I have also 5 reasons why I should buy a Steam Deck. 1. Gaming laptop is not pocketable 2. Ayaneo and those other Chinese made PC handhelds are expensive 3. Steam Deck is not super cheap but is affordable 4. I want to play Days Gone 5. I have no PC
I got one just because I put out a $5 deposit in 2021 and when it was my turn to pay, why not? TBH I have every console except the PS5 and Series X and each console has the Maxed SSD capacity with all their games on it, keeping it simple but thats for home, what if I want it to go like take out? You wanna carry alot of these flimsy switch game carts or1TB internal ssd + 1TB microsd 2TB on the run?
My god man, how big are your pockets that you consider the steam deck pocketable? I love the deck now I've started to get used to controllers again but the size of the pockets required to fit a deck inside is crazy to me. Not to mention the fact that any pocket it is in will be putting pressure on the screen and thumbsticks. I'd consider it about as portable as a gaming laptop, they are both backpackable, if thats even a word. The deck has the gaming laptop beat in that it is a lot more usable on a couch or lap (ironic when you consider thats what a laptop was designed for) the deck is also cheaper. So it makes for good budget gaming away from home or a desk, especially for people who travel/commute a lot or are away from a desk with a lot of downtime e.g. college students. Unfortunately the laptop has it beat in every other metric I can think of, even couch gaming could be contested because you can always set the laptop down and plug in a controller.
Is that so? Name one game deck cant run because of cpu or gpu limitations? You can emulate Nintendo swich and use that emulation to emulate another swich inside the Last emulator and the run game inside that Last emulator 😅 I have been enjoying deck for 6 months now and I have not found a game that cant run playable. Have you?
Suggesting the Nintendo Switch for retro games is terrible advice. The library is very small and the cheapest option for their plus expansion is 50 dollars a year. Alot of the most treasured retro games aren’t even on the system and as soon as you cancel your expensive subscription you can no longer play the games. I love my Nintendo Switch but emulation on the Deck is Far far superior. The game selection on switch is a tiny fraction of what you’ll have access to on steam deck
I enjoy the Steam Deck, 'verified' games are the way to go if you want hassle free play sessions. Games in the 'playable' category have been hit and miss for me, certain 'playable' games work fine, other 'playable' games just crash during use and close, I'm looking at you Borderlands 3.
Do you have Proton-GE installed? That'll get some games to work that otherwise night not. Dragon's Dogma used to barely even boot, but Proton-GE completely got around that.
Main reason to get a steam deck is dual boot windows and steam. Means I can run all the windows programs I need without having to lug around a laptop. Also the power consumption to performance ratio is really good as well. But the last consideration to get the deck is the price point. It’s not way overpriced but still flexible enough for modifications.
Y'all I need you to understand he's just presenting negatives in this video. Look at his channel he clearly loves the thing and he did a 5 reasons he loves it video too. Criticism does not equal hate. You can criticize things you like and still like them, we aren't 10 anymore.
my reason for buying steam deck even though it is buggy or glitchy: 1. I can play AAA high graphics game on the go 2. I could use it for desktop mode which ps4 and switch cannot do 3. I can play some ps4 games or PC and Xbox games which nintendo switch failed to do so 4. it has touch pad that serves as mouse, has back trigger buttons which you cannot find in a nintendo switch 5. can emulate games. can play classic NES, SNES, nintendo 64 games which nintendo also offers but.. you have to have an online subscription to play. steam deck for me is great on its own. And it is a portable PC shrinked into a console form
Another reason you wouldn't want to buy the Deck is you like to spend full price for games on the Switch and don't like to play all those free games you get like from the Epic store. Switch physical copy of games hold their value more compared to Steam game sales , more sales and even more sales and Epic / GoG/ Amazon Prime free games.
I own a Nintendo Switch OLED for a long time, and recently got a Deck. I don't know why people keep staying that you can't shove a Steam Deck in to your pocket? You shouldn't put the Switch in your pocket, not even the lite model
Great video I’m def subbing! I feel like kids won’t understand a Steam deck that well but adults (with patience) will have a lot of fun with the device. It pays off, also if you want to get those online titles installing Windows is an option. I’m sure any adult has installed windows at least once.
And game List is really limited. I had swich but it sucked balls. Dude next door is kind of Nintendo fan so I just gave it to him after I got my deck. What an Absolute ewaste that toy was.
would add also that nintendo classics has also the same game title but modded with making you uber powerful in the start up but if you don't add those modded games... nintendo online classics has small library of games and you have to pay for playing those age old classics where as in steam deck you could install emudeck and install those games and play without being tied to any subs
While I appreciate your video I totally disagree with your points, especially about switch games and emulation. Not a single person interested in buying a steam deck says they want to buy it to play switch games. While you can emulate them okay, no one is buying a deck for that purpose. And emulating on these other devices you mentioned are on two different levels. While those system can run games maybe yo to PS1, they want be useful after that. The steamdeck can emulate PS3 games which is no easy taste for many devices. And while yes there’s tinkering that needs to be done to make thing optimal they aren’t huge deal breaks and very simple to do. Most people buying this device are techies, and will have no problem going to Ted it if need be. And lastly even if games say they aren’t playable or unverified, they still work, a lot of the time. Since getting my steam deck I haven’t touched my Xbox Series X, PS5, or Switch. I’ve been enjoying AAA PC games, older PC games, and retro emulation way too much.
The analysis has some points but seems missing one important point. People like SD may because of all-in-one nature. They could play steam games, Xbox game pass, amulation, watching video, surfing internet etc., but no need to bring so many different devices but just one could fulfil all these. Due to this, that's why other companies like OneXPlayer, Aya Neo, GDP etc., would like to join and share the cake. Sometimes it is kind of convenience like riding on a bus or MTR, going to toilet, or just play 15 mins before sleeping etc.,
You may want to edit the video as this is your personal opinion as why you don't like the features of the Steam Deck compared to a simple yet powerful Nintendo Switch Lite for the average comsumer?A lot of Techies may see this as "offense" like I do but of course we like or not like its OUR personal preference. But to all who are watching this video , PLEASE don't hassle the content creator, I truely believe he's doing the best he can to make some great content He also has another exellent Steam Deck video, go check it out
@arnoldrimmer4833the games don't require verification, it's just that those games have been confirmed by valve that they'll fully work out of the box. You can install any software you like on it, just no guarantee that it will work as it's using Linux with a software layer to run Windows executables. In my experience more unsupported games work than not, but may require some tinkering.
@arnoldrimmer4833 I simply said that they don't require a verification procedure, and they don't. 100% of steam games running on it would be great but unfortunately that's not the case. About 25% of the games I have on mine are verified and about 50% are either not verified or classed as partly working (which usually just means small text or having to bring up the on screen keyboard) but seem to work absolutely fine. That's enough for me but if you're worried about your library not working it's fair enough and a laptop may be more what you'd need (as you said). I love mine but I understand that they're not for everyone. Enjoy gaming where you can ;)
Ouch.. Dude - I haven't touched my switch in over a year and I sold it for the deck and HOLEY SMOKES - this thing is incredible!! I LOVE IT. I can play all these old titles I loved from PS3/Xbox360 era to even current games like Dead Space and Callisto. Yes it's got compromises, but WOW. Dude, this is perhaps the worst justifications I have ever seen "not to buy the steam deck". The thing is like nothing I've ever owned. Yes its like a weak gaming PC that can play new titles with lowered settings - BUT IT'S A HANDHELD. And for what it is, it's quite cheap - I got the 64 and added a 512 Micro SD card (nearly as fast as SSD). You've only got 319 subs and finding poor arguments not to buy a deck is a really bad way to catch new ones friend. Almost 4000 views and only 319 still? Ouch. Deck-pro videos and content is HOT right now as handheld PC gaming is a new niche to be plundered. I started a channel years ago (another name) and went after popular tech (tablet gaming at the time) and I got 3200 subs in under 2 months and didn't monetize my vids so they even didn't get promoted by the algorithm. Don't cripple your channel with unpopular opinions like this. I mean, there's little legitimacy to your video and much of your arguments against it are just.. bad ones. I wish your channel all the luck, you do have a professional looking format (waaay better than I had) - but this is a bad video topic and I think you're steering people in wrong directions with bad advice. If this were a pro-deck video you'd be scooping up subs. Honestly, the Deck's only true failing is its battery life - but depending on how you set up your games - it can be stretched out considerably. A video on ways to do that would get you views AND subs. This video is just bad advice (as a Deck and prior Switch owner with a bunch of dusty retro handhelds I wish I hadn't wasted my money on.). Cheers.
I just got the Steam Deck and I'm looking forward to getting into what the system can do. I would like to warn people though that for my first time I turned my system on I had to boot it up through the BIOUS menu. It could have been too low on power the first time IDK
I’m mostly interested in PS2 emulation. Specifically the Burnout games (Burnout 3, Burnout Revenge, and Burnout Dominator). Is it the best for that? I would be happy with literally anything (PC, laptop, Steam Deck, whatever). I just want to do PS2. I’ve heard it handles PS2 well, and for $399, it seems like a good all-in-one purchase (well… plus a micro SD card). Do you recommend this?
Hi Steven! I would say most likely! I've not tested any of the burnout games but every other PS2 game I've run has had virtually no issues (outside of ones that are just an emulation problem in general so that's not a Steam Deck issue per se). Also games that need peripherals (guitar hero, time crisis, etc) are gonna be lacking. But yeah that's a big part of why I got mine so I would say it's the best bang for your buck in portable emulation 😄
i thought the same , played through nfsu2 , san andreas, re4 , spyro, crash , then never touched it again :( i just want too be able to play fortnite at work .... but i cant do that without jumping through a burning hoop with the deck
I am one of those who despise the Steam Deck. But there aren't any Ps2, and Gamecube emulation capable device in the $300 price range, that got enough power to play most of those games. You looking at the range of $500-$600
The steam store is already built into the OS. You just click on the store tab and search for games or go to your library and download games to the system.
@@hornantuutti5157 how much does a older triple a games cost. Like arkham knight! I dnt have a deck and haven't really done PC gaming. Think I'll get a deck and not wait for switch 2
@@Tiger-makhulu AAA steam games get cheap quickly over time and steam sales are constant and often go on for 50% to 90% off. Older titles don't hold value as much as the switch so depending on how old the game is if it was originally £50 it could have gone all the way down to £15 which is actuall what the arkham knight game is (didn't know that whilst writing this).
i am in line to a steam deck for the reason i want to play euro truck simulator 2 and few of my steam games portably. like i do a lot of motorcycle travelling and can charge while driving and stay in hotels/lodges, good way to pass some time on this machine. Before this i used series S with a portable 1080p monitor. Emulation i pretend i never heard of it. those games i never played neither do i have a collection of such old games. they had their time. that's i like to think. I have games that i play on series X controller and i would like to play on the same style of controller. shooter, cant do that on controller. other walking style of games, hifi-rush, monster hunter, ETS2.deus ex series,2 old METRO games, sekiro, ace combat, vampire survivor why not. these game i have planned to play, tried on manjaro worked great now its Deck's time.
The biggest issue I have is trying to use the Steam Deck outside my home on a road trip or something. I run into issues when in offline mode (even with airplane mode enabled) where I want to play a game and I can't. Forced updates fundamentally ruin the concept of a portable "On the Go" system. Portable in the sense of playing it from bed or the couch sure, but I won't be bringing my Steam Deck with me anywhere unless I know I'll have internet access moving forward. It's just not worth the hassle. A Steam Deck that is used daily is much less likely to have issues, it's the ones that are off for a few days that you wanna take with you that become the problem. The more Steam Decks in the household, the bigger the headache it is.
Games with online DRM won't work. That is a problem with the game though, other games work fine. Updates aren't forced when you switch to offline mode.
@@Thornskade Hotspot on your phone fixes this exact issue you’re mentioning. Most if not all cellular plans come with some amount of hotspot data to use monthly.
@@Will_Bx_NYC_718 Sure, for online DRM games. But the point is that offline mode disables updates which is by design. The OP made a mistake by using airplane mode, that's not what you need to enable.
Yeah the switch is only 199$ at the cheapest price point and 350$ at the highest, you can pay 50$ and emulate it and much more on the deck. Not to mention that games are stupid expensive on the switch and you also have to pay monthly for online, you’ll end up paying more for the switch. The same games release on steam for cheaper. You can also download any switch game for free on the deck. And yeah it’s technically illegal but who gives a fuck
I PLAY WARZONE 2.0 ON MY DECK DAILY DUAL BOOTING ON STEAMDECK IS SUPER EASY EVEN ON A MICRO SD CARD ITS THE MOST VERSITILE PIECE OF TECH IN THE WORLD RIGHT NOW DUDE GET YOUR GAME UP IF YOU DONT KNOW NOW YOU KNOW
if love emulation on the go then buy a good phone with good gamepad. if you love aaa games just buy a gaming laptop or PS. I've learned it all in hard way
Most people can handle a Steam Deck and won't need multiple gaming devices. Also you will never play really good games on your smart phone. Seriously. If you could not handle it, well, i call that skill issues.
Great video. If I run into anyone who is on the fence for getting or not getting a steam deck I will show them this. This is the first video I have seen that has valid reasons on why not to get one.
All the valid reasons are just single issues or not adressing anything of importance. If you want just that..... If you just want this....... Not really talking about people that want it all at once like playing emulated games, Steam games, triple A games. Simply everything available. And most Steam Deck users will find out how to get things working alas HE was talking to ten year old kids. Was he?
maybe those who would dislike this are those not power users who just want to do plug and play gaming and not be bothered with tinkering the settings and looking for a sweet spot in gaming. remember this is a PC turned console. in PC you would tinker also on the settings. you cannot do that on the switch or psp or any portable console but you can also tinker on the in game settings only. steam deck provides me the opportunity to play god of war ps4, days gone, spiderman, elden ring, death stranding, horizon zero dawn to name a few and not to mention... dota 2 and fallout 4. other competitors in the handheld gaming except aya neo cannot give you that. is their a god of war in nintendo switch?no. is their a fallout new vegas, fallout 3, fallout 4 game of the year, elden ring, gta v, dead space, etc on the nintendo switch? no. i mainly play switch for light hearted gaming like kirby, zelda, mario, or any nintendo exclusives but my go to rig is the steam deck. imagine.. console/ PC quality games mainly graphics on the go. nothing can beat that. aya neo, one x player, gpd and steam deck can give you that experience.
The fact that you mentioned joystick drift for the steam deck yet still recommend the switch lite absolutely baffles me.. your points are your opinion tho I guess..
Some of these reasons are just... I don't know how to say this, but it feels like they don't warrant a video. Like you might as well put "don't buy a Steam Deck if you don't play video games" as a reason. Is it valid for some people? Sure, but who needs to even hear that
I appreciate the feedback! I take comments into consideration when planning future videos, and hope you'll stick around to provide feedback in the future ☺️
@@ProfessorTek I was really hesitant to post because it was the second comment or something and I didn't know there'd be more. I didn't want to come across as mean but those are my honest thoughts. I feel like most people would listen to these reasons and not learn anything because they already knew and it's fairly obvious
I don't think you came across mean at all! I think everyone has different perspectives and it's good to hear feedback from a variety of people so that I can take that feedback, create a birdseye view of general consistencies in feedback, and modify my approach going forward 😄
@@ProfessorTek a made similar comments you make in this video on another UA-camrs video and that guy made the same comments and then went on to comment over and over about it. I think he might be a Valve employee. For me there are great reasons to buy one or not buy one… exploring both is something everyone should do. I like mine, but don’t really see it as viable if you have kids (too much fiddling per game). Just my opinion.
The main thing that stopped me from buying one was seeing that most of my games were incompatible. I was quite excited to play the warzone, crew 2, destiny 2 and dragon ball fighter z online on it only to see that it was unsupported. I don’t want to have too much of a hassle running games on it. I don't want to waste hours trying to get different operating systems to work on it so I can play them. Also it’s a bit too big.
Bro it’s so easy to operate the steam deck y’all miss out trust me. I don’t know anything bout tech lol but if I can do it know you can. All u doing is downloading Proton when a new one come out an if u buy the game straight for steam it will work if not valve updates their product super fast it’s the best handheld out I can’t stop playing it.I don’t do emulators bc I have the switch so have most of the old games. But I think u should check it out
You could install windows but then you kinda lose out on the resume feature. The controls won’t function correctly and you cannot change the games resolution.
You can play most of those “incompatible” games by using a different version of proton. I play dbfz everyday on the steam deck at a smooth 60fps. Same for Naruto storm 4
Emudeck is a fantastic option that optimizes most games for the portable experience. I'm going to be making a guide on setting that up and some tweaks I recommend in a future video :)
buy a switch lite which cost 200 usd while you can buy a steam deck a gaming console and a mini computer for 400 usd well idk bout you but i know whats the most affordable choice to have
You can't play Gamecube games on the Switch. Some N64 games on there apparently run poorly. Nor can you play non Nintendo retro games. Nor can you play your Steam library. Switch is great if you wanna play first party Nintendo titles only. I have one, I enjoy some Nintendo games. But if you want to play third party games, it's the worst option.
@@MrAlan1828 agreed. PCs to consoles ... all have their issues. And even with the Steam Decks issues I love this device. I hope they optimize the UI more. I want it to stick around for a while. To me it a great little Linux computer but I would like to see more game developers get on board. For us tinkerers, this thing is great but I'm afraid the console player would get frustrated trying to do certain things. Many things aren't plug and play. This is fine for me. I'm used to messing with settings and downloading plugins to get something to work but many people aren't. Hopefully with time someone who plays (just) Xbox or Playstation can get into the steam deck for the first time and play whatever games their heart desires with little to none tinkering
why the hate for this video? if you broaden up your thinking then this video is a good suggestion. it doesn't mean that this guy discourages buying steam deck. for me this video is for people who are not thay techy or just don't want to experiment on the settings to play. it has fare amounts of truth on this video. true that steam deck cannot run most steam titles due to its anti cheat system but given by chance steam deck is an absolute game changer. and it was developed by valve. unlike aya neo that was developed by chinese developers.
Developing a critical eye is the key to generational improvement. I'm noticing things that either could be better or could be of concern for some buyers. Design improvement is the goal
@@ProfessorTek This is what you come up with after "developing a critical eye"? I know enough people with a Steam Deck and they all know how to set upanything properly, playing Steam games, proper triple a titles,emulate the hell out of whatever they like. Your video doesn't really mention "design improvements at all. It seems more like a pro Nintendo Switch advert.
Professor Tek discouraging people NOT to buy Tech. The Steam Deck is a Portable PC you can't buy nor build a PC like a Steam Deck. Yes a Switch Lite is $200 but most games on the Switch is like 60 bucks , to go down the rabbit hole you need teach the average joe to jailbreak find roms and install, That alone is way more that alot can handle. Steam has a lot of titles for a buck or two can't say that for the Switch Lite and no AAA titles and need to pay premium to play online , thats another 100 bucks on top. so switch lite $200+$100 premium + $$$ for games is as much as a 64GB Steam Deck.
@@MrAlan1828 I really appreciate your support! I'm semi-new to the world of tech reviews and come from a media production background, so I'm learning from the community here :)
Biggest issue I have with the deck is the relative need (not so w/o DRM) to be online. Couple of posters below suggest just using the cell phone as a hot spot! Brilliant! ua-cam.com/video/vrfbuBJuDHQ/v-deo.html
That's not the decks fault though. Its running PC games so its the studios and publishers that are to blame rather than the distribution platform. Though I could imagine the next version of the deck maybe having a 5g module to mitigate this problem.
😂😂 he said if you wanted too play a handful of retro tittles you should get a switch 😂 after he said that i was done with this video! Bruh you want people too get a switch and pay too play some boring retro tittles nintendo handpicked ? Rather than they buy a steam deck and play every retro game they could think of ?
Pretty brave of you to make such a video. Everyone knows there isn't any good reason not to buy a Steam Deck. I even recommend people that hate and don't play games buy one. Hail Lord Gabe!
As someone who has spent the last 40-ish hours trying to install Tekken 7 via WiFi... I absolutely hate this thing. The WiFi is ABYSMAL to the point of not functioning on certain routers -- making a dock/hub MANDATORY for normal use. The analog sticks suck, the d-pad position sucks, the face buttons stick, and the track pads are a waste of component space. Not to mention the CPU hangs at the slightest HINT of load. I cannot overstate how much I hate this device. It's the crappiest PC I own, and the second crappiest controller I own. I deeply, deeply regret the purchase. Buy a gaming laptop or a functional handheld instead. I wish I'd bought a Switch or literally any non-AMD device.
I have also 5 reasons why I should buy a Steam Deck.
1. Gaming laptop is not pocketable
2. Ayaneo and those other Chinese made PC handhelds are expensive
3. Steam Deck is not super cheap but is affordable
4. I want to play Days Gone
5. I have no PC
I got one just because I put out a $5 deposit in 2021 and when it was my turn to pay, why not? TBH I have every console except the PS5 and Series X and each console has the Maxed SSD capacity with all their games on it, keeping it simple but thats for home, what if I want it to go like take out? You wanna carry alot of these flimsy switch game carts or1TB internal ssd + 1TB microsd 2TB on the run?
and aya neo doesnt get supported like steam deck valve is awesome
agreed and verified! days gone rule!
My god man, how big are your pockets that you consider the steam deck pocketable? I love the deck now I've started to get used to controllers again but the size of the pockets required to fit a deck inside is crazy to me. Not to mention the fact that any pocket it is in will be putting pressure on the screen and thumbsticks. I'd consider it about as portable as a gaming laptop, they are both backpackable, if thats even a word. The deck has the gaming laptop beat in that it is a lot more usable on a couch or lap (ironic when you consider thats what a laptop was designed for) the deck is also cheaper. So it makes for good budget gaming away from home or a desk, especially for people who travel/commute a lot or are away from a desk with a lot of downtime e.g. college students. Unfortunately the laptop has it beat in every other metric I can think of, even couch gaming could be contested because you can always set the laptop down and plug in a controller.
I’m still in disbelief that I’m running my beloved psp and ps3 games on my steam deck. What a time to be alive
Not to mention PS4/5 games that were ported over like GOW Ragnarok.
I miss my PsP used it for 7 years might consider the deck
They don't know 😎👌🏿
Mine is coming from Canada with my cousin in 2 weeks 😵😵💫hyped as f
You repeat the thing about emulation. But it's not steam decks primary purpose. It's a moot point. I can play triple aaa games on the go.
CHeck out his other Steam Deck Video
@@MrAlan1828 why
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That is starting to change with the games developed for the new gen consoles, the steam deck is not powerful enough for the aaa games anymore.
Is that so? Name one game deck cant run because of cpu or gpu limitations? You can emulate Nintendo swich and use that emulation to emulate another swich inside the Last emulator and the run game inside that Last emulator 😅 I have been enjoying deck for 6 months now and I have not found a game that cant run playable. Have you?
Suggesting the Nintendo Switch for retro games is terrible advice. The library is very small and the cheapest option for their plus expansion is 50 dollars a year.
Alot of the most treasured retro games aren’t even on the system and as soon as you cancel your expensive subscription you can no longer play the games.
I love my Nintendo Switch but emulation on the Deck is Far far superior. The game selection on switch is a tiny fraction of what you’ll have access to on steam deck
I enjoy the Steam Deck, 'verified' games are the way to go if you want hassle free play sessions. Games in the 'playable' category have been hit and miss for me, certain 'playable' games work fine, other 'playable' games just crash during use and close, I'm looking at you Borderlands 3.
Do you have Proton-GE installed? That'll get some games to work that otherwise night not. Dragon's Dogma used to barely even boot, but Proton-GE completely got around that.
Main reason to get a steam deck is dual boot windows and steam. Means I can run all the windows programs I need without having to lug around a laptop. Also the power consumption to performance ratio is really good as well. But the last consideration to get the deck is the price point. It’s not way overpriced but still flexible enough for modifications.
If we dual boot windows can we instal “crack” games? Mod one
Y'all I need you to understand he's just presenting negatives in this video. Look at his channel he clearly loves the thing and he did a 5 reasons he loves it video too. Criticism does not equal hate. You can criticize things you like and still like them, we aren't 10 anymore.
I appreciate this comment! 😄😄😄
Thanks for this honest review! It really helped me to figure out if this would be a worthwhile purchase or not.
Great review helped me decide whether or not to get the steam deck OLED
my reason for buying steam deck even though it is buggy or glitchy:
1. I can play AAA high graphics game on the go
2. I could use it for desktop mode which ps4 and switch cannot do
3. I can play some ps4 games or PC and Xbox games which nintendo switch failed to do so
4. it has touch pad that serves as mouse, has back trigger buttons which you cannot find in a nintendo switch
5. can emulate games. can play classic NES, SNES, nintendo 64 games which nintendo also offers but.. you have to have an online subscription to play.
steam deck for me is great on its own. And it is a portable PC shrinked into a console form
Another reason you wouldn't want to buy the Deck is you like to spend full price for games on the Switch and don't like to play all those free games you get like from the Epic store. Switch physical copy of games hold their value more compared to Steam game sales , more sales and even more sales and Epic / GoG/ Amazon Prime free games.
fair points
Yes I'll buy a less powerful device and pay extra for a premium service to play a smaller selection of curated retro titles. Great advice mate 👌🏼
Exactly, how wonderful!!! I also reccomend a curated selection of drywall to munch on.
Yeah this dude has no idea what he is talking about. Absolute tool Nintendo fann
Not everyone wants to tinker, if you only want to play switch games I think that is a very good point. Don’t be rude
I own a Nintendo Switch OLED for a long time, and recently got a Deck. I don't know why people keep staying that you can't shove a Steam Deck in to your pocket? You shouldn't put the Switch in your pocket, not even the lite model
Great video I’m def subbing! I feel like kids won’t understand a Steam deck that well but adults (with patience) will have a lot of fun with the device. It pays off, also if you want to get those online titles installing Windows is an option. I’m sure any adult has installed windows at least once.
Installing Windows is easier than sending email 🤣
Emulation on the switch requires Nintendo switch online, which is paid for monthly and is not a one-time purchase.
And game List is really limited. I had swich but it sucked balls. Dude next door is kind of Nintendo fan so I just gave it to him after I got my deck. What an Absolute ewaste that toy was.
would add also that nintendo classics has also the same game title but modded with making you uber powerful in the start up but if you don't add those modded games... nintendo online classics has small library of games and you have to pay for playing those age old classics where as in steam deck you could install emudeck and install those games and play without being tied to any subs
@@hornantuutti5157 Exactly.
While I appreciate your video I totally disagree with your points, especially about switch games and emulation. Not a single person interested in buying a steam deck says they want to buy it to play switch games. While you can emulate them okay, no one is buying a deck for that purpose. And emulating on these other devices you mentioned are on two different levels. While those system can run games maybe yo to PS1, they want be useful after that. The steamdeck can emulate PS3 games which is no easy taste for many devices. And while yes there’s tinkering that needs to be done to make thing optimal they aren’t huge deal breaks and very simple to do. Most people buying this device are techies, and will have no problem going to Ted it if need be. And lastly even if games say they aren’t playable or unverified, they still work, a lot of the time.
Since getting my steam deck I haven’t touched my Xbox Series X, PS5, or Switch. I’ve been enjoying AAA PC games, older PC games, and retro emulation way too much.
Amen
Amen
Exactly. People that buy a Steam Deck are smart and know their reasons why they got one.
The analysis has some points but seems missing one important point. People like SD may because of all-in-one nature. They could play steam games, Xbox game pass, amulation, watching video, surfing internet etc., but no need to bring so many different devices but just one could fulfil all these. Due to this, that's why other companies like OneXPlayer, Aya Neo, GDP etc., would like to join and share the cake. Sometimes it is kind of convenience like riding on a bus or MTR, going to toilet, or just play 15 mins before sleeping etc.,
No one talks about how SD seems to have more software support than other pc handhelds..
That's literally the main selling point everyone mentions, aside from the inexpensive hardware.
I got one because 1. It's Valve and 2. AAA games like Elding Ring, Spiderman on the go.
1:18 - what you don't need to use proton to use switch emulators
You may want to edit the video as this is your personal opinion as why you don't like the features of the Steam Deck compared to a simple yet powerful Nintendo Switch Lite for the average comsumer?A lot of Techies may see this as "offense" like I do but of course we like or not like its OUR personal preference. But to all who are watching this video , PLEASE don't hassle the content creator, I truely believe he's doing the best he can to make some great content He also has another exellent Steam Deck video, go check it out
@arnoldrimmer4833the games don't require verification, it's just that those games have been confirmed by valve that they'll fully work out of the box.
You can install any software you like on it, just no guarantee that it will work as it's using Linux with a software layer to run Windows executables. In my experience more unsupported games work than not, but may require some tinkering.
@arnoldrimmer4833 I simply said that they don't require a verification procedure, and they don't. 100% of steam games running on it would be great but unfortunately that's not the case. About 25% of the games I have on mine are verified and about 50% are either not verified or classed as partly working (which usually just means small text or having to bring up the on screen keyboard) but seem to work absolutely fine. That's enough for me but if you're worried about your library not working it's fair enough and a laptop may be more what you'd need (as you said). I love mine but I understand that they're not for everyone. Enjoy gaming where you can ;)
Ouch.. Dude - I haven't touched my switch in over a year and I sold it for the deck and HOLEY SMOKES - this thing is incredible!! I LOVE IT. I can play all these old titles I loved from PS3/Xbox360 era to even current games like Dead Space and Callisto. Yes it's got compromises, but WOW. Dude, this is perhaps the worst justifications I have ever seen "not to buy the steam deck". The thing is like nothing I've ever owned. Yes its like a weak gaming PC that can play new titles with lowered settings - BUT IT'S A HANDHELD. And for what it is, it's quite cheap - I got the 64 and added a 512 Micro SD card (nearly as fast as SSD). You've only got 319 subs and finding poor arguments not to buy a deck is a really bad way to catch new ones friend. Almost 4000 views and only 319 still? Ouch. Deck-pro videos and content is HOT right now as handheld PC gaming is a new niche to be plundered. I started a channel years ago (another name) and went after popular tech (tablet gaming at the time) and I got 3200 subs in under 2 months and didn't monetize my vids so they even didn't get promoted by the algorithm. Don't cripple your channel with unpopular opinions like this. I mean, there's little legitimacy to your video and much of your arguments against it are just.. bad ones. I wish your channel all the luck, you do have a professional looking format (waaay better than I had) - but this is a bad video topic and I think you're steering people in wrong directions with bad advice. If this were a pro-deck video you'd be scooping up subs. Honestly, the Deck's only true failing is its battery life - but depending on how you set up your games - it can be stretched out considerably. A video on ways to do that would get you views AND subs. This video is just bad advice (as a Deck and prior Switch owner with a bunch of dusty retro handhelds I wish I hadn't wasted my money on.). Cheers.
I just got the Steam Deck and I'm looking forward to getting into what the system can do. I would like to warn people though that for my first time I turned my system on I had to boot it up through the BIOUS menu. It could have been too low on power the first time IDK
I’m mostly interested in PS2 emulation. Specifically the Burnout games (Burnout 3, Burnout Revenge, and Burnout Dominator).
Is it the best for that? I would be happy with literally anything (PC, laptop, Steam Deck, whatever). I just want to do PS2. I’ve heard it handles PS2 well, and for $399, it seems like a good all-in-one purchase (well… plus a micro SD card). Do you recommend this?
Hi Steven! I would say most likely! I've not tested any of the burnout games but every other PS2 game I've run has had virtually no issues (outside of ones that are just an emulation problem in general so that's not a Steam Deck issue per se). Also games that need peripherals (guitar hero, time crisis, etc) are gonna be lacking. But yeah that's a big part of why I got mine so I would say it's the best bang for your buck in portable emulation 😄
Steam Deck can do a lot but still emulation is tricky. If a Switch lite can do PS2, PS3 emulation I'll go get one too
Swich lite cant emulate anything. Deck sure can.
After having it for about a year, I’ll be so bold to say the that steamdeck should be more than powerful enough to play all ps2 titles.
i thought the same , played through nfsu2 , san andreas, re4 , spyro, crash , then never touched it again :( i just want too be able to play fortnite at work .... but i cant do that without jumping through a burning hoop with the deck
I am one of those who despise the Steam Deck. But there aren't any Ps2, and Gamecube emulation capable device in the $300 price range, that got enough power to play most of those games. You looking at the range of $500-$600
I think that's the core reason why Steam Deck is currently king, it can't be beaten performance per dollar wise at the moment
How easy is it to get on steam, download a game and simply play. I'd imagine it should be simple as going to steam store?
The steam store is already built into the OS. You just click on the store tab and search for games or go to your library and download games to the system.
@@Will_Bx_NYC_718 thanks, I'm definitely thinking bout getting the steam deck and letting the switch go
It work better than swich store for sure. Alot more games.
@@hornantuutti5157 how much does a older triple a games cost. Like arkham knight! I dnt have a deck and haven't really done PC gaming. Think I'll get a deck and not wait for switch 2
@@Tiger-makhulu AAA steam games get cheap quickly over time and steam sales are constant and often go on for 50% to 90% off. Older titles don't hold value as much as the switch so depending on how old the game is if it was originally £50 it could have gone all the way down to £15 which is actuall what the arkham knight game is (didn't know that whilst writing this).
i am in line to a steam deck for the reason i want to play euro truck simulator 2 and few of my steam games portably. like i do a lot of motorcycle travelling and can charge while driving and stay in hotels/lodges, good way to pass some time on this machine. Before this i used series S with a portable 1080p monitor. Emulation i pretend i never heard of it. those games i never played neither do i have a collection of such old games. they had their time. that's i like to think. I have games that i play on series X controller and i would like to play on the same style of controller. shooter, cant do that on controller. other walking style of games, hifi-rush, monster hunter, ETS2.deus ex series,2 old METRO games, sekiro, ace combat, vampire survivor why not. these game i have planned to play, tried on manjaro worked great now its Deck's time.
A refurbished steam deck is only 280 dollars
The biggest issue I have is trying to use the Steam Deck outside my home on a road trip or something. I run into issues when in offline mode (even with airplane mode enabled) where I want to play a game and I can't. Forced updates fundamentally ruin the concept of a portable "On the Go" system.
Portable in the sense of playing it from bed or the couch sure, but I won't be bringing my Steam Deck with me anywhere unless I know I'll have internet access moving forward. It's just not worth the hassle.
A Steam Deck that is used daily is much less likely to have issues, it's the ones that are off for a few days that you wanna take with you that become the problem. The more Steam Decks in the household, the bigger the headache it is.
Games with online DRM won't work. That is a problem with the game though, other games work fine. Updates aren't forced when you switch to offline mode.
Hotspot
Use your cellphone’s hotspot and u good
@@Thornskade Hotspot on your phone fixes this exact issue you’re mentioning. Most if not all cellular plans come with some amount of hotspot data to use monthly.
@@Will_Bx_NYC_718 Sure, for online DRM games. But the point is that offline mode disables updates which is by design. The OP made a mistake by using airplane mode, that's not what you need to enable.
Yeah the switch is only 199$ at the cheapest price point and 350$ at the highest, you can pay 50$ and emulate it and much more on the deck. Not to mention that games are stupid expensive on the switch and you also have to pay monthly for online, you’ll end up paying more for the switch. The same games release on steam for cheaper. You can also download any switch game for free on the deck. And yeah it’s technically illegal but who gives a fuck
I have all consoles but split my time evenly between my steamdeck and switch. I barely even touch my ps5 and series x.
I love the fact that reason 5,4 and 2 are basically the same
I PLAY WARZONE 2.0 ON MY DECK DAILY DUAL BOOTING ON STEAMDECK IS SUPER EASY EVEN ON A MICRO SD CARD ITS THE MOST VERSITILE PIECE OF TECH IN THE WORLD RIGHT NOW DUDE GET YOUR GAME UP IF YOU DONT KNOW NOW YOU KNOW
if love emulation on the go then buy a good phone with good gamepad. if you love aaa games just buy a gaming laptop or PS. I've learned it all in hard way
Most people can handle a Steam Deck and won't need multiple gaming devices. Also you will never play really good games on your smart phone. Seriously. If you could not handle it, well, i call that skill issues.
@@niemand7811 maybe i'm just too old for that
Great video. If I run into anyone who is on the fence for getting or not getting a steam deck I will show them this. This is the first video I have seen that has valid reasons on why not to get one.
All the valid reasons are just single issues or not adressing anything of importance. If you want just that..... If you just want this....... Not really talking about people that want it all at once like playing emulated games, Steam games, triple A games. Simply everything available. And most Steam Deck users will find out how to get things working alas HE was talking to ten year old kids. Was he?
maybe those who would dislike this are those not power users who just want to do plug and play gaming and not be bothered with tinkering the settings and looking for a sweet spot in gaming. remember this is a PC turned console. in PC you would tinker also on the settings. you cannot do that on the switch or psp or any portable console but you can also tinker on the in game settings only. steam deck provides me the opportunity to play god of war ps4, days gone, spiderman, elden ring, death stranding, horizon zero dawn to name a few and not to mention... dota 2 and fallout 4. other competitors in the handheld gaming except aya neo cannot give you that. is their a god of war in nintendo switch?no. is their a fallout new vegas, fallout 3, fallout 4 game of the year, elden ring, gta v, dead space, etc on the nintendo switch? no. i mainly play switch for light hearted gaming like kirby, zelda, mario, or any nintendo exclusives but my go to rig is the steam deck. imagine.. console/ PC quality games mainly graphics on the go. nothing can beat that. aya neo, one x player, gpd and steam deck can give you that experience.
The fact that you mentioned joystick drift for the steam deck yet still recommend the switch lite absolutely baffles me.. your points are your opinion tho I guess..
🤣🤣🤣🤣dislike , Nintendo can't play even GTA v
best system i ever got hands down
Some of these reasons are just... I don't know how to say this, but it feels like they don't warrant a video. Like you might as well put "don't buy a Steam Deck if you don't play video games" as a reason. Is it valid for some people? Sure, but who needs to even hear that
I appreciate the feedback! I take comments into consideration when planning future videos, and hope you'll stick around to provide feedback in the future ☺️
@@ProfessorTek I was really hesitant to post because it was the second comment or something and I didn't know there'd be more. I didn't want to come across as mean but those are my honest thoughts. I feel like most people would listen to these reasons and not learn anything because they already knew and it's fairly obvious
I don't think you came across mean at all! I think everyone has different perspectives and it's good to hear feedback from a variety of people so that I can take that feedback, create a birdseye view of general consistencies in feedback, and modify my approach going forward 😄
@@ProfessorTek a made similar comments you make in this video on another UA-camrs video and that guy made the same comments and then went on to comment over and over about it. I think he might be a Valve employee. For me there are great reasons to buy one or not buy one… exploring both is something everyone should do. I like mine, but don’t really see it as viable if you have kids (too much fiddling per game). Just my opinion.
Absolutely! The switch is much more kid and family friendly from a user experience design perspective
The main thing that stopped me from buying one was seeing that most of my games were incompatible. I was quite excited to play the warzone, crew 2, destiny 2 and dragon ball fighter z online on it only to see that it was unsupported. I don’t want to have too much of a hassle running games on it. I don't want to waste hours trying to get different operating systems to work on it so I can play them.
Also it’s a bit too big.
DB Fighter Z was a huge bummer for me too, especially considering there is a native Switch port that runs (mostly) fine minus slow load times
Bro it’s so easy to operate the steam deck y’all miss out trust me. I don’t know anything bout tech lol but if I can do it know you can. All u doing is downloading Proton when a new one come out an if u buy the game straight for steam it will work if not valve updates their product super fast it’s the best handheld out I can’t stop playing it.I don’t do emulators bc I have the switch so have most of the old games. But I think u should check it out
@@tamirdavis781 eh, I don't really care about it if most of my games on steam aren't compatible.
You could install windows but then you kinda lose out on the resume feature. The controls won’t function correctly and you cannot change the games resolution.
You can play most of those “incompatible” games by using a different version of proton. I play dbfz everyday on the steam deck at a smooth 60fps. Same for Naruto storm 4
Emudeck sets it all up for ya
Emudeck is a fantastic option that optimizes most games for the portable experience. I'm going to be making a guide on setting that up and some tweaks I recommend in a future video :)
@@ProfessorTek fantastic!👾
buy a switch lite which cost 200 usd while you can buy a steam deck a gaming console and a mini computer for 400 usd well idk bout you but i know whats the most affordable choice to have
chunky boi indeed but but itz all in 1 combo I mean why complain? cant wait to play gba and nds plus my steam games during those long train rides
You can't play Gamecube games on the Switch. Some N64 games on there apparently run poorly. Nor can you play non Nintendo retro games. Nor can you play your Steam library. Switch is great if you wanna play first party Nintendo titles only. I have one, I enjoy some Nintendo games. But if you want to play third party games, it's the worst option.
the steam deck rocks!!! ... ... but all this true.
Can't deny it! but what console doesn't have pros and cons?
@@MrAlan1828 agreed. PCs to consoles ... all have their issues. And even with the Steam Decks issues I love this device. I hope they optimize the UI more. I want it to stick around for a while. To me it a great little Linux computer but I would like to see more game developers get on board. For us tinkerers, this thing is great but I'm afraid the console player would get frustrated trying to do certain things. Many things aren't plug and play. This is fine for me. I'm used to messing with settings and downloading plugins to get something to work but many people aren't. Hopefully with time someone who plays (just) Xbox or Playstation can get into the steam deck for the first time and play whatever games their heart desires with little to none tinkering
The damm game price's
Wallachia for President 🏆
And here is me- debating on a steam deck to play Hogwarts Legacy as I think it will be a better experience than on my Switch (and I’m impatient) 🤣
why the hate for this video? if you broaden up your thinking then this video is a good suggestion. it doesn't mean that this guy discourages buying steam deck. for me this video is for people who are not thay techy or just don't want to experiment on the settings to play. it has fare amounts of truth on this video. true that steam deck cannot run most steam titles due to its anti cheat system but given by chance steam deck is an absolute game changer. and it was developed by valve. unlike aya neo that was developed by chinese developers.
please add chapters to your videos
Thank you for this! I'll aim to do this 😄
This is how you constructive crit😌, quick and useful advice, in and out.
Blud is trying to find bad stuff about it
Developing a critical eye is the key to generational improvement. I'm noticing things that either could be better or could be of concern for some buyers. Design improvement is the goal
@@ProfessorTek This is what you come up with after "developing a critical eye"? I know enough people with a Steam Deck and they all know how to set upanything properly, playing Steam games, proper triple a titles,emulate the hell out of whatever they like. Your video doesn't really mention "design improvements at all. It seems more like a pro Nintendo Switch advert.
Professor Tek discouraging people NOT to buy Tech. The Steam Deck is a Portable PC you can't buy nor build a PC like a Steam Deck. Yes a Switch Lite is $200 but most games on the Switch is like 60 bucks , to go down the rabbit hole you need teach the average joe to jailbreak find roms and install, That alone is way more that alot can handle. Steam has a lot of titles for a buck or two can't say that for the Switch Lite and no AAA titles and need to pay premium to play online , thats another 100 bucks on top. so switch lite $200+$100 premium + $$$ for games is as much as a 64GB Steam Deck.
And it just gets worse after some time.. Soon you have shitty handheld and 1000 dollars spent.
i own a jailbrak switch before and you can patch some games to work 60fps but steam deck is next level
But can you play gamecube, wii, ps2, ps3, 3ds, ds, gameboy, dreamcast, wii u on the switch? that's what I thought. Bad video sorry
No need for negativity my friend, constructive feedback is appreciated so if you have that please feel free to leave it here 😄
Check out his other Steam Deck video
@@MrAlan1828 I really appreciate your support! I'm semi-new to the world of tech reviews and come from a media production background, so I'm learning from the community here :)
me after getting it yesterday 😂
I really hope this is satire.....
1:17 this video serves no purpose more reason to buy the steam deck
Biggest issue I have with the deck is the relative need (not so w/o DRM) to be online. Couple of posters below suggest just using the cell phone as a hot spot! Brilliant! ua-cam.com/video/vrfbuBJuDHQ/v-deo.html
That's not the decks fault though. Its running PC games so its the studios and publishers that are to blame rather than the distribution platform. Though I could imagine the next version of the deck maybe having a 5g module to mitigate this problem.
Nice try Nintendo
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😂😂 he said if you wanted too play a handful of retro tittles you should get a switch 😂 after he said that i was done with this video! Bruh you want people too get a switch and pay too play some boring retro tittles nintendo handpicked ? Rather than they buy a steam deck and play every retro game they could think of ?
maybe they picked nintendo for nostalgia purposes
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dont listen to this guy
You should not buy the valve steam deck because statistically atleast one liberal will own one.
Pretty brave of you to make such a video. Everyone knows there isn't any good reason not to buy a Steam Deck. I even recommend people that hate and don't play games buy one. Hail Lord Gabe!
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As someone who has spent the last 40-ish hours trying to install Tekken 7 via WiFi... I absolutely hate this thing.
The WiFi is ABYSMAL to the point of not functioning on certain routers -- making a dock/hub MANDATORY for normal use. The analog sticks suck, the d-pad position sucks, the face buttons stick, and the track pads are a waste of component space. Not to mention the CPU hangs at the slightest HINT of load. I cannot overstate how much I hate this device. It's the crappiest PC I own, and the second crappiest controller I own.
I deeply, deeply regret the purchase. Buy a gaming laptop or a functional handheld instead. I wish I'd bought a Switch or literally any non-AMD device.
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