Here's another tip. Save yourself some money and DON'T' buy the fastest Micro SD card, just make sure whatever you get has XC1, V30, a 3 (in a U shape) and A2 on it, forget everything else.
I was curious about this because the SanDisk Extreme has all of that, but so does the Extreme Pro. Wonder what the difference is. EDIT: just googled it. Yeah, you are 100% correct lol
@@chriswellz If it has all those, and assuming it's not a fake, you are good to go. You won't get any better performance from higher specced cards on the deck.
@@PolarRed Yeah, I was reading that getting one of those cards would be overkill. Extra headroom that the steam deck wouldn't even use. Pointless to buy unless you using it for something else. I'm buying an sd card exclusively for the steam deck. So the Extreme I might as well get.
20 minutes in and every "tip" was a product. I was hoping for plugins, software tools, and recommended configurations. You should've said "accessories" in the title, not "tips"
@@TheDarkchum1 I already watched 20 minutes. That's more than enough to decide whether the title was representative of the content, and whether it's worth watching more. I don't think you understand the purpose of retention metrics
I hate when "tips ans tricks" videos turns out to be a bunch of ads for different devices, half of which is not even for steam deck specifically. Like cmon, "use my code so i can do more videos" - more ad videos? And i say it being a youtuber with sponsors myself.
Congrats on getting sponsors! I haven’t had any sponsored videos on this channel yet, but hopefully, I can start getting some soon. I have no issue using a code to earn a small commission on products I use and love-it greatly helps my ability to work on more videos. I apologize if my title was misleading; I couldn’t figure out a way to make it shorter, but I’m open to changing it if someone has a better, clearer idea of what this video is about. I don’t see how suggesting an upgrade to storage isn’t a tip, but I do understand that it’s a lot of products and accessories. I regularly search for accessories and how people use them, and this is my 1 out of 10 video, so it seems others do too. Having a moral high ground about where the line is for others in terms of compensation is an odd stance to take and not helpful for the community at large. If you have a personal moral issue with using a code to get a kickback on products you use and like when sharing them with others, that’s wonderful-stick to your principles and remain neutral on the subject. However, I’m looking to ramp up my ability to make more videos, and I’m not in a position to do that without making money. Since no companies are currently willing to sponsor my small channel, I’ll use affiliate links for products I genuinely use and love until I can get sponsors to support the videos I want to create. A lot of people don’t get the difference between a sponsored video and earning a commission on a product. Sponsored videos involve contracts and specific rules about what you can say because a company is paying you to promote something. On the other hand, earning a commission through affiliate links gives you way more freedom-you can say whatever you want because you’re not tied to the company. It’s just you recommending something you genuinely like. I hope this doesn’t come across as pointed at you-I’m just trying to build a bridge of empathy and understanding between us as fellow UA-camrs. I’m new to the game, and you’re ahead of me, so I have a lot to learn from someone like you. I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. I just want us to be able to call each other out on issues, if they arise, in a way that’s helpful and considers the full picture and nuances of this wild west of media. Thanks for reading, and great work on your channel-it looks amazing! Keep up the epic work!
@@nophacetech You have marketed the video as tips and tricks though not an accessory video. Plus all of the 'best' ones are just ones you have an affiliate link for, pretty shady ngl
These aren't tips. It's an incredibly long commercial for a bunch of products.. save yourself the time unless you're looking for steam deck accessories.
Some people are complaining it's a big advertisement for buying new products, but there are few tips there I didn't hear before. It's a good starting video for me to getting deeper on steam deck, and specially when you talk about your struggles. I'm considering buying a SD card for emulation, and I'll follow your tutorial to install it
@Erdrick-c9bWhile what you say is true, the critique in this case is warranted. When you title you video as "Tips and tricks" and over half of it is accessories (with affiliate links if I understood correctly), it is misleading at best. More proper way would be making two videos, one titled this and another something like "Best accessories for Steam Deck" like the creator is clearly capable of doing. To be fair, the critique could be worded more nicely, but sadly rudeness is nothing new on the internet. If I am looking for ice cream, I would be annoyed, if most of the ice cream aisle was filled with bread. I might be looking for both, but I would still prefer them not being mixed. As popular as Steam Deck is, this kind of content is rather niche still. And misleading videos, for me personally, ensure I won't be watching any more from the said creator. Just to clarify, I'm talking in general and just trying to be constructive. World needs good Steam Deck heroes with solid content.
Honestly prefer the DBRAND grip and hard shell over the JSAUX. I had one of them break in my bag (the JSAUX) and they wouldn't honor the warranty for it saying it 'looked like I abused it'. Also, when I'm at home I have a bunch of magnetic charging tips that I use for my phone, SD, and other odds and ends ... there are some real good ones out there that do 100W+ charging and it's nice that if you forget you are connected to a charger, it just disconnects off like Magsafe for Apple.
So I’m someone who’s had the Steamdeck for over a year and I’d say my personal favourite accessorizes Are for starters the Razer basilisk x hyperspeed v1 it comes in handy quite often and either 8bitdo ultimate or dualsense a 60 percent keyboard can also be handy at times and then for audio I use Bose QC earbuds the 2024 versions as well as a pair of Bose QC 25 for wired connection since Bluetooth doesn’t always work on mine and then I have a Milwaukee m18 top off so I can plug the OEM deck charger into it and charge it twice over and then a silicone case and a Anker 11 in 1 hub
19:38 correct me if I’m wrong but aren’t those the Bose QC 35’s if so they are actually pretty good Ik someone who has them and I’ve tried them myself as well and I actually own the precious model the wired Bose QC 25 and they are great
Nice! Enjoy! I haven’t played that, but in the controller setup, there are already a lot of community-created controller configurations to choose from, and they have ratings, so you’ll probably be able to find a good one.
Not to mention one of them is crappy “XR” glasses that he raves about even though honest reviews say it’s mediocre and it hasn’t even been reviewed by the major tech reviewers. Im not sure if I should trust any of his recommendations at this point…
@@timothygray7144 have you tried them? I also would be interested to see the reviews that say its mediocre i have not seen that and would love to know what they are comparing them too.
Don't forget to mention that while 8BitDo controllers have gyro and analog triggers, they won't work at the same time, you have to choose, so they are somewhat limited devices.
I got a micro SD card 512gb for 34 euros 1tb internal m.2 for 81 euros The steamdeck itself is for 260 euros second-hand It's less than 400 with so much storage that I won't use And the device itself has all my steam library, + it can emulat most consoles out there NOTHING can beat the steamdeck value
The problem with big bulky cables is that it makes the connector points its weakest link. This is compounded by the fact that the steam deck’s type c connector does not feel as robust as a smartphone’s. Because of overuse, mine feels like there is barely any friction left to hold a connected cable
this is by far the best steam deck video i've seen. all other vids are literally the same: custom boot screen, put a skin, here's a case. but this is so thorough, and i literally did not know the brightness trick! earned a sub 👍
you have to click the buy now and navigate to the controller idk why but you cant link to just the controller. and you can use CODE 10% OFF: JOSHUAGRAY www.viture.com/store?discount=JoshuaGray%C3%82%C2%A0
@4:58, i modded my jsaux modcase to include, #0 Modcase Cover-part is been covered with 2 strips of glow-in-the-dark stickers, to increase its visibility in the dark, in case steamdeck gets placed on the ground and later stepped on #1 Glued on small rubber strip that secures a small Key Ring on the Cover Part AND a Keyring on a Loop secured through/around bottom part itself. This allows me to secure it on a larger keychord, around my neck and along the right shoulder, which if let go would hang besides me, and have (de-)attach the Front-Cover. Same glued-on rubber strip is also used to keep a small OTG Usb adapter & USB-C Male to Female adapter on 90° Angle, for emergancy redunancy Optionally, i have a small bench/couch, next to my desk, with the room having a low wooden ceiling of 2.5m-ish, and secured the Modulair Strap onto a small rope with elastisty Using the (still) attached larger Keychord with another elastic cord, making a triangle, allowing to 'hover' the steamdeck abit away from my face/head.
I used your code for the Viture pro glasses. Thanks for the recommendation. I'm very excited to get them in the mail. I hope it helped you out a little too! 🙏
I'm leaving for a trip in the near future. What is shipping like. I see on site it says 3 to 5 days. Is that pretty accurate for everyone who's purchased one. Sucks, I didn't see an option for sooner shipping.
Thank you for the video. I don't care if you use the affil codes, if you really use those things and find it useful, then why not, nothing bad about it. By the way, for the tip 46, you can also change the icon and background of the added software, so it looks good in your library.
I have the exact same products as you but mine has 4tb storage. I've been using the black Friday and Christmas sales to buy games and software for cheap. I use my 2nd SD for Remote play with my consoles and to run my ROMS . I'm learning different things i can do with my setup. Altogether it cost me around £500 for everything.
What was that scene from in your Viture roll, with the man in the church wearing the dog mask at 19:01 ? Trying can't seem to figure out what that's from. Great tips on all the accessories, thanks a lot!
Can virtue glass connect directly to the ps5 or i need to buy the dock ?? If i have to buy is normal steam deck dock like jasux help with that to work with ps5
For the PS5, you need to purchase the HDMI battery dock. Connect the PS5 to the HDMI input on the dock, and then connect the device to the battery dock as well. The Steam Deck docks are not HDMI-in to USB-C-out, so they won’t serve the same purpose.
I can agree the bose premium over ear noise canceling headphones are the end game my first set lasted about 6yrs. I bought new set about 2 yrs ago they are worth every penny.
I just purchased an Oled Steam Deck a few days ago so it was a great video for me and I purchased about 70% of the links down below but I didn't see a 10% discount applied at checkout. Has it expired or what?
When you run Windows from an external drive on the Steam Deck, the internal drive becomes inaccessible because it’s formatted with a Linux file system (ext4) for SteamOS. Windows can only read its own file systems, like NTFS, and doesn’t natively support Linux file systems. This means that while using Windows, you won’t be able to access or play games stored on the internal drive without using additional third-party software to read Linux formats, which can be tricky and isn’t ideal for gaming performance. Reformatting the internal drive would remove SteamOS entirely.
I use this case and i love it and wouldn't change it because it has the front protection cover as well: 8. JSAUX ModCase: amzn.to/4fNUlYS I would probably get a skin they look pretty cool but just haven't done it. as for the sticks a company actually sent me some halleffect sticks but i just have no problem with the stock joysticks so i haven't felt the need to rip apart my steam deck and install them.
Question, for the 8bitdo controller for steam deck. Is there a way to use it without connecting it via Bluetooth? I saw that the 8bitdo ultimate comes with the receiver to plug in via regular usb cable. But I’m not sure if it will work with the steam deck dock
Hmm good point. I got a GuliKit KK3 Max, it has Bluetooth too but the 2.4 GHz wireless dongle option would need a USB-A port, and of course the Steam Deck has one USB-C. I suppose A to C adapters come in many flavors, and I bet there are 180° U-shaped adapters like shown in the video here, except they adapt with an USB-A female outlet. Personally, if I’m going to use accessories I will probably also want power, and if I’m using an external controller I might want a stand or external monitor to bring the game visuals to eye level… in that case, the Docks are the more expensive but more versatile solutions. I really liked that folding dock that the video showed here; it looks expensive, but buy once, cry once, and then portable and home needs are met. And I bet the 2.4 GHz controller dongle could just stay connected to the dock, so there’s one less thing to connect. Oh, and of course, just using the controller wired via USB cable is an option.
It works via the first dock he shows in this video. I have them both. But the black controller. The dongle goes into the dock. It is the only way I can get it to to work with any device. Conversely the snes like controller works with any device apart from Sony stuff.
Cool video; Im sure many people will enjoy all the different type of tech you cover. I incorporate many similar ideas into my setup and it makes the steam deck such an incredibly versatile and neat device. Looks like haters loves to comment here tryna bring you down, seems like a vocal minority keep doing what you do !
@nophacetech Thank you for the nice video! I was going to buy the external VITURE BAttery with adapter, but your link does not work, and on their website I can still find the battery, but not the adapter for STEAMDECK…what was the reason why they discontinued that?
Interesting-the link works for me. Are you perhaps in a country they don’t sell to? They also have the attachment on their website; it’s called the ‘Mobile Dock Mount for Steam Deck.
@@nophacetechI live in Spain/Italy. Your link does not work for me, and I cannot see the “mobile dock mount for steam deck” in their website. They advertise the viture battery only for Switch.
its made by viture its called: Mobile Dock Mount For Switch - you can get 10% off using my code: JOSHUAGRAY you just have to look through all there products to find it but it's awesome for the switch: www.viture.com/store?discount=JoshuaGray
its the Viture colab model you can get it on vitures website and my code will get you 10% off Virtue x 8BitDo Controller: pro.viture.com/JoshuaGray 1. CODE 10% OFF: JOSHUAGRAY
@@firechar27 oh interesting looks like they now make a xbox version and no longer make the one like mine this way here is a link for what your looking for: amzn.to/3Xv2ydF
What black magic type battery are they using in those Bose headphones… that you use them a ton and recharge them presumably a lot as well… and the battery life is not degraded… I’m not kidding… when you get rid of those please open them up and check the brand and spec of those batteries.
Hahaha for real! I have used them as a daily driver for YEARS! It feels like they have some years left in them too.. haha but when the batteries finally start to go i'll rip them out and replace them.
Be careful switching out the ssd, didn’t get it seated good and the screws stripped trying to take the back off and nothing has worked minus getting a new back and using a dremmel to cut the old back off. The screws are crap.
Dang, that’s a bummer. I had other issues the first time (I have a whole trilogy of videos showing my misfortune bricking the Steam Deck). However, it ended with Valve just sending me a brand new one, so that was amazing customer service.
I haven’t played WoW, so I’m not sure, but I’d expect it to run well on both devices. However, the Ally’s battery life is pretty poor, while the OLED screen on the Steam Deck is fantastic, with better battery life and the benefits of SteamOS. I’d lean toward the Steam Deck OLED, but I’d recommend checking out some videos to make sure the game performs well on it.
Just double checked and unwieldly is not a word. Unwieldy is though! I know logically, one would assume adding an LY makes an adjective into an adverb, but not in this case...
I’m getting a lcd one soon. Do you think it’s worth it to download windows 11 on it? I know I should get a rog ally but I can find a lcp steam deck for like 250 which is in my budget right now. I just wanna be able to play cod, rainbow six siege, ect
Hey man, getting the LCD is a great idea-by far the best handheld for the price! Dual booting Windows and SteamOS is an awesome option. I’ve been running Windows off an external drive for a long time, but if you want portability with Windows, definitely go ahead and set it up to dual boot.
If you ONLY want CoD and such I say go for a Rog AllyX. I don’t want Windows anywhere near my SD but if you’re not into Linux just go with the Rog so everything runs natively.
I don’t know Rainbow 6’s system requirements, but CoD has scalable graphics options and a well-optimized engine. The Steam Deck, despite being portable, is about as powerful as a PS4 Pro. I don’t think the base-level SSD has enough storage space for CoD to install though, CoD needs 150 GB in addition to the system software (Windows 11 is about 27GB, and you always need some free space for the system to run). And yes, saving up for a ROG Ally would start you with Windows, and the Z1 Extreme chip in the Ally X and original Ally (skip the slower Z1, it’s worse than the cheap LCD Steam Deck) technically is more powerful than the Steam Deck. However, that processor chews through battery faster than the Steam Deck, the Ally (X) is unlikely to ever hit 120FPS on CoD or 🌈 6, and at 11 or lower TDP settings the Z1Extreme doesn’t perform as well as the Steam Deck. Windows causes an additional hit against performance and battery life compared to Steam OS. But for other FPS games and other shooters, SteamOS will run them better. The LCD screen is fine, not as good as the OLED but you always have an option to use an external monitor, like the one used here for a “laptop” screen or later on you can get OLED glasses like the Viture One (I also use a pair of these!). You can always upgrade the SSD too.
BTW you forgot Nested Desktop. INCREDIBLY handy. Instead of jumping between desktop mode and gamescoe session, you just launch the nested desktop within the gamescope session. Saves tons of time.
For the bag i really recommend the tomtoc t26 it comfortably fits my steam deck with the jsuax case and 25k mah ugreen powerbank with alot more room to spare,
Wow appreciate the video quality and effort put into it, just recently got my steam deck oled 1tb with etched glass just curios what screen protector could work or leave as, just don’t like the idea of screen being scratched
Since you already have anti glare you don't need to double up on it I would do the first one that's just clear. Thanks for watching glad it was helpful enjoy the new steam deck 🤘🏼 1. Screen protector: amzn.to/3XaLhX2
But I don’t want a Chromebook. I’m not sure I could get a Chromebook as powerful as this setup with a 2.5k monitor and a nice keyboard. Even if I could, I still don’t want another computer when my Steam Deck is already a full-fledged computer.
Great video. As old as I am, I've yet to be "influenced" by any social media presence, but with your presentation and delivery I just subscribed. Thank you for posting!
Si quieres obtener la opción más económica en dispositivos portátiles, la LCD es una buena opción, sin duda. Pero también vale la pena echar un vistazo al ROG Ally, que a veces está en oferta, por lo que la diferencia de precio no es mucha.
News Flash. You do not need a screen protector. It’s just plain dumb to do so. You don’t keep the deck in your pocket with keys and if it drops it lands on the joysticks. Plus you have a case. A screen protector is useless, all these UA-camrs just make nonsense claims.
Are you still having the issue? If so, please let me know by replying to this comment and including my name, @nophacetech, in your reply. Otherwise, I might not see your response.
I was obessed with the idea of upgrading the m.2 i thought gaming would suffer on the SD card. I just got a decent gaming sd card 1 tb and its barely noticeable. an i have so many games installed. and I love it
Yeah, I felt like a lot of people made it seem like it’s terrible to game off the SD card, but I used the 64GB Steam Deck with a 1TB SD card for over a year, so all my games ran off it, and I didn’t have any issues. The only annoying part was that the 64GB would fill up with random stuff.
I realise you asked 3 months ago, but here's a thorough tutorial for it :) (When he talks about the SD card, it's the same process for an external drive) ua-cam.com/video/rOCsMeKBGbo1/v-deo.html
That’s a great point. Do you think there’s any merit in buying a card that like double its limit for longevity, quality, and the ability to handle fast read and write speeds simultaneously, to avoid bottlenecking with the SD card?
Installing a screen protector is never easy. I tried 2X to install those "foolproof" protectors and both failed miserably due to dust "magically" getting under the protector between the protector and the screen's surface!
Yeah i think they might be pretty similar I have not tried the Gamesir Nova but i have other gamesir controllers and like them. Actually just ordered the Gamesir 8 for my phone cant wait.
At the risk of sounding like a jerk, I absolutely hated this video
That's amazing. Best comment. 🤣🤘🏼
Tbh I gotta respect it lmao
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I second this. Video is a nothing burger.
Time to click on the "Do not recommend this channel"
Here's another tip. Save yourself some money and DON'T' buy the fastest Micro SD card, just make sure whatever you get has XC1, V30, a 3 (in a U shape) and A2 on it, forget everything else.
I was curious about this because the SanDisk Extreme has all of that, but so does the Extreme Pro. Wonder what the difference is.
EDIT: just googled it. Yeah, you are 100% correct lol
@@chriswellz If it has all those, and assuming it's not a fake, you are good to go. You won't get any better performance from higher specced cards on the deck.
@@PolarRed Yeah, I was reading that getting one of those cards would be overkill. Extra headroom that the steam deck wouldn't even use. Pointless to buy unless you using it for something else. I'm buying an sd card exclusively for the steam deck. So the Extreme I might as well get.
Mine has all that but it has an A1 is it still ok?
@@JJman6547 it will work but read/writes will slower, by quite a bit, than A2
20 minutes in and every "tip" was a product. I was hoping for plugins, software tools, and recommended configurations. You should've said "accessories" in the title, not "tips"
Press that thumbs down button with me mate :)
most youtubers today are just a advertiser for a companys product unfortunatly.
You should have watched the rest of the video then.
@@TheDarkchum1 I already watched 20 minutes. That's more than enough to decide whether the title was representative of the content, and whether it's worth watching more. I don't think you understand the purpose of retention metrics
@@ridleykiller1994 well he does cover some good stuff later in the video.
I hate when "tips ans tricks" videos turns out to be a bunch of ads for different devices, half of which is not even for steam deck specifically. Like cmon, "use my code so i can do more videos" - more ad videos?
And i say it being a youtuber with sponsors myself.
Congrats on getting sponsors! I haven’t had any sponsored videos on this channel yet, but hopefully, I can start getting some soon. I have no issue using a code to earn a small commission on products I use and love-it greatly helps my ability to work on more videos. I apologize if my title was misleading; I couldn’t figure out a way to make it shorter, but I’m open to changing it if someone has a better, clearer idea of what this video is about. I don’t see how suggesting an upgrade to storage isn’t a tip, but I do understand that it’s a lot of products and accessories. I regularly search for accessories and how people use them, and this is my 1 out of 10 video, so it seems others do too.
Having a moral high ground about where the line is for others in terms of compensation is an odd stance to take and not helpful for the community at large. If you have a personal moral issue with using a code to get a kickback on products you use and like when sharing them with others, that’s wonderful-stick to your principles and remain neutral on the subject. However, I’m looking to ramp up my ability to make more videos, and I’m not in a position to do that without making money. Since no companies are currently willing to sponsor my small channel, I’ll use affiliate links for products I genuinely use and love until I can get sponsors to support the videos I want to create.
A lot of people don’t get the difference between a sponsored video and earning a commission on a product. Sponsored videos involve contracts and specific rules about what you can say because a company is paying you to promote something. On the other hand, earning a commission through affiliate links gives you way more freedom-you can say whatever you want because you’re not tied to the company. It’s just you recommending something you genuinely like.
I hope this doesn’t come across as pointed at you-I’m just trying to build a bridge of empathy and understanding between us as fellow UA-camrs. I’m new to the game, and you’re ahead of me, so I have a lot to learn from someone like you. I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. I just want us to be able to call each other out on issues, if they arise, in a way that’s helpful and considers the full picture and nuances of this wild west of media. Thanks for reading, and great work on your channel-it looks amazing! Keep up the epic work!
@@nophacetech You have marketed the video as tips and tricks though not an accessory video. Plus all of the 'best' ones are just ones you have an affiliate link for, pretty shady ngl
@@nophacetechGood job telling me you used ChatGPT without telling me you used ChatGPT
One giant commercial
These aren't tips. It's an incredibly long commercial for a bunch of products.. save yourself the time unless you're looking for steam deck accessories.
well...
Some people are complaining it's a big advertisement for buying new products, but there are few tips there I didn't hear before. It's a good starting video for me to getting deeper on steam deck, and specially when you talk about your struggles.
I'm considering buying a SD card for emulation, and I'll follow your tutorial to install it
thanks for watching glad you found it helpful!
@Erdrick-c9bWhile what you say is true, the critique in this case is warranted. When you title you video as "Tips and tricks" and over half of it is accessories (with affiliate links if I understood correctly), it is misleading at best. More proper way would be making two videos, one titled this and another something like "Best accessories for Steam Deck" like the creator is clearly capable of doing. To be fair, the critique could be worded more nicely, but sadly rudeness is nothing new on the internet.
If I am looking for ice cream, I would be annoyed, if most of the ice cream aisle was filled with bread. I might be looking for both, but I would still prefer them not being mixed.
As popular as Steam Deck is, this kind of content is rather niche still. And misleading videos, for me personally, ensure I won't be watching any more from the said creator. Just to clarify, I'm talking in general and just trying to be constructive. World needs good Steam Deck heroes with solid content.
can't imagine somebody really bought so many accessories just for a handheld
its crazy.
It is not just a handheld sir how dare you lol..I love my steam deck so I understand the accessories..amazing gameingvsystem the battery just sucks.
Honestly prefer the DBRAND grip and hard shell over the JSAUX. I had one of them break in my bag (the JSAUX) and they wouldn't honor the warranty for it saying it 'looked like I abused it'. Also, when I'm at home I have a bunch of magnetic charging tips that I use for my phone, SD, and other odds and ends ... there are some real good ones out there that do 100W+ charging and it's nice that if you forget you are connected to a charger, it just disconnects off like Magsafe for Apple.
Oh dang also that magnetic charger is a great idea I need to look into some of those any recommendations?
I love the shortcut for the brightness settings, thank you so much for that!
yes! that's one of my favorites what a good idea they had.
Damn, this was great man. Thank you so much. I just bought one and needed all the info I could get. This was awesome. Thanks again.
Your welcome glad it was helpful! Have fun with your new deck!!
So I’m someone who’s had the Steamdeck for over a year and I’d say my personal favourite accessorizes
Are for starters the Razer basilisk x hyperspeed v1 it comes in handy quite often and either 8bitdo ultimate or dualsense a 60 percent keyboard can also be handy at times and then for audio I use Bose QC earbuds the 2024 versions as well as a pair of Bose QC 25 for wired connection since Bluetooth doesn’t always work on mine and then I have a Milwaukee m18 top off so I can plug the OEM deck charger into it and charge it twice over and then a silicone case and a Anker 11 in 1 hub
Was this the Oled version? Do you have a side by side video for both Steamdecks?
This is the OLED and I do not have a side by side but i need to make that!! Anything you would want to see in a side by side video?
Just found your channel while waiting for my new OLED, wanted to say Thx for the genuine information. Keep up the great work, I just sub’d!
Nice! Enjoy the OLED when you get it!
what size was the portable screen? there's multiple options in the amazon listing. just want to make sure i get the right one.
it's the 13.3" monitor
+1 for the JSAUX ModCase. The cover and the kickstand is really nice. Also got the fan, it really does work. Drops up to 10 degrees in most games.
19:38 correct me if I’m wrong but aren’t those the Bose QC 35’s if so they are actually pretty good Ik someone who has them and I’ve tried them myself as well and I actually own the precious model the wired Bose QC 25 and they are great
really appreciate you linking all the goodies you demoed in the videos! your solutions are so clever! love the keyboard/monitor solution!
Just got my steam deck today! Been loving it. If anyone has a good control setup for Ready or Not please let me know
Nice! Enjoy! I haven’t played that, but in the controller setup, there are already a lot of community-created controller configurations to choose from, and they have ratings, so you’ll probably be able to find a good one.
I took a shot every time he said bad boy, now I’m in a jam band with Kurt Cobain and Amy Wine House ! Thanks Nophace Tech 👍🏻👻
Hahah omg 🤘🏼 😂
No tips just product advertisements and all of the 'best' ones just happen to be ones you have an affiliate link for.
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Not to mention one of them is crappy “XR” glasses that he raves about even though honest reviews say it’s mediocre and it hasn’t even been reviewed by the major tech reviewers. Im not sure if I should trust any of his recommendations at this point…
@@timothygray7144 have you tried them? I also would be interested to see the reviews that say its mediocre i have not seen that and would love to know what they are comparing them too.
@@nophacetechOhNoItsAlexx, at least his video isn't dogshit.
Don't forget to mention that while 8BitDo controllers have gyro and analog triggers, they won't work at the same time, you have to choose, so they are somewhat limited devices.
I got a micro SD card 512gb for 34 euros
1tb internal m.2 for 81 euros
The steamdeck itself is for 260 euros second-hand
It's less than 400 with so much storage that I won't use
And the device itself has all my steam library, + it can emulat most consoles out there
NOTHING can beat the steamdeck value
nice! yeah the value on the steam deck is unbeatable!
I just bought the steam deck oled and you help me a lot with this video. I find what I was looking for. Thanks 🙏🏻
Not gonna lie, the "laptop" you created was pretty cool.
🤘🏼🙏🏼
Loved the idea of laptop creation. A question, is to hard to configure the brydge keyboard with the steam deck? Does it works flawless with steam OS?
Yeah works perfectly just connected via Bluetooth and everything works how it should 🤘🏼
@@nophacetech Cool! Thank you a lot, great vid btw!!
The problem with big bulky cables is that it makes the connector points its weakest link. This is compounded by the fact that the steam deck’s type c connector does not feel as robust as a smartphone’s. Because of overuse, mine feels like there is barely any friction left to hold a connected cable
That's a good point I need to be mindful about that.
Does that case interfere with setting the deck into a dock?
It fits in all the docks I have tested it with 🤙🏼
What soze is the monitor? You linked to monitors, but not a specific size.
Size: 13.3'' 2.5K - it should be the first one :D
@nophacetech thanks
ive been on the fence about getting a steam deck this video bought me in
lets go
If you want the very few amount of tips or tricks this video provides Scroll to 20:00
Everything before that mark are simply ads for products.
🔥🤘🏼
can you download and play games from an external harddrive? Because if I get a Steamdeck, I know I won't be able to install a new SSD
Yes you can!
this is by far the best steam deck video i've seen. all other vids are literally the same: custom boot screen, put a skin, here's a case. but this is so thorough, and i literally did not know the brightness trick! earned a sub 👍
can we download games in window 11 or 10 on steam deck answer please🥺🥺🥺
Yes, when you install Windows, it runs just like on any PC because it’s essentially the same. You can download games just as you normally would.
Thanks man! There is alot of stuff i didnt know about! Im very greatful for the quick style and presentation
Glad you liked it! 🙏🏼
the link to the 8BitDo Controller is wrong and just a repeat of the link to the Viture PRO XR glasses
you have to click the buy now and navigate to the controller idk why but you cant link to just the controller. and you can use CODE 10% OFF: JOSHUAGRAY
www.viture.com/store?discount=JoshuaGray%C3%82%C2%A0
@4:58, i modded my jsaux modcase to include,
#0 Modcase Cover-part is been covered with 2 strips of glow-in-the-dark stickers, to increase its visibility in the dark, in case steamdeck gets placed on the ground and later stepped on
#1 Glued on small rubber strip that secures a small Key Ring on the Cover Part AND a Keyring on a Loop secured through/around bottom part itself.
This allows me to secure it on a larger keychord, around my neck and along the right shoulder, which if let go would hang besides me, and have (de-)attach the Front-Cover.
Same glued-on rubber strip is also used to keep a small OTG Usb adapter & USB-C Male to Female adapter on 90° Angle, for emergancy redunancy
Optionally, i have a small bench/couch, next to my desk, with the room having a low wooden ceiling of 2.5m-ish, and secured the Modulair Strap onto a small rope with elastisty
Using the (still) attached larger Keychord with another elastic cord, making a triangle, allowing to 'hover' the steamdeck abit away from my face/head.
I used your code for the Viture pro glasses. Thanks for the recommendation. I'm very excited to get them in the mail. I hope it helped you out a little too! 🙏
Nice!! lets go!! let me know how you like them when you get them!
I'm leaving for a trip in the near future. What is shipping like. I see on site it says 3 to 5 days. Is that pretty accurate for everyone who's purchased one. Sucks, I didn't see an option for sooner shipping.
Thank you for the video. I don't care if you use the affil codes, if you really use those things and find it useful, then why not, nothing bad about it. By the way, for the tip 46, you can also change the icon and background of the added software, so it looks good in your library.
Thank you! Yes, you can customize the art for anything you add to Steam, making it look great!
I have the exact same products as you but mine has 4tb storage.
I've been using the black Friday and Christmas sales to buy games and software for cheap.
I use my 2nd SD for Remote play with my consoles and to run my ROMS .
I'm learning different things i can do with my setup.
Altogether it cost me around £500 for everything.
Thank you for your very thorough and well made video! It has helped tremendously.
Ahh just a affiliate marketing video got it.
:D
What was that scene from in your Viture roll, with the man in the church wearing the dog mask at 19:01 ? Trying can't seem to figure out what that's from.
Great tips on all the accessories, thanks a lot!
It's lies of P 🤘🏼
Just... WOW.... thanks, very, very solid and complex video with lot of infos. Thank you Sir!
your welcome! thank you for watching glad you found it useful :D
Can virtue glass connect directly to the ps5 or i need to buy the dock ?? If i have to buy is normal steam deck dock like jasux help with that to work with ps5
For the PS5, you need to purchase the HDMI battery dock. Connect the PS5 to the HDMI input on the dock, and then connect the device to the battery dock as well. The Steam Deck docks are not HDMI-in to USB-C-out, so they won’t serve the same purpose.
@@nophacetech but i hear u can play ps5 with ps remote app throu mobile .. thats right ?
I can agree the bose premium over ear noise canceling headphones are the end game my first set lasted about 6yrs. I bought new set about 2 yrs ago they are worth every penny.
amazing summary!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I just purchased an Oled Steam Deck a few days ago so it was a great video for me and I purchased about 70% of the links down below but I didn't see a 10% discount applied at checkout. Has it expired or what?
Nice you are going to be set! The code is just for VITURE products on there website not anything on amazon.
Bro did not just advertise a $150 usb c cable 😂
sure did. and other very cheap cables :D
20:55 yeah they are great I found a white star tech one at a thrift store for 2 bucks and it works amazing and it’s super long
I can’t imagine the amount of work it took for this video 😳 here sir you’ve deserved my sub
thank you :D
using windows on a external ssd will recognize the game games i have on my internal ssd?
When you run Windows from an external drive on the Steam Deck, the internal drive becomes inaccessible because it’s formatted with a Linux file system (ext4) for SteamOS. Windows can only read its own file systems, like NTFS, and doesn’t natively support Linux file systems. This means that while using Windows, you won’t be able to access or play games stored on the internal drive without using additional third-party software to read Linux formats, which can be tricky and isn’t ideal for gaming performance. Reformatting the internal drive would remove SteamOS entirely.
Did you post the link to the ssd change video ? I couldnt find it in the description and you have a ton of videos.
What are the joy cons on that switch? @3:54
i just looked and doesn't look like they sell them anymore ;(
What grip are you using on the deck an would you update anything as far as the sticks and put a skin on it
I use this case and i love it and wouldn't change it because it has the front protection cover as well: 8. JSAUX ModCase: amzn.to/4fNUlYS I would probably get a skin they look pretty cool but just haven't done it. as for the sticks a company actually sent me some halleffect sticks but i just have no problem with the stock joysticks so i haven't felt the need to rip apart my steam deck and install them.
Question, for the 8bitdo controller for steam deck. Is there a way to use it without connecting it via Bluetooth? I saw that the 8bitdo ultimate comes with the receiver to plug in via regular usb cable. But I’m not sure if it will work with the steam deck dock
Hmm good point. I got a GuliKit KK3 Max, it has Bluetooth too but the 2.4 GHz wireless dongle option would need a USB-A port, and of course the Steam Deck has one USB-C.
I suppose A to C adapters come in many flavors, and I bet there are 180° U-shaped adapters like shown in the video here, except they adapt with an USB-A female outlet. Personally, if I’m going to use accessories I will probably also want power, and if I’m using an external controller I might want a stand or external monitor to bring the game visuals to eye level… in that case, the Docks are the more expensive but more versatile solutions. I really liked that folding dock that the video showed here; it looks expensive, but buy once, cry once, and then portable and home needs are met.
And I bet the 2.4 GHz controller dongle could just stay connected to the dock, so there’s one less thing to connect. Oh, and of course, just using the controller wired via USB cable is an option.
@@evshrug so is it best to look for other controllers then?
It works via the first dock he shows in this video. I have them both. But the black controller. The dongle goes into the dock. It is the only way I can get it to to work with any device. Conversely the snes like controller works with any device apart from Sony stuff.
Really great video ❤
thank you!
Can’t wait to buy it , great vid
lets go!
Don't trust a guy that can't install a basic ssd 😂
for real! hahah
Are there specific steamdeck battery packs that I can buy that come with a charging cable
a lot come with a little USB C cable but no charger or long cable that I know of.
Cool video; Im sure many people will enjoy all the different type of tech you cover.
I incorporate many similar ideas into my setup and it makes the steam deck such an incredibly versatile and neat device.
Looks like haters loves to comment here tryna bring you down, seems like a vocal minority keep doing what you do !
Joshua, thank you for keeping it real and keeping it simple!
Thank you!
Great video. Thanks
Glad you liked it!
Damn, the Viture battery bank isn't available in my country, nor does it sell by itself on amazon either (only in bundles with the glasses included).
dang thats a bummer sorry..
Ah yes, recommend 2 whole consoles as "accessories" to a handheld game console.
Yes! Have everything updated. Before traveling.
The worst when something won't open cus it's not updated 😔
How do you think about OLED? Is it necessary?
not necesarry but a lot better, depends on your budget
the OG Steam Deck is great.. i felt it worth it and within my budget so i got the OLED but its not necessary.
You should check out the Ugreen 9-in-1 dock
looks pretty sick.. i wish they would have done HDMI 2.1 for some high resolution high frame rate though.
@nophacetech Thank you for the nice video! I was going to buy the external VITURE BAttery with adapter, but your link does not work, and on their website I can still find the battery, but not the adapter for STEAMDECK…what was the reason why they discontinued that?
Interesting-the link works for me. Are you perhaps in a country they don’t sell to? They also have the attachment on their website; it’s called the ‘Mobile Dock Mount for Steam Deck.
@@nophacetechI live in Spain/Italy. Your link does not work for me, and I cannot see the “mobile dock mount for steam deck” in their website. They advertise the viture battery only for Switch.
3:57 What is that Nintendo switch case? im really curious to buy it
its made by viture its called: Mobile Dock Mount For Switch - you can get 10% off using my code: JOSHUAGRAY you just have to look through all there products to find it but it's awesome for the switch: www.viture.com/store?discount=JoshuaGray
@@nophacetech i should specify I was talking about the grip case itself. not the mobile dock. sorry haha
@@QuestFrey ohh sorry haha it doesn't have a case they are third party joycons doesn't look like they sell them anymore: amzn.to/3Z0DtIt
How did you get the 8bitdo ultimate controller to have the Xbox button layout? I only see it using the switch button layout for the A/B/X/Y buttons
its the Viture colab model you can get it on vitures website and my code will get you 10% off Virtue x 8BitDo Controller: pro.viture.com/JoshuaGray
1. CODE 10% OFF: JOSHUAGRAY
@@nophacetech The white controller with the charging stand shown in the video?
@@firechar27 oh interesting looks like they now make a xbox version and no longer make the one like mine this way here is a link for what your looking for: amzn.to/3Xv2ydF
@@nophacetech Huh, okay. Thanks 👍
What black magic type battery are they using in those Bose headphones… that you use them a ton and recharge them presumably a lot as well… and the battery life is not degraded… I’m not kidding… when you get rid of those please open them up and check the brand and spec of those batteries.
Hahaha for real! I have used them as a daily driver for YEARS! It feels like they have some years left in them too.. haha but when the batteries finally start to go i'll rip them out and replace them.
Be careful switching out the ssd, didn’t get it seated good and the screws stripped trying to take the back off and nothing has worked minus getting a new back and using a dremmel to cut the old back off. The screws are crap.
Dang, that’s a bummer. I had other issues the first time (I have a whole trilogy of videos showing my misfortune bricking the Steam Deck). However, it ended with Valve just sending me a brand new one, so that was amazing customer service.
At the price point of the 1TB OLED being on par with the ROG ally, which would be better for a MMORPG such as World of Warcraft..
I haven’t played WoW, so I’m not sure, but I’d expect it to run well on both devices. However, the Ally’s battery life is pretty poor, while the OLED screen on the Steam Deck is fantastic, with better battery life and the benefits of SteamOS. I’d lean toward the Steam Deck OLED, but I’d recommend checking out some videos to make sure the game performs well on it.
12:25 if im travveling, i am not travelling with 2+ backpacks... just get a case, and shove it in a backpack you already own..
Just double checked and unwieldly is not a word. Unwieldy is though! I know logically, one would assume adding an LY makes an adjective into an adverb, but not in this case...
Thank you! I need this since I just got mine 😊
Nice! lets go! congrats on the new steam deck enjoy!
I’m getting a lcd one soon. Do you think it’s worth it to download windows 11 on it? I know I should get a rog ally but I can find a lcp steam deck for like 250 which is in my budget right now. I just wanna be able to play cod, rainbow six siege, ect
Hey man, getting the LCD is a great idea-by far the best handheld for the price! Dual booting Windows and SteamOS is an awesome option. I’ve been running Windows off an external drive for a long time, but if you want portability with Windows, definitely go ahead and set it up to dual boot.
@@nophacetech gotcha. Is the steam deck powerful enough to run cod smoothly? I might use it a lot when bo6 comes out.
Thank you for the response btw 😁
I don't have the game but im sure some people show how well it plays on yt.
If you ONLY want CoD and such I say go for a Rog AllyX. I don’t want Windows anywhere near my SD but if you’re not into Linux just go with the Rog so everything runs natively.
I don’t know Rainbow 6’s system requirements, but CoD has scalable graphics options and a well-optimized engine. The Steam Deck, despite being portable, is about as powerful as a PS4 Pro. I don’t think the base-level SSD has enough storage space for CoD to install though, CoD needs 150 GB in addition to the system software (Windows 11 is about 27GB, and you always need some free space for the system to run).
And yes, saving up for a ROG Ally would start you with Windows, and the Z1 Extreme chip in the Ally X and original Ally (skip the slower Z1, it’s worse than the cheap LCD Steam Deck) technically is more powerful than the Steam Deck. However, that processor chews through battery faster than the Steam Deck, the Ally (X) is unlikely to ever hit 120FPS on CoD or 🌈 6, and at 11 or lower TDP settings the Z1Extreme doesn’t perform as well as the Steam Deck. Windows causes an additional hit against performance and battery life compared to Steam OS.
But for other FPS games and other shooters, SteamOS will run them better. The LCD screen is fine, not as good as the OLED but you always have an option to use an external monitor, like the one used here for a “laptop” screen or later on you can get OLED glasses like the Viture One (I also use a pair of these!). You can always upgrade the SSD too.
Cool video ty
Glad you enjoyed it
NGL that BenQ dock looks awesome. Might get it for our living room and turn the deck into a Switch type thing. :D
yes! yeah its bit more expensive but it's better build quality and better specs so i think it's worth it for sure.
BTW you forgot Nested Desktop. INCREDIBLY handy. Instead of jumping between desktop mode and gamescoe session, you just launch the nested desktop within the gamescope session. Saves tons of time.
Oh, I actually haven’t set that up yet. I need to do that. They really should just make it part of the OS.
@@nophacetech well good news, it is part of the OS. :)
For the bag i really recommend the tomtoc t26 it comfortably fits my steam deck with the jsuax case and 25k mah ugreen powerbank with alot more room to spare,
Wow appreciate the video quality and effort put into it, just recently got my steam deck oled 1tb with etched glass just curios what screen protector could work or leave as, just don’t like the idea of screen being scratched
Since you already have anti glare you don't need to double up on it I would do the first one that's just clear. Thanks for watching glad it was helpful enjoy the new steam deck 🤘🏼 1. Screen protector: amzn.to/3XaLhX2
1:50 anti glare green
Cut the audio a little too much, haha! Not here to waste anyone’s time-every millisecond adds up, haha.
@ leave it in bro makes the video even better 🤣
Nice laptop but you can get a chromebook for that price and it has about the same functionality as a the steam deck laptop mod without the wire
But I don’t want a Chromebook. I’m not sure I could get a Chromebook as powerful as this setup with a 2.5k monitor and a nice keyboard. Even if I could, I still don’t want another computer when my Steam Deck is already a full-fledged computer.
Great video. As old as I am, I've yet to be "influenced" by any social media presence, but with your presentation and delivery I just subscribed. Thank you for posting!
@@EdwardCBurton haha good to hear thanks for the subscribe
recomiendan la LCD?
Si quieres obtener la opción más económica en dispositivos portátiles, la LCD es una buena opción, sin duda. Pero también vale la pena echar un vistazo al ROG Ally, que a veces está en oferta, por lo que la diferencia de precio no es mucha.
News Flash. You do not need a screen protector. It’s just plain dumb to do so. You don’t keep the deck in your pocket with keys and if it drops it lands on the joysticks. Plus you have a case. A screen protector is useless, all these UA-camrs just make nonsense claims.
interesting.
Why are you guys bullying that video its really good and not even bad so if you dont want to see the video just quit without a comment
My steam deck is not responding. Keep going onto computer mode when it’s on game mode.
Are you still having the issue? If so, please let me know by replying to this comment and including my name, @nophacetech, in your reply. Otherwise, I might not see your response.
I learned a lot, i mean i didnt even know it was touch screen since it wasnt active when i first got and now i can use firefox whaaaat!? Thanks!
glad it was helpful! thanks for watching!
I was obessed with the idea of upgrading the m.2 i thought gaming would suffer on the SD card. I just got a decent gaming sd card 1 tb and its barely noticeable. an i have so many games installed. and I love it
Yeah, I felt like a lot of people made it seem like it’s terrible to game off the SD card, but I used the 64GB Steam Deck with a 1TB SD card for over a year, so all my games ran off it, and I didn’t have any issues. The only annoying part was that the 64GB would fill up with random stuff.
25 And how do you load windows on that separate drive?
I just watched some youtube video showing how to set up a external drive to boot into windows it wasn't to hard.
I realise you asked 3 months ago, but here's a thorough tutorial for it :)
(When he talks about the SD card, it's the same process for an external drive)
ua-cam.com/video/rOCsMeKBGbo1/v-deo.html
I Dont like the soft bag, the joysticks will get damaged if the bag moves around a lot.
Steam deck read speed for SD cards max out at 100mb/s so get cheaper SD cards with more storage
That’s a great point. Do you think there’s any merit in buying a card that like double its limit for longevity, quality, and the ability to handle fast read and write speeds simultaneously, to avoid bottlenecking with the SD card?
How i can find this beatifull relaxing video (min 9:17) what is the name?
Installing a screen protector is never easy. I tried 2X to install those "foolproof" protectors and both failed miserably due to dust "magically" getting under the protector between the protector and the screen's surface!
yeah that's the worst hate when that happens! but having the jig to guide it is so nice.
@@nophacetechI've personally found that the best screen protector is a secure wrist strap!
Tbh i just need a somewhat reliable source for switch roms that don’t limit the f pit of my download
Nice video. The viture controller looks like a more expensive Gamesir nova
Yeah i think they might be pretty similar I have not tried the Gamesir Nova but i have other gamesir controllers and like them. Actually just ordered the Gamesir 8 for my phone cant wait.