cronSteam Deck is at sale: 10% to 20% off
ioraleThey still don’t sell it at my country
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Same here!
I feel you...
Zoot_.Im looking to switch jobs soon but ive been on the fence for the last 6 months about getting one. Shame i couldnt switch jobs sooner or id buy one now 😥
Is the anti-glare screen worth it?
Does the eMMC version allow installing an NVMe drive?
The price difference between the 256GB NVMe version and the 512GB version is more than the cost of a 1TB NVMe drive.
KrikYou can just buy an aftermarket anti-glare screen. They are cheap.
You can change the SSD by yourself but you'll lose waranty. There's a noticeable speed difference between the eMMC and SSD versions. There's no noticeable speed difference between the SSD versions.
IMHO if can afford it and have a few technical skills buy the little one and install one of these. You might even want to wrap it in one these (there's a real leather option too) or these or replace the joysticks with these.
You can change the SSD by yourself but you’ll lose waranty.
Just a FYI. But changing the SSD will not void your warranty. There are two cases you can void your warranty and that is that by opening up your Steam Deck you damage something or you no longer have the original SSD (Keep it safe, because you’ll need to put it back when you send it to Valve). Valve have been rather chill about the whole SSD change.
Any of those said aftermarket screens you could recommend?
Agree on the NVMe bit, only reason why I took the 256GB intermediate
I can snag a better NVMe on sale down the road
chameleonYou can get really fast SD cards these days and it supports installing games on either.
So, I guess there's no stupid questions: How future proof is it? How likely is it that in a few months / a year there's a new, better iteration of the steam deck? Also, if a new version was announced, can the current steam deck be upgraded?
Valve supports their hardware well, so I'd guess you can easily use it for 5 years or so. Probably have to replace the battery or sticks after a few years, but the good news is that most parts are replaceable.
zlatiahOut of curiosity... Anyone use the Steam Deck as a computer beyond just gaming? I don't play games that much but I'd love a decent spec portable computer that I can also use to play video games, the price is quite generous given what its specs look like so...
Yes, I’ve been using it as my PC for about a year now, I do game on it but my primary reason for purchase was that it was just a great deal on a Linux machine.
I’m curious what makes it a great deal on a Linux machine? It seems like pretty niche (i.e. expensive) hardware for any other purpose than handheld gaming.
It’s cost:performance ratio at the time was crazy, it is widely assumed Valve is selling it as a loss leader or at mfr cost. The only thing they’ve said is that it’s pricing was “painful”. It’s hardware isn’t that niche, it’s just a PC in a handheld form factor.
I mainly use mine for gaming because I have a desktop and a laptop too, but I don't see any reason why you couldn't use it as a decent semi-portable computer. It probably won't be as convenient is a laptop when it comes to typing on the go, and it certainly won't be as powerful as a desktop, but gaming on a Steam Deck is an absolute joy.
You'll definitely want some kind of dock, a monitor, a keyboard and a mouse.
I’ve used mine on the go with a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard. Works great, although the screen is a little small in that use case.
Docked with an external monitor is much more useful for regular computing. I suggest use Linux as my daily driver OS, so easy enough for me. Only thing the Deck is really missing is CUPS for printing.
It sure is, because I bought one!
Wonder what games play the best on it
My current favorites are gamecube games (Tony Hawk Games and 007 Nightfire) and Forza Horizon 5. Played quite a bit of minecraft aswell, but I find it hard to be efficient with a controller.
So many, it's really impressive. Vampire Survivors to Elden Ring (with coop mod and Discord running in the background on SD), to No Man's Sky, to Diablo 4 (through installed battle.net added to Steam as a Non-Steam game on the SD) all run great.
dan1101Hook it to your TV and couch coop games like Stardew Valley, TMNT, and Tetris are a lot of fun.
Tunic is a blast on steam deck, I highly recommend it. I’ve also been playing Vampire Survivors, Dishonored, emulated Nintendo games: Breath of the Wild (wii U), Super Mario Bros (switch) , Advance wars (ds).
Basically anything that can be played with a controller works well, and some of what needs a mouse and keyboard is also good.
I don't, but I want to get one for my husband for his birthday. If I get the dock, can 2 people play the same game of it's on a TV or do I need 2 decks?
No, you don't need two decks. You need:
- Steam Deck
- USB-C Dock with power delivery (for example, the official dock)
- 1 to 4 game controller (most bluetooth controllers will work fine)
However, there are not very many "Couch Multiplayer" games on steam. Most multiplayer games are online.
I think there are a ton (of great) local co-op games on steam.
Ludroladding to @[email protected] there is whole genre of indie games targeted for couch coop for couples. there aren't hundreds of excellent games but definitely a dozen. It would definitely deserve it's own post but on top of my head you have: portal 2, Lovers in dangerous space time, it takes two, a way out,
Children Of Morta works for couples as well.
I would like one if they sold those damn things in my country (Malaysia). On the flip side, the ROG Ally is officially launching here on July 1st.
Cătă 🇷🇴🇺🇦🇲🇩🇪🇺@cron I just found about this deal today. Don't know how I missed this post. Got it 2-3 months earlier than expected.