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Tom Finler
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Приєднався 9 сер 2022
Welcome to my channel! Here I ramble on about various aspects of gaming that I think are the most interesting and fun! My favourite is handheld gaming but I do enjoy some of the great games on home consoles too!
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How to play your PS5 on Steam Deck
In this video tutorial I show how to play your Playstation 5 using your Steam Deck. This is done by a program called Chiaki which uses a remote play service to control your Playstation.
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Popular Steam Deck Games Tested at 1080p | Elden Ring, Cyberpunk and more
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In this video I show case some of the most popular Steam Deck games tested at 1080p resolution. You might not use this resolution much playing handheld but if you ever want to play docked on an external monitor or TV this video should help you judge the performance! Want to support the channel? ua-cam.com/channels/MaLVHHho_DToJ_yMJ64HOA.htmljoin TomFinler Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:2...
5 Amazing Steam Deck Games Worth Buying - Episode 5
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Here are 5 more games that I think are worth playing on Steam Deck! Full playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLRNizj0P7hrbA3FqR8U9t8gQXuaKmSX5z.html Want to support the channel? ua-cam.com/channels/MaLVHHho_DToJ_yMJ64HOA.htmljoin TomFinler Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:16 Lego Marvel Superheroes 02:38 Deep Rock Galactic Survivors 04:40 Dragon Age Inquisition 06:21 Core Keeper 08:25 Ratchet & Clan...
How I'm Managing My Gaming Backlog in 2025
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We've all got video game backlogs, and we'd all like to tackle them! I've started to think of mine a little differently and in this video I talk about my plan for 2025! Want to support the channel? ua-cam.com/channels/MaLVHHho_DToJ_yMJ64HOA.htmljoin TomFinler
Should You Play The Witcher 3 On Steam Deck? (Next Gen Upgrade)
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The Witcher 3 - one of the most famous and popular RPGs of all time. The base game made it's way over to the Nintendo Switch but since then there has been a next gen upgrade with better texture & detail. How well does this run on Steam Deck and is the game any fun to play handheld? Watch to find out! Want to support the channel? ua-cam.com/channels/MaLVHHho_DToJ_yMJ64HOA.htmljoin Timestamps: 00...
How to Fix Steam Deck and External Controls on Dragon Age Inquisition
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If you've recently tried Dragon Age Inquisition on Steam Deck you may have found that none of the controls worked and neither did external controllers. This video shows you how to fix the problem. Want to support the channel? ua-cam.com/channels/MaLVHHho_DToJ_yMJ64HOA.htmljoin TomFinler
Dragon Age: The Veilguard on Steam Deck - Graphics Settings Tested!
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These are my early impressions of Dragon Age The Veilguard's performance after testing on Steam Deck! Want to support the channel? ua-cam.com/channels/MaLVHHho_DToJ_yMJ64HOA.htmljoin TomFinler Thumbnails: 00:00 Low Graphics FSR Balanced 01:07 Low Graphics NO FSR 01:44 Medium Graphics FSR Performance 02:23 Medium Graphics FSR Ultra Performance 03:04 Low Settings Cutscene/Dialogue 03:...
AAA Gaming Needs To Change Focus
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AAA has been getting worse for many years now, it's time to make a change. . . Want to support the channel? ua-cam.com/channels/MaLVHHho_DToJ_yMJ64HOA.htmljoin TomFinler
I FINALLY got a PS3 in 2024
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I like to go back to the older consoles from time to time, but never thought I had any reason to pick up a PS3. Well, thanks to a friend of mine I've had a change of heart. Here is my experience getting a PS3 for the very first time in 2024. Want to support the channel? ua-cam.com/channels/MaLVHHho_DToJ_yMJ64HOA.htmljoin TomFinler
7 EXCITING Games Still Releasing in 2024
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It's hard to believe but we're in the final few months of 2024! There's been some great releases this year but the games keep coming - here are 7 games I'm looking forward to still releasing in 2024! Want to support the channel? ua-cam.com/channels/MaLVHHho_DToJ_yMJ64HOA.htmljoin TomFinler Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:12 Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred 02:38 Metaphor ReFantazio 04:25 Super M...
Should you play Assassin's Creed Unity on Steam Deck?
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Set in Paris, France, Assassin's Creed Unity follows the story or Arno Dorian as he sets out for revenge. But should you play this game on Steam Deck? Keeping watching for settings, performance, gameplay and whether or not AC Unity is any fun to play on Steam Deck! Want to support the channel? ua-cam.com/channels/MaLVHHho_DToJ_yMJ64HOA.htmljoin TomFinler Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:0...
The Portal has got me playing Playstation again
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I've been using the Playstation Portal for a little while now and absolutely love it - find out more in the video! Want to support the channel? ua-cam.com/channels/MaLVHHho_DToJ_yMJ64HOA.htmljoin TomFinler
How long should this console generation last? (Do we even need a mid-gen refresh?)
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Lately I've been thinking about how we could already be halfway through this current console generation, if it lasts the same amount of time as the previous one. Should the cycle last longer this time? Want to support the channel? ua-cam.com/channels/MaLVHHho_DToJ_yMJ64HOA.htmljoin TomFinler
Should you play Batman: Arkham Knight on Steam Deck?
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Rocksteady has had a bit of a fall from grace lately, but can we revisit their highpoint and play Batman: Arkham Knight on Steam Deck? Watch the video for performance, settings & gameplay. Want to support the channel? ua-cam.com/channels/MaLVHHho_DToJ_yMJ64HOA.htmljoin TomFinler Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:50 No launcher 00:55 Verified Status 01:18 Default Graphics Settings & Framera...
8 Nintendo Games I Would LOVE A Sequel For
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The Switch has been an amazing system for basically all Nintendo series, but of course there are always more games that we can wish for. Here are 8 Nintendo games I would LOVE a sequel for. Want to support the channel? ua-cam.com/channels/MaLVHHho_DToJ_yMJ64HOA.htmljoin TomFinler Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:39 Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity 02:48 2D Pokemon 04:54 Advance Wars 06:48 R...
Anbernic RG35XXSP - This one's my favourite
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Anbernic RG35XXSP - This one's my favourite
5 Amazing Steam Deck Games Worth Buying - Episode 4
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5 Amazing Steam Deck Games Worth Buying - Episode 4
The Nintendo Switch Is Going Out With A Bang
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The Nintendo Switch Is Going Out With A Bang
Should You Play Hades 2 on Steam Deck?
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Should You Play Hades 2 on Steam Deck?
Should you play Rachet & Clank Rift Apart on Steam Deck?
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Should you play Rachet & Clank Rift Apart on Steam Deck?
Should you play Cyberpunk 2077 on Steam Deck? (2024)
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Should you play Cyberpunk 2077 on Steam Deck? (2024)
I Was Wrong About Kirby & The Forgotten Land
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I Was Wrong About Kirby & The Forgotten Land
Steam Deck: Helldivers 2 High Difficulty Performance
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Steam Deck: Helldivers 2 High Difficulty Performance
Games I've been playing but didn't get to talk about
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Games I've been playing but didn't get to talk about
Should You Play Helldivers 2 on Steam Deck?
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Should You Play Helldivers 2 on Steam Deck?
My Favourite Memories with the Nintendo Switch
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My Favourite Memories with the Nintendo Switch
Should you play Assassin's Creed Black Flag on Steam Deck? (2024)
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Should you play Assassin's Creed Black Flag on Steam Deck? (2024)
Ubisoft Made My Favourite Metroidvania
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Ubisoft Made My Favourite Metroidvania
Hey mate! Everything works fine with the exception that I can’t wake the ps5 from the chiaki app. It just comes up “waiting for console”. Am I missing something? Also another tip; the trackpad touch surface on the controllers is mapped to “T” in the chiaki app so is something else that should be mapped to a back button :)
That’s a good tip about the trackpad! I didn’t come across the same issue as you but will try to help! Is the PS5 in sleep mode or completely off? And if you turn the PS5 on normally and then connect using Chiaki does that work or is there an issue there too?
@ I played around more last night and had good success mapping the right trackpad to mouse region with click as Left click and the touch as T. Gives you swipe gestures like for ghost of Tsushima! It’s in sleep mode with a standby state on chiaki and when I click to connect it just gets stuck on “waiting for console” and doesn’t wake up the PlayStation. If I turn it on then it connects no problems
@@Oakyplays I did a bit more googling and I found someone else who said that their home network liked to switch the IP addresses of their devices. So they had to delete the PS5 from Chiaki and re-add it. If that works they said to fix it permanently they had to force a static IP for the PS5
@@tomfinler yeah just removed and re-added. Will have to go the route of setting up a static IP
@@Oakyplays Glad that you managed to get to the bottom of it!
Can you then Party chat directly on your steam deck? does the mic/connected headphones (to the steam deck) work when you're playing online? amazing tutorial by the way!!
Thanks I'm really glad you liked the video! 😄 The mic wasn't something that I had tested but I've gone back now and tried it out. I don't know many other people who have a PS5 so I couldn't try party chat, but I do think I got the mic working. In the Chiaki settings under controller mapping there is a button for "MIC" which I mapped to pressing in the left trackpad. Then when I went back into the remote play and pressed this it would mute and unmute the mic (there's a little icon showing it happening). Next I went into the console settings and there's a setting for adjusting microphone level, in there you can see your mic volume as you talk. When I unmuted the mic and just talked at the Steam Deck the bar would fill up! So I think it will work using the Steam Deck microphone through remote play 👍 Hope that's helpful!
Do you notice much input lag?
Hi! Nothing too crazy, you can feel it a little bit at first but then I find you just get used to it after a few minutes. At the end of the video in the Space Marine 2 footage I dodged a few of the sniper shots at pretty much the perfect time which I think wouldn’t be possible if the input lag was awful. Hope that helps!
I pay on the steam deck, only change i make is changing it to direct x 11,runs smoother. You can change it do dx11 in the options b4 launching the game when in steam os,i think its in the betta section if not its in one of the options b4 launching the game from the dashboard
I didn’t try DX11, when you say smoother do you mean better framerate?
@@tomfinler Yes, apparently it should have an uplift in the framerate. I saw another video suggesting the same. Maybe you should do a comparison run with DX11? :)
Playing it on the rog ally. Unfortunately the steam deck is obsolete now
Plenty still to like about it! Are you thinking in terms of the power of the two systems you prefer the ROG Ally?
Realised I forgot to say in the video but all of this gameplay is from a Steam Deck OLED
Awesome, I just picked the complete edition off the steam sale for a few quid. I can't wait to get stuck in!
Hope you have a great time with it! (I’m sure you will)
if only i could figure out how to get the coop/multiplayer mod working with witcher 3 i'd download it on my deck within a heartbeat!
That’s interesting I didn’t know there was a multiplayer mod for Witcher 3!
Dang my GPU percentage stays at 99% on my OLED with Ultra textures. I’m assuming that’s not good to be at 99%..?
Hi again, 99% GPU usage isn’t necessarily a bad thing. You want to be getting full use of your GPU in a game like this. If it was 99% on a smaller scale game that might be something to think twice about but as long as your frame rate is okay I wouldn’t worry about high GPU usage
@@tomfinler thank you for replying man, day 1 with my OLED and was scared I could break it at 99% burn the hardware up lol, makes sense! Appreciate the videos will be watching more now that I own one
No problem! What other games are you thinking of picking up to play on Steam Deck?
@ playing the Witcher 3 and it looks crazy good! I want to play ghost runner 2 but it failed to work via the heroic launcher thing, starting campaign leads to a white screen with the audio. Oh well just messing around with games
Thanks just got my OLED today and this is the first game I want to play and beat
Hope you enjoy it!
@ wooo thanks!
Great review. Buying it now on steam. Seems like a good game on HDR monitor.
Thanks I’m glad you found it useful! Yeah I reckon it would look great in HDR
Even on my laptop, using the integrated graphics, with everything power efficiency related enabled and game settings as low as they can go and locked to 20 FPS, BG3 consumes an inordinate amount of battery life. The game seems to hit the CPU pretty hard, which I suspect is the lions share of the power consumption here.
Yeah I think there is just so much going on at one time, there’s absolutely loads of things in one area and on the map and it all needs processing power I guess!
@ I’d wager the game is really hammering single thread performance. I very seldom see my CPU cores (Ryzen 5 7640HS) go much above 2.3 GHZ with power settings on Scrooge mode. But BG3 routinely send a core into the 4 GHz zone, which eats a disproportionate amount of power.
Great video and I haven't played my PS3 since 2015. I noticed my controller not working so i have ordered 1 used controller and 1 new controller.
Thanks I’m glad you enjoyed it! Hope your controllers come quickly and you can have loads of fun with your PS3!
It runs at 30fps on PS4/PS5 but this is the only game that i can't tell. It still feels like it's running at 60fps to me.
Thats cool, I’ve not played it on PlayStation but especially with the change between fist fights and speeding through the city with the bat mobile I’d have thought it would be noticeable that it’s at 30!
Great list! I really like that you share games that you actually enjoy yourself. Too many similar titled videos share the same few games over and over again. Core keeper seems particularly interesting, I might check that one out :)
Thanks! I try to include different games that might go under the radar so I’m glad you enjoyed it and found a game you’re interested in! 😄
Hi Tom, because your into handhelds i was just wondering if you fancy the Rog ally x. I've just recently purchased it and it's a beast. I now have that along with the Switch oled and 1st gen steamdeck. Enjoying your videos. Dave
Hi Dave! I have always been curious about some of the more powerful handhelds (Rog Ally X, Lenovo Legion Go) but it’s felt like they can be a bit troublesome because of windows. They’re also pretty pricey 🤣 How are you enjoying yours? I’m pretty interested in the rumours of other handheld models that might start coming with SteamOS as standard because that would be a big plus for me
I recommend LittleBigPlanet !
In time for the Xmas sale 🌟
Hope you get some great bargains!
Fantastic video! You deserve more subs.
Hey thanks! Really kind of you to say
It's crazy how this game runs better on Steam Deck than PS4/XONE. I docked mine on my TV and set the game to run at 900p with locked 30 FPS (same resolution/fps as consoles) with max settings (except for SSAO and FXAA) and it ran flawlessly, even at crowded areas.
It’s really good! I’ve never tried it on a home console but I’m more than happy with how it runs on this handheld
@@tomfinler I played on base PS4 and it was a crappy 20 FPS experience xD
Yikes that sounds rough! 🤣
It’s crazy to see that a game this big and this beautiful defaults to medium/high settings on steam deck not many games can do that unless they were released a decade or more ago for reference shadow of Mordor and shadow of war default to ultra on steam deck and those were released in 2014 and 2016 respectively
I wonder just how much work they put into optimising it for Steam Deck. . . Was it just of their normal processes or did a load of extra effort go into specifically this device
Mine is unable to synch specifically witcher3 the rest of my games are okay. Do you know how to fix?
Hi! Not too sure, is it the Steam cloud that’s not syncing or something within the game?
Should I toggle mods on or off ?
Everything I did for the video was with mods off, I’ve actually not really done much modding on Steam Deck so far
@tomfinler doesn't the game have intergrated mods ?
Think I understand a bit better now - do you mean the toggle on the launcher? That was on for me by default and I left it on, but I didn’t then change or do anything else with mods, does that help?
@tomfinler yea
With PS3 controllers, I recommend checking them carefully on E-Bay. Many months ago I bought a legit brand new PS3 controller on E-Bay. Yeah, it was pricey, but my old Dualshock 3 controller has technical problems, mostly regarding the left analog stick, hence why I bought a brand new one. An alternative source if you can't find a legit Dualshock 3 is looking up a Retro Fighters controller, which I heard is really good for PS3. But since I have DualShock 3 controllers in working conditions, then I have no need for a Retro Fighters one for now. What I love about the PS3 is the huge library of ganes it has. I do mean a HUGE library of games.
I’d heard that it was really hard to find genuine new ps3 controllers so that’s why I went second hand. It does have a great library!
Thank you for a very detailed video :)
No problem at all I’m glad you liked it! 😄
Great video man!
Hey thanks I really appreciate that!
Great video man. Hoping this goes on sale for the Winter sale this year!
Thanks I’m glad you found it useful! Will keep my fingers crossed for a sale 🤣
$26.69 US on fanatical right now
Sucks that the rumble was never added to the Split Pad Pro, but everything else sounds great
Yeah it’s a bit of a shame but I still like them overall!
Appreciate the docked review part. Subbed.
Thank you! I’m glad you found it useful 😊
Can you test Indiana Jones game on steam deck.
I’d love to but sadly I’m not really in a place where I can just buy all of the big new games on release, it’s very expensive! 😔 hopefully if the channel keeps growing I’ll be able to do new releases more often
@tomfinler np 😁
For the COD games, COD 4, WAW, Black ops 2, Ghosts & AW will save stats if you played after the date of requirement. Another is even if you did play before the date but changed your username you will have the problem unless you revoke and change it back to your original PSN
Thanks for clearing it up! It’s a shame that they don’t all just work 😔
@@tomfinlerYeah, Modern Warfare 2 is the biggest offender of this, since it's one of the most played and beloved games in the COD franchise.
Hello Please Do A Video On Assassins Creed Syndicate Steam Deck Version it doesn’t work
Hi! Thanks for your suggestion I don’t own Syndicate at the moment but I’ll put it on my wish list! What’s wrong with the game at the moment?
It’s shut down after Ubisoft logo
You can use a Rasp Pi for charging the PS3 controller. Thats better than running a PC.
Haha that’s neat I’d never have thought to try that
The Retro Fighters Defender controller is a great third-party controller for the PS3. And it holds a charge very well. You get a lot of play time out of it
Sweet thanks for recommending it!
I did exactly this with thee same version, 1.0.4, but for some reason when I go to run the game after setting compatibility, the game just fails to launch (no error code or anything). I am running from heroic games launcher since I have the game on epic games and not steam, don't know if that makes a big difference?
Does the game launch if you just have a standard version of proton selected instead?
@@tomfinler No, it doesn't launch with any of the compatibility options applied on my side. I tried Proton 9.0-3, 8.0-5, 7.0-6, Ge-Proton9-19, Ge-Proton9-20 and DAI-Proton-1.0.4 but they all don't launch
I’ve tried doing a bit of research and it looks like a lot of people have the same problem with Inquisition using the Heroic Launcher. There’s been suggestions that a program called “Bottles” might help. I’ve never heard of it before so can’t say if it definitely will, but thought I’d pass on what I’ve found!
Thanks for the feedback. Sounds like it would be better to just get a desktop gaming pc.
No problem! Steam Deck is good for a lot of games but some of the newer titles it struggles with
For a PS 3 what controller would you recommend?
Hi! I think it’s best to get a second hand official controller if you can find one! Just watch out for fakes. I did a very specific search on eBay when I found mine, something like “official PlayStation 3 DualShock controller” if I am remembering right
I think with latest Firmware ps4 and ps5 will work. I could test, but I am too lazy.
Thank god your video showed up in my recommendation again i couldn't find you because i accidentally kept searching tom finder not tom finler
I’m glad you found it again! 😀 the algorithm can be a little strange sometimes
@@tomfinler especially because I look up steam deck videos every day lol 🤣
I bet playing in solo mode would help some of the FPS issues:)
You could be right! It’s been a little while since I played BG3 on Steam Deck I’d be curious to revisit it next year sometime and see what the performance is like now
I didn’t see an update on this. Did you find you were able to stick to the field notes?
Yeah the channel sort of went in a different direction in the end, but thanks for checking in! I did end up filling a few field notes, but then I got distracted by other notebooks which I think happens to a lot of people! 🤣
You can try 3.1 fsr framegenmods aswell,
Is that a mod that introduces FSR 3.1 into the game? That’s cool!
Yes, and with GFN 😅
GeForce Now? I’ve never tried that service but I am seeing more and more people using it with the Steam Deck. Do you recommend?
Absolutely if you have good network. Steam deck is great cloud device aswell. @@tomfinler
@@tomfinler definitely
I wonder how long ps5 will get games after PS6 release since its pretty powerful already? Imagine it's until 2034 or something 🤔. I agree with you they should put a bit more money into the studios at this point for more games. When gta 6 come out the console sales are boosting for sure though
Oh yeah that’s a good point about GTA6! There’s gonna be loads of players who don’t want to wait for the PC version
Doesn’t fit in Oled dock. Doesn’t seem like a big deal but the constant putting on taking off ended up making this grip unappealing and it just collects dust now
That’s strange, my Switch is sat in my OLED dock with these controllers on right now
@ mine fit in the old original dock, but not in the oled dock . I know I am not the only one
What Proton version did you use?
Hi, I don’t think I forced any specific version of proton, just left that setting alone when I played
@ Good to know, thanks! I ask because I typically set non verified Steam Deck games to Proton Experimental but sometimes when you change the version of proton, it messes up the game files.
No problem, glad I could help!
I know this video is from 2yrs ago…it’s only just popped up on my timeline…but any sort of clip can be used to clip the insert flat when you’re writing in them. I’ve got one and love mine 😀
Hi! Thanks for commenting, I don’t use mine so much these days but that’s a great suggestion! Hopefully anyone that’s scrolling through the comments will see
unity can be played offline on steam actually only online the first time
I used a tip I found online to turn off Bloom in a file in the game folder and I can get up to 44 fps with the default low settings.
Thanks for passing it on!