Steam Deck OLED & LCD - Long-term Review

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  • Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
  • Hello, friends! I've been using my LCD Steam Deck for about 2 years now and a couple of months ago I upgraded to this Steam Deck OLED. So, I'm just sharing my experience and emotions.
    Products I use and can recommend:
    Steam Deck Silicone Grip: amzn.to/3VnhOrQ
    Steam Deck Screen Protector: amzn.to/4ehkqiu
    Docking station for Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally: amzn.to/3xbXe4e
    Chiaki4Deck PS5 remote play - I followed this guide from reddit: / how_to_set_up_ps4ps5_r...
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    Timecodes:
    0:00 - Intro
    0:15 - Impression after Nintendo Switch
    0:33 - Features
    2:04 - Steam Deck OLED vs LCD
    3:27 - Performance
    4:32 - Battery Life
    4:41 - Emulation
    5:53 - WindowsOS on Deck
    6:36 - Comparison to other consoles
    7:52 - Things I don't like about Steam Deck
    8:28 - PS5 Remote play on Steam Deck
    8:50 - Conclusion
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  • @fantom0369
    @fantom0369 18 днів тому +113

    "the Steam Deck could not replace my switch" as he plays a switch game with switch joy-cons on his Steam Deck.

    • @billyboyizco8819
      @billyboyizco8819 2 дні тому

      obviously did not watch the whole video

    • @fantom0369
      @fantom0369 2 дні тому +1

      @@billyboyizco8819 yeah actually I did watch the whole video but that particular part was funny to me considering what he says and also consider the fact that the deck plays almost any switch game better than the switch itself does.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  2 дні тому

      @fantom0369 that’s not true. Deck does not play almost any game better. If we confused cross platform games then yes, but exclusives? Of course not. I did not show a gameplay of a switch game on my deck. It was overcooked. This game is on multiple platforms.

    • @fantom0369
      @fantom0369 День тому

      @@MaxDendy every switch game I have played through emulation on my Deck LCD played better on the Deck than the actual hardware, other than the Grandia Ii HD collection(which has really bad graphical anomalies on the emulators I tried) that is. so I'm inclined to believe it does play them better. I'm referring to emulation not cross play games. of course online only games are out. it isn't hard to find the games you own. it's harder to set up the emulator. I stand by what I said. if it plays on emulation chances are it plays better on Deck than on the actual switch hardware of course with any emulation it isn't guaranteed so it is hit or miss.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  День тому

      @fantom0369 I tried Zelda BOTW & TOTK, Luigi’s Mansion 3, Kirby the forgotten land and the performance is worse than on the switch. That’s enough for me to know that the Steam deck cannot replace the switch.

  • @SurferKroky
    @SurferKroky 20 днів тому +49

    My steam deck OLED is by far the best device i have ever purchased. My gaming life was dying due to a hectic life ,the steam deck has Saved my gaming "career " 😅

    • @carlangasa4622
      @carlangasa4622 20 днів тому +2

      this, I have a job where I might get 1 or 2 hours free then have to go outside and meet with people, I play yakuza in these free hours and its awesome

    • @AaronTheBaron93
      @AaronTheBaron93 14 днів тому +3

      Same here. I bought mine for a long plane ride, I never expected to fully fall in love with it. My 4080 gaming laptop gets almost no playtime now lol!

    • @dannyvandam8077
      @dannyvandam8077 9 днів тому

      I've got the Oled version and with Xbox Cloud Gaming on SteamOs, Drove the hypercar - Le mans for many hours in Forza Motorsport, battery life endless......

  • @iampetz
    @iampetz День тому +3

    This was such a good breakdown, I really appreciated your comparison of the LCD and OLED by giving your friend a test. The LCD went on sale so I've been trying to do research on which is more suitable and this helped me decide :)

  • @comradejux
    @comradejux 22 дні тому +28

    Finally I was waiting for someone to genuinely explain how versatile this device is. Thank you.

  • @adelin081
    @adelin081 24 дні тому +176

    100 games? Those are rookie numbers. Gotta pump these numbers up!

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  24 дні тому +14

      Ahah sure! Have a ton on my wishlist, hope to try them all.

    • @vlv723
      @vlv723 24 дні тому +9

      Gotta get games that are bundled. Humble Bundle & Fanatical are good stores to look at

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  24 дні тому +7

      @vlv723 thanks for recommendation. I guess there is no bundles with huge games, right?

    • @vlv723
      @vlv723 24 дні тому

      @@MaxDendy If you subscribe to the Humble Choice subscription, you might get at least one or two monthly

    • @69bruh
      @69bruh 23 дні тому +2

      @@MaxDendyon steam i bought every single dlc and every single game in the tomb raider franchise... for £40 which is much cheaper than an average AAA game these days. all hail valve.

  • @OTooleMcMilligan
    @OTooleMcMilligan 13 днів тому +7

    I'm taking my first vacation in a decade and this just sold me on the OLED deck for the trip, cheers!

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  13 днів тому

      Hey, I wish you a nice trip and a pleasant experience with the deck! 🥳

  • @RJSamonte
    @RJSamonte 24 дні тому +82

    I've had the Steam Deck since the beginning. Upgraded to an OLED and a 2TB drive right when it was announced. As a dad, I got sucked into playing gacha games on my phone. If only the Steam Deck came out sooner, I might have saved thousands from those gacha games!

    • @TheDarkguide
      @TheDarkguide 24 дні тому +17

      You are a father. Learn some constraints. Btw way I too play genshin impact but only bought welkin moon a few times.

    • @MasterSagest
      @MasterSagest 23 дні тому +3

      I am father. I own OLED as well.

    • @nuqz07
      @nuqz07 21 день тому

      Same bro. I hope WuWa can run on Steam OS soon. I would love to play it on my oled.

    • @PapaZigg
      @PapaZigg 17 днів тому

      Im a dad and i get it. The sd oled is the best purchase for me. It replaced my switch. But i still have a main console ps5 for the ps exclusives.

    • @SrslyTony
      @SrslyTony 15 днів тому

      Glad you got to escape!
      Reject the future of live service: embrace saints row 2/3/4 over the top power fantasy on the Deck lol

  • @Itpedie
    @Itpedie 25 днів тому +14

    that was relevant to me, thank you.

  • @suspensefull
    @suspensefull 6 днів тому +3

    My friend, the video is very explanatory, very enjoyable to watch and very satisfying in terms of information. Thank you and I wish you continued success.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  6 днів тому

      Thank you so much for these kind words! 😍

  • @red_noise_bomb
    @red_noise_bomb 24 дні тому +35

    Just so you know, emulation is not illegal. In case of Yuzu, they were using some stolen code from Nintendo Switch SDK, sharing roms in their Discord and selling early access to their updated version of emulator that supported new Legend of Zelda. Those 3 illegal activities made up for a juicy lawsuit. That being said, emulation alone is totally legal and that was confirmed in court back in 90's when Bleem! got sued by Sony for emulating their console. As long as you dump your own disc images, it's totally legal.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  24 дні тому +6

      Wow! Thank you so much for this info, I didn’t know it, I will try to read more about it. I didn’t know that Yuzu became so greedy as well.
      As far as dumping my own discs, well, I have those games on my switch, but still didn’t want to show the gameplay. I’ve seen several times how Nintendo tried to ban such videos.

    • @red_noise_bomb
      @red_noise_bomb 24 дні тому +5

      @@MaxDendy Fair enough. After all, Nintendo is the greediest and the most ridiculous company when it comes to copyright.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  24 дні тому

      @red_noise_bomb sure. They are the last ones with exclusive games and no subscription. Even Sony released almost every ps5 exclusive to PC.

    • @DreamyAbaddon
      @DreamyAbaddon 24 дні тому

      @@MaxDendy You can also download roms for games you own already if you don't know how to dump your own games. Yes... it's piracy I suppose but can you really call it that if you own the physical copy? Downloading a rom when you own a physical is the same as dumping your own tbh so it shouldn't matter plus Nintendo can't do shit nor do they know how / where you got the dump so you're 100% safe unless you advertise the website that you got your rom from which is a big NO NO. Quick google search can help you find those websites tho. So have fun!

    • @Hyde119
      @Hyde119 22 дні тому

      ​​@@DreamyAbaddonThis varies (in the United States) by state, each state actually has their own law about "when you own media"

  • @ISYNISTRI
    @ISYNISTRI 22 дні тому +9

    That was a really good review we appreciate mine comes in a few days and I am ecstatic

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  22 дні тому +1

      I wish you a great experience!

    • @infamousrodriguez
      @infamousrodriguez 13 днів тому +1

      Well? How is it?

    • @ISYNISTRI
      @ISYNISTRI 13 днів тому

      @@infamousrodriguez unreal truly amazing. I recommend 100% the graphics are so good on my Oled even at 40 fps and things. I’m a console Xbox gamer so the hardest part is acquiring games again but the ability to play on the go and anywhere is truly untouchable.

  • @itsdeonlol
    @itsdeonlol 24 дні тому +4

    Awesome review sir!

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  24 дні тому +1

      Thank you so much 😊

  • @revanisalive
    @revanisalive 7 днів тому +3

    awesome review. thought it was pretty fair in how you compared steam deck with windows handhelds and pointed out the flaws of the deck

  • @demonfahim
    @demonfahim 22 дні тому +3

    Great review. Thanks. What is that skin on your steamdeck? Would love to see an accessories video.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  22 дні тому

      amzn.to/4e3ylsh
      Thank you :) I will think about it, just need more accessories for that

  • @hangingon
    @hangingon 21 день тому +3

    I just traded my Vita for a Ayn Odin Pro threw a 265gb memory card in there and now have more N64 & PSP games than I can count. They all play amazing. Best trade of my life so far

  • @simonkaptiug
    @simonkaptiug 25 днів тому +3

    Thank you for the amazing review and comparison, man. I hesitated between OLED and the previous version, but now, considering the lower price of the OLED, I think I found my perfect handheld device🤝P.S. Make a video about LEGION GO and ASUS ROG, please

    • @SWOTHDRA
      @SWOTHDRA 24 дні тому +2

      you are talkin yibberish , you went for the LCD version

  • @Psychonautt_
    @Psychonautt_ 21 день тому +4

    As you said, I feel like without a pc a window based handheld would be the way to go. But having a pc, the deck is such a chill thing to use. I can use my pc for more heavy games and my steam deck for indies. And the battery gives me like 6 hours on those smaller indie games, it's amazing.

    • @blazini
      @blazini 20 днів тому +1

      Unless the PC you use is running Linux anyway. I've used Linux for at least 15 years now, there's nothing you could do to get me to use a Windows PC. The Arch Linux distro on the Steamdeck is slightly crippled since they don't want you bricking the deck but I think casual users of Steam OS think Linux is kind of like Android or something. All my PCs run Linux, even my gaming PC w/5900x and 6900xt, there's nothing it won't play short of the odd title that uses some anti-cheat that proton can't run yet.

  • @zhaniya_meruki
    @zhaniya_meruki 25 днів тому +1

    yayyy finally!!!

  • @user-nj1js7ky8p
    @user-nj1js7ky8p 9 днів тому +1

    Thanks for this great video! Would you make another video to compare Emu frontend tools? I see the new version of EmuDeck added Pegasus. I use it on my PC and it runs very well, but on SteamOS, I can barely find how to add a BIOS or a game...

  • @a13suraadventures93
    @a13suraadventures93 22 дні тому +1

    Oh boy can't explain how much I love my deck i have been in love with it ever since I got it delivered I have been playing games since I was 11 stil remember playing games on my ps 2 those were golden days bought a ps 4 the day it was released ind India but never used it much than upgraded to ps5 just because I wanted to and thought may be it will make me fall in love with gaming again played few exclusive titles like ghost of tsushima and gow Ragnarok but never enjoyed it much but than I rcvd my deck after waiting for a month and half the wait was over the first thing I did i bought 15 games from steam games that i would never play on ps5 like uncharted 4 and metro series and I can't explain how much I am in love with this little piece of tech

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  22 дні тому +1

      Something about games from ps2/gamecube era mesmerizes me. I installed so many games from that era on my deck and I am having a blast.

  • @TheTechEdition
    @TheTechEdition 11 днів тому

    Great review man, what is the keyboard you are using in your desktop set up?😊

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  11 днів тому +1

      Hey, thank you 🙏 that’s Keychron k2 with retro Mac keycaps also from Keychron. My version is hot swap rgb

  • @ImWatchingVideosOnYT
    @ImWatchingVideosOnYT 24 дні тому +18

    I had been going back and forth between getting the SD OLED or wait for the new ROG Ally. Finally pulled the trigger and ordered the SD today and I’m super excited. I know the Ally has a better performance and your able to play more games but I don’t see myself playing games that require anti-cheat, I can just play competitive games like that on my pc.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  24 дні тому +1

      That’s the right decision! Without a PC yeah maybe you would need a windows handheld, otherwise Steam deck is a great addition.

    • @antonjalowy4143
      @antonjalowy4143 23 дні тому +2

      I was going back and forth between the legion go and the oled steam deck. I have a pretty beefy gaming pc and wanted to try a windows handheld. In the end I did my research and decided to get a oled steam deck.

    • @SurferKroky
      @SurferKroky 20 днів тому

      Had the LCD deck . It's absolutely Amazing you won't regret it

    • @higor097
      @higor097 15 днів тому

      Hello, is it possible to play CS GO and CS 1.6 in competitive mode? or is anticheat necessary? thanks.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  15 днів тому

      @higor097 well, you can play them because these games made by valve too.

  • @LaFFTrip81
    @LaFFTrip81 24 дні тому +22

    Still rocking the LCD model since release. No need for me to upgrade to an OLED as i still get to play the games i wanna play. Will go for the inevitable SD2 instead if and when it will come out 😏

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  24 дні тому +3

      That is the way 👍

    • @markl2095
      @markl2095 24 дні тому +1

      Me too, but I think I’m just going to pull the trigger. I’m just a sucker for oled.

    • @uziel900able
      @uziel900able 23 дні тому

      They said whem tech is a bit better then they'll do the SD2 justice.

    • @kevinwake9439
      @kevinwake9439 23 дні тому

      ​@@markl2095the OLED is beautiful on this. Im still impressed and have had mine for months. Well worth the purchase

    • @maks6755
      @maks6755 23 дні тому +1

      After all that time, How do you find battery contition?

  • @stored1453
    @stored1453 15 днів тому +1

    I’m looking at getting one, I’m a console gamer that wants access to steam games. How good would this be connected up to the tv and using my Xbox controller?

  • @DmitriTkatchev
    @DmitriTkatchev 16 днів тому

    Great review. Am I right @Maxdendy is a combination of your name and the first game console in USSR?

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  16 днів тому

      Hey, thank you! Initial idea was Dandy, like English but I didn’t like the spelling. So, now it’s like a console 😅.

  • @mcpro30
    @mcpro30 24 дні тому +1

    Finally, a new video, pls upload more often

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  24 дні тому

      I hope I will! thank you for staying with me 🥰

  • @HauTrinh-ek2pt
    @HauTrinh-ek2pt 22 дні тому

    A lot of people still have issues with remote play where the wifi adapter goes into power save mode after booting up from sleep/off and are forced to toggle wifi off/on for it to work flawlessly.
    Since you didn't mention the issue the issue in your video, is this an issue you've ever encountered? What router are you using?

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  22 дні тому +2

      Hi, I’m using the router that came with the provider. It’s their brand.
      The only issue I had is low resolution and glitches, but that happened because of the bad wi-fi signal when I had many devices connected to the same wi-fi.

  • @MafiaMendel
    @MafiaMendel 24 дні тому +1

    Great review! Keep it up!

  • @t.c.b4722
    @t.c.b4722 11 днів тому +1

    The Ally and Legion Go may be able to do 30 watts but good luck if you're not plugged in

  • @jvaldez5
    @jvaldez5 19 днів тому

    The OG Rog Ally is about to get a discount. At that point it might be great to get it as well as having my lcd steam deck for emulation.

  • @minova7077
    @minova7077 10 днів тому

    :D nice review

  • @user-vf1bv8fc1h
    @user-vf1bv8fc1h 18 днів тому

    Hello together
    I have a question for you. I would like to buy a Steamdeck but can't decide between LCD or Oled. I am a family man which means limited time for gaming. What do you think is the LCD version enough or is the Oled a must because I don't have one yet?
    Greetings from Switzerland

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  18 днів тому +3

      Buy an OLED if you can afford it. Bigger storage, better screen, betters sticks and touchpads, improved battery life, improved cooling system, improved speakers.

  • @azechele
    @azechele 23 дні тому +1

    The new yuzu forks go a long way for a better emulation for totk, as long as you fine tune the emulator settings. Can't link but you find the video on youtube.

  • @nxul
    @nxul 24 дні тому +5

    Gonna stick with LCD until 1080p oled

  • @RoquetteAttaquer
    @RoquetteAttaquer 19 днів тому

    I dont know if i want to agree or disagree, i dont have any of handheld consoles. Planning to get one after decade of survey and observation, saw the new ROG ALLY X just announced and looks appealing, but my heart still on the SD Oled maybe because of efficiency.

  • @CodingAbroad
    @CodingAbroad 17 днів тому

    How long has the oled been out?
    I’m travelling round Sicily for 3 months starting next month and I’m thinking of getting it

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  17 днів тому

      It was released 7 months ago

  • @savydhillon
    @savydhillon 24 дні тому +3

    Babe wake up, Max finally found his youtube password. ❤

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  24 дні тому

      hahaha thank youuu 🥰 much love bro I really appreciate it 🥹

  • @carlosvil3914
    @carlosvil3914 19 днів тому

    Hi, thanks for the video. I have the first steam deck. And i want to ask. The "features" are the same for both deks? Sorry for my bad english.

    • @carlosvil3914
      @carlosvil3914 19 днів тому

      besides the screen of course.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  19 днів тому

      Well, yeah. Just a little different trackpads and stick, but feels the same besides the screen.

  • @ciaranoconnell6133
    @ciaranoconnell6133 16 днів тому

    Was going to get the sd but couldn't as access my steam account with steam guard on, so ended up going for the ally in the end

  • @Kyle-Marxluxia
    @Kyle-Marxluxia 24 дні тому +6

    My 526GB LCD is only a week old, but I feel the battery isn't enough still. Should I upgrade? I could afford to get a 60% return on it and pay the last 40%.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  24 дні тому +5

      It depends on the game. Try tweaking the tdp and GPU clock. I get a massive battery life upgrade when I do this. You don’t need all the power in every game.
      When it comes to battery life, Steam Deck and all these handhelds are not impressive, so you might just stick to your lcd and enjoy it.

    • @Kyle-Marxluxia
      @Kyle-Marxluxia 23 дні тому +2

      ​@MaxDendy Hey again! Just wanted to say you were right, tweaking those settings really made all the difference. I'm still new to PC overall so a lot of this is foreign to me but I'm sure I'll get to grips with it in a few more months. Thanks again!

    • @livianlivian9656
      @livianlivian9656 17 днів тому +1

      Depends on the game... Got both lcd and oled, - oled battery life is 60%-120% better! In heavy AAA games it will gave you +50-60%, in light games up to +120%
      In my experience: lcd deck average battery life is +- 3 hours, oled is +- 5 hours.

  • @RETR0_P0CKET
    @RETR0_P0CKET 22 дні тому

    Always curious about these types of videos. It’s rare to find one where the video concludes that the Steam Deck is not for them and I think that makes sense. From the beginning Valve said people are going to know if Steam Deck is for them or not just by looking at it and I wholeheartedly agree with that. I have not interest in going back to the OG Switch form factor from my Switch Lite let alone have some “handheld” three times the size. For me comfort is small and light.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  22 дні тому +1

      Well, I thought Switch lite is for me, but I was wrong. I preferred the regular. I believe that you should try to know if that’s for you or not. I also believed that Legion Go is the best option for me just by looking at it, but I was disappointed.

  • @Stevooo9999
    @Stevooo9999 24 дні тому

    I fall in love with this gear, get my 256 lcd model three days ago and i dont regret it, i play cyberpunk and my god its just so diffrent compared to playing stationary on my xbox, but ofc game itself have poor optimization i have to set lovest setting because i had enough of crashes and idk if i buy dlc because i am scared that game gonna work worse but overall its great experience and luckily my library of games is huge.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  24 дні тому +1

      I finished cyberpunk on ps5 and played on the Steam deck via remote so I’ve never tried it natively on my own. However, I’ve heard many praises on Reddit about how cyberpunk runs on Steam deck. How many fps do you get? Do you use FSR?

    • @Stevooo9999
      @Stevooo9999 24 дні тому

      @@MaxDendy Damn my comment get old fast 😅 because i did settinngs again and its all good but yep i use fsr, i use lowest settings and is great i am not expert about fps, but i think i get 60 easliy, game works a lot smother after settings so yea i can't complain because after that i don't get crashes its mostly my fault honestly because I didn't pay attention to what I was setting, so now its all good still more positive than negative i feel like a little kid discovering gaming again i fell in love with this console seriously, so yea guys if you have problem with cyberpunk just check settings and make sure you have fsr and set some of the setting for lowest works for me, i care more about experience than graphics.
      Edit:Okay I discovered performance oberlay level i get mostly 60fps but gpu is mostly from 70-90% idk if its good with gpu but yea runs good so thats what matters.

  • @celestialbeing4767
    @celestialbeing4767 24 дні тому +6

    Valve is emphasizing Linux. Maybe in the future mega gaming companies will port Triple A games to Linux. One can only hope.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  24 дні тому +1

      Yeah the world is changing, I hope Linux will get more recognition from the companies. I’m sure devs already would like to work on Linux rather than windows

  • @metagaminguniversemgu2240
    @metagaminguniversemgu2240 10 днів тому +1

    Its unbelievable how well Steam Deck runs games on limited power. It can run many PS4 era triple A games at 40 or 45 fps when paired with an 80 hrtz or 90 hrzt refresh rate to get 2:1 smooth playing experience. Especially for games that are able to generate frames through FSR or DLSS. Its a dream device. I disagree with Reviewer, the OLED is by far the better devices, not only for the screen but the other upgrades.

  • @cangel8563
    @cangel8563 18 днів тому

    I'd like to say.. emulation isn't illegal. Also I'd say the LCD version is the smart or reasonable choice because you can get it for very cheap... I still got the OLED though as a little treat lol

  • @blackph0enix
    @blackph0enix 24 дні тому +5

    So, which part of a switch is not replaceable by a Steam Deck? I have both and it can play almost every Switch game. And I can use my Switch Pro Controller and Joy-Con. Even can be Docked like a Switch.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  24 дні тому

      Yeah, ALMOST every game. That is the part.

    • @blackph0enix
      @blackph0enix 24 дні тому +1

      @@MaxDendy hmm. Which game from your current library outside of Switch Sports have you found not to work? That’s the only one I’ve found so far in my library. Excluding games that are multiplayer online using NSO.

    • @footyeditso66
      @footyeditso66 24 дні тому +2

      @@blackph0enix tears of the kingdom and scarlett of violet run worse, also a few games such as mario party (superstars and super mario party) do work but are sorta ass with just buttons.

    • @footyeditso66
      @footyeditso66 24 дні тому +2

      Just to clarify tho, I still love the steam deck and use it 5x more than my switch.

    • @blackph0enix
      @blackph0enix 24 дні тому +1

      @@footyeditso66 gotcha. Might just be me then. My Scarlet copy ran like garbage on my Switch so I didn’t notice a difference on my OLED Deck.

  • @user-ow1jb7wg8u
    @user-ow1jb7wg8u 16 днів тому

    I bought an LCD last year during the summer sale, also bought a matte screen protector and upgraded the storage, my only real gripe is battery life, it seems to only last about 2.5 hours on a game like RDR2.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  15 днів тому

      Still better than windows handhelds, so don’t stress about that

  • @MaknGuy
    @MaknGuy 21 день тому +1

    Well I like it.
    Honest review.
    But the price location does vary.
    I saw it for 550 on bbcs

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  21 день тому +1

      Yeah. The price I mentioned is for the US without taxes.

  • @Jorstin
    @Jorstin 13 днів тому

    Can i play ds3 games on it? if i get it i really want to play mh4u

  • @McSmurfy
    @McSmurfy 16 днів тому

    I am wanting to get a Steam Deck, but I don't know if I should get Oled or LCD because the difference in price is a bit big. I do want the one that is the best and will spend a little extra if I have to, but just want to know if it is worth the extra $200.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  16 днів тому

      There are many factors to consider.
      Will it be your main gaming device?
      Have you had a Nintendo before?
      What are you going to play?
      And many others

    • @McSmurfy
      @McSmurfy 16 днів тому

      @MaxDendy I do have a Switch (LCD, not worth the Oled upgrade for just screen), PS5 and decent gaming laptop. This will be something to play the games I have on Steam (also seems I can have Epic Games on and that'll be for my free games I got), but just without all the driver updates and hassle to just pick up and play.
      I have decided to get the Steam Deck Oled and it is thanks to your video for bridging the gap between the two devices and how great it holds up. Would you say based on how I will use it that the Oled is the correct choice?

  • @higor097
    @higor097 15 днів тому

    Hello, is it possible to play CS GO and CS 1.6 in competitive mode? or is anticheat necessary? thanks.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  15 днів тому

      Yes you can. The company Valve made Deck and counter strike games.

  • @akuseru1078
    @akuseru1078 24 дні тому +2

    After doing a ton of research, I concluded that the OLED model is like the iPhone N Pro Max, is there if you like it, but not a completely necessary thing, that's when the non pro iPhone models enter, they are perfect for what they are, that's the LCD Steam Deck.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  24 дні тому

      Hmm interesting comparison 🤔 so after your research which one are you going to get? If you want to get it of course.

    • @akuseru1078
      @akuseru1078 23 дні тому

      I got the LCD model a couple months ago

    • @carlangasa4622
      @carlangasa4622 20 днів тому

      this is actually a good comparison

  • @FernandoMMuniz
    @FernandoMMuniz 20 днів тому

    What about Ryujinx? Is it worse than Yuzu on the Deck?

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  20 днів тому +1

      Well, it is better because it is not banned, but worse because the performance in general is worse.
      But still it depends on the game. Some games run better with ryujinx

  • @TheHillmanShow
    @TheHillmanShow 24 дні тому

    How did you get Mario kart and animal crossing on there?

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  24 дні тому +1

      That’s emulation. For that you need an emulator and game files. There are several emulators for switch and a lot of videos on UA-cam that in details show how to do this. 😊

  • @1-bs4mr
    @1-bs4mr 24 дні тому

    Steamdeck is the best.always want it beside me 😂😂❤

  • @sindar5964
    @sindar5964 4 дні тому

    Денди-денди! Мы все любим денди! Денди - играют все!

  • @Pat43489
    @Pat43489 12 днів тому

    Is the difference really not that significant between LCD and OLED? I remember seeing the difference between the switches.
    For example, what's more worth it between a 512GB LCD at 350$C or OLED 512 AT 500$C?

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  12 днів тому

      It’s not as noticeable as with the switch. I could not use LCD when I got the OLED. But with the Steam they are both fine. LCD Steam screen is much better than the LCD switch screen

    • @Pat43489
      @Pat43489 12 днів тому

      @@MaxDendy hey thank you because that's EXACTLY what made me wonder. I liked the OLED switch a lot.

  • @johnboy4955
    @johnboy4955 10 днів тому

    I just got my steam account last September I already have 145 games in my library. I have a problem

  • @DARK_KATACLYSM
    @DARK_KATACLYSM 9 днів тому

    The masses want a steam deck 2 that they can connect a quest headset to, and be able to download VR games to play off of it. SDVR. Thats what the masses want… It would make VR even more portable.

  • @raynathanielcaparas8064
    @raynathanielcaparas8064 22 дні тому +2

    I've tried legion go and ally but both of them were stuttery. It hits a high fps but the 1% lows are not ok. I have not tried the steam deck yet

  • @GabrielMccredi
    @GabrielMccredi 16 днів тому +1

    I got a steam deck lcd for 250 at GameStop so yeah

  • @DarkPhoenix1515
    @DarkPhoenix1515 21 день тому

    BotW runs great on cemu. I did not fiddle with TotK to optimize, but I was under the impression it runs better than native on yuzu.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  21 день тому

      Wait. There is no totk for cemu. Cemu is Wii emulator, right,

    • @DarkPhoenix1515
      @DarkPhoenix1515 21 день тому

      @@MaxDendy yes, cemu is wii u. I did not intend to imply there is totk for it. Just mentioning BotW is great on cemu, in case you play it on a switch emulator. I run it at 40 fps on 10-11w with oled.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  21 день тому

      @DarkPhoenix1515 oh yeah of course Zelda on cemu runs well. That’s the emulator I used with my PC (rtx 3060) and it could in 4k 60fps. I wish I had the same performance with the switch games.

  • @iceycloud1
    @iceycloud1 23 дні тому

    What game is that at 9:38 ?

  • @Funny627Man
    @Funny627Man 17 днів тому +1

    I just bought mine a couple days ago. I got the lcd version. To me the screens don’t make much difference.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  17 днів тому

      Congratulations! Yeah, don’t worry. LCD SD worths every dollar

  • @blazini
    @blazini 20 днів тому

    Kind of amazing isn't it? The Steamdeck is running mostly Windows games on Linux and the user experience is better than Windows handhelds running Windows. I've been a longtime Linux gamer and while Valve has always contributed to the cause of getting Windows games running on Linux under Steam, there were massive improvements in the 2 years prior to the Steamdeck announcement. I never really did a ton of handheld gaming but I pre-ordered a Steamdeck the day it opened.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  20 днів тому

      Hey, can you please share your experience on how you were playing before the Steam deck?
      I’m thinking of building a pc and switching to Linux altogether

    • @blazini
      @blazini 20 днів тому +1

      ​@@MaxDendywell it's pretty game specific but in general a new AAA title that uses new DX features might not run on proton immediately. For example, Doom Eternal took 1 week to get running on Proton, then it ran perfect. Halo infinite took a year for some reason. Some newer CODs run fine immediately, some will probably never run because they use kernel level anti-cheat. Unless something changes there l, that's how it is. Oddly enough, alot of games actually run better on proton than in windows. Mind you, now that steamdeck is a massive hit I expect that game studios will go out of their way to make sure the games are compatible with proton, especially if a Steamdeck 2 comes out and it's another hit.

  • @greygoose5359
    @greygoose5359 12 днів тому

    Why did you test red dead redemption at 1280p? That's quite a bit above their native resolution... Just play at 720p or 800p

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  12 днів тому +2

      Omg my bad. It’s 1280x720p

  • @returnofmerenguespersempre6664
    @returnofmerenguespersempre6664 22 дні тому

    So I figured Id go for a preowned lcd Deck that was according to seller "very sparingly used" and in "supernice condition". Its the 256GB variation.
    Pictures looked fine. Some sweat residue on joysticks and parts of plastic where hand palms rest but no scratches. Seller had over thousand sales and 100% positive feedback.
    How are Steam Decks preowned, anyway? Im basically losing the warranty safety net in exchange for a lower price. Are they sturdy and can handle several owners? Is there something I should specifically ask seller before buying such as (for example): is it aduIt owned, has it been refurbished etc.
    Thanks in advance!

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  22 дні тому

      As any device depends on the user.
      Please check everything if you have an opportunity: the touchpads, the screen, headphone jack, sd card slot, etc. check the performance in games and compare it to some videos on UA-cam.

    • @returnofmerenguespersempre6664
      @returnofmerenguespersempre6664 22 дні тому

      @@MaxDendy Thank you sir!

    • @harrifongostudios
      @harrifongostudios 21 день тому

      Check for the bumpers, my right one got “stuck” but otherwise the steam deck is super durable

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  21 день тому

      @harrifongostudios oh I had this problem with the lcd Steam, but it just needed to be broken in. Now it works as it should. And I had no such problems with the OLED

  • @iGnashtys
    @iGnashtys 9 днів тому

    Sounds like I just have to wait till the kinks are worked out

  • @BooleanDev
    @BooleanDev 20 днів тому

    5:20 emulation is not "basically illegal". yuzu's problem was that they associated themselves with piracy

  • @OleksiiK21
    @OleksiiK21 24 дні тому +1

    steam deck and legion go are the best handhelds you can buy right now

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  24 дні тому

      If you want windows I agree ☺️

  • @GamerAnime200
    @GamerAnime200 12 днів тому

    Does anyone think that there will be a steam deck 2 in a 2 to 3 years?
    Will there be better battery life for the steam deck 2 or stay the same battery life as the steam deck oled?
    Please comment your answers 😊😊😊

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  12 днів тому

      I hope for the new Steam Deck in 2025, of course the battery will be better

  • @blade8424
    @blade8424 21 день тому

    What game is being played at 1:13? O.o

  • @acefrehley28
    @acefrehley28 23 дні тому

    Launch LCD 256gb model. Runs great and will skip LED to push money into a steam deck 2.

  • @pablieto-veganson
    @pablieto-veganson 24 дні тому +1

    If the steam deck 2 xomes out in the next 4 years, i would like it to have a screen without any bezzles. Similar or maybe slightly more battery life. And maybe 50% better performance? That can make it slighltly heavier for more battery life in my opinion.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  24 дні тому +1

      I hope it will come out within the next 2 years. We have to see what the new Switch will offer and other competitors.

    • @pablieto-veganson
      @pablieto-veganson 24 дні тому +1

      @@MaxDendy eh not really interested in the new switch or ally x. Maybe a windows handheld if we can put steam os on it.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  24 дні тому +1

      @pablieto-veganson have you heard of chimera os? It’s a Linux is similar to Steam os, which you can install instead of windows and have a similar experience to Steam deck.

    • @pablieto-veganson
      @pablieto-veganson 23 дні тому +1

      @@MaxDendy yeah i have heard of it. but if the official steam os comes out. It will probably work the smoothest and needs the least amount of tinkering. I'm new to linux and only have a basic knowledge of computers and pc's. So the steam deck bridges the gap for me to enjoy the freedom of linux with the support and stability of valve's frequent updates and support.

    • @pablieto-veganson
      @pablieto-veganson 23 дні тому +1

      @@MaxDendy i have an old gaming pc that i don't really game on anymore (GTX 970, no idea the cpu or motherboard) and my steam deck is my main everything now. I use it more for browsing and spotify than i actually game on it haha. And i've integrated the brave browser and spotify into gaming mode so i can just stay in gaming mode.

  • @patrickjw333
    @patrickjw333 15 днів тому

    @ 8:05 what game is that???

  • @Tyler_Tops
    @Tyler_Tops 20 днів тому +1

    The only reason I wanted one was to play CoD Custom Zombies maps but it sounds like you can’t 😭

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  20 днів тому

      Hey, check out this Reddit thread. It seems possible to play some cod zombie maps, depends on which cod you’ll install
      www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/s/2LUV581lO2

  • @user-dx5ur4tt7j
    @user-dx5ur4tt7j 17 днів тому

    can i play tekken 8 on this? sorry im new to gaming

  • @acefrehley28
    @acefrehley28 23 дні тому +1

    The moment I got a steam deck my switch became a paperweight.

  • @faviangarcia6403
    @faviangarcia6403 20 днів тому +1

    Glossy> etched when it comes to OLED

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  20 днів тому

      🤔 I mean it’s just a preference, I specifically chose the etched screen and I like. All of my other screen are glossy

  • @gigolo1324
    @gigolo1324 3 дні тому

    Can I play baldurs gate 3 with this?

  • @ritchieparagoya
    @ritchieparagoya 15 днів тому

    can the emulator work with steam deck?

  • @mrwannabe00
    @mrwannabe00 20 днів тому

    Oh it definitely replaced my Switch, no point of having one. Only reason is for the Nintendo exclusives but i rather just have the SD

  • @S29CHE
    @S29CHE 14 днів тому

    What's the game at 9.54 ?

  • @MikoBaiko
    @MikoBaiko 24 дні тому

    the legion go has been my favorite after owning all of these

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  24 дні тому

      Oh I wish it would be my favorite. I had so much hope for it, but I just can’t handle these speakers.
      Also, setting the optimal resolution for games (1280x720p) you get blurry image and after it the image looks worse than on the ROG Ally.

    • @MikoBaiko
      @MikoBaiko 24 дні тому

      @@MaxDendy hmmm i always play at 1200p and all games i play run great on it ! been playing hogwarts legacy (u have to set your bios to auto for the ram for it to run great) , fortnite, disney dreamlight valley, and horizon zero dawn! (set ram in bios to 6g) its had major updates to the drivers and i have no complaints! (yeah 800p is horrible) but i never play at that resolution

  • @oo--7714
    @oo--7714 23 дні тому

    Why did you run hades at 10 watts on the ally and 8 watts on the go, you can run the go at 5 watts and the ally at 7.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  23 дні тому +1

      I just used the standard modes that you can switch through the menu.
      I picked silent because that is more intuitive and what most people would do.

    • @oo--7714
      @oo--7714 23 дні тому

      @@MaxDendy eh it is just because you are changing the tdp on the steam deck to 4 watts, but you can just do the same on the other devices, it is just as easy.
      Most people also aren't really screwing around with the gpu clock speed setting on the steam deck anyway.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  23 дні тому

      @@oo--7714 yeah I probably should’ve done it. Thank you for your attention to details. When I did this battery test I don’t remember Legion Go having this easy menu for changing TDP. Anyway Steam deck would have better battery life since those two won’t go to 4w and they don’t have the GPU clock option. I will sure go to the minimum while making review of ROG Ally and Legion Go.

  • @who_else_but_dee2821
    @who_else_but_dee2821 24 дні тому +1

    Sold my Xbox series x and Nintendo switch because there was no need for them once I got my sd oled

  • @iljun3089
    @iljun3089 21 день тому

    For me the best thing about steam deck oled is that it dropped the lcd prices and i was able to get one. Lol

  • @romanpechorin4798
    @romanpechorin4798 21 день тому

    Legion is not that bad, I would say that's the best one. In Nordic contries steamdeck cost a loot

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  20 днів тому

      Yeah, one of great advantages of Legion Go is that you can buy it at a local shop in many countries

  • @AnimeAustin1
    @AnimeAustin1 20 днів тому

    No one ever talks about OLED screen Burn in especially with game interfaces being constant on the screen you'll have that burned in.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  20 днів тому +1

      3 years with my switch OLED and everything is fine. Also have an OLED tv for about 2 years and no issues

  • @ReaperTheRogue
    @ReaperTheRogue 24 дні тому +3

    It's going to be real funny when he try's switch emulation and finds out the deck runs most switch games better then the switch it self does, like Violet and Scarlet for an example the background characters move at full speed not the 5fps like they do on the switch.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  24 дні тому +1

      I tried those games that I’m interested in and realized it’s not enough for me. I tried it with yuzu and ryujinx. Do you have recommendations of which games run well?

    • @ReaperTheRogue
      @ReaperTheRogue 24 дні тому

      @@MaxDendy I've only had an opportunity to test a few as I have only dumped a few with my mig switch dumper, I personally refuse to sell the seven seas.
      Unfortunately there's no best running game because each one runs better with different versions of the emulators, but the version of yuzu I have was really shortly after tears of the Kingdom and as such both saw the games run better on my deck than the switch not an extreme amount mine you but just enough that it's noticeable.

  • @VonDutchNL
    @VonDutchNL 19 днів тому

    The only downside is that it's not very powerful. I'd love to see a Steamdeck with at least 9 Tflops.

  • @AtrusDesign
    @AtrusDesign 12 днів тому

    You can play non Steam games and have Game Pass without installing Windows.

  • @Hijynx87
    @Hijynx87 24 дні тому +1

    Just got my 1tb oled, thinking aboutmaking my lcd into a windows device for mmorpgs and such.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  24 дні тому +1

      Yeah that’s what I would also do!

  • @FaenzaClausen-ec5kb
    @FaenzaClausen-ec5kb 4 дні тому

    hehe le jingle

  • @jeffdunehew
    @jeffdunehew 14 днів тому

    100 games in library…. Leaving video

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  13 днів тому +1

      Didn’t know I should be ashamed because of it lol 😂

    • @jeffdunehew
      @jeffdunehew 13 днів тому

      @@MaxDendy I'm just messing with you. A lot of us have backlogs that are more than your complete catalog lol

  • @mrogalski
    @mrogalski 2 години тому

    I'm realy fascinated how people are like "You can connect all the computer stuff to that portable computer" and are making a huge point out of it. I do have to ask then - what did you expect out of a portable computer? To not be a computer?

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  2 години тому +1

      Some things are more obvious for some people. There are many non tech savvy people making a purchase decision.

    • @mrogalski
      @mrogalski Годину тому

      @@MaxDendy You're partialy right, the issue for people you've mentioned is that all the "tech youtubers" are referring to SteamDeck as a "console" which is .. lie to put it lightly. We need to start naming things as they are before words stop making sense

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  Годину тому

      @mrogalski well. It’s hard to name them a computer, because the main purpose is gaming. They are advertised as gaming devices. In addition, a traditional computer has a mouse and keyboard.
      The purpose defines the naming.
      I would not call them computers because I would not do the work I usually do on a computer like browsing, watching movies, editing videos, office stuff, etc.

  • @ito2789
    @ito2789 19 днів тому

    Are emulators free?

  • @akuseru1078
    @akuseru1078 24 дні тому

    Compatibility is almost not an issue, I own a shit ton of games, I can’t play only 3 of them (among them Destiny 2, fuck bungie .I. )

  • @jackykwan2580
    @jackykwan2580 24 дні тому

    The controls are a nono. The useless trackpad occupy the main area of the device, it should have swapped places with the trackpad at the top. The joystick is so awkwardly placed you have to bend your finger to reach. Why would you place a Dpad first instead of joystick?

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  24 дні тому +2

      Really? I think it is the most comfortable layout. After Steam Deck I notice how I bend my fingers especially with Nintendo joy cons. With the Steam Deck, when you hold it your thumbs naturally lay on the sticks

  • @RondeyMorrison
    @RondeyMorrison 18 днів тому

    I don't see the switch comparison totally different handheld