Steam Deck is the "END" of Nintendo Switch?
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Is the Steam Deck the END of Nintendo Switch? What are your thoughts? Are you buying one, why or why not?? đ±
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I probably would it looks pretty fun but who knows
I don't know. We'll see in the future!
Great for single player, lacking in terms of ease of use for multiplayer
@@pixelpatch yeah definitely good for single player not so much multiplayer
Preordering now.
Personally Iâd much rather a free carrying case then fancy unnecessary packaging. I appreciate a company thatâs forgo paying the extra bucks on packaging and placing it into something more functional to the consumer in the long run.
It's probably part of the total price and they just don't tell us. Regular packaging is much cheaper than a case.
@@Milo19970 youâre missing the point. What Iâm saying is Iâm glad they saved the money from packaging and instead went back into the product itself.
Granted, I do understand how the unboxing experience builds upon the total experience of the device, think how much engineering the iPhone box had just on the unboxing. But you're right, I'd rather the resources and labor used on that be used on something much more functional
Right he sounded nuts for complaining about the box
Written through a translator.
I'm just happy with the Steam Dec box. After all, donât decorate the box in the end, itâs garbage that is usually thrown away. Moreover, in most cases, there is also harmful garbage, covered with varnishes and paints,
The steam deck has the most environmentally friendly, pleasant and functional box, which is good.
It was the same with the steam controller. Many criticized his ugly and boring corton box. And on the contrary, I like this strict laconic minimalism, and even functional. The box is too discreet and easy to use as a case,
Therefore, for five years I have had this box on the table and store the Steam controller in it. And when I want to play, I just need to reach out my hand to open this laconic suitcase to take the controller)
I've had my Steam Deck for about a month now and your reaction to the weight was EXACTLY the same reaction I had. Everyone says it's "so big" but honestly when you hold it in your hand and feel that weight it makes everything go away. Amazing handheld.
Ergonomics ftw
My switch doesn't fit in any of my pockets
@@Noobscodee Vita sure you can put in a pocket but never a switch and ofc never a steam deck but handheld just means a portable console
@@Noobscodee can't put a game gear in my pockets either but it's still a handheld
@@Noobscodee Handheld means the whole thing fits in your hands. I have no clue where pockets come in to play here ;).
I think fancy premium packaging would be cool, but I like the fact that they are trying to be less wasteful in comparison to other businesses.
I agree. I throw the box away in 2 seconds. just give me the product !
and you get a free case for the deck which is more useful than a premium cardboardbox you throw away anywaysđ
yeah nintendo switch is actually better is more compact and also have joycons âŠ. and have the tv adapter and everything you actually really need case you can buy whatever you like instead of ORIGINAL BY THE COMPANYâŠ.
While I really have no plans to get a Steam Deck, I'm hoping that a little healthy competition for the Switch will make Nintendo step up their game with the next Switch (or with some sort of Pro model like the fans have been crying for for years)
yep, nintendo has been really lazy and not listening to the consumers.
@@sofiacorales57 They fixed the absolutely horrible screen of the Switch and build quality with the OLED version...
Anything is possible.
I really do think nintendo was originally planning to release a switch pro type of system last year but due to shortages and the pandemic everything changed and we just got the Oled.
It's not really a competition to the Switch. Like, if it were, then the Steam Deck would win every time, just because it's so much cheaper to buy games on Steam. As it is, it's kind of an apples to oranges comparison. The Switch is targeting a completely different market.
Ill keep my switch oled, loving it!
But i never thought of it in this context, so i hope it steps nintendos game plan up đ
I know itâs strange to have packaging like that, but itâs actually so eco-friendly!
Using the case to hold the system instead of extra material like styrofoam was a minor stroke of genius, apparently the only reason they put it in a plastic bag was they were afraid of water damage during transportation
For real
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@@helghanmerc2765 i was just surprised because to my knowledge he didnât even mention that
My thoughts, I like it. Sadly delivery services are often not gentle on the packages...
I have a Steam Deck got the 64GB version and upgraded the internal SSD to 1TB to save some cash and was surprisingly easy. Not only a great device to game on but in terms of access for upgraded and repairability, it is up there
Steam have already said you risk by swapping out the internal storage. Even if it seems fine. The power draw & charge rate might see the console lose longetivity.
"I have a Steam Deck got the 64GB version"
They have a 64gb version?... What is it, 2005? Actually even in 2005 64GB was small. Some games are even larger than 64GB, so I was gonna be generous and say "that's just one game", but for some it's not even one game. And it's not like Valve doesn't have stats on how big some games are, they sell them after all.
@@Death-999 yeah I was just looking at it and I would have to go for the 256gb or 512gb version even if its 529$ and 649$ respectively and the fact that they only require a 5 dollar deposit makes it so I can easily save up by then for the larger storage. Its cool you can upgrade the storage yourself but if its a risk of breaking the console I would rather just pay a little more so they can do it for me.
@@Death-999 In my mind, the concept of a 64GB version is great because it guarantees that Valve will never exceed that amount of storage with their Firmware.
And if I was getting a 64gb model, I wouldn't be installing any game with a substantial amount of data on it, and I definitely wouldn't be trying to reap a performance benefit.
@Ruben Garcia "its small to lower the cost"
Ah you're probably right, I didn't even think of that. It's a marketing tactic, they can say it starts at a certain price unbeknownst to people that buy it that model is almost useless until you spend money on more storage.
The Steam Deck is an excellent friendly competitor. Nintendo's advantage is many great first Ip and tons of third parties. Not to mention name recognition, but the stream deck could make Nintendo focus on creating a Nintendo Switch Pro or Nintendo Switch 2 that has more power which I think is great because it puts more pressure on Nintendo to do better.
I like to think that nintendo already has their new version ready. Once sales for the regular switch starts to wane, they will bring out their new handheld to compete. For nintendo to really compete, they have to include a good web browser like other PC handhelds.
@@Victory-in-YAHUSHA I donât think itâll sell much.
The thing I donât like about Nintendo is yeah the switch is 5 years old but even at the time the specs werenât great, and thatâs fine for cost saving and for first party switch games, but ports like the Witcher 3 need to stop cause they look and run awful, and Nintendo need to start doing some sales cause theyâre games from 5 years ago are still full price
Steam has more titles plus you can play retro Nintendo games free of cost through emulators đđ
@@sarthaksingh5480 exactly
While the Steam Deck's performance handling these AAA games is impressive I'd really like to see more content creators focus on other aspects. The Steam Deck is a fantastic way for first timers to try PC gaming and it really has so much more to offer.
Where I feel it really shines is the extensive catalog of lesser known, smaller, and past titles.
(Basically pick any random, old, game and it will likely allow settings comparable to the rerelease/remaster releases that you have to wait for and pay extra on console. Older games often look much better on smaller screens too. So many should be fantastic on that little thing.)
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I'm so interested in getting one because I do not have the money nor time to get myself a PC or build one for that matter so I'm hoping it lives up to the hype.
I was going to get the Steam deck but i think a pc build is much bettrr for me, you shoukd count yourself lucky the deck is a beast you have access to all games on the go.
they soon will sell a dock so that you can use it as a pc too like office work and more
From what I can tell from everyone whoâs already got their Deck, it definitely lives up to the hype. The biggest concern is battery life when playing AAA titles though
@@hydroquakev And there's really nothing they can do about it. Battery life is always going to be a limitation on handheld devices. A bigger battery means a bulkier and heavier console which isn't ideal to carry with you everywhere. That's a shame to be honest, hopefully companies in the future will consider releasing Deck exclusives akin to Nintendo games but not as graphically bad with lower battery demand.
The cheapest Steam Deck you can get is like 64 GB, question is, is that going to be enough for games? And it's not even cheap if you go and check on the website. You may as well get a proper PC or build one. If you want to spend less get a PS5 or an Xbox
One of my favorite uses for my Steam Deck was loading emudeck and having the virtual console I've always wished the Switch would be!
Switch is outdated hardware my steam deck runs switch games 10x better
@@jamonbrown29 my pc runs steam games 1000x better than your steam deck :\ switch is not about POWEEEERR, its about first party nintendo games, we got PCs for the rest. In my opinion steam deck its just worthless unless you are an hardcore traveller (wich i'm sure you arent).
@@lokibauthe comfort of being at an entire desktop setup and laying in your bed is completely different, but sure lol. Itâs for a specific type of consumer and you dont match it, itâs fine. People playing on the deck arent expecting 10/10 performance đ
@@lokibau Still power wise Steam Deck is better than Nintendo Switch, and Switch is still outdated and should be upgraded
Getting mine mid July and I can't tell you how excited I am. I have a lot of games I've gotten in humble bundles that I've wanted to play, but I lean towards my bigger titles when I'm sitting at my PC. I'm also a support tech ,and it's hard to explain, but getting off work to stay seated at my desk to play more on my PC robs so much of my enthusiasm for gaming. Now I can walk away from my work and switch gears. I can't wait and your review has made me more excited!
Extremely well done video, clearly a lot of work went into this one. I can tell you distilled the summary of a longer conversation on this and it was done quite well. You earned another subscriber.
I've had one for weeks and I absolutely love it! That being said, it will never replace my Switch.
Finally a steam deck review that focuses on the game experience. This was a fantastic review. The others all seem to just talk about the bugs and barely focus on how the games compare to consoles. Great review!
finally a steam deck review that focuses on how garbage the system really is
What are you talking about? He loves the system and has high praise for it
@@lightning13clair29 wtf are talking about??? lol
@@lightning13clair29 haha you are so mad chill. Nobody here is hating on Nintendo, competition is always healthy
@@lightning13clair29 whats your deal?
The packaging feels really nice and Valve-like. They made it simple and homey (if you get me) and it feels like a homemade dinner in comparison to the Switches package which would be compared to a fancy restaurant. The outside doesnât matter, itâs the inside that matters; this couldnât be more true with the Steam Deck!
This is the best Steam Deck I've watched - even out of all the tech youtubers and video game channels!
Love the up in the video production quality as well, Wood! Keep levelling up!! Awesome content!!!!!!
one of the coolest things of the steamdeck is the 40 hz mode they introduced in the last update. It's a gamechanger compared to 30.
oh absolutely 40fps sounds like a small change but it's actually a 50% improvement. That's because of how input lag is calculated 1/30 is 33.33ms while 1/40 is 25ms for reference 1/60 is 16.66ms so 40fps is halfway between 30 and 60
the best thing about steam deck is that its garbage
@@lightning13clair29 lmao you mad
@@khaledm.1476 45 is halfway between 30 and 60
@@ThereisNOpandemicWAKEUP not really atleast in terms of input delay. See it's frames per second a game running at 30 frames per second has 30 frames in a second so each frame has 1/30 or 33.33ms.
Continuing this logic 60fps is 1/60 or 16.66ms, finally 45fps would be 1/45 or 22.22ms. 22.22ms would be 66% better than 30fps not 50%.
Think about it this way, you've either experienced or heard about people saying high frame rates like 240 or 120 don't make sense and that the difference isn't as noticeable. That's all due to the input lag calculation: going 30fps from 60fps shaves off a whopping 16.66ms, going from 60fps to 120fps shaves off a respectable 8.33ms which I think is pretty noticeable, going to 120fps to 240 shaves of 4.17ms which not everyone would notice.
Basically the higher you go the less input lag is shaved off, for example going from 20fps to 30fps is a reduction of 16.66ms so the same jump as going from 30 to 60, going from 30 to 40 is an 8.33ms difference the same as going from 60 to 120
I love seeing Wood use the steam deck, and talk about his experience with it, he is possibly the best candidate for it. He is quite literally the audience that Valve is trying to target. Seeing him experience new games or old games in a different way just really brings out what Valve is trying to do.
Glad to see portable Nintendo get some comp! Hope for a stronger GPU in the Switch's predecessor!
@@mrnade333 It's not a Switch competitor. And Valve's main audience for the Deck are PC players with Steam accounts. If you wanted to play emulators, you have a very wide gamut of devices to play those already, though this is the most powerful one currently for that. But up to Dreamcast you should be covered for buying one of those Chinese handhelds under 200 or 150(buying the right ones of course). Any half decent PC can emulate anything up to PS360, and those emulators are still kinda iffy, but getting better.
@@ruekurei88 or a $20 dream cast unless dreamcast consoles are inflated too đ
@@ruekurei88 It is and it isn't. The form factor is capitalizing on individuals who love the portable form factor akin to the switch. By the same token the games and demographic of Nintendo's primary target audience. They are unlikely or at least in abundance to be pc players. It's a mixture and yes, there will be some competition from the steam deck for the switch. It's only a positive all round for the consumer.
Yeah I was like wait you haven't played Hollow Knight yet?? I thought that was on every console already, I know it's on Xbox and PS multiple times.
My Nintendo Switch and it's library will always be close to my heart. The Steam Deck just happens to be bridging a handheld-console-portable PC gap in a way that's never really been done before. I love being able to play my PC games, BIG ONES, on the go, but I also love playing Mario and Zelda on the go as well đ I've only had my SD for a few days, and it was a complete surprise when it arrived at my door. The form factors between worlds of gaming are converging and it's really made lots of people (myself included) really excited about the potential directions that any of the big names could possibly go afterwards! Who knows!
You mentioned that steam has a record of releasing things and then dropping them not much later, however even with things such as the steam link and steam controller, they are still updating them and supporting them so I don't think you will need to worry about that
Iâm excited to see how this thing progresses because I play my switch exclusively in handheld but have never had access to PC games before because thatâs just not typically a gaming eco system Iâve used in the past but between the switch, my ps4 and this I think Iâd be covered on all fronts
Same, I'm pretty much covered with everything except PC games when it comes to handhelds, and ps2+. With the deck I could have everything indeed, but I dunno, the battery life on this device feels like it's not worth it. The Deck wouldn't even survive my 2h commute everyday (1h going 1h coming back) unless I play pre 2005 games, but for that I already have those mentioned devices. Not worth it for me.
@@TheDorianTube Well you never now, a lot of the PC ecosystem consists of light indie games (shadow knight, jump king, vampire survivors, undertale, etc,.) stuff you may never get ported to the consoles you usually play. Those types of games would give you more than enough battery life
if you play the switch only in handheld mode then you should deff get this.. im pretty sure you could even play botw on this if you know how to use cemu. i use my swith pretty much only in docked mode and i have a really high powered gaming pc so i would never buy this but you deff should
Yeah all Microsoft games come to xbox and pc so with steamdeck youâll basically have an xbox games plus the pc only games lol
@@VictorRodriguez-zp2do Dunno man. Shadow knight which one? the 1991 one or Idle RPG? The first one I can play it on my hacked Ps Vita, the second one on my hacked Switch, Undertale same on PS Vita while Vampire Survivors is too recent, but I bet it will be emulated too or be available for Switch next year. Too popular of a game for the dev to not capitalize on it.
Iâve been waiting for Wood to talk about the Steam Deck for as long as he was waiting for it to be delivered!đâ€ïž A huge thank you for the crazy attention to detail - you talked about so many things I havenât heard any other youtuber mention!đđ»
The fact you could play Red Dead Redemption 2 at an almost consistent 40 frames on a handheld sounds kinda out of this world!
Thanks for the great review !
It was very helpful and Iâm happy I purchased mine when I got the email this week
It will never replace the switch, because it two different products with different focus and targets different players
That's only because the deck isn't a streamlined experience yet. Another few revisions and we might see more crossover.
No because you can emulate the switch on the steam deck
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Yeah, switch is still King. Everybody who I knows that has a deck still likes the switch more lmao. Still waiting on mine.
@@megan_alnico If you stick to verified games and donât try to finagle with other stores and unverified stuff, itâs pretty streamlined
at 17:10 or you mentioned weird dips in framerate every once in a while when you reach a new area. This is a pretty common thing to happen when playing windows games on linux.
What's going on is Proton has encountered a directx shader or function or something that it's not quite familiar with yet and it couldn't convert it in the background to a Linux equivelent version in time for the frame to be rendered.
Since it's pretty good at using a cache for these api translations it will keep the converted linux code in memory for the next time you encounter that area. This is why it paused for a few frames and then never did it again in that area. It basically learns how to best run the game as you play it (probably an oversimplification but w/e).
Several mordern emulators (PCS3, Yuzu, CEMU, etc...) have a simular system and also lagg when entering new areas or when new effects are being used.
While Proton/WINE is not an emulator, it does act a lot like one so it's a good idea to keep that in mind. This is also why you can't directly run a EXE as you need to setup an emulated windows enviroment for it to run inside first. Steam handles this automatically for it's own games, but it's a little tricky to do with 3rd party games.
One thing you can try is to have steam handle the windows eniroment stuff. When in desktop mode in the bottom left of the steam desktop ui, you can click on add a game, then choose add a non-steam game. From here you can choose the installer for the game you want. Then you right click on the game you just added, go to properties, then compatibility. There should be a option to force steam to use a specific version of proton. I usually use experimental, but you can try different versions if the game doesn't run. After this you should be able to launch the installer. Just let it install in it's default path and your game will install it's self. After that is the tricky part, now you have to find the main exe for the game/launcher. Right click on the game again and go into the properties. Now, change the executable to the main exe for the game. It'll probably be somewhere in your steam profile datalocation. ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compdata/RANDOMNUMBER/pfx/drive_c/ It will assign a random id to the game you added and it won't really tell you what it is. you can try sorting by date, but that doesn't always work. Once you have selected this it should launch just fine. Even in console mode.
I love what Valve has done for gaming on linux, and I can't wait for my Steamdeck to arrive. I've been using linux for about 20 years now, but only in the last few years have I been able to use it for gaming. This is all changing super fast and I'm very glad to see it.
TLDR too long to read
@@miikart then just read the first bit. The rest is just extra flavor text for those that are curious...
@@ClintTheriault TLDR too long to read
@@miikart then I guess you could just read the first two sentences...
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I'm always thankful for your videos! Your videos made me get a switch and now you've done it again! Can't wait for my Steam Deck to arrive!đ đ Merry Christmas!
Beautiful video! You got me excited again about my soon to be steam deck (coming in tomorrow). Loved your perspective on this topic!
Hey mate, I just wanted to say that the camera work, lighting, B-roll, editing and especially the music in this video is absolutely incredible! I don't know if you edit these yourself or have a team or what but just a big well done!
Also, this video has moved me from "meh looks kinda cool" on the Steamdeck to "oh okay... okay... yeah I could see myself with this!". I think I wasn't particularly interested before because while I'd seen a few videos, none of them really gave me any sort of relatable information that felt useful. It was just teardowns and FPS comparisons. I particularly find this video (and all your videos) useful because your opinions always feel like they are from the point of view of a genuinely enthusiastic everyday gamer. It's down to earth and focuses on the everyday things that make or break using devices like this rather than the first 1-hour sparkly impression. That's what I value about you and your videos.
Sending my love from Downunder!
He has someone do everything for him, wood essentially just records nonsense and someone else turns it into a coherent product
@@adammohrone damn man, leave some salt for the ocean you can't be hogging it all
The cinematography is absolutely awesome
I agree! The effort he puts in, the time he takes to write his thoughts/steps out, takes time to film his own b-roll, set up his lights, and use his set to the best of his ability is just awesome. I love Wood and really appreciate his work, as it brings such a joy to my day when he uploads.
@@adammohrone come on man. Be chill.
I think the reason there is no fancy packaging is valve literally tried to cut as many corners as possible to make this a reasonable price
I personally appreciate the fact that the package is a cheap box that can be easily recycled after unboxing. Valve is losing money selling the hardware, - Iâd probably make similar business decisions to cut cost. If I can pay 2 dollars for the packaging and still get it done, I wonât pay 20 dollars to make a box. Then again, I donât keep gadget boxes, from MBP, iPhone, to Switch. I feel Iâm held hostage when the packaging looks fancy and expensive.
My switch has been my primary and only console for the past 2 years. I love it to death but it's pretty easy to tell that it's nearing the end of it's life cycle.
And although I'm very content with my switch library, there's also just so much more out there to play.
I really wanted more third party/AAA games that the switch just can't provide.
But I just couldn't sacrifice the portability; stationary gaming just never been my thing, ever since I was a kid.
I just got a Steam Deck 3 days ago and it's literally everything I've ever wanted from a portable device!
Yes, some tinkering and trail/error is required, but it's sooooo worth it.
Now I'm playing MW2 (Oh how I've missed Call of Duty lol), Destiny 2, Elden Ring, and Hogswart Legacy to my own level of comfort; ANYWHERE & ANYTIME I want!!!
If you have a switch but want to venture into a bigger variety of titles without losing the luxury of portability; 100% the Steam Deck is for you. Just be prepared to do a lil bit of learning!
At first I bought the deck because I figured the way the market was, if I didn't like it I could easily just sell it and get my money back without being a terrible scalper, however that was not the case. The Deck, even with how dumb the name is personally, is frickin awesome. I brought it with on my 3 month vacation in Italy and it has been a blast playing stuff like Stray and soon Spider-Man when that drops on Steam. Honestly a phenomenal handheld that I'm so happy I bought.
The steam deck is pretty cool, i would love to get one if i had dollas. I dont think it's really competing with the switch though. It's basically a portable PC, and PC gamers and nintendo gamers are 2 vastly different markets.
I completely agree, a lot of people have been comparing them solely based off of the fact that they look the same.
But you can emulate switch games on it
@@lavaburritos3767 and so can you with non handhled PCs. The only different thing with the Steam Deck is that it's portable
Ehhh, I wouldnât say PC and Nintendo gamers are that different. PC+Nintendo just fits so well together. With PS/XBox you get a ton of crossover games, and especially Xbox now putting even their exclusives on PC. Even some PS exclusives are making their way to PC. So you generally donât even need a PS4/5, or Xbox, if you already have a PC. But if you want those Nintendo exclusives? Thus PC+Nintendo is the perfect match.
Yeah emulation, I know, I do it too. Just in general, if you want the latest Nintendo games, you need the latest Nintendo systems.
@@8BitCerberus while this is deffinitely true, most people can't afford/dont have time to invest in 2 seperate gaming ecosystems. Most people have to choose 1, which is where competition is made. Choosing between xbox, playstation and PC is a competition because of hoe similar they are. Nintendo and PC are the two poles and dont have virtually any overlap therefore there's not really much competition because the choice is usually obvious depending on your prefered games.
Waiting for mine to be shipped, soooo excited!! I hope you do lots of videos on it since you're my favorite CZcamsr.
Great video. Got my steam deck sent home and I'm deployed. Can't wait to get home and play with it. This video got me excited đŻđŻ
Iâm happy about the Tales of Arise featuring and how the steam deck got you to try out a new game like that!! Makes me want some of my other favourite RPGs on steam.
And this video was worth the length and wait :)
Tales of Arise was one of the best games I've played in a while
It's refreshing to have a handheld console with no restrictions. No big brother Sony, Nintendo or Microsoft checking in to control all your games and whether or not you get to play them đ
What do mean? Do they really stop you from playing your games?
@@dep7up If you don't know, the PS3 (which is now extinct in the gaming world) and most likely the PS5 (the playstation 4 got a patch for this a while back that mostly fixed the issue), have CMOS or CBOMB batteries that, if the life expectancy, or certificate/license in technical terms, ran out (like if the license in the CBOMB was to die in a year from now, for instance) all the games that'd bought are effectively gone. As in there is no legal way (there probably is a way, but it would take a lot effort because right now, RPCS3, a PS3 emulator is the only way to preserve games from playstation 7th gen and even then you'll need a lot of computing power just to do so, such as a high end gaming pc) to play the games whether or not you downloaded them. My PS4 died, not like this, but it powered off completely and wouldn't turn back on. Despite that, I've been looking for a chance of a replacement and I've read that it is possible to replace a expired CBOMB/CMOS battery with a new one and that there are some videos on youtube and whatnot to help if don't know how to replace it. The CMOS problem is in most PCs/laptops these days, probably in the xbox console family, and (I wouldn't know because I didn't have a xbox console for most of my life, with the exception the xbox one, but then sent it back for refund) also probably in the nintendo switch. btw if this sounds like I have a specialty for tech in any way, I don't, I just happen to know this from youtube vids, namely from someordinarygamers aka mutahar because he has a lot videos that go in depth about this sort of thing. Anyway, I should've used the word "probably" less in this comment. :/
@@rurio3723 To be clear RPCS3 doesn't actually take that much power to play these days yes of course some games still do like God of War 3 and Red Dead but I'm able to play Skate 3 on my laptop (legally of course) and a lot of people have reported being able to play the majority of PS3 games on RPCS3 with the Steam Deck and on top of that performance for a lot of games just improved recently with a new update so it's not nearly as much of an issue also you can literally emulate Switch games on your phone now with the Skyline emulator so that console has become trivial to emulate as every console will be one day.
One thing though don't mean to throw a wrench into the whole Steam Deck not stopping you from playing games Steam still requires an online connection to play games bought on their store cause there's an always online DRM there is is an offline mode but some games will still have DRM by default anyway such as Ubisoft games unless you buy them on GOG then it's not an issue but just thought I'd mention that.
Plus you can play elden ring on the terlet
what are you talking about???
A coworker brought his in for me to check out and I was very impressed. Itâs extremely light for the size and also very comfortable to hold
Thanks for the video man! Good for simple games on the go, but i think i will stick to my computer for much better gaming experience with a much larger screen.
Congratulations to you and wulf den on the new awesome podcast I love your content so much it's best part of my week everytime a new video pops up keep it up bro much love to you and kim
So great to see how good of an experience you've had. I pre-ordered, but I've had no update regarding when mine will get delivered.
I have watched about 30 of your videos. Always appreciate your input.
Read about your love of Stardew Valley on the Switch and thought you were crazy and now i'm in 3rd year running "Tegridy Farm". Very proud to state it is my first run and doing fairly well.
Anyways, I wanted to comment today and say thank you for providing the bit about what exactly a non-verified game could mean. It could literally be a deal-breaker for some, so to know we can see a breakdown of why it is not verified while exploring and maybe realizing it is absolutely playable is very reassuring.
I saw Fallout 3 (one of my faves) in the non-verified (but not non-tested) category and it had me concerned. Have since read comments it should absolutely be moved to verified. I'm excited to sit down with it handheld!
When Wood hits you with the Journey Across Japan music.
I knew Wood would give an amazingly fantastic review actually mentioning the capabilities of the device. This is without a doubt my FAVORITE Steam Deck Review. Because the Pros dwarf the Cons and why isn't this something that reflects most of the Steam Deck Reviews? I never cared much for the Switch VS Steam Deck unless people start throwing shade unprovoked I feel the need to respond factually but Steam Deck is something unheard of, something that we've dreamed of.
Even if I feel a lot of the games you have don't work right now I can only see that being a major complaint if you limit yourselves to minimal games.
Honestly loved the video Wood and I wish it was longer.
Could we get an Emulation video next? Cause I really loved this one.
As someone with large hands, the steam deck is a breathe of fresh air! It's nice to have something that is so light but also so large for me to game on the go!
maybe an unpopular opinion, but most PC games appeal to me require an actual mouse.
Waiting for my order in October. Thanks for breaking this down.
After watching you really sold me on ordering one. It will be exciting to play all the games I love on the go when I move to university. Going on trains and busses playing all the pc games I have sounds unbelievable.
Good review, shows both the downsides and the greats of the device
Now it's just a long wait until it comes in
@@AvocAdo5096 how is it?
@@Sniped137 completely worth it. I've been using it on the bus and trains. I bring it when I'm put visiting someone to show them games or to show off the device. Super nice to game while in bed đ
@@AvocAdo5096 Oh nice one, I ordered mine last Tuesday, hopefully it comes tomorrow it's been shipping from the Netherland to UK for 3 daysđ€
I use my Switch to play Nintendo games and my Steam Deck to play everything else. I love both and can't see myself without either of them. Sometimes I want to play Pokemon Legends Arceus and sometimes I want to farm on Elden Ring while I watch Netflix.
Same, honestly this is the take I agree with the most. Of course I would like a switch 2 eventually so nintendo can make even bigger and better games but the SD is for everything else
Ever heard of Yuzu kids?
@@Herr.Mitternacht Thats piracy, you know theres people who actually want to pay and support entertainment... Crazy right?
@@ROCKanimeloves That's not piracy. OP stated he own those games so he can legally emulate them in the Steam Deck.
@@Herr.Mitternacht If we are talking about OP then he already owns a nintendo switch, why would he need to emulate to begin with?
Lol at the breath of the wild sound effects. Lovely! :P The size of your DECK is massive, omg!
I finally got my steam deck, the 500gb one. Also bought a 500gb micro sd card. I just hate running out of space, and love having my favorite games installed. So far my only gripe is getting used to Linux. But I have found very easy ways to open exe files and run windows programs. Also just got Minecraft running tonight lol.
I have a Steamdeck preordered and my number one worry was framerates for it. This video put that worry asside for the most part as it looks like it can run many games at a very reasonable level. Above 30 for a handheld like this is shocking to hear. Cannot wait until I'm able to get my Steamdeck now
This is actually super exciting for me. I'm handheld alllll the way tbh, so despite having all the best games - elden ring, red dead 2, etc... - I have never played them. I just only ever use handhelds like my switch (and still even my 3DS). I might finally actually play them if I can get my hands on one of those. So excited!
why not buy a pc at that point? U can buy a decent gaming pc that prolly better then the steam deck for 800 which is the price for it anyways
@@rafaelcabrera3364 I have a pc.... I just never play games on it. For some reason I just don't like using for gaming, I just like handhelds
you can emulate switch and 3ds quite easily on steamdeck using emudeck so you don't have to miss good old Nintendo if you get one!
Same here man
I have been collecting games on steam for 17 years. Ever since Half Life 2 launched with steam. Being able to take this library of games on the go is a no-brainer. Bought!
got mine around the same time, and I'm so in love with it omggg~ exactly what I wanted! I'm so stoked to play GOW on the go. my absolute favorite thing is being able to use my saves across the steam deck and pc
being able to use my saves across the steam deck and pc is awesome!!!
@@joeyxl3456 ikr, it's so easy!!
The Cyberpunk "Steam deck" setting is interesting - I believe they enabled ray tracing accidentally, which is why it ran so poorly?
Either way, they fixed it along the way somewhere, because by the time I got my deck last month, it ran perfectly fine on those settings.
I DID lower some of the settings (was a mix of medium/high) so I could change the FSR setting from performance to quality, which sharpened the game up immensely. It's also possible using the beta steamOS to cap the game and display refresh rate to 40FPS, which feels A LOT smoother. I ended up going back to 30 to get a little more battery though.
Also, this video is probably the closest to how I feel about the steam deck (minus the not knowing anything about linux part ;) )
Awesome review and finally someone shows a good deal of actual gameplay. I pre-ordered mine a day after you and wont get mine until at least July though đ.
It MAY be the end of the Switch but it certainly means that Nintendo canât just mail it in anymore, particularly with their next portable (presumably) consoleâs specs. Iâm glad someone checked them finally.
Less wasteful packaging and as long as it comes not damaged, you get a âfreeâ carrying case out of the box (literally)
Well, I definitely want to get one. I'm just struggling with which version to get.
I've heard the SSD isn't night and day difference to loading off SD cards like most SSDs usually are. Which is great news bec micro SDs are super cheap these days.
I don't play outside very much, so the 512gb version with the anti glare seems like it isn't for me.
So I've boiled it down to either the 64gb or the 256gb.
So my question to everyone...should I just go with 64gb? Do you think the SSD makes THAT big of difference that it warrants the extra cost? Or should I spend less than that extra cost and just get a 512gb micro SD card for a 64gb?
I'd go with the 64gb. And put the extra money twords a larger SD card instead.
I was waiting for this video!
Were u able to get SD replaced?.
I dont have mine yet but cant wait!!!! Thanks for the vote of confidence for the Steam Deck Wood Peace Bro!
This is awesome. Iâm still waiting on mine, but now Iâm much more excited for it to arrive.
I have been using mine for about a week and have had a similar experience as you. 4K video playback looks great with the upscaling too despite it being an 800p screen. My only wish is for the DOSBOX issues to be resolved so we can play our classic GOG games and the Steam games that use dosbox (master of orion classic). Right now I am playing Inscryption, which is exclusive to PC, and around $12. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for a game to play unique to the PC.
What an extensive review, great work! I'm glad you spent 3 weeks with the console and tried a variety of games.
Steam is working on allowing the Steam deck to dual boot. It is a PC after all. Basically, that means you can load Windows on it without removing Steam OS. You'll need quite a bit of storage for it though
Thanks for your videos mate, absolutely love your material. I've just received my invite to purchase a steam deck and I was really on the fence about it, I tried to watch random videos which didn't help with my decision. I actually didn't know you did a review of it (Must have missed this video) but your review has honestly tipped the scales so to speak, I'm actually really considering making the purchase now.
Just hope my wife doesn't kill me for it Lol.
I remember when handheld consoles meant portable. I love the Switch, Steam Deck etc but they are not exactly portable unless you have a bag now. Would love to see more pocket sized consoles again like the PSP & DS.
I used to shove my Gameboy in my pocket all the time. I agree that was great, but the level of games these days would never be able to exist on such a small console again
Switch Lite
@@Katzelle3 Not quite pocket sized!
@@LiamPlaysHandheld
Well it fits in my summer shorts quite well now
@@Katzelle3 Yeah I guess it all depends on the size of your pockets đ
Looking forward to hopefully getting mine this week! I'm waiting for shipping confirmation after having already paid in full for mine last Thursday, Valve seems a bit slow on shipping them unfortunately đ
Looking forward to it, and I'm going to be using this video for fuel for my unrealistic hype train :)
Nice, i was gonna buy it last week but i waited too long. Now its estimated to restock in october.
@@jmediaa9226 if you missed your window to order it, give valves customer service a call and tell them you had missed it and you would still like to order one. I've heard of them being pretty generous with extensions for missed order opportunities
Nice review a watched a lot of them and I like how different people have different approaches.
I will be honest I do not need steam deck but it is a cool gadget I might buy.
I was a PC since â92 for more than a decade (a small break) and I moved to consoles like 11 years ago but still have laptop capable of playing games.
So the freedom of a steam deck and the fact is is a Linux based PC is appealing to me. From emulation that it can do to the fact that with some cables or later on a dock it can be easily plugged to external monitor and serve as PC seems great to me.
Nice review
Have a nice time gaming!
I reserved the Steam Deck on July 16th 2021 as soon as I could. Got my 256GB Steam Deck a few days ago. I love it so much, the best handheld I have ever held and used. I have large hands so the I can only use my switch when I have a grip. Playing my pc games on the go was something i could only dream of; and now I can do it for ÂŁ459. I see major potential with this.
The one thing Iâve been wondering about this thing is how it does with Grand Strategy games like from Paradox.
First person, open world adventure, and other games available on consoles were obviously going to do well. But what about games traditionally PC only?
Edit: ok, he mentioned Sims 4 and how the mouse replacement is good. That said, Grand Strategy games tend use a lot of keyboard shortcuts.
I know Crusaders 3 runs very well on the Steam Deck. Though you have to use the zoom feature since the interface is small. But other than that, games like Crusaders and Civilization run very well. The trackpads are really made for them. Thereâs a video of it that you can watch in CZcams.
If you want the keyboard functionality for those types of games you'll have to either hook up a keyboard to it or use a Blu tooth one.
If you are a tweaker you can get creative on the control customization with Steam Input. You can get each button to send a command or set up layers and crazy button combinations to make it suitable to what you want, but honestly it's a pain to do that... I wouldn't personally recommend that.
If the game has good mouse support and it's possible to set it to low resolution so the buttons aren't tiny then you could even use the touchscreen. But I wouldn't say the deck is, in general, ideal for games with a high focus on the mouse... doable, sure, but not ideal. Compared to the Steam controller, the touchpads are less comfortable to use as primary input.
With keyboard shortcuts couldn't you assign them to the 4 back buttons, I've never played the game but I think you might find a really good controller layout for the game made by the community that's optimized for the steamdeck
Keyboard shortcuts theres a lot you can do especially with the back paddles.
let's say you map the 1st back button to change the face buttons, dpad and the left track pad input. let's say when held the Dpad goes from a Dpad to the F1-4 keys in an order you like. The face buttons can also be mapped to keys like number keys, combined keys (like Ctrl+E) and the left trackpad could just be shortcuts for actions like voice chat, or to activate keyboard. You would slide your finger on the pad and a wheel would pop up, drag your finger across the pad to the desire action and click. And there you go bam. You have 1 action set *for o n e* back button.
This doesn't include things like double taps for inputs, holds, chorded presses and way more.
A keyboard is better for a general strategy game, thats no debate. But the Steam Deck (plus the steam controller) can get the job done to your personal liking with a bit of pateince. And if the control scheme you made works so well, you can transfer it to game to game to take less time setting it up.
It seems complicated but honestly its way less than you think it is. Depending on how well you know the game, at most it would take 20 minutes to set up a controller scheme that works close to a mouse and keyboard as you'd like. How close it gets, is honestly dependent on your skill and ability to quickly build muscle memory.
Hey Wood I saw for your Cyberpunk settings FSR was off. Highly recommend experimenting with it as itâs kind like Nvidias DLSS but not on the same performance level. Eventually itâll get a lot better as they refine their algorithm just like how much better DLSS 2.0 was compared to 1.0. Also there is a frame rate limiter setting that will save battery life and should make gameplay smoother as you can lock the FPS to whatever you want.
Once I started using FSR games ram even better on my deck. You donât notice any degradation in the graphics at all either. Another amazing thing the steam deck has you can set right from the options button at anytime.
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This is one of the best reviews I have watched so far. This made me hyped for a steam deck. And now, my steam deck is on the way! Excited to play all of my steam games. the backlog killer, Steam deck!!
which storage type should we buy ? 64 or 256 ?
@@smartlearning6390 go for nvme, 256GB. 512 is unnecessary unless you expect to play games such as ARK which with all dlcs and certain mods can reach 400GB+.
@@smartlearning6390 I did 256 and planning to get a sd card for it for more space
I'm waiting for mine has i watch this
how many days did it take to arrive
@@smartlearning6390 I suggest going for the 64gb one if you're on a tight budget. 64gb is really good considering you can expand your storage with 1tb micro sd card. And I have a 1tb sd card and I have a ton of games installed in it (not even full). Very slight difference in loading time. And after months or so, I'll prolly upgrade my ssd which is very easy and much cheaper than buying the next tier 256gb.
Nice! I might have to get one. My laptop broke a while back and I have been without access to my Steam games for a while. This looks really nice. I don't think this is the end of the Switch. Even if this is better than the Switch, there are several games that are only on Switch and more will come out in the future.
I said this once and I will say the again the steam deck will never be the end or the death of Nintendo switch for one reason and one reason only Nintendo exclusive games
I'm still on the waiting list for mine and I CAN'T WAIT! Thanks, now I want it even more lol.
The music is the same used by Chris in Abroad in Japan, had to double check what youtube chanel I was watching!
My steam Deck journey has been one of the greatest video game experiences I have had in ages. Your video really is on point with my experiences over the last month or so. Not to mention all the updates Valve keeps making every other week it seems. I am downloading Red Dead 2 now...totally thought that wouldn't be worth gambling my internet cap on!
I own a steam deck. Within 24hrs I had the SSD swapped out for a 1TB, Windows AND SteamOS installed, Doom Eternal, Fable, and some WiiU games installed. Now about 2-3 weeks in and I have several more retro consoles, and I bought Tunic specifically for the Deck and it is GREAT. This device is basically a dream come true. The only thing that would make this console even better is, if just a few companies like Bungie and Microsoft loosen the grip or help out just a little for things like Destiny 2, and the Halo MC collection to play natively instead of requiring streaming or windows to be installed... that would be nice. But at least we have support for Xbox gamepass streaming. I believe you could probably also get stadia and Geforce now. The moment we have things like Halo, God of War, And Breath of the Wild (unofficially) all on a handheld device... that is pretty sweet.
Halo MCC runs like a charm, natively over SteamOS (Proton Experimental), but afaik, just singleplayer (because the anticheat stuff donÂŽt work on SteamOS). You just have to choose Proton Experimental, and choose the version with anticheat disabled, and it runs smooth and fine, with very low battery usage after a little tinkering (for me, below 10watts total @30fps).
I would love a Steam Deck, looks amazing. Iâve been playing Forza Horizon, Fire Pro Wrestling World, WWE 2K22, Star Wars Squadron, Dirt 5, Killer Instinct and a bunch of others all on my iPhone recently (and posted some vids) on the move, just so that I can get my gaming fix. Amazing that you could play these games with touchscreen controls but SD would be so much better
I just preordered the big boy version today. End of October is the estimated ship date. I cant wait for it. I have a switch and havent really enjoyed the experience. A lot of the games ive tried dont feel like they play well to me. I use my PC more than any other console and theres more games that I enjoy on it too. I wish it was easier to install other launchers - Origin, Battlenet, etc. but I get its Steam. Itd be cool if in a few years they release a newer version where it comes 'unlocked' for that use or pay extra for it. I could always go with a third party handheld but I never felt like the price tag was worth it.
You can dualboot windows on it and play these launchers
I love the Nintendo Switch for exclusives and indie games, however I think Steam Deck will be perfect for big budget games and indies still in Steam library. I didn't like the muddy textures of AAA games on Switch so I'm happy it will run great on Steam Deck. Thank you for making this review, I plan on picking it up in the future.
i wanna order a steam deck and i'd probably use it to do more triple a gaming, but i still like having my indies on switch along with the nintendo first parties. , plus getting a deck would allow me to play the rest of my current favorite rpg series, ys, since only 3 games are on the switch currently. the rest are available on pc , minus the 5th game (but i found that on sfc a while back), plus i could emulate it.
its a waste of money cause its a garbage system stick with the switch
@@rudorot65 um no ys games are also on ps4 not just pc and switch
@@lightning13clair29 yes they are, plus ps4 also has memories of celceta while switch doesn't. But if i wanted to take the series on the go, without having to search for and drop hundreds of dollars on physical psp games, then the deck and switch are the better choices.
@@rudorot65 the switch is the deck isnt because its garbage
Great video, I feel the FOMO for a Deck on daily basis lmao. The fact I own a Switch Oled, a powerful gaming Laptop with a 3070 and a badass desktop with a 2080 is stopping me. But I will probably fall for the deck at a certain point
How do you link accounts in order to download games already purchased ? Or do you have to buy them all over ?
I really want one, selling my switch Oled and all the games I have for it, it's available to ship in my country for 419 euros. Probably gonna watch this video several times till it arrives. Great, informative video. Love you Wood
Thanks for the review! Iâm loving my steam deck personally. Canât wait for 10 games to get on your steam deck
Hey woody, in the beta branch theres a refresh rate control for the screen which will also improve battery life and also help with making games look smooth with fps lock. in beta branch you can actually lock games like elden ring to 40~fps and set the refresh rate to 40hz and it looks quite smooth!
#BeatEmUps !
Might try that out on mine (when I get it) stretching the battery life sounds handy, if I want 100+ fps I can always boot my desktop
Just got the 256 version and freaking love it. The size is awesome and the weight is distributed perfectly.
Few questions. Does this only have a computer interface, or does it have some sort of android mode?
All the console games you were able to play, were they streamed from your personal consoles. Or were you playing on emulators?
Hi Johnny. Out of the box it has the steam deck 'console-like' interface not a computer interface. Pretty much all new xbox games and a lot of playstation games are officially available for purchase on PC/Steam. So they are played natively on the steam deck and not on emulator or streamed.
So, on the compat warnings, Valve *is* being harsh with it. Like one they nail games for is having a launcher that you can't used a controller for or having text input, but not using either their own on-screen keyboard, or the Steam API to ask for the Steam one (which was probably added back with the Big Picture Mode ages ago). Valve wants the devs to fix these small, technical UX problems, even if it takes shaming them a bit on the store page.
Like the text input/keyboard one, the API example is like a dozen linesof code, but the dev fixing that not only fixes if for the Deck, but also the people who play on Windows with a controller too. Valve wants devs to make games that respect how a gamer wants to game, even if they benefit on other platforms.
Wood, no, I can't be buying more stuff, stop selling things to me with your great, honest and heartfelt reviews! Great video as always! Now, to say the truth I bough a laptop last year because I wanted to not have my pc gaming stuck to my home office and even though I have the laptop the steam deck just looks so much more convenient!
Mine arrives tomorrow, at last I hope so, it's on it's way. I can't wait to get my hands on it...
You said your three games almost didnât fit and you had to get a sd card? Can you go more into that? What size did you order ect? Thanks!
The steam deck isn't going to kill the switch.
Because it's handheld people think it is competition. If that was the case then surely the PS5 is the end of the PC because these are not handheld?
I love both of them, my Switch and my Deck. Together with my PS Vita, my Nintendo 3DS, my GBA, my PSP Go, my OG Nintendo Gameboy. All for itÂŽs games, all fantastic for what they have delivered in time. But the Deck is more than all of them - versatile and able to play more or less all, what we have played on this good old systems, together with the modern PC stuff.
Thank you for the video! I have been a PC gamer since my Xbox 360 got the ring of death many years ago. Was trying to decide between a switch and the steam deck. I think I will enjoy the steam deck more.
I was on the skeptical side for a pc gaming replacement handheld. Now that I saw your review, I'll be pre-ordering one. Thx.