living with STEAM DECK - 1 month later
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- čas přidán 12. 06. 2024
- I've been using Valve's Steam Deck pretty regularly for over a month. How is this mobile gaming PC handheld after the hype wears off? Let's talk.
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I’m an airline pilot and just got mine this past week. I’m usually living in hotel rooms 4 nights a week. For me, this is a game changer. No longer having to lug an extra laptop bag with a gaming laptop around with me is huge. I feel like I’m in a profession that this thing was exactly designed for.
❤️❤️❤️❤️
I just got my Commercial license and can’t wait to wait to try it on the job. Just the perfect timing for this product to be released. Enjoy it.
Well said, I travel a lot as well! This thing is clutch, absolutely love it! Can't wait for the dock!
Same. The switch has been fantastic for trips, but I'm excited to be able to play some bigger third party games that have been sitting in the backlog of my home consoles.
Gratz on getting one! I am in Q3, super excited to get mine
man the fact that people still like it even after the initial hype has me so excited to finally get my hands on one
It gets me excited for the future of the devices, I've been holding back on this, but I love the potential I already see from it.
My reservation just went live today and can't wait for it to get here!
Its absolutely great. You won't be disappointed. It has a few little issues here and there and the battery is definitely the biggest issue but it's great.
It feels weird going to a switch after because this this is so comfortable and makes the switch feel cramped
@@CurtTheHero I'm disappointed. I got mine 3 weeks ago. The software is absolutely awful. Bugs and glitches. Very few games are verified. I was hoping I could duel boot very soon but no. It's disappointing.. hardware wise great. Software Linux sucks. Anyone trying to tell Linux is better than windows is clearly biased.
@@ghostlegit Dual booting is indeed available for steamdeck. Just dl your research better on how to do it...
I love the community controller stuff, I was getting frustrated with oblivions default controls and downloaded someone else's tweaked it to add gyro and I was good to go! It's a tech nerds wet dream.
the control stuff is amazing to see at work here. it's the years of steam support coming home to roost
@@JakeBaldino how is the performance of elden ring on it. I'm planning to play mainly docked to a 4k lg OLED will elden ring look like garbage blown up on my tv
Finally some vindication for all us Steam Controller users quietly toiling away on custom control schemes for years :^)
@@Spencerwalker21 Not sure we don't have it in our hands yet, no clue how it's going to upscale resolution or improve performance. So far in the regular mobile mode it runs at 30 fps solid, you can tweak it and get higher framrates but you gotta mess around with both the decks settings and the games itself
I had the same issue except with morrowind and thanks to the community the controls are easy to use now.
Jake was that friend we all had growing up where we always went over to their house just to play with their cool shit we can't afford
I was poor as hell growing up but this is definitely me now lol Steam Deck, Switch OLED, LG C1 65", PS5 and RTX 3090. Lucky to be in Healthcare IT field and "essential" the last couple years
@@PCGGC but now you're an adult and can't be the cool kid anymore.
@@Mellovici but my child could
@@Mellovici I'm the cool kid in my head lol and yes my son gets cool stuff too so he can be that kid
@@PCGGC no you are the cool that that spoils his kid. Good for you!
Only gaming reviewer I’ll ever follow, love that you just say whatever you think, and you play all the games I’m interested in.
thanks!!
Best game reviewer ever
He's great, check put skill up he's good too
“Subscribe because video games”
@@hogg1220 skillup is talented but has horrible taste in games
Linux nerd here. I still don't have a Steam Deck, but I'm so grateful to Valve for the investment they've made into Linux gaming. They could've gone the Google/Amazon route, using Linux for Android, Chromebooks, Fire, etc., but not really advancing Linux forward much. Instead, they've not only contributed financially but have also contributed useful technological advancements (and made them free and open source) to the point where I finally don't dual boot into Windows at all. Literally every game I want to play works on Linux now.
Out of all my linux nerd friends, precisely zero bought a steam deck. Only the windows guys who they incessantly make fun of, bought it. Which says EVERYTHING in the world about linux users. Not a damn thing good.
@@rich1051414 No, it just says something about your friends and says nothing about the rest of the people you don't know. I reserved one, but I'm certainly not going to judge someone who can't afford one or doesn't want one.
@@hueypautonoman My bad. I guess I am too much of a normie to understand your superior intelligence as a linux user.
@@rich1051414 It sounds like you're prejudiced, and I'm guessing your "friends" aren't really your friends if you're carrying inside you that much hatred for them over the software they use. lol
@@hueypautonoman his “friends” aka the people that don’t exist that he made up to push his own little strawman.
You know, I think Jake has a thing others don’t. In gaming so many try to offer objective reasons why a game is good or bad because it is hard to refute, but Jake just says he likes stuff and explains some reasons he gets enjoyment out of it. Its more organic and less clinical.
yes!
Absolutely! Well said my friend.
That is exactly the reason why I love his review videos so much ^^
Which is why his are not reviews but opinions and impressions. If you are looking for a full overview of a product without any feeling or bias coming from the interviewer, then you want a clinical review. Otherwise you are just listening what a person like or dislike, with nothing to support those statements except the personal opinion of the reviewer.
I think we need to get both a proper review and a "personal opinion"; they are both valuable, especially when you are about to shed 500 dollars for a device like this
he explains it as a casual friend that's what most of us need. Tech specs analysis is great but the most important content is casual opinion for me
The Steam Deck as a "tinkering device" is one of the reasons I'm most excited for it. There is SO much you can do with it, it will be fun to just mess around with stuff and push it to its limits. ANOTHER reason I think it's so cool, is you can have a lot of fun with it WITHOUT doing any tinkering, so it has this massively broad appeal which is just awesome :)
I bet there's a whole slew of PC gamers who think this. I certainly do!
What is the first customization that you would do, or did to your steam deck!?
My Deck just arrived today, and honestly I still can't get past the novelty of playing high-end games on a freaking handheld. I've basically been maxing out my net connection all afternoon downloading all my games (I got a 1TB microSD card in advance). I managed to drain my 20000mAh powerbank in one sitting, so it does pull a lot of juice, but I have yet to tinker with the power-saving features.
lucky duck!! haha.. Mine is april-june so Man oh man I hope one day soon I get that e-mail !!! Dying to get my hands on a steam deck
After turning Settings down for battery...
I mostly play 2d games or relaxing games like Dorf Romantik on my Deck but I keep a few demanding games on there just to occasionally boot up and have my mind blown that I can play it on a handheld anywhere I go.
Just got my email yesterday should be here tomorrow according to FedEx 😃
How long was that one sitting to drain the battery?
Here's my take:
At first I was that person that just put a couple steam games on it and was having a blast. A week later I figured why not try emulation? I'd done so in the past and this device ran it great, it had small flaws and needed some tweaks but it worked out just fine. Well emulating, some games did struggle no matter how much tweaking I did which led me to the next step. Hacking the Deck or giving the user more options with add-ons. There's just so much you can do with this device.
It's like your own personal treasure trove, but the treasure inside is what you make of it, and for each person that's going to vary which is why I believe some people love this thing and others not so much.
I put in my reservation on the 25th of March and it says "After Q3..." for me meaning October or later. I joined the hype train late but I'm so excited to play around with it, I'll use it for some steam games (Celeste, Hollow Knight, MKX, Mk11, Skyrim and more...) and I've even been convinced by some people's videos to try out emulation. One thing I don't think people have spoken about enough is the idea that the steam deck isn't just a product, you get this beautifully positive experience with it as well, there is a whole community coming together specifically for this device which feels like a class of its own even though its considered a gaming PC. It's so heartwarming to see people coming together for this and creating stuff for it and sharing solutions to problems surrounding the deck. I can't wait to get my 512gb model and play some games on the go :D
Exactly how i feel about portable gaming. Yes it sounds cheesy, but being able to be there, to reply about some remarks in the middle of some gaming, and just being able to hangout has become a priority for me as i grow older
It's not cringe at all for people to share a space like you said - I have an office at the end of my garden that is also my gaming space, but I also have a partner and a kid. Would be nice if I could share a space with her whilst she is netflixing her series, whilst also doing something I want.
Also i like the idea of a little game before bed on something like stardew valley
Baldino lowkey morphing into Johnny Bravo
What has me most excited is Steam's embracing of self repair and upgrade options, especially now the official iFixit kits are releasing. When they upgrade the hardware, I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of the upgrades were available as standalone replacements for gen 1 Steam Decks
I love love love my steam deck. I installed games that were sitting in my steam library that I didn't care to solely play on my gaming PC and all run extremely well. Metal Gear Solid 5, Civ 6, Fallout 4, Dishonored, etc.
Dishonored is great, play the DLC too
Thanks for consistently putting out great content. I always look forward to this part of the day
thanks Dustin! so glad to hear that. helps a lot. thank you!!
@@JakeBaldino I think it's better than the Asus Rog Ally. Yeah, the ROG ally is more powerful but the SD makes up for it in every other area.
can we just take a moment to appreciate this dude's hair.
and also delivery
My partner watched one of his videos with me and was literally like, "wow, his hair, your hair could never be like that" 😅😳😔
I suffer from back pain due to sitting on a chair for work. You have no idea how lifesaving is this thing to me, allowing me to play and relax on the sofa or on the balcony or in the garden.
I just have to say, holy hell that hair
Stumbled onto your channel some how. You made me realize how much I love tinkering and how that has been 90% of what I've been doing with my steam deck. I've been collecting, curating, and tinkering with emulators a crap ton. Working to get everything nice, neat, and optimized. I don't know how I could explain this to others... The amount of times I've been asked "What have you been playing?" and my answer being "Nothing. Still setting it up, two weeks in... it's great!" I'll get there.
As a very long time pc gamer, I was excited about getting my steam deck and it has proven to be a great purchase.
I'm not a controller person, but I'm learning and the gyro feature is really cool to level that controller playing field for fps.
Battery can be somewhat short for some games, but I've not really felt it was an issue... Playing for an hour plus and then charging isn't really bad.
I am really hoping that game support cranks up, maybe allowances for older games via some community mods etc.
i own one, and it basically replaced my desktop, my laptop and phone. It just has to vibe with you.
I watch movies on it, chat, browse the web, take it with me on visits. The deck is basically a tablet running pc games. The amount of input options really makes his device so much better than any other console.
How's videos on it. Is it streamed vids or downloaded? Thanks.
@@redone823 streamed, pretty much perfect. The only issue there may be is when the wifi driver throws a hissy fit for longer than the buffer lasts
Happens very infrequently though, once a week at most.
Feel free to ask any questions :) I'll reply when I have time
@@roqeyt3566 can you use a lan to usb adapter + usb to usb c hub to use a lan cable for video streaming?
@@lelysio5688 do you mean a USB-C to LAN dongle? And separately a USB-C hub with LAN networking?
All without overwhelming the bandwidth of the USB-C connection?
I have neither but if you can clarify I can ask someone who has something like that
I'm mostly a console gamer. I love the convenience and practicality that they offer, and even more the portability of the 3DS and Switch.
The Steam Deck, from what I've seen, offers a decent amount of both of those things, while also offering access to a large chunk of the PC library many of us have (I myself have over a hundred games on Steam). That being said, availability and affordability are two big hurdles that I don't think I'll be able to overcome anytime soon. Would I get one otherwise? Probably.
I got mine about 9 days ago. It’s the 512gb and at first I was like “…did I overpay?” But I think at this point the answer is no. This thing rules.
1. The extra storage space is necessary. Yes you can buy the SD cards or crack it open and replace the internal. I like not needing to do either of those things.
2. The etched glass rules. I hate seeing my ugly mug reflected back at me when using the switch in handheld. This is probably my favorite things about this model. Although…
3. The premium case is incredible. The size and form factor of this thing means you basically need the case around at all times. The premium case’s interior is so much nicer than the base model’s. I know it sounds weird to praise a case but it’s a big part of the experience.
Overall, I just think this thing is the best for many of the reasons you mentioned in the video. I am super glad I will likely never have to double dip on game purchases again and I love hanging out in bed with my wife and the cats while playing AAA games.
At 3:50 you're playing a game only on Epic Games store. Has the Epic Games launcher ran okay in general? Lots of games I wanna play are on it instead of steam
There‘s an alternative launcher for Epic and GOG for Linux that’s called „Heroic Games Launcher“. It skips installing the Windows Only Epic Games Launcher and just installs the games directly using Steam‘s proton.
Got my email just yesterday and at one point decided I wouldn’t buy it due to some of the early reviews I watched but to hear you personally say it’s good and sharing your experience has convinced me to go place the order.
Thanks for the review! Love how brutally honest you are and going in depth with each question most of us would ask!
Day one first hour ordered here, still waiting on mine, but I am so excited. All the work valve has put in has really propelled Linux forward. Their progress inadvertently gave me the ability to make the switch from windows to Linux for my gaming pc, can’t wait to play around with steamOS on the deck and see what it can do.
That is some glorious hair man 👍
Something that lives up to the hype! Thanks for this video I am about to complete my order so should have it in a few days!
i have watched a ton of reviews on the steam deck and this is by far the best review i have seen thank you
Bro, as a family man, having this thing has been great, now I dont care to go to the inlaws and stuff.. Yes a gaming laptop was technically a option as well but I could never bring myself to justify spending 1500+ for a decent laptop. But 400 bucks, i can do that easy. being able to sneak some game time in my longer car rides and stuff has been awesome as well.
It has also been great to bring to LAN parties. Going to my friends house to play Tiny Tinas with a group has been great, I didnt pack my desktop like I normally do i just brought my steam deck and a charger (again yes this is another situation that a laptop would do the same thing)
I personally carry a backpack with me whereever I go so i often find myself just taking it out and getting on Elden ring to do a bit of grinding or getting my Streets of rage for some quick fun alot.
Please dont drive and play steam deck at the same time. That sounds a little dangerous brosef.
Ps. Its better for me to assume you are driving rather than your wife driving.
@@mmmmmmmmmmm10 lol the drive to her mom's house is 3 hrs 1 way so typically one of us drives to then the other does from.
@@neage7171 haha long drive good time to get in some gaming, looking forward to getting steam deck in our country
With all the features being added through updates it keeps getting even more and more attractive.
The biggest downside was battery and fan. And with some of the latest updates these are getting improved with screen refresh rate and fan curve.
Hey Jake, just wanted to say you’re awesome and I always enjoy the content. I’ve been a fan since before Camp PMI (the old format was so ahead of its time btw). I’d consider myself, at most, a casual gamer yet I’m bell subscribed to your channel bc the way you talk about things with joy and no malice has always been refreshing. Watching people like you has always reminded me to chill out and just enjoy things more.
I keep saying it but damn... Jake just gets it! I love his content! And especially his coverage of the Deck, it feels like one of the only reviewer that tries to see this thing for what it wants to be and not what they want it to be. It's not meant to replace your PC, it's not meant to kill the switch... it's meant to be its own thing. It's so refreshing.
Had mine for a week now. I really like it. I've completely bought into the Nintendo Switch-style relationship with it though. It spends most of its time docked to the TV, paired with a Dualsense and mouse, and then I can take it with me when I head elsewhere. It's great to just to be able to play a PS2 game for half an hour without worrying about cables or memory cards or any set up, and within seconds, switch to Metal Gear Solid V with gyro aiming or Skater XL with a bunch of PC-only maps. I'm looking forward to opportunities to take it to friends' houses and play multiplayer retro stuff with minimal effort. Doesn't even matter if I bring controllers. It's easy enough to pair whatever they have.
I agree, Steam Deck doesn’t have to be in opposition to any other platforms, it is what it is, and what it is is pretty amazing. Room for all styles and all ways to play in this world. I didn’t want to buy a Pc, I love what Steam has to offer, I love games... bam. Can’t wait for my Deck.
Being able to sit on the couch away from my pc or on the bus during long transit rides and binge old jrpgs has been amazing and has reminded me of all the fun I used to have playing jrpgs on my vita or ds back in the day
recommend any jrpgs?
This thumbnail and video are great, Jake! Keep up the great content!
It's so cool that the Steam Deck is like a gateway to PC gaming and that it lets you tinker with it. Especially with emulation side of it
That hair is bigger than my hope and dreams 😂 Keep up the great videos JB.
Ty hahah
I was quick to order one and i am still waiting and was honestly getting kinda nervous but Jake man this just got me so excited. Thanks dude haha :)
I landed a preorder about 30 seconds after they went up. A few months later, I was notified that my car insurance payment was being moved up to December, so I had to cancel it, then later reorder. I'm now at "after Q3", and I'm kind of glad. This still looks great, but I might just wait for the second model.
I'm in a similar boat, but I waited intentionally until I had more information and felt confident about it. I ordered mine in October, and I probably won't see it until next October or so. I honestly wish I had ordered it sooner, but being in the "After Q3" group will mean that the software is more fleshed out when we get it, and they might even fix some hardware defect issues like the fans and the sticky B button that some units have because of some flash on the shell. It sucks to have to wait, but I am optimistic that we will get a better product because of it.
However, I have a friend that was able to get one already, and I did get to try it, and it felt amazing. Very smooth, good weight to it, the games we tested ran well. It made me want it even more.... So maybe that was a mistake to try it...
Got mine a few weeks back and having a blast with it! It's helping me with my backlog like I thought it would and some games just feel designed for it.
I think when/if they release a second version or after a year or two of updates the steam deck will be what we imagined it to be. I'm excited for the future of steam deck.
You'd better hope v2 is what what you want, you know valves track record with the number 3 :P
The question is when a second version will come. A year or two seems early when they're taking a year to get through existing preorders.
@@Houldey lmao
@@maxducoudray very true
I had the sticky B button issue... So sent mine back and valve was very helpful. I wrote to the support team and sent in a picture and they sent me a shipping label and had started the RMA process the same day, I was surprised about how professional they were. I really like the deck and heard that they tweaked the fan curve in the new beta update and you can change the refresh rate too. Super excited to see all these enhancement once I get my replacement unit.
I’m 50 years old and just got mine. I am in awe of this machine and I love it! Like you’ve eluded to, this is so much more than a game machine. Valve knocked this out of the park!
Jake’s hair has just evolved to the state where Justin Chatwin wishes his Goku hair could’ve reached.
More on-topic: I’ve got a friend who’s just frothing at the mouth in anticipation of finally getting his Steam Deck in. He’s big on emulation and portable gaming, so I know he’s gonna have a great time with this thing.
just updated the software into beta version 3.2 you can limit the fps/cap @40fps its save the battery & way smoother & consistent 😭 steam deck is crazy good! 🔥
Love your videos, Jake! I got mine last week and I love it. I’m planning using it for games in my steam backlog that I think fit more for couch/bed handheld gaming vs desktop kbm.
Also, for indies that I would usually play on switch at 30fps but now I can play on deck at 60fps.
Games at the top of my list rn are disco Elysium, persona 4 golden, skul: hero slayer, and maybe tales of arise!
That hair today Jake....Perfection.
Mine will be here next week and this has me much more excited. I'm running a 3080Ti setup and a switch on the side. The switch's limitations but ease of use and portability is amazing. The steam deck brings all that with actually decent hardware. Can't wait to game on it, in bed!!!
I just saw the latest Rally game on Switch. It looks worse than Rally Sport Challenge 1 and 2 on the original Xbox lol. The Switch 2 can't come fast enough. The Steam Deck is pretty crap at 60 fps though. Battery life is apparently the issue as to why it is not more powerful. Waste of money really . You could just play a laptop in bed instead.
@@DEVILTAZ35 as someone with a deck and gaming laptop I'm playing with the deck every time..Especially in bed. It is so much more comfortable to use than contorting over a laptop screen.
@@DEVILTAZ35 lmao playing on laptop in bed..no
@@DEVILTAZ35 the only person who would say "just play a laptop in bed" is someone who has literally never tried to play a laptop in bed. It is incredibly uncomfortable and if you don't have it set up right your laptop is more prone to overheating
Mine turned up yesterday. It really surprised me how snappy and response it is. Played Rocket League and the controls don't lag unlike Switch versions. It's a recommendation from me already
I am on the road quite a bit for work and the steam deck for me is just fantastic. I have to carry a macbook for work already so bringing just a steam deck with me to work on the train/plane and to chill in the hotel is simply mindblowing.
To me this is just as big as the original gameboy in terms of what it does.
You’re the man, Jake. Followed your work since the PMI days. Bravo, my guy.
I'm really liking mine so far. Being able to play my favorite ps2 games wherever is great.
The new adjustable frame rate for the screen made playing games like Cyberpunk actually really enjoyable on it. Its a real game changer!
Just got my order invite today. I hope it helps with finishing some older games in my steam library that i'd like to revist. Also keep up the great content i've Jake been watching following your content for a while!
Great to here you’re opinion here Jake!
Ironically, I just got my email today. I had thought about flipping it but I’ll probably keep it since the reviews have been so positive!!
I can't wait. I got the top tier unit on order coming October. Thanks for the video Jake!
lol
Awesome stuff man. Really appreciate the follow up video. Can’t wait for mine. Email should be here any day.
Thanks Jake. Can't wait to get my hands on one..
I’ve been using mine pretty frequently. Been replaying Fallout New Vegas and it works great on it
I absolutely want a Steam Deck, watching and reading alot of the reviews, I can definitely see it as a niche console. But I switched to PC gaming awhile back so I have a huge library of games that I want to play. I also love my Switch and still play it, so the Steam Deck will become my new indie/backlog machine (with emulators as well!).
But coming into it knowing your purchasing a product that's still developing is an important aspect to realize.
what's your graphics card on your pc? this steam deck only has 1 gb vram and 720@60hz so i'll wait for them to fix that shit
@@daviddoe6228 I have a 3060 TI in my rig currently.
@@markcampbell8590 that's way better lol hopefully you didn't get it overpriced just stream it to your cell done!
I got my steam deck a little over a month ago. I have to say I love it. I fully switched from my laptop to this as soon as I got it.
I have to say that your point regarding playing a game in the same room as family and such is nice because you're present even if they're watching the bachelorettes
This thing will be such a game changer for deployments. My buddies and I will definitely snag them when they become more available. And when I'm home I like to be on the couch with my fiancé while she watches what she enjoys and I just enjoy her company and it seems perfect for that too. Such a win-win for me and I can't wait to snag one. thanks for the update bro!
Leaning on a porta potty is insane lol great video tho. I definitely think the steam deck 2 will actually be the device I have interest in
smart move!
the steam deck 2 part, not the Porta potty
This is what I want: I want to play my PC games on the go and not depend on streaming the games. I’d like to play a game in my bed, etc. I cannot wait to get my hands on the steam deck, but unfortunately I’ll have to wait until “After Q3.” So probably 2023.
I'm so looking forward to have mine.
I want to play some specific games on the Deck and I want to use it all around my house and sometimes at work.
I think the Deck is a really big step in making PC gaming even more mobile
Thanks for the insight dude. Can’t wait to get my hands on this thing.
Got the Bruce Wayne haircut
I realy hope this increases steam sales because I would love them too bring out more units with cut prices like this unit. simular too how microsoft and Sony keep there prices very competitive.
Love that you reused that cut where you're leaning against the porta potty. Sorry, I still wouldn't be caught dead leaning on one with the chemical smells that are usually wafting out of those things :) Great video!
I love handhelds because I don't get to play too much at home, I get to play mostly at work & traveling. I'm so excited to get mine(Q3 July- Sept). I know what you mean about the case, I bought my switch day 1 with BotW CE that came with a premium switch case. I love that so much and have yet to find a better one.
The Steam Deck has really lived up to my expectations, as a portable fanatic. Going on 1 month with it now and I'm just happy with it. Games are more fun on it than my desktop
Live up to my name! Baka not nice.
The Steam Deck is amazing. I was hoping for something to run some indie & older games, and do some emulation. I finally got it, and it runs Elden Ring.
just use your phone? it probably goes higher than 720 too
I mean the deck plays current AA titles and your wanting to play super Mario ? Lol just get an android device for 50 bucks and you can emulate. Waste of money if you are using it for that purpose
Another awesome video man!
Loved this insight.
Hopefully ARM gets supported enough for PC gaming that the Deck 2 adopts it. Imagine the M1 power efficiency and power in a handheld.
Don't know if it's gameboy nostalgia or what, but I'll gladly play games I could play on ps4 or pc on a handheld even at home.
Thanks for letting us know. I love the O'Dea but I can wait a while and see how far it goes. I love the idea of being able to keep it in my bag at work and use it on lunch or at my college when I am taking a break. I want to see how far they take it with footwear updates and how much software updates will they do
Got mine in the very first week and I'm also loving it. Since I got it, I also realized that I never go anywhere so I had not many opportunities to use it on the go. But yeah love playing games anywhere in the house and especially many sessions in bed before I go to sleep. I'm pretty impressed by how many games of my library are already working flawlessly, even if some games involved minor tinkering like changing proton compatibility settings. Great device so far and especially great support by Valves DEV teams. It's great how Valve is engaging with the community to improve many things of the overall experience.
Thank you for addressing the "is this thing going to kill the Switch?" question.
I would love to get a Steam Deck on account that I don't play my PC games as often since I got the Switch OLED. But I'm going to need a better screen and battery life, respectively, before I break down and get a Deck.
dude even without a better screen, games look literal head and sholders better than the switch on the steam deck. Like its not even close. Every slightly demanding AAA game on switch looks like there was vaseline smeared across the entire thing.
@@mitcHELLOworld My thoughts on the Steam Deck are separate from Nintendo and their Switch. Nintendo's brand/business model has never been about graphics and specs, which is why I laugh when people call the Steam Deck the "Switch Killer".
Just like any freshly released hardware/software, there's always room for improvement. Give me an OLED screen to handle those dimly lit games like Batman. Improve upon the battery. Make the device a lil slimmer...just a tad. Until then, I'm good.
It can barely run Crysis lol . Have a look at the compromises Digital Foundry had to make just to get it to run. That should be all the benchmark people need to avoid this nonsense. Gabe has far too much money as it is without people throwing money away on pointless garbage like Steamdeck . If it can't play Crysis it should be illegal lol
@@DEVILTAZ35 it can run crisis remastered on medium, what other mobile device can do the same?
Went from being Q2, to after Q2, and now I'm in Q3. So yeah in terms of waiting for this thing, it has been frustrating. The only silver lining is that the longer I wait, the more updates get implemented and the more games that become verified/playable.
the amount of times this video is more than I'm willing to admit. I've been waiting on my deck and later on today it should be at my door step. I am sooooo excited :)))
I like the video, you give a good and fair assessment of the device which I appreciate.
Got my email today and ordered mine today. I went for the 64GB version after seeing the ability to upgrade the eMMC to an NVME and also the fact you can slap a massive SD Card in there. It was a no brainer for me
Just need to wait now and see how long delivery takes (hopefully not too long)
Usually 4 days
Flaws: "doesn't play everything." That's not serious, right? Is a 2000+ game library at launch (plus emulation) seriously not big enough? Can we really fault Valve for not porting ALL of Windows gaming over to Linux in a period of just a few years?
i was finally able to order mine on thursday. im so excited!!
Can’t wait for mine to arrive. Should be delivered this Saturday! Gonna be great to play my pc games on the go since I’m a truck driver.
I’ve had my Deck just over 2 weeks and I fuckin love it. Finally playing Hollow Knight for the first time, and it feels absolutely perfect on it, while getting 5 hours at 60fps. The new hot wheels racer also feels made for Deck.
The deck is certainly my favorite new tech. Looking forward to the dbrand pastel black skins for it :)
Hollow Knight sounds like the perfect game for it.
I'm super glad that this thing didn't fail like most other Valve produced hardware. It's just really cool being able to bring your Steam library wherever you go. Also, you often talk about your love for comics, so if you read this, could you recommend some good Marvel comics? Preferably Spider-Man or Wolverine but I just gotta get into reading Marvel overall.
Ehh, few things failed from them. Absolutely love my valve index and absolutely can’t wait for an eventual wireless version of that.
@@mrpetebojangles21 Yeah the Valve Index looks great but most other non VR related products flopped which really sucks.
I'm on the wait list to order in October. Can't wait
I am glad I picked up a Deck. I was kinda burnt on the Oculus Quest 2 when I hopped on the hype train a few years ago. I don't play VR much anymore, and another $200+ investment was kinda questionable. I don't ever buy handhelds or consoles for games, so this thing was kinda new to me.
Steam Deck is totally worth it though. I feel like my Steam library is even more valuable now, and I've been deleting my small indie games off of my Desktop to save space. Deck has let me play random games that I bought 3 years ago on my couch!
My oculus just sits with no use it’s pretty useless tbh there is no good games
Steam deck makes me miss the vita
For real
I'm not sure whether I should wait for a Gen 2 Steam deck, my ideal version of it would be an Oled screen, at least 6 hours of intense gaming battery life and 60 FPS minimum in most games. If chips can allow for that, it'll be a game changer. Hopefully we get new battery tech sooner than later.
I think they’ll do like Nintendo and wait for the initial version to stop selling so damn much before they finalize and announce Pro or XL version. And I think, just like with Switch, that will take at least a few years.
That’ll be at least 5 years away I think once they release the steam deck base then it’ll essentially mirror the switch play cinematic games at home, and light small games while traveling.
You're gonna get either 6 hours battery life OR 60 fps. Pick one. You aren't gonna get a handheld that can do both for a very long time.
@@chrisallen9638 happy about the Deck’s new beta feature of custom screen refresh rate lock. Means you can choose a framerate anywhere between 10 and 60 as your target and pace frames accordingly at a system-wide level. 40-48 feels about as good as 60 on a handheld, but at a 20-33% power/battery savings/extension!
Don’t wait, support Gen1! The wait not gonna worth it and power banks exist!
Really great 1 month review - thanks for putting it out!
Thanks for watching it!
I really enjoy my steam deck and I am with you on a new toy to tinker with. I cannot wait for the library to continue to grow by the ability to access other gaming services is pretty incredible. I’m looking forward to Gen to
"I think they could shove some more stuff in here but I'm not an engineer🤷♂️". Jake Baldino is so funny in such a low key way. This is why he is the king of videogames