If you are a parent such as myself, trust me this device is godsend. If your concern is battery life, you probably won't have even an hour to play anyway so you're all good.
In the typical situations where I can play, I'm usually within arms reach of a power outlet anyway. Also a thing detractors usually fail to mention is that the 1.5 hour battery life is an absolute worse case scenario where you're running a highly demanding game and pushing the Deck as hard as you can. Most of what I play gives me between 4 - 6 hours. (Like I have time to play for that long though.)
@@The8bitbeard Indeed! You do have to set your expectations going in to steam deck. 90 minutes game time is indeed an exaggeration. I've had mine for a month now and I'm yet to burn through the steam deck's battery life all the way to 0. I think most of those are people aiming for 60 fps and high graphics settings. Of course you'd barely get 2 hours on that. I, however, have had mine set to 30fps at 60hz or 40fps at 40hz. Didn't notice quite a big difference in power consumption except, 40/40 is a tad more demanding on the CPU.
True. Nice little 30 min bites, whenever you get a little breather. 😉 And if you know how to tweak the Deck properly, you can play Cyberpunk or Horizon Zero Dawn, and still get 2,5-3 hours of battery life if you want to.
I think that many reviewers are skipping to note that those 50$ more you give for Deck instead of a Switch, you then save them multiple times from game prices.
yeah i agree but people like to play nintendo exclusive games online which you cant emulate. Not sure if private servers are thing but that would be the only option.
@@bryanswaggbeast4594 The amount of games lost in that category is quite few, no? On Switch, if you're not playing Smash or Splatoon, you're spending your time on the extremely popular single player games, which several tests on UA-cam show very good performance of (FE:3H, BotW, SM: Odyssey, Baoynetta 3, etc.)
@@bryanswaggbeast4594 Being real aside from splatoon none of Nintendos exclusive games have a healthy online component (excluding smash too I guess). Mario party is exceptionally sickly, unplayable online with strangers and the switch / nintendo online is honestly the worst online of any platform in the last 20 years. Xbox Live circa 2004 shouldn't have more features but it does. Dreamcast has more features.
@@cowboy41231 I just mean it's online features are comparable to the Nintendo switch and it came out 19 years before hand. Nintendo's online features are embarassing - I can't imagine paying for the online even if it is $20. A lot of the games are peer to peer to boot so it's not like you're even paying to maintain their online infrastructure. It's a fucking joke
I’m a console gamer , this is technically my first dive into PC Gaming , the steam deck is the greatest purchase I’ve ever made in gaming next to the PS2 and the PS5. It’s so unique and I promise if your a Sony gamer like me a ps5 and a sd you can almost play any game that’s available it’s a deadly combo..
I'm honestly a playstation gamer. I know there are some awesome games only on PC. I'm content with my PS5. I Work full time and as soon I'm home I'm a father. In my case, between breaks and before bed I could use the steam deck and blow off some steam. Unfortunately, I was community banned, Message from Steam Support on Mar 23 @ 11:44am | 4 days ago We found some unusual activity on your account and temporarily locked it. I've verified that there is nothing wrong with the account and removed the restrictions. I'm sorry for any trouble we caused you. I'll note the account so this doesn't happen again. Steam Support Jimmy I'M STILL BANNED. Sad to say, horrendous customer service. I lucked out on the 10% discount. I am still waiting for a reply and to remove my " community Banning." At least you had a better experience! I hope it gets fixed. If not, then they lost a customer.
I had someone the other day say "you gotta believe me, a Macbook and Steam Deck is a killer combo". Obv she said that cause you can't play anything on the former 😂 A couple people I know have it with their Playstation, one with a PS4 and one with PS5. They're loving it as well. And then there's the PC crowd that see the Deck as a handheld companion, an extension of the big event. Play on one, exit, pick up on the other. Come to think of it, it's hard to find someone who said "nope, this isn't for me". Not one. Online I seem to see the same thing. I think Valve knocked this one out of the park. I just don't see how they can market it though. Maybe like Ninten- Oh I know! How about some single-player and co-op games, VALVE! You think it's about time??
I've had my Steam Deck for about 2 months now and it's been a dream machine for me. I have about 70 games so far, and thanks to the Deck, I've been able to play games that I've never been able to play decades ago. I can't believe I'm playing PS2 and PS3 games on a freaking handheld lol. This is gonna be my sole gaming device for the next 10 years and I couldn't be happier. Steam Deck rules!
@@LordQuzumaki I have several collections including DMC HD, Jak and Daxter, Ratchet and Clank, Shadow of the Colossus and ICO, as well as other games such as Demon Souls, Castlevania Lords of Shadow 1 & 2, and I think that's it. They run pretty well, around 30 fps, and close to 60 fps for the collections. However the more you play, the more the shader caches load and the smoother the experience.
I’ve had mine for about 2 weeks now, it’s absolutely fantastic. Being able to play a few hrs after a long ass day at work without having to sit up in my computer room and just relax on my couch, is just fantastic.
I also have a Switch and i recently bought a Steam Deck. And one of the main Reason was because Nintendo is in my opinion an user unfriendly company with some way too expensive games. The other reason why I bought the Deck is the amount of games I already own on Steam. I bought Dead Cells some times ago but never played it. The Steam Deck is now amazing for such games.
They're shutting down the Wii U and 3ds eshops today. Before that they shut down the Wii and DSi eshops. If you buy a decent library on the Switch (At a higher price than PC.) you can expect Nintendo to shut down the shop and bar you from your purchases in the future. Meanwhile, I've had my Steam account for 19 years and I can play every game I've ever bought on it no problem. PC and Steam Deck is an investment in the future. A permanent game library that won't go away anytime soon.
Well, to be fair to Nintendo, they haven't had any real competition for the Switch, so yeah, they're gonna charge their fans a premium. I mean they just raised the price to $70 for the next Zelda game, on a handheld that's so last gen, that it was last gen when it launched.
Most of the cost for Nintendo is for those game cards. But, yeah…..it’s a huge pain and I bought a Steam deck during the 10% off sale. I’m so amazed with the games and performance. The Switch is a decent system. It’s just outdated and pricey for the intro price. I can say one thing for sure. If I have an option to buy it on Steam Deck, I will no longer be getting that game on the Switch.
@@CyberClu that's not just being fair to Nintendo, that's basically allowing them to get away with highway robbery just because no one else is commiting smaller robberies.
What I also like very much about the deck is that u can switch the entire style of the deck. I mean I can have the most ridiculous boot up screen and I can also customize every game cover of my games so my library looks like how I want it to look. It’s the little things which made me fall in love with that thing
They shoulda called it the steam switch then. Ninetendo woulda had there arses. They hit me with a copyright claim the other day. for showing TOTK running at 4k 40 to 60 fps lol
Totally agree about the Switch, I'm a day 1 Switch owner that have upgraded twice (to the Switch 2.0 and the OLED), yet it just never managed to satisfy that itch of playing a triple A console game. I spent my time mostly in the office, working, so being able to play Elden Ring, the PS5 ports, or very recently RE4 remake in between meetings and work is a true godsend.
@@fairphoneuser9009Well.... I would call it a switch 1.5 because 1.1 is too minor. The red box had objectively better specs, but Nintendo neft them so only the battery life improved. After the third portable Focus Switch, I finally caved and bought a Steamdeck with the money I had put aside for a Switch pro. I personally don't like the PC aspects of the Steamdeck (I HATE tinkering when it comes to gaming) but the Switch was too weak and it needed a better platform to play Monster Hunter on.
@@AntonioCunningham Well, till now I never really tinkered around with the Steam Deck. Except if you call in-game changes of options like resolution, etc. tinkering. Also improving battery life isn't really a major improvement as you could achieve this by using a powerbank... I'd just call it 1.5, if this doesn't mean half way to a new console, but just a random version number where also 1.10 is possible as the version after 1.9.
Yeah I bought a switch and then went on the store I was like wtf is this sh** lol. Then realised I could get them all free on my PC and run them loads better lol. Bye switch... so looooooong.
I've had a steam deck for about 2 weeks. It has blown my mind playing big games on it. I've played elden ring for nearly 250 hours on xbox but now get to experience it on the SD. Horizon zero dawn is a game I never played and somehow, playing it at 60fps with really great graphics. This is the best handheld I've ever played and is the switch on steroids. Moving forward, this could easily be my only console to play on. Great video man and thanks for all videos on the deck. Really helped me purchase it
@Zweenify sorry about the delay. Here's my settings, and I'm very new to this. Display settings Resolution is 1280x800 The upscale method is fx super resolution Upscale quality is ultra Fps limit 30fps V-sync on Graphics settings Turned motion blur off and used high on settings here Set the framerate limit and refresh rate to 60 in steam overlay. Hope this made some sense and let me know what you think? Battery is about 2 hours but that suits me perfectly. Happy gaming
As a switch owner and soon to be steamdeck owner I must say it makes me happy that console/hybrid model is gaining popularity. To me this is the future of gaming when you no longer have to be tethered to your home console and with tech getting cheaper as time passes it can only mean better performance and battery life in future models. I'm telling you if Sony and Microsoft were smart they 'll ditch the traditional console and adopt the console/hybrid models for the next generation.
As a person who has a switch and a really bad 10 year old work laptop (that barely runs half life 2), I’m more than looking forward to getting a steam deck soon. This will be my first ever proper PC gaming opportunity. Plus it being portable on the go? Im stoked.
I bought the base model 64GB and upgraded to 1TB SSD myself. I then tinkered it for a month on transforming it to my workstation as well and it worked out fine. For this whole month I spent more time on tinkering it than playing the actual games. Then I gave it to my son to play Monster Hunter. But now I seriously wanna buy my own and make it my primary game console. Thanks for the video, my 5 reasons are the same as yours except the Switch one, as I don't own one. I do put #5 as my #1 though, the freedom and support from Valve and the community to tinker it the way I like is just the pioneer in the industry. Subscribed.
This is why I bought it. I have a bomb gaming PC, but I love playing with hardware and benchmarking and stuff like that, so the steam deck is a fun toy to mod and play with
Reason 1. You wont appreciate how much of a difference this makes until you have one. Quick resume plus the ability to pick and play anywhere is an absolute game changer.
Great list! I definitely enjoy the deck for many of these reasons. I'm on a computer all day at work, and despite a good gaming PC, the last think I want to do most days after work is sit in front of a computer anymore. I don't have to fight over the TV, I can binge a show with the wife, while also playing (you can even stream PS4 & PS5 games to the Steam Deck). It's great while traveling, and it's much easier to get games cheaper on the PC side.
I’ve been looking at getting a Steam Deck for the last month or so. I’ve watched A LOT of videos about it… but this is probably the most down to earth vid I’ve seen for why I would want one and how I could use it to squeeze in my limited gaming time. 1. Sitting on the couch while the wife watches shows I’m not interested in. 2. Really only get 45-60 min to myself to play. Good job… heading over to Steam to put in my order.
Thank you for saying you don't have to tinker if you don't want. Most of the channels who cover the Steam Deck imply that it's mandatory, when you can really just treat it like a console by sticking to Valve's Verified catalogue. I think handheld PC might be a sufficie t term, since they're pretty much always for gaming. Such PCs designed for work-related use used to be called UMPC (ultra-mobile) and they've also kinda gone out of fashion since smartphones are already fairly well suited for that job
I’m glad to hear that as well. I just pulled the trigger and order one yesterday despite all of the videos that talk about changing a bunch of settings and going into different folders. I just want to play games lol.
@@antoniovann8529 It's ridiculous. Valve made a verification system for a reason, and by default the Steam Deck shop only shows you Verified games. Every Verified game has a guarantee to work on the Deck without having to do any adjustnents whatsoever.
One of the main reasons I decided to try out the Deck, was because it looked like an Adult Switch. The Nintendo Switch may be more portable, but lets face it, it looks like a baby's toy. The controllers look so uncomfortable, and I've read numerous users complain about hand cramping. Meanwhile the Steam Deck has a premium feel with the grips, and the controls are very comfortable to use. First handheld I ever bought, and I'm glad I did.
Found the teenager! Adult switch? lmao. Said no actual adult ever. Adults get to do what they want. There are no "adult vs child" things. You grow out of that in high school.
@@Wylie288He's not wrong though. There are plenty of people that won't buy something that seems Kiddy or childish. It's why I would *never* buy the colorful switch. I'm in my 40s and there are some games I refuse to play if they look too kiddy. (Wind waker for example)
@@mmmmmmmtoast it could also be seen as childish to downplay or crap on people with different tastes. For example, I don't like the artstyle of Xenoblade Chronicles 2, but I would crap on those who do like it. Some people like colorful things, some people like dark things... There are even some people like matte finish. It's okay for people to avoid something that's appears "childish" to them.
I’ve always wanted to get into PC gaming. But the price of a whole set up is ridiculous!! My preference has always been the PlayStation but with the 5 being 1000 it’s no better. I got the middle model steam deck, and a 1 terabyte sd card back in December and I haven’t touched a console since! The emulation is amazing, the game play is great, the customization is phenomenal, idc about battery, you can always plug it in! Even if I want to play on my TV, the dock is perfect! Also the actual sales on games are UNBEAT!! I don’t think I’ll go back to consoles! Def 10000% recommend the steamdeck!
Being able to emulate older gamers is enough to make me want one. I already have a ps5/switch, and with a steam deck added to the arsenal, I'll be able to play any game i want pretty much. Tired of having to bust out my older systems when i want to play an old gsme from my childhood or having to spend a bunch of money for used games on ebay
What I like about it is I ended up playing games I probably wouldn't have played otherwise. More indies, etc. And also putting more hours into games that were sitting in a backlog, little chunks at a time, so I at least get some moneys worth out of these games I've bought that have just been sitting there.
Worked wonders for real. I've enjoyed PS3 games more than ever while even lying on the bed 😊 Drakengard 3 runs 60fps that PS3 was not able to play before
@@MichaelRichards983 mgs4 from what I’ve seen is pretty rough on performance. Averaging 12-15fps. It is one of the better looking ps3 titles and is more demanding. Updates to rpcs3 could improve performance down the road.
MrRev and I replaced our aging gaming laptops with the Steam Deck. We live on a fixed income and getting laptops comparable to what we had was out of the question.
Almost everything you said fits me. I frequently doubt myself when buying things I don’t need. I think in the end I will have a lot of fun and really enjoy it.
Ever since the motherboard on my gaming laptop fried, rendering it not much more than a $1000 paperweight, I've been looking at a Steam Deck. For me it's the portability and also being able to mod games like you would on PC, as well as having a device that can emulate pretty much any console(since Nintendo refuses to put Gamecube games on the Switch). This video definitely helps with my internal debate.
THIS is how you create content for a new channel. Great pacing...to the point, funny and not edited inside a Russet Potato. That crapper bit had me 😂...feel no shame 90% of us do!
It's crazy how so many Steam deck owners are Switch owners who were just tired of not being able to get more out it lol. While I love Nintendo and their exclusives, their catalog just isn't great enough/large enough to justify it being my only console. I used to lie to myself and say "I've been playing nintendo since a kid; this console is all I need!" Then go weeks; maybe even months without touching my OLED. Got super tired of the watered-down ports, fucking endless amount of rpgs and 16-bit games, and the biggest culprit: Little to no first person shooters. or just shooters in general. And unfortunately a ps5 or xbox just wouldn't cut it for me. I got waaay too used to portable gaming and don't ever wanna look back lol. The Steam Deck is my dream device. Never thought I'd see the day I'd be playing AAA games like Elden Ring, MW2, Destiny 2, FFVII:Remake, or Cyberpunk 2077 portably while there's down time at work. Shit is crazy.
The reason I bought a steam deck, I hate the switch because I have very large hands, and I dislike playing at a desk or with keyboard and mouse, and I refuse to pay subscription services. So the steam deck was a good choice. I also enjoy playing older games, especially Xbox 360 and I own a PlayStation so there is not backwards compatibility. The only thing I dislike about the steam deck is not being able to buy my games physicly but steam is the best choice for digital game collections.
Oof that 3rd reason resonated so much to me lol. I usually work from home in my desk, and at the end of the day don’t feel like playing on my desk, since it’s a workplace to me at this point
I have considered the steam deck because I am getting into indie games. Switch has a good selection of indies but steam obviously can’t be beat for that.
Steam deck is what Gen 6 and gen 7 gamers dreamt of as kids... The ability to play the most recent games with current gen graphics on a handheld, under the blanket or in the can. Sure you had your PSPs and Vita's back in the day, but it was just not the same as a SD which lets you play all generations of games.
I’ll give you a 6th version. If you live off the grid / vanlife, you can cut your power consumption right down compared to console / PC / Monitor. Next to no power consumption means less solar panels needed.
@@boskostoybox yep so not only your games, but if you have movies on your PC you’ll want to pick up a 2TB SD card for the switch and pop your movies on the SD card. When you want to watch a movie just hot swap the SD card out and you’ll save 500 watts by watching the movie on your Steam Deck.
Nailed it! Every single reason you're giving, I agree 100% Regarding tinkering: everyone needs to have CryoUtilities and Power Tools on their Deck, to get the most out of it (and pssst - you can play Switch games on the Steam Deck, too 😉).
I can seriously relate with only purchasing big Nintendo games then never touching the switch! Come to think of it I hardly play any games on it but I am also interested in playing on the go. I’ll buy a Steam Deck sometime soon
I did the same thing. I have purchased some big games on the Switch, but hardly ever play it, instead playing my PS5 in limited free time. Having the Steam Deck on the go would be totally helpful and I'm buying one soon too.
I love it this is my 3rd week and just doing what you do one headphone in watching a show, finished up 3 games already, just saying it’s hard for me to finish games the steam deck is amazing, and I sold my switch to get the deck
Steam really has it figured out. That’s why I’ve been supporting them for nearly a decade. Do you believe that they are going to deliver a new model eventually, just as Nintendo did with their OLED Switch?
Totally my logic when I decided to get one. I'm so glad i'm not the only one thinking that. They say that electronic devices disconnect people but I see it as a way to bring the family together. I have two 20 somethings in the house, middle-aged me and the wife, so I guessed that it would be a good way for everyone to get out of the house, go to a coffee shop together and sit around with two switches, one steam deck and one mobile phone. Me and the kids playing games outside and my wife reading the news while we are all out for coffee. The good thing about games and that you can pause and have a conversation about a game or just sit together watching each other play.
I love games, but I love hanging out with my wife too. Thing is, we don't necessarily engage actively all the time, we might just sit there on the couch while other one watches tv and other one goes through their phone or something. Steam deck is awesome for me for this reason, I can hang with her instead of being at my pc in a room where she doesn't really have anything to chill on. edit: 1:45 I should have watched the video before leaving a comment, but this is exactly what I meant. edit 2: Actually of the points you go through I can agree on. It's really one of those "You don't know that you need it till you have it"
You mind if I ask a question? What made you choose your steamdeck over a gaming laptop? I love my steamdeck; as it's my first step into PC-gaming. I been missing out on so many amazing AAA titles. I started thinking that if I wanna go further into PC gaming, the next step would be a gaming laptop or a mini-PC (like a beelink or something & a portable monitor). Do you find your steamdeck good enough to do everything a PC can do? If so I'd be happy to stick right beside it!
@@h.serafin1489 It was almost exactly for the reasons mentioned in this vid I decided to buy myself this console. 1. It was a birthday present for myself :) 2. wanted a handheld console, but the switch game library is just not for me, 3. there is a ton of games in my Steam, Gog, Ubisoft or Epic libs I can now play. All the most demanding titles are left for the laptop, though. 4. I spend much time in the car just waiting #wife, 5. I work from home, so I don't want to be gaming at the desk, or I can grab the deck during a short pause during work - don't have to start up the other system, 6. thought I should game more during those daily wasted time-slots, 7. gaming without blocking the main TV is also a pro, yet sometimes a little questionable :)
Tempted to get one of these, I have a series X but finding the time to get on it is an issue with work and family life I find myself using the switch more but this looks great and so many more games to enjoy only issue in the UK is getting hold of one !
Seeing you play left 4 dead on it has me sold. I’m pissed i bought these next gen consoles thinking I could play any of the old games digitally and I can’t 😢. I’m going to get a steam deck it seems like a no brainer if your a gaming addict with no time to play
I got the Switch oled for Zelda and couch co-op with friends and my gf. Then i got the Steam Deck for myself when it was on sale. Where i’m from, these both were still under the price of one ps5…
I haven’t gamed since the eighties. Bought an iPad and MacBook for music production and started trying out the games. Very impressed the games now are what we used to dream about. Been looking at gaming PC or console. But I don’t own a TV and don’t want a desktop computer cluttering up my place. Also train journeys fly by when gaming on iPad but I feel most iPad games are aimed at younger people. Going for the top model as not a practical person . It ticks many boxes for and if you take into account it’s got it’s own screen an£ speakers.
Subscription scams is what made me give up on console gaming, and it was the best decision I made. I was always concerned with PC gaming, since I didn't know anything about it and it seemed so complicated... Well, I still don't know much about PC gaming, but I can manage to play my games on Linux which run games ridiculously better than on Windows. I still had to buy another PC running Windows for MW2019 and MW2. I also have my 64GB Deck upgraded to 1TB storage, at first I did replace the NVMe storage to 256GB which was pretty good, but a deal on Amazon for the 1TB made me reconsider. Now I haven't even bothered with the new gen consoles, I got tired of subscription scams, and pretty much all of my favorite games, I already repurchase on Steam, which have games on sell every week. So, I'd suggest anyone to get at least a Steam Deck, you buy a dock and you have a desktop PC as well
I have a friend who doesn't game but is always really interested in the games I play. She has a Macbook and doesn't see the point of switching to PC just to play games (or simply, why buy a new computer). The Deck is perfect for her because she can play it handheld and be comfortable, it has access to Steam which basically has access to every major release, and things like specs don't matter as long as it runs. For $400, it's what the Switch was meant to do but without being locked into Nintendo and with more processing power. The Switch is more like a required accessory to access those special Nintendo and indie games, but the Deck is just one of the many ways to access major titles. I'd always recommend getting a Switch, but maybe not as a primary console.
Thank you, Sam! Awesome video, and I love the reasons you gave for getting one. I have limited time to game between work and life, and the Steam deck would help greatly satisfy that itch instead of sitting in front of my TV with my PS5 (and with a much more interesting game library than the Switch has). I'm sold. :)
I have three questions about this though: 1. Is it possible to mod games? Like for example add suits mods for Spider-Man Remastered? 2. Can we play games that came out decades ago? Like even the ones that have been de-listed from Steam? 3. I have a few games on my library but on the SD section, it says that it won't support some of the games that I've bought. Is it true? I've been juggling between both the Steam Deck and a gaming laptop and not very sure what I'd like to buy. But what I really want is to be able to mod some of my games and even play the older games that aren't available now on Steam. If you see this comment, please do reply with your opinions as it would immensely help me in my decision.
1. yes 2. probably 3. google the game and steam deck and you'll see that a lot of games work that aren't listed as supported, id go through and check my favorite 5 or 10 games and see if they'll work
This video was amazing. When I went to look at the sub count I thought it would be in the 30k range but you deserve 30k with this level of editing so you earned a sub
I gave up gaming for years.. i have multiple gaming pcs that i never use.. a huge steam library of over 1,000 games.. just got old i guess.. until Steam Deck came along. This thing is so amazing.. its jusr so much bwtter being able to lay down on the couch and fire up counterstrike or elden ring or some city builder thing.. ive played so many games i bought that i never bothered to install.. my backlog is dwindling.. this thing is magic i swear.. best gaming pc ever made by miles!
Bought 64gb steam deck last week for 10% off. Bought 512gb nvme from eBay Bought screen protector and 512gb sd card from Amazon. Steam deck arrived on Friday. Turned on but didn't set up account. Opened unit up to install nvme. Installed 5 games from steam library that took two hours. Got ready to play a game and just then noticed a dead pixel. My weekend was ruined... Got RMA info and dropped off unit to ups today.
I got 4.5 out of 5 of those myself. While i dont care to tinker too much, I want the ability to be able to mess with things if i need to. So i think my search will conclude with a steam deck for a handheld, plus already having almost 200 steam games that i havent touched in over a decade maybe, helps the decision too. But now do i spend the money on the oled, or cheap out and probably still be happy with the lcd. Vampire survivors is the game that promted me to realize i could really benefit from a handheld device. Ive been playing it on my phone through game pass cloud gaming. I used to have a psp years and years ago and i loved it but it didnt catch on enough back then like the switch has. I dont really care much for most of the Nintendo games and there isnt anything exclusive to them that I would miss playing so I fell off the gameboy wagon after the micro. The playing when you have 10 minutes is basically my life. I tend to read a lot of ebooks and will open kindle when i have more than a minute or two to wait. I miss playing video games though and i cant responsibly hide away in my room on the xbox while my younger kids around destroying rooms unsupervised. Being able to engage with my younger kids, while playing a match of something with the oldest through crossplay, and chilling on the couch seems like a pretty great deal.
I’m considering a steam deck. If I got it I’d be covering all bases. I have a modded 3Ds, modded ps vita, and a ps5. With this I’ll be able to play literally everything
Console gaming is actually cheaper, yes you will pay 60 dollars for a newer game, but you can beat it and sell it back and lose out maybe 5-10 dollars, sometimes even recoup any money you spent, then theres also the fact that there is a huge ps4 library and you can buy used games for 10-20 dollars and sell them once you beat them, i have been doing this for the past 5 years and have barely spent any money yet enjoyed so many games and stories.
You forgot a really good reason. For those that have a massive back catalogue (like me), you're buying a system that you don't have to spend any more money on games for. I have loads of games that I foolishly bought on a whim and played for 1 hour... Now I can give them a go on the train!
i just got a steam deck oled. its ok but there are issues. many games dont work properly and the controls dont work and its possible to make them work sometimes but its a pain. in the steam app , there are some notes about which game works with steam deck but not always. i found that many games i have will not work properly. i was expecting such issues would have been resolved since the steam deck is not a new device and has been out for some time but it still cant make all games work properly with the deck controls. its also hard to use the steam deck unless u use a keyboard and mouse with it because its hard to work in the menus without them. not only its written pretty small , its hard to manage and click things with the controls. sometimes i get stuck in an app or something and cant go back to the menu and have to turn the deck off. i still like the steam deck but its not so easy to use because of the issues i talked about. i saw many comments and reviews about how good the steam deck is and i have to say i dont totally agree because not many talk about the issues. maybe if i knew about iti would not have bought the steam deck. its alot money for something that dont always work with all games and have issues.
Steam Deck is AWESOME... if you install Windows on it. Otherwise it's constant frustration, hoping things work, they work and then they don't, always issues... installed Windows 10 and its been amazing.
I just ordered my steam deck and more games and new updates are getting bigger and better :) I'm excited to get it tomorrow I just ordered Portal 2 and I'm excited to play it and other games that I'm gonna get! :) I'm glad the steam deck is getting really well reviews and he's getting a lot more love this is actually very first time getting into gaming PC as I'm not a gaming PC builder or can't really get one despite them being very expensive but with this being the first gaming PC for me even if it's handheld is amazing I'm so excited!
As a primarily PC gamer that uses a modded PSVita and 2DSXL for portable gaming, the Steam Deck is definitely right up my alley. Don't have to re-purchace any of my games, just download them from my library, so it'll save me money there. As soon as I'm getting steady pay from my new job I'm 100% getting one, it'll be perfect, especially with the cloud saves from Steam, I can play Spider-Man Remastered on my breaks at work, around the house, visiting a friend or something and just keep playing at home on my PC. Plus the versatility of the Steam Deck, you can play almost any game on it, even Minecraft Java or Bedrock with a bit of tinkering can run perfectly, hell I could even emulate any of my current portables. I could continue my Animal Crossing New Leaf save on the Steam Deck, I could even play Mario Kart on the same console I play high end PC/console games on. Can't wait to get one, honestly this video sold me completely. There's only ONE game I regularly play that isn't on the Deck (Rainbow Six Siege) but that doesn't bother me at all. One game out of the hundreds I have/want being unplayable isn't a downside whatsoever, if anything keeping me off of Siege is a good thing 😂😂
UPDATE: I've had it for a month and a half now and holy shit I love this thing!!! I have my favourite games on it and a few obscure ones or games I didn't play much. It's the perfect device for me, I can play games I never had enough time for, I can play games without fearing losing progress or having different progress across various devices, I can play almost all my games from other platforms on this thing via emulation, after the time I've had thus far, it's a handheld that feels purpose built for me, and the fact it lines up perfectly with my interests is phenomenal. So yea... This video sold me on the deck and I couldn't be happier
It controls like a champ. The screen is perfect. The games are cheap. You can easily use emulators. The updates & constant improvements are stellar. It lightweight but a decent size. It’s a handheld PC. The Switch is a toy. I have a Switch. Haven’t used it in months. Don’t plan on it. The steam deck is made for gamers.
My personal situation is that i already have my gaming setup: decent PC, my consoles (PS2, PS3 Slim, WiiU, Switch, PSVita, 3DS, PSP), but the issue is that i live offgrid, i'm not connected to the electric grid, i have solar panels, batteries and i'm completely independant, this is good because i don't get a heart attack with each bill, because there are none (except for the internet), but the thing is that there are days in which there isn't much sun, so i have to keep track on power consumption, i originally build my PC the consume as few watts as possible (managed a really good balance between price/performance/consumption with a Ryzen 3700X and a RX 6700 non XT), but even with that there are days which i can't use it due to it's consumption, or many of the other consoles (except for the portables), my solution to this has been the steam deck, it's incredible performance at such low power consumption has honestly surprised me, being able to run through an entire day of playing every now and then without sucking power like a madman, and even capable of letting me keep going on my studies and blender projects. If you want or need a low power device because you live offgrid the steam deck along with other portable solutions like the Aya neo Pro 2 might be good contenders in front of more traditional laptops that tend to go above 100W in consumption if you're looking at gaming or professional devices.
You forgot a key feature! It's a full-blown PC, meaning that you can even work with it! I do Office work, 3D printing modeling, slicing and managing, video editing, or simply web browsing and youtube viewing in bed flawlessly! either under Linux or Windows 11, so it becomes basically the tiniest most powerful PC there is!
I've got a switch that I use mainly for pokemon and Skyrim. I didn't get into Skyrim until it came out for switch because I was raised on handheld consoles, not so much home consoles lol. So I try Skyrim out for the first time and adore it. I learn about mods and also learn that the switch doesn't support them officially and I dont want to risk bricking my console for mods. I also have a gaming PC but I hate the controls for Skyrim for some reason on it. Bows are so much harder to aim on PC for me! Ngl, I got the deck for handheld modded Skyrim almost purely. I'm still waiting on it to come in, but I could also use it to play sea of thieves with my SO, but ON THE COUCH! After a long day at work, that sounds so much more relaxing than sitting at my computer desk. I got myself the 256 GB one. It felt like a good middle ground to me without spending all my savings 😂
If you are a parent such as myself, trust me this device is godsend.
If your concern is battery life, you probably won't have even an hour to play anyway so you're all good.
lol thats true, its a rare day you can burn through a whole battery in a sitting
In the typical situations where I can play, I'm usually within arms reach of a power outlet anyway. Also a thing detractors usually fail to mention is that the 1.5 hour battery life is an absolute worse case scenario where you're running a highly demanding game and pushing the Deck as hard as you can. Most of what I play gives me between 4 - 6 hours. (Like I have time to play for that long though.)
😂😂 YOOO, I said the same thing! Fucking Parenting 🤣 am I right!
@@The8bitbeard Indeed! You do have to set your expectations going in to steam deck. 90 minutes game time is indeed an exaggeration. I've had mine for a month now and I'm yet to burn through the steam deck's battery life all the way to 0.
I think most of those are people aiming for 60 fps and high graphics settings. Of course you'd barely get 2 hours on that. I, however, have had mine set to 30fps at 60hz or 40fps at 40hz. Didn't notice quite a big difference in power consumption except, 40/40 is a tad more demanding on the CPU.
True. Nice little 30 min bites, whenever you get a little breather. 😉 And if you know how to tweak the Deck properly, you can play Cyberpunk or Horizon Zero Dawn, and still get 2,5-3 hours of battery life if you want to.
I think that many reviewers are skipping to note that those 50$ more you give for Deck instead of a Switch, you then save them multiple times from game prices.
yeah i agree but people like to play nintendo exclusive games online which you cant emulate. Not sure if private servers are thing but that would be the only option.
@@bryanswaggbeast4594 The amount of games lost in that category is quite few, no? On Switch, if you're not playing Smash or Splatoon, you're spending your time on the extremely popular single player games, which several tests on UA-cam show very good performance of (FE:3H, BotW, SM: Odyssey, Baoynetta 3, etc.)
@@bryanswaggbeast4594 Being real aside from splatoon none of Nintendos exclusive games have a healthy online component (excluding smash too I guess).
Mario party is exceptionally sickly, unplayable online with strangers and the switch / nintendo online is honestly the worst online of any platform in the last 20 years. Xbox Live circa 2004 shouldn't have more features but it does. Dreamcast has more features.
Dude, Dreamcast was a last ditch effort-ahead of its time "Dream". Don't bring it down to the Level of the switch lol😅
@@cowboy41231 I just mean it's online features are comparable to the Nintendo switch and it came out 19 years before hand. Nintendo's online features are embarassing - I can't imagine paying for the online even if it is $20. A lot of the games are peer to peer to boot so it's not like you're even paying to maintain their online infrastructure. It's a fucking joke
I’m a console gamer , this is technically my first dive into PC Gaming , the steam deck is the greatest purchase I’ve ever made in gaming next to the PS2 and the PS5. It’s so unique and I promise if your a Sony gamer like me a ps5 and a sd you can almost play any game that’s available it’s a deadly combo..
I'm honestly a playstation gamer. I know there are some awesome games only on PC. I'm content with my PS5. I Work full time and as soon I'm home I'm a father. In my case, between breaks and before bed I could use the steam deck and blow off some steam. Unfortunately, I was community banned,
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I'M STILL BANNED. Sad to say, horrendous customer service. I lucked out on the 10% discount. I am still waiting for a reply and to remove my " community Banning." At least you had a better experience! I hope it gets fixed. If not, then they lost a customer.
@@user-s8jb3qb6y I have a PS5 and a Steam Deck and as a gamer who’ve owned almost all consoles this is the best duo I ever had.
I had someone the other day say "you gotta believe me, a Macbook and Steam Deck is a killer combo". Obv she said that cause you can't play anything on the former 😂
A couple people I know have it with their Playstation, one with a PS4 and one with PS5. They're loving it as well.
And then there's the PC crowd that see the Deck as a handheld companion, an extension of the big event. Play on one, exit, pick up on the other.
Come to think of it, it's hard to find someone who said "nope, this isn't for me". Not one. Online I seem to see the same thing. I think Valve knocked this one out of the park. I just don't see how they can market it though. Maybe like Ninten- Oh I know! How about some single-player and co-op games, VALVE! You think it's about time??
@@user-s8jb3qb6y if they release some good single player games exclusive to it. They will own the handheld market.
@@kratos2105 There are already single player games exclusive to PC far superior to anything sony or microsoft has ever put out themselves lol/
I've had my Steam Deck for about 2 months now and it's been a dream machine for me. I have about 70 games so far, and thanks to the Deck, I've been able to play games that I've never been able to play decades ago. I can't believe I'm playing PS2 and PS3 games on a freaking handheld lol. This is gonna be my sole gaming device for the next 10 years and I couldn't be happier. Steam Deck rules!
I’m about to buy one, are you able to use steam games you already own for PC on the deck or do you need to buy a separate version?
@@vikingraider8061 If they're on your Steam account, they'll automatically be added onto your Steam Deck. 🙂
How well does it run ps3 games?? Which ones you playin
@@LordQuzumaki I have several collections including DMC HD, Jak and Daxter, Ratchet and Clank, Shadow of the Colossus and ICO, as well as other games such as Demon Souls, Castlevania Lords of Shadow 1 & 2, and I think that's it. They run pretty well, around 30 fps, and close to 60 fps for the collections. However the more you play, the more the shader caches load and the smoother the experience.
@@amit_patel654 oh that’s pretty awesome! Any chance you’ve played ncaa or fifa games??
I’ve had mine for about 2 weeks now, it’s absolutely fantastic. Being able to play a few hrs after a long ass day at work without having to sit up in my computer room and just relax on my couch, is just fantastic.
I also have a Switch and i recently bought a Steam Deck. And one of the main Reason was because Nintendo is in my opinion an user unfriendly company with some way too expensive games. The other reason why I bought the Deck is the amount of games I already own on Steam. I bought Dead Cells some times ago but never played it. The Steam Deck is now amazing for such games.
yeah i completely agree!
They're shutting down the Wii U and 3ds eshops today. Before that they shut down the Wii and DSi eshops. If you buy a decent library on the Switch (At a higher price than PC.) you can expect Nintendo to shut down the shop and bar you from your purchases in the future. Meanwhile, I've had my Steam account for 19 years and I can play every game I've ever bought on it no problem. PC and Steam Deck is an investment in the future. A permanent game library that won't go away anytime soon.
Well, to be fair to Nintendo, they haven't had any real competition for the Switch, so yeah, they're gonna charge their fans a premium. I mean they just raised the price to $70 for the next Zelda game, on a handheld that's so last gen, that it was last gen when it launched.
Most of the cost for Nintendo is for those game cards.
But, yeah…..it’s a huge pain and I bought a Steam deck during the 10% off sale. I’m so amazed with the games and performance.
The Switch is a decent system. It’s just outdated and pricey for the intro price. I can say one thing for sure. If I have an option to buy it on Steam Deck, I will no longer be getting that game on the Switch.
@@CyberClu that's not just being fair to Nintendo, that's basically allowing them to get away with highway robbery just because no one else is commiting smaller robberies.
What I also like very much about the deck is that u can switch the entire style of the deck. I mean I can have the most ridiculous boot up screen and I can also customize every game cover of my games so my library looks like how I want it to look. It’s the little things which made me fall in love with that thing
They shoulda called it the steam switch then. Ninetendo woulda had there arses. They hit me with a copyright claim the other day. for showing TOTK running at 4k 40 to 60 fps lol
@@Steelninja77 well, they don't take too well to piracy
One of the things Nintendo has had on their older consoles but not on switch
Totally agree about the Switch, I'm a day 1 Switch owner that have upgraded twice (to the Switch 2.0 and the OLED), yet it just never managed to satisfy that itch of playing a triple A console game. I spent my time mostly in the office, working, so being able to play Elden Ring, the PS5 ports, or very recently RE4 remake in between meetings and work is a true godsend.
Switch 2.0? You mean some hardware revision without visible changes?
I'd rather call that Switch 1.0.1.
@@fairphoneuser9009 Lol yeah, that's what what my friend and local shops refer to. Though I totally agree it's more of that v1.01, 1.05 at best 😂🤣
@@fairphoneuser9009Well.... I would call it a switch 1.5 because 1.1 is too minor. The red box had objectively better specs, but Nintendo neft them so only the battery life improved.
After the third portable Focus Switch, I finally caved and bought a Steamdeck with the money I had put aside for a Switch pro.
I personally don't like the PC aspects of the Steamdeck (I HATE tinkering when it comes to gaming) but the Switch was too weak and it needed a better platform to play Monster Hunter on.
@@AntonioCunningham Well, till now I never really tinkered around with the Steam Deck. Except if you call in-game changes of options like resolution, etc. tinkering. Also improving battery life isn't really a major improvement as you could achieve this by using a powerbank... I'd just call it 1.5, if this doesn't mean half way to a new console, but just a random version number where also 1.10 is possible as the version after 1.9.
Yeah I bought a switch and then went on the store I was like wtf is this sh** lol. Then realised I could get them all free on my PC and run them loads better lol. Bye switch... so looooooong.
I've had a steam deck for about 2 weeks. It has blown my mind playing big games on it. I've played elden ring for nearly 250 hours on xbox but now get to experience it on the SD. Horizon zero dawn is a game I never played and somehow, playing it at 60fps with really great graphics. This is the best handheld I've ever played and is the switch on steroids. Moving forward, this could easily be my only console to play on. Great video man and thanks for all videos on the deck. Really helped me purchase it
What settings you playing zero dawn on?
@Zweenify sorry about the delay. Here's my settings, and I'm very new to this.
Display settings
Resolution is 1280x800
The upscale method is fx super resolution
Upscale quality is ultra
Fps limit 30fps
V-sync on
Graphics settings
Turned motion blur off and used high on settings here
Set the framerate limit and refresh rate to 60 in steam overlay.
Hope this made some sense and let me know what you think? Battery is about 2 hours but that suits me perfectly. Happy gaming
@@paddyk6313 thanks for the response man 😁
As a switch owner and soon to be steamdeck owner I must say it makes me happy that console/hybrid model is gaining popularity. To me this is the future of gaming when you no longer have to be tethered to your home console and with tech getting cheaper as time passes it can only mean better performance and battery life in future models. I'm telling you if Sony and Microsoft were smart they 'll ditch the traditional console and adopt the console/hybrid models for the next generation.
Man I’m having such a hard time downloading games they say they’re not compatible
As a person who has a switch and a really bad 10 year old work laptop (that barely runs half life 2), I’m more than looking forward to getting a steam deck soon. This will be my first ever proper PC gaming opportunity. Plus it being portable on the go? Im stoked.
I bought the base model 64GB and upgraded to 1TB SSD myself. I then tinkered it for a month on transforming it to my workstation as well and it worked out fine. For this whole month I spent more time on tinkering it than playing the actual games. Then I gave it to my son to play Monster Hunter. But now I seriously wanna buy my own and make it my primary game console. Thanks for the video, my 5 reasons are the same as yours except the Switch one, as I don't own one. I do put #5 as my #1 though, the freedom and support from Valve and the community to tinker it the way I like is just the pioneer in the industry. Subscribed.
This is why I bought it. I have a bomb gaming PC, but I love playing with hardware and benchmarking and stuff like that, so the steam deck is a fun toy to mod and play with
Reason 1. You wont appreciate how much of a difference this makes until you have one. Quick resume plus the ability to pick and play anywhere is an absolute game changer.
completely agree
Great list! I definitely enjoy the deck for many of these reasons. I'm on a computer all day at work, and despite a good gaming PC, the last think I want to do most days after work is sit in front of a computer anymore. I don't have to fight over the TV, I can binge a show with the wife, while also playing (you can even stream PS4 & PS5 games to the Steam Deck). It's great while traveling, and it's much easier to get games cheaper on the PC side.
I’ve been looking at getting a Steam Deck for the last month or so. I’ve watched A LOT of videos about it… but this is probably the most down to earth vid I’ve seen for why I would want one and how I could use it to squeeze in my limited gaming time.
1. Sitting on the couch while the wife watches shows I’m not interested in.
2. Really only get 45-60 min to myself to play.
Good job… heading over to Steam to put in my order.
Did you get it? What do you think?
@@Ch33ch007 Yes, I got one. I’ve had it for about 3 weeks now. I love it.
I have had my new SD for about two weeks and I use it even more than I used my Switch. I love this device! Playing in short snippets is fun!
Just a tip you showed an A1 sd card. You really want an a2 one if speed matters to you
ohh good idea! thanks
@@sam.alexander.reviews I got the samsung evo 512... its an A2 U3 good read write speeds and decent company. A2 U3 is really what you want to look for
@@sam.alexander.reviews get 1tb it is worth it get a2 or watch search on UA-cam but a2 sdxc micro SD card
Thanks for your review!
My pleasure!
Thank you for saying you don't have to tinker if you don't want. Most of the channels who cover the Steam Deck imply that it's mandatory, when you can really just treat it like a console by sticking to Valve's Verified catalogue.
I think handheld PC might be a sufficie t term, since they're pretty much always for gaming. Such PCs designed for work-related use used to be called UMPC (ultra-mobile) and they've also kinda gone out of fashion since smartphones are already fairly well suited for that job
yep! the first month or two when i got my steam deck i didn't touch a single thing because i was so busy playing, then i started to tinker
I’m glad to hear that as well. I just pulled the trigger and order one yesterday despite all of the videos that talk about changing a bunch of settings and going into different folders. I just want to play games lol.
@@antoniovann8529 It's ridiculous. Valve made a verification system for a reason, and by default the Steam Deck shop only shows you Verified games. Every Verified game has a guarantee to work on the Deck without having to do any adjustnents whatsoever.
I've had mine a little over a week. This is hands down the best handheld console I've ever owned.
One of the main reasons I decided to try out the Deck, was because it looked like an Adult Switch. The Nintendo Switch may be more portable, but lets face it, it looks like a baby's toy. The controllers look so uncomfortable, and I've read numerous users complain about hand cramping. Meanwhile the Steam Deck has a premium feel with the grips, and the controls are very comfortable to use. First handheld I ever bought, and I'm glad I did.
Found the teenager! Adult switch? lmao. Said no actual adult ever. Adults get to do what they want. There are no "adult vs child" things. You grow out of that in high school.
@@Wylie288He's not wrong though. There are plenty of people that won't buy something that seems Kiddy or childish. It's why I would *never* buy the colorful switch.
I'm in my 40s and there are some games I refuse to play if they look too kiddy. (Wind waker for example)
I mean i think its kinda childish to think that way but yes the default switch joycons are not comfortable at all.
@@mmmmmmmtoast it could also be seen as childish to downplay or crap on people with different tastes. For example, I don't like the artstyle of Xenoblade Chronicles 2, but I would crap on those who do like it. Some people like colorful things, some people like dark things... There are even some people like matte finish.
It's okay for people to avoid something that's appears "childish" to them.
@@AntonioCunningham well now you're just being a big baby lmao
I’ve always wanted to get into PC gaming. But the price of a whole set up is ridiculous!! My preference has always been the PlayStation but with the 5 being 1000 it’s no better. I got the middle model steam deck, and a 1 terabyte sd card back in December and I haven’t touched a console since! The emulation is amazing, the game play is great, the customization is phenomenal, idc about battery, you can always plug it in! Even if I want to play on my TV, the dock is perfect! Also the actual sales on games are UNBEAT!! I don’t think I’ll go back to consoles! Def 10000% recommend the steamdeck!
1000 for a PS5?! They've been £400 since launch.
@@LEWIS1992 1) my reply was 3 months ago. And 2) not when they were hard to get your hands on.
What controllers u use when u switch to your tv??
Being able to emulate older gamers is enough to make me want one. I already have a ps5/switch, and with a steam deck added to the arsenal, I'll be able to play any game i want pretty much. Tired of having to bust out my older systems when i want to play an old gsme from my childhood or having to spend a bunch of money for used games on ebay
What I like about it is I ended up playing games I probably wouldn't have played otherwise. More indies, etc. And also putting more hours into games that were sitting in a backlog, little chunks at a time, so I at least get some moneys worth out of these games I've bought that have just been sitting there.
Another reason is the fact that the deck can emulate up to the PS3 with ease.
I absolutely love mine😊👍
No kidding? Have you tried Motor Storm or MGS 4?
@@MichaelRichards983 Haven't tried those games, but I can confirm that PS3 does work on the Steam Deck 🙂
Worked wonders for real. I've enjoyed PS3 games more than ever while even lying on the bed 😊 Drakengard 3 runs 60fps that PS3 was not able to play before
@@MichaelRichards983 mgs4 from what I’ve seen is pretty rough on performance. Averaging 12-15fps. It is one of the better looking ps3 titles and is more demanding. Updates to rpcs3 could improve performance down the road.
@@dylangirard4670 I love that game and would really like to replay it one day. Thanks for the info
MrRev and I replaced our aging gaming laptops with the Steam Deck. We live on a fixed income and getting laptops comparable to what we had was out of the question.
Almost everything you said fits me. I frequently doubt myself when buying things I don’t need. I think in the end I will have a lot of fun and really enjoy it.
Ever since the motherboard on my gaming laptop fried, rendering it not much more than a $1000 paperweight, I've been looking at a Steam Deck. For me it's the portability and also being able to mod games like you would on PC, as well as having a device that can emulate pretty much any console(since Nintendo refuses to put Gamecube games on the Switch). This video definitely helps with my internal debate.
You can mod games like you would on a pc cause steam deck literally is a pc. There is nothing console about it. It's just a pc with a controller.
Im getting a steam deck in a couple weeks so i have been binge watching your videos on it! Im so excited to play project zomboid again
THIS is how you create content for a new channel. Great pacing...to the point, funny and not edited inside a Russet Potato. That crapper bit had me 😂...feel no shame 90% of us do!
hahaha glad you liked that bit. and thank you so much! i appreciate it :)
Been chewing on getting one fo these for a year. After the OLED drop, this video convinced me! Well done.
I got refurbished 64GB version on Steam for 339€ , bought 1TB ssd disk for 65€. I think this is the best option you can get. Cheers :)
It's crazy how so many Steam deck owners are Switch owners who were just tired of not being able to get more out it lol.
While I love Nintendo and their exclusives, their catalog just isn't great enough/large enough to justify it being my only console. I used to lie to myself and say "I've been playing nintendo since a kid; this console is all I need!"
Then go weeks; maybe even months without touching my OLED. Got super tired of the watered-down ports, fucking endless amount of rpgs and 16-bit games, and the biggest culprit: Little to no first person shooters. or just shooters in general.
And unfortunately a ps5 or xbox just wouldn't cut it for me. I got waaay too used to portable gaming and don't ever wanna look back lol.
The Steam Deck is my dream device. Never thought I'd see the day I'd be playing AAA games like Elden Ring, MW2, Destiny 2, FFVII:Remake, or Cyberpunk 2077 portably while there's down time at work. Shit is crazy.
The reason I bought a steam deck, I hate the switch because I have very large hands, and I dislike playing at a desk or with keyboard and mouse, and I refuse to pay subscription services. So the steam deck was a good choice. I also enjoy playing older games, especially Xbox 360 and I own a PlayStation so there is not backwards compatibility. The only thing I dislike about the steam deck is not being able to buy my games physicly but steam is the best choice for digital game collections.
I totally agree with sitting with your partner doing your own thing but still being with each other..... getting mine tomorrow😊
right? its underrated
I like the practical reasons to get a steam deck. Makes me feel better about ordering mine. Just waiting for it to ship
I bought the 1TB OLED. It’s been a good year, decided to treat myself 😂
Oof that 3rd reason resonated so much to me lol. I usually work from home in my desk, and at the end of the day don’t feel like playing on my desk, since it’s a workplace to me at this point
yup exactly where i'm at!
I have considered the steam deck because I am getting into indie games. Switch has a good selection of indies but steam obviously can’t be beat for that.
Steam deck is what Gen 6 and gen 7 gamers dreamt of as kids... The ability to play the most recent games with current gen graphics on a handheld, under the blanket or in the can. Sure you had your PSPs and Vita's back in the day, but it was just not the same as a SD which lets you play all generations of games.
Probably the first video on the steam deck that actually puts real life into perspective. Sitting at the desk at the desk was the perfect comment.
I’ll give you a 6th version. If you live off the grid / vanlife, you can cut your power consumption right down compared to console / PC / Monitor. Next to no power consumption means less solar panels needed.
This is an awesome reason as I was looking at doing this
@@boskostoybox yep so not only your games, but if you have movies on your PC you’ll want to pick up a 2TB SD card for the switch and pop your movies on the SD card. When you want to watch a movie just hot swap the SD card out and you’ll save 500 watts by watching the movie on your Steam Deck.
Yes! Great reasons indeed! I already have a Steam Deck but was interested in hearing your take on things. Couldnt agree more
Glad you enjoyed!
Nailed it! Every single reason you're giving, I agree 100% Regarding tinkering: everyone needs to have CryoUtilities and Power Tools on their Deck, to get the most out of it (and pssst - you can play Switch games on the Steam Deck, too 😉).
switch games? pray tell...
@@bballgrl142 try Yuzu. 🙂 You can find some very good installation videos here on YT.
Steam Deck is my favorite console/device of all time. I’m 38. I’ve lived through it all. Even with its limitations, I’m in love.
I can seriously relate with only purchasing big Nintendo games then never touching the switch! Come to think of it I hardly play any games on it but I am also interested in playing on the go. I’ll buy a Steam Deck sometime soon
I did the same thing. I have purchased some big games on the Switch, but hardly ever play it, instead playing my PS5 in limited free time. Having the Steam Deck on the go would be totally helpful and I'm buying one soon too.
I subscribed, I love those out there who support the SD!
I love it this is my 3rd week and just doing what you do one headphone in watching a show, finished up 3 games already, just saying it’s hard for me to finish games the steam deck is amazing, and I sold my switch to get the deck
Steam really has it figured out. That’s why I’ve been supporting them for nearly a decade. Do you believe that they are going to deliver a new model eventually, just as Nintendo did with their OLED Switch?
Behold, the Steam Deck OLED 😁
Totally my logic when I decided to get one. I'm so glad i'm not the only one thinking that. They say that electronic devices disconnect people but I see it as a way to bring the family together. I have two 20 somethings in the house, middle-aged me and the wife, so I guessed that it would be a good way for everyone to get out of the house, go to a coffee shop together and sit around with two switches, one steam deck and one mobile phone. Me and the kids playing games outside and my wife reading the news while we are all out for coffee. The good thing about games and that you can pause and have a conversation about a game or just sit together watching each other play.
I love games, but I love hanging out with my wife too. Thing is, we don't necessarily engage actively all the time, we might just sit there on the couch while other one watches tv and other one goes through their phone or something. Steam deck is awesome for me for this reason, I can hang with her instead of being at my pc in a room where she doesn't really have anything to chill on.
edit: 1:45 I should have watched the video before leaving a comment, but this is exactly what I meant.
edit 2: Actually of the points you go through I can agree on. It's really one of those "You don't know that you need it till you have it"
Steamdeck is the way to go. I gave up gaming on my Legion laptop for steamdeck, and only remote play my ps4 games. SD was definitely worth the money.
You mind if I ask a question? What made you choose your steamdeck over a gaming laptop?
I love my steamdeck; as it's my first step into PC-gaming. I been missing out on so many amazing AAA titles. I started thinking that if I wanna go further into PC gaming, the next step would be a gaming laptop or a mini-PC (like a beelink or something & a portable monitor).
Do you find your steamdeck good enough to do everything a PC can do?
If so I'd be happy to stick right beside it!
@@h.serafin1489 It was almost exactly for the reasons mentioned in this vid I decided to buy myself this console.
1. It was a birthday present for myself :)
2. wanted a handheld console, but the switch game library is just not for me,
3. there is a ton of games in my Steam, Gog, Ubisoft or Epic libs I can now play. All the most demanding titles are left for the laptop, though.
4. I spend much time in the car just waiting #wife,
5. I work from home, so I don't want to be gaming at the desk, or I can grab the deck during a short pause during work - don't have to start up the other system,
6. thought I should game more during those daily wasted time-slots,
7. gaming without blocking the main TV is also a pro, yet sometimes a little questionable :)
I just bought the 1TB Steam Deck and couldn't be more excited to game on flights mostly.
Also think about it...My steam library of 500+ games started in 2004 and still backwards compatible.
Tempted to get one of these, I have a series X but finding the time to get on it is an issue with work and family life I find myself using the switch more but this looks great and so many more games to enjoy only issue in the UK is getting hold of one !
Seeing you play left 4 dead on it has me sold. I’m pissed i bought these next gen consoles thinking I could play any of the old games digitally and I can’t 😢. I’m going to get a steam deck it seems like a no brainer if your a gaming addict with no time to play
Thank you for the video, it is very informative for people on the fence debating whether they would regret the purchase in the future
I’ve been of gaming for a while and have a huge Steam library. I just ordered an oled. Excited to try it out
I got the Switch oled for Zelda and couch co-op with friends and my gf. Then i got the Steam Deck for myself when it was on sale. Where i’m from, these both were still under the price of one ps5…
I haven’t gamed since the eighties. Bought an iPad and MacBook for music production and started trying out the games. Very impressed the games now are what we used to dream about. Been looking at gaming PC or console. But I don’t own a TV and don’t want a desktop computer cluttering up my place. Also train journeys fly by when gaming on iPad but I feel most iPad games are aimed at younger people. Going for the top model as not a practical person . It ticks many boxes for and if you take into account it’s got it’s own screen an£ speakers.
That quick resume might be the thing
Subscription scams is what made me give up on console gaming, and it was the best decision I made. I was always concerned with PC gaming, since I didn't know anything about it and it seemed so complicated... Well, I still don't know much about PC gaming, but I can manage to play my games on Linux which run games ridiculously better than on Windows. I still had to buy another PC running Windows for MW2019 and MW2. I also have my 64GB Deck upgraded to 1TB storage, at first I did replace the NVMe storage to 256GB which was pretty good, but a deal on Amazon for the 1TB made me reconsider.
Now I haven't even bothered with the new gen consoles, I got tired of subscription scams, and pretty much all of my favorite games, I already repurchase on Steam, which have games on sell every week.
So, I'd suggest anyone to get at least a Steam Deck, you buy a dock and you have a desktop PC as well
Very well rounded thoughts/justifications! I’m currently on the fence and definitely helping in my own personal process of making said decision. 👍🏻
I have a friend who doesn't game but is always really interested in the games I play. She has a Macbook and doesn't see the point of switching to PC just to play games (or simply, why buy a new computer). The Deck is perfect for her because she can play it handheld and be comfortable, it has access to Steam which basically has access to every major release, and things like specs don't matter as long as it runs. For $400, it's what the Switch was meant to do but without being locked into Nintendo and with more processing power. The Switch is more like a required accessory to access those special Nintendo and indie games, but the Deck is just one of the many ways to access major titles. I'd always recommend getting a Switch, but maybe not as a primary console.
Just bought a 512 gb steam deck after waffling on it for an EXTREMELY long time, and this video made me feel better about my purchase 😊
Thank you, Sam! Awesome video, and I love the reasons you gave for getting one. I have limited time to game between work and life, and the Steam deck would help greatly satisfy that itch instead of sitting in front of my TV with my PS5 (and with a much more interesting game library than the Switch has). I'm sold. :)
I have three questions about this though:
1. Is it possible to mod games? Like for example add suits mods for Spider-Man Remastered?
2. Can we play games that came out decades ago? Like even the ones that have been de-listed from Steam?
3. I have a few games on my library but on the SD section, it says that it won't support some of the games that I've bought. Is it true?
I've been juggling between both the Steam Deck and a gaming laptop and not very sure what I'd like to buy. But what I really want is to be able to mod some of my games and even play the older games that aren't available now on Steam. If you see this comment, please do reply with your opinions as it would immensely help me in my decision.
1. yes
2. probably
3. google the game and steam deck and you'll see that a lot of games work that aren't listed as supported, id go through and check my favorite 5 or 10 games and see if they'll work
Going to get my steam deck on Wednesday so excited!
I was thinking about it for weeks but you pretty much sold me on it. I purchased my top tier version for like 800 bucks LOL
lol I'm thinking of doing the same, saying screw it, and getting the top one.
This man’s editing quality is top notch 🤌🏻
thank you so much! that means a lot to me, i'm still learning but i've been putting a TON of time in on it so i appreciate you noticing:)
This video was amazing. When I went to look at the sub count I thought it would be in the 30k range but you deserve 30k with this level of editing so you earned a sub
Maybe one day!
to big, to expensive, not enough battery life but its great that it exist and it hopefully pushes the market even more when a steamdeck2 comes out.
I gave up gaming for years.. i have multiple gaming pcs that i never use.. a huge steam library of over 1,000 games.. just got old i guess.. until Steam Deck came along. This thing is so amazing.. its jusr so much bwtter being able to lay down on the couch and fire up counterstrike or elden ring or some city builder thing.. ive played so many games i bought that i never bothered to install.. my backlog is dwindling.. this thing is magic i swear.. best gaming pc ever made by miles!
Bought 64gb steam deck last week for 10% off. Bought 512gb nvme from eBay Bought screen protector and 512gb sd card from Amazon. Steam deck arrived on Friday. Turned on but didn't set up account. Opened unit up to install nvme. Installed 5 games from steam library that took two hours. Got ready to play a game and just then noticed a dead pixel. My weekend was ruined... Got RMA info and dropped off unit to ups today.
I got 4.5 out of 5 of those myself. While i dont care to tinker too much, I want the ability to be able to mess with things if i need to. So i think my search will conclude with a steam deck for a handheld, plus already having almost 200 steam games that i havent touched in over a decade maybe, helps the decision too. But now do i spend the money on the oled, or cheap out and probably still be happy with the lcd.
Vampire survivors is the game that promted me to realize i could really benefit from a handheld device. Ive been playing it on my phone through game pass cloud gaming. I used to have a psp years and years ago and i loved it but it didnt catch on enough back then like the switch has. I dont really care much for most of the Nintendo games and there isnt anything exclusive to them that I would miss playing so I fell off the gameboy wagon after the micro.
The playing when you have 10 minutes is basically my life. I tend to read a lot of ebooks and will open kindle when i have more than a minute or two to wait. I miss playing video games though and i cant responsibly hide away in my room on the xbox while my younger kids around destroying rooms unsupervised. Being able to engage with my younger kids, while playing a match of something with the oldest through crossplay, and chilling on the couch seems like a pretty great deal.
I’m considering a steam deck. If I got it I’d be covering all bases. I have a modded 3Ds, modded ps vita, and a ps5. With this I’ll be able to play literally everything
Currently saving up to get one during black Friday.Hope it will be in sale but to be honest even if it's not it totally worth every penny
did you get one? I got one for the July Sale.
I like how you make the bezels on the deck look thinner in your thumbnail
Great video dude and reading all these positive comments makes me wanna spend the big bux and grab one of these over a ps5.
I just bought a steam deck fully loaded can’t wait to play all consoles on my steam deck can’t wait till it arrives
My 256GB comes in today, I'm so excited... and I just can't hide it! I'm about to lose control and I think I like it!
Thank you for the video. I'm still thinking about getting a Steam Deck. Do Steam games typically cost less than typical first party Nintendo games?
Thank you for this video! This helped me a lot!
Console gaming is actually cheaper, yes you will pay 60 dollars for a newer game, but you can beat it and sell it back and lose out maybe 5-10 dollars, sometimes even recoup any money you spent, then theres also the fact that there is a huge ps4 library and you can buy used games for 10-20 dollars and sell them once you beat them, i have been doing this for the past 5 years and have barely spent any money yet enjoyed so many games and stories.
the price point is kinda bad just due to you still need to buy storage and if you want a m.2 then more on that
You forgot a really good reason. For those that have a massive back catalogue (like me), you're buying a system that you don't have to spend any more money on games for. I have loads of games that I foolishly bought on a whim and played for 1 hour... Now I can give them a go on the train!
i just got a steam deck oled. its ok but there are issues. many games dont work properly and the controls dont work and its possible to make them work sometimes but its a pain. in the steam app , there are some notes about which game works with steam deck but not always. i found that many games i have will not work properly. i was expecting such issues would have been resolved since the steam deck is not a new device and has been out for some time but it still cant make all games work properly with the deck controls. its also hard to use the steam deck unless u use a keyboard and mouse with it because its hard to work in the menus without them. not only its written pretty small , its hard to manage and click things with the controls. sometimes i get stuck in an app or something and cant go back to the menu and have to turn the deck off. i still like the steam deck but its not so easy to use because of the issues i talked about. i saw many comments and reviews about how good the steam deck is and i have to say i dont totally agree because not many talk about the issues. maybe if i knew about iti would not have bought the steam deck. its alot money for something that dont always work with all games and have issues.
Thank you!
During the sale, I got my Steam Deck (64GB)
I love it!
Great to hear!
Thanks man. I needed this review.
Steam Deck is AWESOME... if you install Windows on it. Otherwise it's constant frustration, hoping things work, they work and then they don't, always issues... installed Windows 10 and its been amazing.
I’m on the fence about a Steamdeck. Very helpful review thanks
Loved this review very well done, subbed!!
I just ordered my steam deck and more games and new updates are getting bigger and better :) I'm excited to get it tomorrow I just ordered Portal 2 and I'm excited to play it and other games that I'm gonna get! :) I'm glad the steam deck is getting really well reviews and he's getting a lot more love this is actually very first time getting into gaming PC as I'm not a gaming PC builder or can't really get one despite them being very expensive but with this being the first gaming PC for me even if it's handheld is amazing I'm so excited!
I think every point. Very relatable thought process.
As a primarily PC gamer that uses a modded PSVita and 2DSXL for portable gaming, the Steam Deck is definitely right up my alley.
Don't have to re-purchace any of my games, just download them from my library, so it'll save me money there. As soon as I'm getting steady pay from my new job I'm 100% getting one, it'll be perfect, especially with the cloud saves from Steam, I can play Spider-Man Remastered on my breaks at work, around the house, visiting a friend or something and just keep playing at home on my PC. Plus the versatility of the Steam Deck, you can play almost any game on it, even Minecraft Java or Bedrock with a bit of tinkering can run perfectly, hell I could even emulate any of my current portables. I could continue my Animal Crossing New Leaf save on the Steam Deck, I could even play Mario Kart on the same console I play high end PC/console games on.
Can't wait to get one, honestly this video sold me completely. There's only ONE game I regularly play that isn't on the Deck (Rainbow Six Siege) but that doesn't bother me at all. One game out of the hundreds I have/want being unplayable isn't a downside whatsoever, if anything keeping me off of Siege is a good thing 😂😂
UPDATE: I've had it for a month and a half now and holy shit I love this thing!!! I have my favourite games on it and a few obscure ones or games I didn't play much. It's the perfect device for me, I can play games I never had enough time for, I can play games without fearing losing progress or having different progress across various devices, I can play almost all my games from other platforms on this thing via emulation, after the time I've had thus far, it's a handheld that feels purpose built for me, and the fact it lines up perfectly with my interests is phenomenal. So yea... This video sold me on the deck and I couldn't be happier
It controls like a champ. The screen is perfect. The games are cheap. You can easily use emulators. The updates & constant improvements are stellar. It lightweight but a decent size. It’s a handheld PC. The Switch is a toy. I have a Switch. Haven’t used it in months. Don’t plan on it. The steam deck is made for gamers.
bro great vid. I love my steam deck for all the reasons you mentioned! I can also work on it!!
Right on!
My personal situation is that i already have my gaming setup: decent PC, my consoles (PS2, PS3 Slim, WiiU, Switch, PSVita, 3DS, PSP), but the issue is that i live offgrid, i'm not connected to the electric grid, i have solar panels, batteries and i'm completely independant, this is good because i don't get a heart attack with each bill, because there are none (except for the internet), but the thing is that there are days in which there isn't much sun, so i have to keep track on power consumption, i originally build my PC the consume as few watts as possible (managed a really good balance between price/performance/consumption with a Ryzen 3700X and a RX 6700 non XT), but even with that there are days which i can't use it due to it's consumption, or many of the other consoles (except for the portables), my solution to this has been the steam deck, it's incredible performance at such low power consumption has honestly surprised me, being able to run through an entire day of playing every now and then without sucking power like a madman, and even capable of letting me keep going on my studies and blender projects.
If you want or need a low power device because you live offgrid the steam deck along with other portable solutions like the Aya neo Pro 2 might be good contenders in front of more traditional laptops that tend to go above 100W in consumption if you're looking at gaming or professional devices.
thats so cool! i hope to live off grid someday
You forgot a key feature! It's a full-blown PC, meaning that you can even work with it! I do Office work, 3D printing modeling, slicing and managing, video editing, or simply web browsing and youtube viewing in bed flawlessly! either under Linux or Windows 11, so it becomes basically the tiniest most powerful PC there is!
thank you for this information i have been thinking about buying one
I've got a switch that I use mainly for pokemon and Skyrim. I didn't get into Skyrim until it came out for switch because I was raised on handheld consoles, not so much home consoles lol. So I try Skyrim out for the first time and adore it. I learn about mods and also learn that the switch doesn't support them officially and I dont want to risk bricking my console for mods.
I also have a gaming PC but I hate the controls for Skyrim for some reason on it. Bows are so much harder to aim on PC for me!
Ngl, I got the deck for handheld modded Skyrim almost purely. I'm still waiting on it to come in, but I could also use it to play sea of thieves with my SO, but ON THE COUCH! After a long day at work, that sounds so much more relaxing than sitting at my computer desk.
I got myself the 256 GB one. It felt like a good middle ground to me without spending all my savings 😂