 4
Which exclusives do you preffer
Nintendo's or VALVe's?
Well you can just use Cemu & Yuzu to emulate the switch and The Legend of Zelda runs remarkably well on the Steam Deck with the 60fps mod and even without it sooo... the exclusives argument is pretty much busted unless you really need that Switch Online Splatoon experience :D
Either way, major credit though for acknowledging that there ARE PC exclusives, and a ton of them to boot. I've seen a lot of reviewers who just go "well, the Switch is the worse product, but... IT HAS ASsSlusIVes!!" Well, I love Valheim, more than any Nintendo game, and there is no place to play that other than PC hardware. It boggles my mind how often that's just ignored
Personally I've always been a bigger fan of Valve's games than Nintendo's but that's just me. Half-Life 2 alone is just, mwa, beautiful
- monotiller
It might be a saturation thing honestly, PC has so many exclusives that it can be hard for some to stand out. I don't necessarily think it's a bad thing, but I have heard that about Sony's exclusives even that they're way too varied and it kind of makes it hard to identify what is a Sony exclusive. At least with Nintendo their games feel like a Nintendo game, for better or for worse
- monotiller
Valve said that the steam deck is a 30fps device, but all my games I want to play, run 60fps no problem.
Love my steam deck been playing emulator's , my ps5 just in the corner crying
One great thing about the Steam Deck is allowing small CZcams channels suddenly show up in our recommendation feeds, which gives a much more refreshing content.
lol, I honestly don't know how the algorithm works, it took 16 hours before this video even cracked like 10 views, we've been a little excited to say the least! Thank you though for stopping by though!
- monotiller
I didn't think Forza horizon 4 was compatible? Nice vid!
It says that it's not, but it runs fine for me. I only tried it because I had managed to get it running on my Linux desktop and that FH5 has a playable rating. I did use the Glorious Eggroll version of proton, the compatibility layer Steam on Linux, for stability reasons (but it does still work on the built in version) uses which you can check out here: github.com/GloriousEggroll/proton-ge-custom
- monotiller
@@DrearyMiddle Thanks for the info. Subscribed
@@jabba3029 No problem! Thank you!
My 64gb deck turned up today. It's great how fast the sd card speeds are. Installing Forza horizon 4 now ..