Steam Deck + TV: The secret to a sublime PC gaming experience
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Stop missing out: How to dock your Steam Deck and enjoy an epic gaming experience! You might be surprised just how in-depth you can go with the myriad of settings and options available for docking your Steam Deck to an external display. In this video, learn how to optimize your Docked Steam Deck experience and find out how external displays offer a terrific gaming experience!
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00:00 - Introduction
00:22 - Sponsored Segment: Micro Center
01:35 - How to get a signal to your TV
01:55 - All about USB Hubs and Docks
03:17 - What TV or display are you using
04:55 - Picking a Resolution
08:50 - Connect a Controller
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Great Video, I am doing a lot of docked gaming and loving the choices it provides.
Some of my exp highlights , if you are using steam controller with dongle you can even wake up steam deck from sleep by just hitting steam button on controller, like any other console.
Older titles with wide screen mods runs flawlessly.
Awesome video thanks for the content. I didn't realize how easy it was to hook the deck up for TV play
There should have been a known issues section, I will list them here from long term usage of steam deck on TV:
1. Upscaling with FSR from 720p to 4k is in many games I tried is more performance heavy that native 1080p
2. Using 4k on steamdeck on 4k resolution lags out the menus(manly when playing other games)
3. Sometimes when starting deck from sleep while docked it has trouble deciding between TV or build-in screen
4. Crashes or not uncommon
5. Nintendo pro controller has tendency to disconnect alot
Turning off rumble fixes the pro controller. It a bummer not to have rumble but way less annoying than the disconnects
There's a workaround for the Nintendo pro controller issue: disable controller rumble in the game. For whatever reason, this stops the frequent disconnecting for many people.
I have not experienced menu lag at 4K since June of 2022. They've fixed it as far as I can tell.
1. What exactly is the comparison here. Is the display natively 4k and 1080(no fsr) is better? Is the "native" 1080 allowing a virtual super resolution of 4k?? Are there 2 different display devices being referred to here???
2. Is the menu lagging or is the game too demanding at 4k? Is this -only- when the game is also 4k?
3. I've heard of this issue before. I'm surprised that it still has trouble remembering your display preferences.
4. Crashes *are* not uncommon. Certain use cases don't play nice on deck. If you are suffering them often you may need to do some additional tweaking. User discretion is advised.
5. Nintendo... NISM
@@masoncombs7799 I know about it, it still does it but a bit less friequently, and then when you connect 2 pro controllers its pure randomeness what the experiance will be
I'm very happy just using Steam Link. No cables, no additional configurations, etc. It just works, but yeah, I get that some people just want to hardwire it.
I had been happy with it too... untill Samsung/Valve just discontinued the application.
@@rinu1 Me too! I wrote my original post before Samsung did this. Major loss! I've had to resort to using the original Steam Link device.
Mine stopped working shortly after they stopped selling it. Just bricked itself
@@_Dropkick yikes!
Grazie per gli aggiornamenti
great info . Just got a steam deck! excited to jump into pc gaming while using my 4k tv.
Got a dock for my new steam deck this weekend to plug into my monitor and it feels like Im doing straight up PC gaming. Love using the steam deck docked with a keyboard and mouse. Changing the display settings in the game properties helps make it full resolution on my monitor
Did you get the official dock or a 3rd party one?
It feels like your straight up PC gaming cause you are my dude 👍
You do know you can buy a desktop PC that's twice as powerful as the steamdeck for half the price, right?
@@silverywingsagain you just blatantly lied
@@silverywingsagain so twice the power , half the price .. 🤔. We need the proof ???
I'm so excited that micro center is coming to Indy, I've been missing Fry's.
I've found that for games that can't update the resolution without restarting, a good workaround is opening chrome in your desired resolution then just closing it
Thanks for posting this, this definitely gives me a lot of great info before making a decision about getting steam deck. 👍😎
All great info thank you
useful, thank you!
Did you know that you can play COUCH Co-Op with the steam deck?
I didn't even know PC games had local co-op
(Lots of PC games don't have local multiplayer but do have it on the console versions)
Say whaaaaaat?
I appreciate the explanation.
Thanks for the great video I learnt alot
Great tips, especially those about screen resolutions and scaling. Subbed!
Cool video! I'm a basement dwelling PC gamer, so I don't do much actual gaming on my Deck at home. It's mostly a fun tinker-toy for me to mess around with, but I would love to have a nice dock setup for when I need to dig around in desktop mode.
One big thing I got out of this video was an overwhelming sense of loss and regret at having given away my late-era Sony WEGA trinitron TV a couple years ago. Really wish I had that for some sweet retro gaming on my deck. It would be perfect for that.
awesome thanks!
When speaking about controllers and the DualSense specifically it's worth noting that some features of the controller will only work when connected with a wire for supported games. Spider-Man and Deathloop, for example, will use the DualSense adaptive triggers, but only with a wired connection, and only when Steam Input is disabled (they need to be able to communicate directly with the controller without abstraction).
That's on Sony for using a proprietary standard and not providing a dongle, by the way
This video came just in time since I am starting to shop for a dock/hub. I just get nervous when I see issues with the iVoler and Jsaux alternatives, and the Valve dock would mean I have to take off my Deckmate every time. A couple questions, Gardiner:
1. If I am running 1080p on the deck with FSR and pushing to a 4k TV, will I need a 60hz capable dock? Mostly want to do this for multiplayer indie games and emulation, not AAA.
2. Are you familiar with the fairly new Syntech Dock? It looks interesting and capable.
3. We need to get Anker to make a dock - they have great products and hubs already, they'd be perfect for a quality dock.
Dude, clean your ps4. You saw that in your lens and was like, yeah that shot is perfect :P Love your videos by the way!
Lmfao. It's not dirty, it's scratched all to hell and that's just how it looks.
@@gardiner_bryant Haha, now I feel bad. I am glad you are giving it a good home :D
@@TaeKwonMoe don’t feel bad. If those are just scratches then those are the dustiest, grimiest scratches I’ve ever seen. Revolting!
@@Zeeves I’m glad he is holding on to your stuff for you…oh wait that’s his.
If you're going to buy a monitor, look for one with USB-C KVM switch with power delivery. That way, you will only need one cable from the screen and you can switch between another computer and the Steam Deck and still use the same mouse and keyboard... I personally have a Gigabyte M27Q, it's almost perfect... It lacks usb-c power delivery, but it does charge 10W... So even if the battery depleting, it's usually enough to keep me happy during a gaming session. :)
I'll have to check out the store in Indy since I'm just 35 minutes or so north from there.
I use a 2 meter (6.6ft) long usb-c extension cable and 90 degree connector, both from JSAUX. This along with the official steam deck dock. This combo works quite well and I don't have to deal with pairing or configuring controllers as I'm simply using the steamdeck handheld instead! As a bonus I also get ethernet which means I can use steam link to use the steam deck as a steam controller with minimal lag to my desktop machine running 4k. Games like Talos Principle and Control work great for this! (BeamNG Drive too when it wants to cooperate lol)
Until the December 2022 patches, connecting the steam deck to my TV flat out didn't work but now it's nearly perfect in game mode which is rather nice. Deskop mode is still stuck at 30Hz. Added Google Chrome to steam and I use that to stream youtube sometimes. It works well but at 4k it spins up the fan quite a bit and occasionally the audio drops out (although I think that is a Linux hdmi bug).
BTW shot out for use of DOOM64! I just so happen to be on map 20-somthing playing the Steam version on the deck!
Once I got my hands on a dock, this was the first thing I did. Played the entirety of Rage 2 on my Steam Deck with a PS5 controller and my 42" monitor. Currently enjoying Deep Rock Galactic through the same way. Though at 720p with all settings on Ultra, it runs at a nice smoothe 60FPS. 1080p and it drops below 45 at home base.
The dock I got actually has a DP port instead of HDMI, I spent a week trying to find one with a DP port.
Which dock did you buy? 😁
@@vasbyt_official i see what u did there
A miracast how to would be grate. I think to show(off) the device is easier via miracast instead of wiring everything up when your on the go. Latency doesn't matter if you share your screen. Multi-player does require anyway more than just a regular USB C hub
So I really should have my steam controller connected to my Steamdeck Steam session vs PC Steam Session. The Steamdeck is next to me in my recliner and the PC is in the next room. So much good info here. 🤟
Very informative video. I have an official dock and a 3rd party dock from an Amazon seller named Waarky. I prefer the Waarky dock's form factor because it has room for my SD's case. I mention this because the dock's maximum resolution is 1080p on my 4K TV. If I try to bump the default resolution up to 4K on the SD's external display options, my TV's screen goes black. Is this an issue with the Steam Deck, Dock, or TV? Thank you!
Thank you .
I have the same Sony wega crt , would you recommend 1080i or the 720p resolution? Mine is the Sony Kv- 30hs420. 1080i is crisper but it sacrifices some fps . Thanks for the great content.
I'm using some 7in1 adapter with usb-c extension, allows me to easily switch between switch and steam deck with single cable.
4:15 had to pause and just take a moment to appreciate this beauty.
With 4TB and all the fav Games it will be Awesome to have also to play them on TV...
I bought the Steam Deck to get away from being trapped to a PC set up at home, but then I Relized I don't leave the house, now I wanna get a CRT to use it as a Retro Gameing Station HAHA
I have questions about material and if it'll leave residue on my hands? Is this silicone or carbon fiber I don't like residue on my hands? I noticed it said rubber in middle of dock? Do you also recommend it?
That second hub you showed I think is the one I have!!!
If you haven't already will you be reviewing the jasax external cooling fan, I'm trying to figure out the difference between the Gp200 and the Gp201 version they sell 🤔?
Microcenter is awesome. They always have bonuses just for showing up and spending money. Just call and ask if they still have it. Also RIP frys.
If I'm running an AV receiver that's integrated into my theater speaker system, would I connect the steam deck to the receiver or directly to the TV itself?
All you need is a usb-c to hdmi 4k at office max. I got one for $26.99 and it works like a charm.
What is the best size monitor to use for the steam deck? I have a samsung odyssey 27 240hz curved monitor and it seems like it looks like crap on it am i doing something wrong?
does the steam deck have a solid media support system ? Like could I use it for netflix,plex ect but like without going to the linux desktop ?
So could I connect to my TV like said in the video and also use remote play? So I could play the games on my PC but from the couch?
Hey Gardiner, any chance you'd be willing to do a video for installing SteamOS on laptops?
I have a little monitor 15.6 innocen 1080P oled and it works perfectly from jsaux dock.
What about streaming to your TV with Remote Play? I don't have a dock yet and have been having trouble with the resolution.
Steam Deck is insane. I have like 8 games I just put on and about to put 99 more lol
I only got my Oled a week ago and just wanna ask, if games sometimes struggle with performace aying on the Steam Deck does that mean that I can run it at better fps and visuals using a tv?
Surprised you didn’t mention Remote Play as an option.
Does the Steam Deck Dock using the HDMI port broadcast the audio through the TV, or only video? When I dock it to TV, the steam deck internal speakers are still creating the sound.
The HDMI port should be outputting the sound
While playing portably at 800p, how do you change the aspect ratio or resolution when you dock the Deck to meet your monitors format? How do you do this without quitting and restarting the game? I’m looking for a seamless switching experience without loosing my progress.
1) You connect SD to dock and wait a couple of seconds.
2) ....and continue playing. Or change resolution to match your display using game resolution settings.
DONE
(...this is not Windows. User experience is much better.)
@@retro_ed746 Well when switching from portable to dock, the in game resolution settings are locked to the 16:10 aspect ratio. This leaves black bars on the side of my display. I haven’t found a way to switch it to 16:9 without quitting the game. This also happens vice versa, if you start the game while docked and switch to portable, the 16:9 aspect ratio will leave black bars on the top and bottom of the deck screen.
@@chchris25 Deck should use your external displays resolution automatically when connected to dock.
How to use any resolution up to 4K is per game setting manually and it is done this way:
(...jump on video 8min : 00 sec)
On game page, under wheel icon, under Properties, General....
Set resolution for both INTERNAL & EXTERNAL display (I use 4K, I dont play 4K)
Make sure that option is ticked.
If done correctly you should have option to choose ANY resolution up to 4K now.
Both on Deck and external display.
I just use steamlink on my tv from my deck and use the deck as host and controller, sure it limits play time but its long enough for me
My monitor is 2k 75hz. I have a Ugreen dock with HDMI 2.0 4k 60hz port. My steam deck is the new OLED. Why the image dont show up docked in game mode? Only in Desktop mode. PLS HELP 🙏
Any tips on setting up D2 on windows steam deck docked to TV?
I have a 1080p monitor, so leave output resolution in setting at 1080p and then the game output in properties to 1080p whenever docking? Also whack fsr on? Tried fsr earlier and it did help a lot compared to linear. Just writing this to clarify because when you have like 4 resolution settings it gets confusing 😂
Leave the output to 1080p, then turn on FSR and leave the games output at 720p
@@gardiner_bryant thank you, is the game output through the properties in steam or the in game settings? Or are they one and the same?
So, I'm dying to test this: I've ordered an 4K 13,3 inch OLED portable monitor, that's almost 400 ppi. I will hook with my 4K Gamer Pro dongle to upscale my Steam Deck from 1080p to a crisp upscaled 4K in a beautiful small OLED monitor!! Sounds good right? It will probably arrive in one or two weeks and then I will test is and share the results!
I’m trying to do the same, did it end up upscaling
@@lilstewy5091 yeah it works very well but for some reason to recognize the hdmi signal coming from the Steam Deck you need to use an EDID emulator, it's a small hdmi dongle that converts the signal to standard 1080p signal. I don't need it for my Nintendo Switch but for the Steam Deck it requires. Luckily it works perfectly than and no input lag.
can you wake the deck if its on a dock with your controller?
8:44 Better is relative. Some games look better if they are pixelated, because that is the original intended art and smoothing it out looks worse. So it highly depends on the games.
Which resolution should I play Black Ops 3 on the TV?
can you use the steamdeck itself as a controller?
Why cant I use the deck as a controller ie why would I need another controller to hook up when I already have an awesome one built into the deck itself?🤔
I was just expecting to hook up the deck to the dock then to a TV and be ready to go. 😐
Been trying to decide between a Steam Deck and a PS5 but since I have 500 Steam games, I think this makes sense. All I want is to be able to sit on the couch or in bed and play.
I'm in the exact same boat. I'm a PC gamer primarily but miss the occasional couch gaming session. Haven't been able to justify any of the consoles since most what I play is already on my steam library. The Steam Deck to my TV just makes so much sense.
Running games at 720p and Upscaling to 4k using OS FSR actually keeps a good balance between performance and image quality. Nier automata is a good example
Can I hook up my steam deck to my ninth generation iPad and And use it as a monitor
WHAAAAAAAAAT?! INDY IS GETTING A MICROCENTER?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? THAT'S EXCITING!
How do i display on my tv and deck at the same time?
PLAY YOUR DECK ON YOUR TV.
It straight-up replaces consoles.
I bring my Deck to people's houses with a USB-C hub and play Jackbox games or beat'em ups like Shredder's Revenge. When everyone goes to bed at my place, I'll bask in the glow of the TV and play blockbuster titles from my couch. It rules. Way better experience than dealing with a laptop or something hooked up to your TV, or paying the Console Tax for games you've owned on Steam for years.
I play docked using my old PS4 controllers that are otherwise unused in my house. Only downside I've occasionally experienced is the bluetooth signal isn't always strong, and I'm not sure the cause. Regardless, not enough of a problem to stop me.
Warning, JSaux and cheaper Hubs / Docks conflict with CEC connections. I use a NUXOA dock with my TV's CEC connection and there are no conflicts.
LP-player. Nice!
Ethernet jack, interesting name, lol
Was looking into this because my sister helps me out on Resident Evil games and split screen is way too small.
is it normal for the hub to be so hot? i use jsaux 7 in 1, i used it daily but it's quite hot when touch
same with other hub
Your hub shouldn't be hot. Warm, maybe. Not hot.
Will always prefer M&K when docked. Nothing against controllers - just - I rarely used controllers growing up. When I use them now it feels weird.
Using the steam deck as a controller is an acceptable compromise but I'll always remap the "default" controller input into their M&K counterparts... It just helps my brain to wrap around it. Controller inputs are weird. *shrugs*
How long before the steam deck king brings us a video sponsored by valve?!?!
This didn't help I'm trying to show wii u game on cemu on tv and it's too small with black bars
A great video 👍🏻, i build a PC for that used case specific with Holo OS
I used a Ryzen 5 5600 with an AIO
A RX6600xt
And 16gb of ram and a nvme SSD
Connected to a full hd 55inch Sony rear projection TV, I am pretty happy with it, but I still want an official iso from valve, hopefully we get that soon 😅
But I could also just use the steam deck itself as the controller, right?
It's impossible to disable the on screen keyboard right. I play docked most of the time.
If you have a keyboard connected then it shouldn't pop up automatically.
i like jsaux 7-in-1 it has displayport
Im Running Windows and my official Dock and an aftermarket one dont Work :(
Your problem is Windows. 😔
What pc case is that???
Can I connect multiple controllers to the deck???
Yes. And many different types, too
Yeah missed the part for wiree controller
Surprised you have no videos on cryoutilities or overclocking? My steam deck feels way better now at 17 watts than stock 15 in most games I play
This is why i want 7840U/H based devices with cooling and power delivery for both 5w, and 80w
I want to leave it behind my 4KTV most of the time, use it as an HTPC and play 1080p60+ or even 4K with FSR performance, or without on older games, heck the steamdeck will play 1440p60 on several games i like
But then be able to take it with me and play 800p60 at 8w
The Wii U was held back both by being ahead of its time, and being made by nintendo
Not viable for everyone, but I have a separate computer that I have plugged into my TV that has much better performance than my steam deck. Unfortunately it runs windblows because it happens to have an Nvidia GPU which has issues with Chimera OS and HoloISO.
it's easy enough to convert HDMI to DP and DP to HDMI so not a major issue.
Too much lag with my xbox controller over BT when docked to my tv with the official steam dock. Fine with my PC connected to my tv over BT. So must be something SD related
In my experience, Xbox controllers are junk. DualSense or Switch Pro controllers are better.
Claiming that "games look better rendered at 1080p and then upscaled to 4k, than they do when rendered at native 4k" is completely subjective, and is down to your personal opinion.
The game assets are made for a specific resolution (whether it be 1080p or 720p or whatever) when you run the game at 1080p and scale it to 4k, all the pixels are blurred together, to create what you perceive as "better"
When you run the game at the displays native resolution, no scaling is necessary and the pixels are presented as intended by the games developer.
A good example is when you try to scale a old SNES game, linear scaling will blur everything, and produce what you perceive as "better". In reality, most people who love retro games, and pixel art games in general, will prefer the un-scaled, un-blurred look.
The official dock is having problems with Samsung Tv but the cheap one connects every time without a problem.
What kinds of problems? I’m looking into to buying a steam deck in the next couple of weeks, I have a Samsung Odyssey G7A monitor.
No way I use the SAME Sony for my deck the wombo combo
I don't have a TV, I cut the television-cable a decade ago, So I only game and watch movies/TV-shows with my PC.
Tv is just a big monitor connected to my pc for me for the last 9 years.
While it is a nice idea to have it be the new gaming console.
A. It needs the dock and Hdmi cord.
B. Output is only 800p and 4k tv will look bad. Literally a Nintendo switch will look better.
C. You can upscale menus but nobody cares about that.
D. Upscaling technology is not good enough or powerful enough to make 800p to 4k look good enough. If you want 1080p then why not just get a ps4 or xbox one?
Steam deck is better for handheld only. But if you do want a bigger screen without worrying about resolution or upscaling there is Nreal Air glasses. It's not VR. But AR. Your screen becomes 130" larger with oled display technology. Its a better choice I think.
B. Set MAX resolution under Properties to 4K and use it.
It is PER GAME SETTING
@retro_Ed Switching the resolution to 4k doesn't fix anything if the steam deck isn't powerful enough to handle it. Any game past 2001 that's not tetris or terraria will not run at 4k 30fps on the steam deck
@@optimistprime2751 My comment was just that Steam Deck is capable output 4K resolution both internal and external display. It was not about performance.
4K is pointless anyway. And in living room 1080p is enough.
Question... i dont have a pc or laptop at all...
I have a xbox series X and 2 Nintendo Switches.
I want a gaming laptop but i dont know if i use it that much....
Is the steamdeck a alternative for a gaming laptop or not?
Is it only possible to lay the games that are on steam or is it possible to get other games?
You can play many PC games, including those not on Steam. Owning a game on Steam does make the experience easier, but it's not necessary.
@@gardiner_bryant nice.
Is it a replacement of a gaming laptop?
I guess it will be a low end spec laptop/pc
!!!WARNING!!! the scuf Instinct Xbox and probably other scuf controller do not work whit the steam-deck 😢
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And if you have no steamdeck and no tv?
No problem! 😁
So, the real question I have bro is does the Steam Deck have a program like Xbox Gamer Bar, which allows one to record game play or screen recorder with sound already installed? How are you podcastng on the Steam Deck? Thanks Bro, well Bryant!
The Steam Deck itself is the best controller ever made. What I desperately want is a dock with a long cord.
Actually, what I really want is for the Steam Deck to be the Steam Controller 2.0, with added functionality assignable to its screen.
The steam deck is one of the weirdest devices out there because unlike all the other devices it comes pre-hacked allowing you to access a desktop mode without you having to do anything and then secondly you can connect any control you want to it whereas the other ones like the Xbox and the PlayStation they forced you to use specific controllers and so you don't get to choose which one you want.
When I say you can use any controller on the Steam deck I mean I have controllers that say 2004 on them and have numbers instead of letters for the buttons.
I disagree, i have a beast pc so the steam deck should only be used handheld and on a screen it doesnt really lackluster