Steam Deck OLED & LCD - Long-term Review

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  • Опубліковано 21 лис 2024

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  • @SurferKroky
    @SurferKroky 5 місяців тому +361

    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 5 місяців тому +15

      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 5 місяців тому +12

      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 5 місяців тому +5

      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......

    • @pit_agora
      @pit_agora 3 місяці тому

      Did you get the glossy or matte display?

    • @A1trizzy
      @A1trizzy 2 місяці тому +3

      I have the original and I feel the same. The feeling of playing next gen level games in ur hand is insane not to mention how open sourced it is. U can customize it however u want

  • @oscarbarrios
    @oscarbarrios 4 місяці тому +558

    Emulation is not illegal. Please don't spread myths. Litigation comes from piracy, which is not the same as emulation.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  4 місяці тому +83

      My bad. That’s what I meant.

    • @DanielDangerous
      @DanielDangerous 4 місяці тому +71

      No, spread myths

    • @westcoastwulf
      @westcoastwulf 4 місяці тому +13

      @@DanielDangerousLOL

    • @jaredlachine3762
      @jaredlachine3762 4 місяці тому +39

      the way most people emulation is illegal. So dont try to act all high mighty mr pirate

    • @552jacki3
      @552jacki3 3 місяці тому +54

      ​@@jaredlachine3762 if buying isn't owning then piracy isn't stealing.

  • @RJSamonte
    @RJSamonte 5 місяців тому +183

    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 5 місяців тому +30

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

    • @MasterSagest
      @MasterSagest 5 місяців тому +6

      I am father. I own OLED as well.

    • @nuqz07
      @nuqz07 5 місяців тому +1

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

    • @PapaZigg
      @PapaZigg 5 місяців тому +1

      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 5 місяців 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

  • @OTooleMcMilligan
    @OTooleMcMilligan 5 місяців тому +52

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

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  5 місяців тому +1

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

  • @comradejux
    @comradejux 5 місяців тому +50

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

  • @red_noise_bomb
    @red_noise_bomb 5 місяців тому +100

    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  5 місяців тому +11

      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 5 місяців тому +11

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

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  5 місяців тому +3

      @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 5 місяців тому +1

      @@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 5 місяців тому

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

  • @adelin081
    @adelin081 5 місяців тому +291

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

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  5 місяців тому +22

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

    • @vlv723
      @vlv723 5 місяців тому +12

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

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  5 місяців тому +8

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

    • @vlv723
      @vlv723 5 місяців тому

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

    • @aw1lt
      @aw1lt 5 місяців тому +3

      @@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.

  • @fantom0369
    @fantom0369 5 місяців тому +415

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

    • @billyboyizco8819
      @billyboyizco8819 5 місяців тому +4

      obviously did not watch the whole video

    • @fantom0369
      @fantom0369 5 місяців тому +28

      @@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  5 місяців тому +8

      @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 5 місяців тому +13

      @@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  5 місяців тому +7

      @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.

  • @PixelShade
    @PixelShade 3 місяці тому +8

    I purchased the 64GB LCD variant at launch. Best purchase I have ever made. I upgraded to a 1TB SSD after 1½ year, complementary to the 512GB SD-card I used and I have gotten so much enjoyment out of the device. I play on it everyday and even though the OLED is around. I can't justify the upgrade since the LCD is quite honestly "so good". The screen gets WAY too much hate online. Sure color range is a bit small, but in most games you can just crank up the vibrancy to mitigate that without any real loss in detail. It is super bright at 550ntis (not 400nits like Valve says), resulting in a screen that is often set to 50%: 250nits. At least for me as I am often playing indoors in a lit room. In that scenario the black-levels are WAY more black than the OG Switch. I mean, think about it, when you go to a cinema in a dark room they only light it up the screen to ~50nits... now imagine 550nits in a low-light indoor scenario. It think that's where the "glow" complaints come from. People have their brightness cranked up way too high, completely disregarding adjusting brightness depending on surrounding light.

    • @HarzinLolz
      @HarzinLolz Місяць тому

      oled is only good if you didn't already have an lcd model

    • @adrianosiciliano
      @adrianosiciliano 5 днів тому

      How's the battery life playing old games like l4d2 or classics like half-life 1?

  • @Psychonautt_
    @Psychonautt_ 5 місяців тому +14

    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 5 місяців тому +4

      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.

    • @UnrelatedNonsense
      @UnrelatedNonsense Місяць тому +1

      Windows based PC handhelds are more powerful BUT they have a major issue with windows not being well suited for a handheld. The ui is frustrating to use, and you have a lot of weird issues where some games run great and others require a lot of tweaking. In a handheld device you don’t want to be messing around with settings like that the steam deck is just like using a dedicated console. Handhelds are marketed toward the casual player community because people just want to pick them up and play for short periods of time

  • @dumitru.375
    @dumitru.375 Місяць тому +3

    Your review helped a lot. Just placed an order for a steam deck, can’t wait to start playing it

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  Місяць тому +1

      Wow I really appreciate it man. Please update me when you’ll get yours

  • @B_Machine
    @B_Machine 4 місяці тому +5

    I have the LCD deck. Ever since the update that allows you to change the vibrancy and color temperature, I've enjoyed the screen a lot more. It's much less washed out seeming.

  • @iampetz
    @iampetz 5 місяців тому +18

    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 :)

    • @doctorwho01
      @doctorwho01 4 місяці тому +2

      I am in the same boat, which version of steam deck did you finally order?

    • @Bezeur
      @Bezeur 4 місяці тому +2

      I just ordered the LCD. While the oled screen is great, I just ordered a 512gb steam deck lcd of Amazon for $700aud/470 Usd. The old is close to double that

    • @pjreed45
      @pjreed45 4 місяці тому +1

      @@Bezeursame here. OLED sounds great but from what i saw they start at high 700s.$

    • @leviathan9159
      @leviathan9159 3 місяці тому

      got my LCD today, it was amazing!

    • @ApolloSpice
      @ApolloSpice Місяць тому

      @@pjreed45in usd I think it’s $640 for the best one

  • @suspensefull
    @suspensefull 5 місяців тому +10

    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  5 місяців тому

      Thank you so much for these kind words! 😍

  • @Makinri
    @Makinri 4 місяці тому +11

    If you're a Linux fanboy like me, this with the Steam Deck Dock can just replace your computer.

  • @hangingon
    @hangingon 5 місяців тому +5

    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

    • @A1trizzy
      @A1trizzy 2 місяці тому +1

      U should be charged with robbery 😂😂😂

    • @SuperBabyMario0C
      @SuperBabyMario0C 23 дні тому

      Wow, I got two jail broken vitas. Does the deck run vita games?

  • @ISYNISTRI
    @ISYNISTRI 5 місяців тому +15

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

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  5 місяців тому +1

      I wish you a great experience!

    • @megadungpie
      @megadungpie 5 місяців тому +1

      Well? How is it?

    • @ISYNISTRI
      @ISYNISTRI 5 місяців тому

      @@megadungpie 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.

  • @revanisalive
    @revanisalive 5 місяців тому +4

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

  • @sparkle5164
    @sparkle5164 3 місяці тому +1

    I got my steam deck by complete coincidence. When they first came out my dad had bought one for himself and told me he bought one off his friend because they bought one out of their budget.
    Me and my dad do have PC's so we don't use them as often, but i like to bring my steamdeck when I'm on trips.
    We both got the LCD ones since the OLED wasn't out at the time, and we didn't see a point in upgrading if we didn't use them as often. Either way it's still very enjoyable to use! They are definitely much better for smaller games as it lasts longer, however you can still play something like baldurs gate if u don't have a gaming PC ❤ just know you'll probably need a battery pack lol

  • @ImWatchingVideosOnYT
    @ImWatchingVideosOnYT 5 місяців 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  5 місяців 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 5 місяців 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 5 місяців тому

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

    • @higor097
      @higor097 5 місяців тому

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

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  5 місяців тому

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

  • @akuseru1078
    @akuseru1078 5 місяців тому +5

    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  5 місяців 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 5 місяців тому

      I got the LCD model a couple months ago

    • @carlangasa4622
      @carlangasa4622 5 місяців тому

      this is actually a good comparison

  • @TheHookemhornman
    @TheHookemhornman 3 місяці тому +1

    I used to think steam deck was the go-to handheld for pick up and play, but adding steam OS to my legion go was such an amazing decision. Never using my deck anymore

  • @lloydfrancis9149
    @lloydfrancis9149 Місяць тому +3

    Im sold!!! Thanks so much id rather get this than pay $700.00 plus tax on PS5 pro. Cheers mate never knew you could install Windows this opens up possibilities or mirror my Xbox series X😂

  • @QNOKing
    @QNOKing 4 місяці тому +20

    0:13 lenovoligi’n go

  • @Journeyandpixels
    @Journeyandpixels 5 місяців тому +3

    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  5 місяців 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.

  • @Itpedie
    @Itpedie 5 місяців тому +15

    that was relevant to me, thank you.

  • @globalhunnis3339
    @globalhunnis3339 4 місяці тому +4

    Genuinely the best breakdown video (and I've seen a lot lol)

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  4 місяці тому

      Thank you 🙏

  • @theunamedpotato
    @theunamedpotato 2 місяці тому +2

    I've got the bitter taste of buyer's remorse with my switch oled after 2 years, seeing these steam deck videos really make me regret opting for the switch

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  2 місяці тому +1

      I’m still having fun with my switch. No other handheld could replace it. You once bought it for a reason, there is nothing to regret about ☺️

  • @valley_robot
    @valley_robot 3 місяці тому +1

    I'd only get a steam deck 2 when it comes out, my original steam deck lcd is my main gaming device, I paid scalpers prices for it at launch and I'm still not mad about that, it was worth every penny

  • @sonicdudeatdawn2
    @sonicdudeatdawn2 2 місяці тому

    thanks for the review and fair output. Too many reviews do the "replace your Nintendo switch with this right now" shtick

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you! Yeah, I guess that’s a hook for the views. But that’s silly. Switch is not a bad console that needs replacement 🤷‍♂️ the only thing that can replace my current switch is the new switch 😄 yesterday we got hints of what that might look like and how it will perform. I’m sooo hyped now haha

  • @veerkillerx
    @veerkillerx Місяць тому

    I still can't believe I was sitting at my desk on the steam store page when the limited edition dropped. I do not regret my impulsive purchase.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  Місяць тому

      I wish to have it 😫 looks gorgeous

  • @celestialbeing4767
    @celestialbeing4767 5 місяців тому +9

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

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  5 місяців тому +3

      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

    • @akaan-ed3te
      @akaan-ed3te 2 місяці тому

      I think that instead of making ports for linux they should support proton or wine more it is way easier to develop and bringing games to Linux

  • @simonkaptiug
    @simonkaptiug 5 місяців 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 5 місяців тому +2

      you are talkin yibberish , you went for the LCD version

  • @fielcabral6215
    @fielcabral6215 4 місяці тому

    This is probably the best and most useful review of Steam Deck.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  4 місяці тому

      Oh thank you so much 😊

  • @TemeNickyPlane1
    @TemeNickyPlane1 3 місяці тому

    Thorough and great review! This video sealed the deal for me in getting the steam deck

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  3 місяці тому

      Thank you! ☺️

  • @jaam1667
    @jaam1667 Місяць тому

    I can't wait to get my hands on a Deck, tried it when I used to work with a colleague who had it. Hopefully I can get one for my birthday.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  Місяць тому +1

      Good luck with that! Which one are planning to get? LCD or OLED?

    • @jaam1667
      @jaam1667 Місяць тому

      @@MaxDendy OLED if Ms allows ;)

  • @nxul
    @nxul 5 місяців тому +6

    Gonna stick with LCD until 1080p oled

  • @demonfahim
    @demonfahim 5 місяців тому +4

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

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  5 місяців тому

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

    • @dl3g3nd45
      @dl3g3nd45 Місяць тому

      Thanks for the link, I just went a bought it. Can't beat 9.99

  • @metagaminguniversemgu2240
    @metagaminguniversemgu2240 5 місяців 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.

  • @stefaniem5603
    @stefaniem5603 20 днів тому

    Thank you for this video! I've been doing research on the steam deck and this video was definitely informative. I plan to get a Nintendo switch first as I do enjoy the games Nintendo has to offer and want a portable console. Then in the future, I will save up for a steam deck. I'm a casual gamer but since the ps5 release the ps4 doesn't offer as many games I enjoy anymore, or they just aren't available for the ps4. Steam seems to have so many games I am interested in playing and the option to take the console when I'm traveling is super convenient but also the option to connect it to my tv or monitor is super nice if I want to play in a bigger screen if I am at home. Again, thank you for this video. :)

  • @Mawndow
    @Mawndow 3 місяці тому

    I pre-ordered the 64gb model, and slapped a big SD card in there. Thing works great and I love it! It's definitely close to console experience, considering it's PC. A well made OS for sure, although not perfect (none are).
    If I could get the OLED, I would, but just doesn't seem feasible financially personally. I'm thinking of just saving and waiting for steam deck 2 to drop, and enjoying my LCD steam deck in the meantime.

  • @savydhillon
    @savydhillon 5 місяців тому +3

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

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  5 місяців тому

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

  • @DubSagas
    @DubSagas 4 місяці тому

    Great vid bro. Was going to get a LCD but thinking maybe I’ll wait a little longer and get the Oled

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  4 місяці тому

      Thanks, bro. Yeah, that’s a good decision. You made the right choice

  • @MarluxiaX2
    @MarluxiaX2 5 місяців 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  5 місяців тому +6

      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.

    • @MarluxiaX2
      @MarluxiaX2 5 місяців 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 5 місяців 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.

  • @melissasaurus_rex
    @melissasaurus_rex 4 місяці тому

    Thank you, this made me feel better about getting the 512 lcd instead of an oled. Couldn't pass up the 512 being on sale 😍

  • @rettenthetetlen8759
    @rettenthetetlen8759 4 місяці тому +2

    My LCDeck is still rocks 😊❤

  • @itsdeonlol
    @itsdeonlol 5 місяців тому +5

    Awesome review sir!

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  5 місяців тому +1

      Thank you so much 😊

  • @RETR0_P0CKET
    @RETR0_P0CKET 5 місяців 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  5 місяців 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.

  • @cmilter6360
    @cmilter6360 4 місяці тому

    Steam Deck OLED is the best piece of tech I have bought ever!

  • @TheTechEdition
    @TheTechEdition 5 місяців тому

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

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  5 місяців тому +1

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

  • @JuveVinny
    @JuveVinny 4 місяці тому

    I just ordered my OLED 512 GB Deck today. Now to wait patiently..

  • @user-tf4gk4ov9t
    @user-tf4gk4ov9t 13 днів тому

    Do you recommend buying used steam deck LCD or used? Still saving on a tight budget.

  • @t.c.b4722
    @t.c.b4722 5 місяців тому +1

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

  • @jasongill5390
    @jasongill5390 4 місяці тому

    U sold me on the steam deck!!!! Great job

  • @DmitriTkatchev
    @DmitriTkatchev 5 місяців тому

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

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  5 місяців тому

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

  • @thealandude9146
    @thealandude9146 3 місяці тому

    I've always wanted to get a Steam Deck but I wouldn't mind waiting for the next gen Deck to come out since I do have my PC that's doing the job well and I don't really travel for the past few years

  • @天蓝蓝的
    @天蓝蓝的 5 місяців 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...

  • @steveford1070
    @steveford1070 2 місяці тому

    Got 2, it's the best thing that's ever been made

  • @blackph0enix
    @blackph0enix 5 місяців 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  5 місяців тому

      Yeah, ALMOST every game. That is the part.

    • @blackph0enix
      @blackph0enix 5 місяців 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 5 місяців 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 5 місяців тому +2

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

    • @blackph0enix
      @blackph0enix 5 місяців 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.

  • @HarzinLolz
    @HarzinLolz Місяць тому +1

    got my LCD pretty close to when it launched. think i will wait for steam deck 2. Oled doesn't seem worth if steam deck 2 will also just be better than that

  • @MegaManNeo
    @MegaManNeo Місяць тому

    My Deck replaced the Switch for portable play right away.
    Especially since I can play multi plats on my desktop PC in even better quality also and because I can emulate games I dumped myself rather than paying for a Nintendoflix subscription with only few selected titles.
    On the opposite, I love my Switch for docked play and still play Splatoon 3 like crazy, sometimes Mario Party and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe too.
    People who play Fortnite and Valorant or LoL are awkward and weird creatures though. No feeling bad for them losing access to those games due to Linux not supporting rootkits.

  • @azechele
    @azechele 5 місяців 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.

  • @jvaldez5
    @jvaldez5 5 місяців 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.

  • @ys1197
    @ys1197 4 місяці тому +3

    Emulation is not illegal ma boi

    • @ys1197
      @ys1197 4 місяці тому +1

      The distribution of games is

  • @mcpro30
    @mcpro30 5 місяців тому +1

    Finally, a new video, pls upload more often

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  5 місяців тому

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

  • @stored1453
    @stored1453 5 місяців 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?

  • @blazini
    @blazini 5 місяців 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  5 місяців 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 5 місяців 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.

  • @DARK_KATACLYSM
    @DARK_KATACLYSM 5 місяців 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.

  • @HauTrinh-ek2pt
    @HauTrinh-ek2pt 5 місяців 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  5 місяців 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.

  • @bluekewne
    @bluekewne 2 місяці тому

    2+ years of having my Steam Deck LCD & honestly have no need to upgrade - I'll get an OLED if I ever FUBAR it, but the LCD is perfectly fine for me.

  • @cangel8563
    @cangel8563 5 місяців 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

  • @chunkywombat3505
    @chunkywombat3505 4 місяці тому +1

    Are emulated Nintendo games free?
    I'm planning on emulating paper Mario and Zelda games

  • @bangleyjelly
    @bangleyjelly 21 годину тому

    Jean Claude Van Damme is right, the OLED is amazing, I just got one and I can't put it down!

  • @DanieleAzzato
    @DanieleAzzato 5 місяців 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  5 місяців 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.

  • @Funny627Man
    @Funny627Man 5 місяців тому +2

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

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  5 місяців тому

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

  • @MaknGuy
    @MaknGuy 5 місяців тому +1

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

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  5 місяців тому +1

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

  • @Stevooo9999
    @Stevooo9999 5 місяців 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  5 місяців 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 5 місяців 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.

  • @JD96893
    @JD96893 2 місяці тому

    I've been itching to get the steam deck for awhile. But I'm too broke. Hopefully the deck 2 will come out soon and prices will drop.

  • @carlosvil3914
    @carlosvil3914 5 місяців 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 5 місяців тому

      besides the screen of course.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  5 місяців тому

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

  • @EcksGamer
    @EcksGamer 4 місяці тому

    The steam desk OLED actually replaced my Switch because of all the RPG games i am not able to play on the Switch and also you can download games while in sleep mode you just need to setup in your system to go to sleep in 5 minutes and when it auto sleeps your download will still keep going on.

  • @IntergalacticDustBunny
    @IntergalacticDustBunny 5 місяців 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  5 місяців тому

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

  • @CodingAbroad
    @CodingAbroad 5 місяців 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  5 місяців тому

      It was released 7 months ago

    • @YouGotTheL
      @YouGotTheL 4 місяці тому

      If you're planning on getting a handheld, go with the OLED. Upgrade the storage if you need to (don't watch the ifixit video if you do, they got things wrong). I had a rog ally and the battery was awful, as it will be even with their newer model.

  • @McSmurfy
    @McSmurfy 5 місяців 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  5 місяців 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 5 місяців 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?

  • @RobotGman
    @RobotGman 3 місяці тому

    Yeah I’m definitely going with this instead of the others

  • @kennymartinez973
    @kennymartinez973 4 місяці тому

    In your opinion which would be the best handheld device if i want to play rdr2?

  • @pontoon_cat
    @pontoon_cat 2 місяці тому

    Here because I just ordered an LCD Deck because Valve/Steam slashed the price. The 512GB is under $350 since they're discontinuing it, along with the 64GB being sub $300. While I'd love the OLED, I grabbed the 512gb because the price seemed perfect to get back into my Steam library (mostly pre 2015 games) that I'm a little concerned will run or not. I checked out Proton DB, but I'm a little confused as it gets full of jargon pretty quick. Is Proton an alternative launcher? Seemed like a lot of the recommended settings under "Gold" or "Silver" compatibility ratings mentioned changing things deep in desktop mode

    • @Theviewerdude
      @Theviewerdude Місяць тому

      Same here. Impulse bought just now seeing that deal. Insane deal for brand new

  • @koxame
    @koxame 2 місяці тому

    This video is awesome thanks dude. I might still buy a micros sd and install windows on it you know for personal use and work (office and power bi).

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  2 місяці тому

      Thank you! Oh it might be easier now after valve released the windows drivers for the oled

  • @johnboy4955
    @johnboy4955 5 місяців тому +1

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

  • @charleshonson266
    @charleshonson266 17 днів тому

    Im in usa i heard its harder to order in usa and also im a truck driver can you do video of pros and cons for the steam deck needing internet all the time or can you download the games and play offline?

  • @GabrielMccredi
    @GabrielMccredi 5 місяців тому +2

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

  • @ashsherman
    @ashsherman 4 місяці тому

    So is valve is tbe owner of steam right? Is that the same model or is there gonna be an improved model with slightly higher specs in July.
    There's a preorder but i figured it is because they sell out so fast. Sucks, i wish i bought one of these instead of my ps5. I never p l ay my ps5 and i have good games on it. Series X gamepass is crazy worth it and i think a steam deck could save my gaming life, i really enjoy handheld so much better but switch can't handle anything heavy.
    Switch is still amazing, incredible exclusives, too much a pain too mod unless u own 2 of them.
    (So many great RPGs i can't find time to play at home)

  • @mrogalski
    @mrogalski 4 місяці тому +2

    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  4 місяці тому +2

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

    • @mrogalski
      @mrogalski 4 місяці 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  4 місяці 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.

    • @luimu
      @luimu 4 місяці тому

      ​@@MaxDendyBut you can do all of that work on Steam deck easily. You can't do any of that on a nintendo switch (without modding). These are much closer to a laptop than handheld console like the switch.

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  4 місяці тому

      I agree with you. You can. And it’s cool. But would you?
      If you already have a laptop/computer, more likely on windows or macOS, why would you need to take your gaming device with Linux and do this work on it?

  • @bobbyhill5067
    @bobbyhill5067 3 місяці тому

    With all the positives I see, I don’t know if I can wait till Black Friday/Cyber Monday fffffffff

  • @RoquetteAttaquer
    @RoquetteAttaquer 5 місяців 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.

    • @thomaszinecker1785
      @thomaszinecker1785 4 місяці тому

      The x will be a handheld PC too and blow oled sd out of the water. They say SD can be a PC too but Linux steamOS doesn't run anything well outside of games. No printer options, no thumb sticks and such only micros, if they mean only web surfing, well that's not a replac pc

  • @chrisbond1655
    @chrisbond1655 2 місяці тому

    You now this steam deck is good I heard bad things but after owning one it's good on the games that support it 👍

  • @OleksiiK21
    @OleksiiK21 5 місяців тому +1

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

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  5 місяців тому

      If you want windows I agree ☺️

  • @airwolf558
    @airwolf558 28 днів тому

    What games was that on the last part of the video?

  • @FernandoMMuniz
    @FernandoMMuniz 5 місяців тому

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

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  5 місяців 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

  • @kaibigangosoooo
    @kaibigangosoooo Місяць тому +1

    What game was at 9:42?

    • @MaxDendy
      @MaxDendy  Місяць тому +1

      Risk of Rain 2

  • @locoman7
    @locoman7 4 місяці тому

    Does final fantasy remake and Baldurs gate 3 run good on steam deck OLED?