Steam Deck - ULTIMATE Starter Guide
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- Everything you ever needed to know about the Steam Deck. Get the new dbrand camo skins at dbrand.com/fanthedeck
Official Resources:
⮞ www.steamdeck.com/en/news
⮞ / ondeck
⮞ / ondeckupdates
Unofficial Resources:
⮞ Steam Deck HQ steamdeckhq.com/
⮞ ProtonDB (Deck Compatibility) protondb.com
⮞ Gardiner Bryant TH-cam / gardinerbryant
⮞ Deck Ready TH-cam / deckready
⮞ Gaming on Linux TH-cam / @gamingonlinux
⮞ NerdNest TH-cam / nerdnest
⮞ Moskeeto TH-cam / moskeeto
⮞ Boot Videos steamdeckrepo.com
More Videos:
⮞ Full Accessories Guide • MUST HAVE ACCESSORIES ...
⮞ Emulation Quick Start Guide • EmuDeck v2.0 Setup Gui...
⮞ Emulation MEGA Guide • Emulation MEGA Guide f...
⮞ Dual Boot Windows (Deck Wizard) • How to Dual Boot Steam...
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⭐ Patreon: / fanthedeck
🎤 Discord: / discord
🎧 Podcast: anchor.fm/fanthedeck
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00:00 Start
00:35 Sponsor - dbrand
01:15 FTD Intro
01:23 Should You Buy?
03:29 Steam Deck Resources
04:35 Accessories
06:19 Playing Steam Games
07:16 Performance Overlay
08:21 Tuning Game Performance
09:19 SteamInput
11:00 Settings
13:44 Desktop Mode
16:01 Playing Non-Steam Games
18:32 Boot Videos
19:27 Docked Gameplay
21:55 Emulation
22:35 Troubleshooting & Repairs
23:31 Final Thoughts
#SteamDeck - เกม
Deck+Dock is better than Switch but the real star of Steam is cloud saves. Hook up a powerful PC to your TV or monitor and go back and forth between portable and couch/desk using cloud saves. Now you really have the best of all worlds.
I'm actually going to talk about Deck+Dock compared to Switch soon!
@@FanTheDeck Please highlight Steam Cloud too. The ability to play the latest games on a console like portable, but also in 4k/120 on a huge screen, with a seamless hassle free transition, is uniquely Steam Deck+PC. The money you put towards a dock could be put towards a PC instead. This is the direction I took and so I feel no need to get the dock. I go from portable to TV via Steam cloud.
So you mean a €400 device, and a €1000 or more pc, is better than a €350 Switch?
Go figure.
Don’t get me wrong, a Deck is great, and so is a gaming PC and a Deck combined. But at that point, you really do have to compare apples to apples.
@@closedchill5243 Well every other x86 handheld does that too.
Yeah no kidding and the cloudsave feature doesn't cost you a monthly fee either shame on you Nintendo
"your waiting for your deck to arive, so your watching videios" I feel so called out.
🤣😅
That’s why I’m here lol
Totally me right now lol
+1 over here 😅😂
So, how’s the deck been?
The Deck is something completely different than what I though it would be... I purchased it because I'm a retro portable geek and have too many mobile devices in the house. I wanted the deck to replace them all with emulation. But I have yet to play emulated games seriously on the deck so far, I'm playing mainly steam games and have not been bored enough yet to play emulated consoles. I have batocera on an SD card and only booted into it twice so far. Things might change later but for the moment, just plain Steam does it for me and I'm loving it.
Oh I really hope that other retro gamers have the same experience you do. I love retro gaming but I think that modern, retro-styled, indies on Steam should have a lot more attention from the retro community.
i know this was 4 months ago but EmuDeck is probably the most amazing emulation system ive ever seen. and its user friendly.
I ordered my deck during spring sale. Currently skiing in Utah and it’s waiting for me at home 😍😭 I only wanted to comment to say I think it’s really admirable that you promoted other SD channels for seemingly no other reason than being a fan of the deck and the greater community. Keep doing what you’re doing!
As an addition to the desktop controls, I always like to add that I prefer to set the triggers to click (left click to right trigger, right click to left trigger), and to bind the middle mouse click to R1, and the left track pad to act as a scroll wheel. This does several things. 1) The trigger click doesn't drift off when pressed like the track pads do. 2) The middle mouse click is used in Linux to perform a paste action of selected text. I.E. If you highlight text, and center mouse click on a text entry box, it will paste the highlighted text. Very helpful on desktop Linux and in desktop mode on the Deck. 3) Having the scroll wheel bound to the left track pad will let you scroll easily through web pages etc, without having to find the scroll bar or plug in a mouse. I think all of these should be set by default, but that is me.
I do this too!
The Steam Deck is legit the best gateway to PC gaming since devs can use it as the minimal spec for their games since they'd love that FREE verified status on Steam when consumers want portability and power in compromised harmony, since Nintendo never likes playing catch up with the bigger consoles.
Ive never been able to afford a decent gaming rig and I dont know enough to build my own.
Its insane how user friendly the deck is especially with EmuDeck. Its the best purchase ive ever made.
Don't forget the fact cloud saving and multiplayer is free on steam deck
I just got mine on Monday and I love it. Its one of the best purchases I've made in the last couple of years.
Heck yeah! Let me know if this guide is helpful for you
@@FanTheDeck yeah man this video is super helpful, especially the lutris part for amazon games. Keep up the great content man.
@Ayustria Salma I've had no issues so far. You can install a plug-in to alter your fan curve if you want, but temps seem to be fine for me.
I just sent me ROG Ally back because it was too confusing and im not a PC gamer. I want something like a console, where i can buy a big AAA game like COD or EA games or whatever and just click on it snd start playing. No tinkering, no need to adjust anything. Can i do that with the steam deck? I plan on getting the 512GB OLED because i already have a 2TB SSD ready to install. However, if i have tinker and create specific settings for it to be able to play the most demanding games, idk if ill be getting one. Does anyone know if I'd have to do any tinkering in order to play the most demanding games?
Aiming down sight and firing woth a full pull sounds PERFECT! I can't wait for your tuts for these!
Brilliant overview, many thanks! Also thanks for tip on running using Edge of joystick setting that really helpful.
I am getting my deck soon! Your crisp videos got my sub immediately. Thank you for all the in-depth guides and information. This is incredibly helpful for someone like me,
My steam deck has not arrived yet but I have asked a few questions on the subreddit and it already seems like one of the most active and helpful communities I've seen
Thanks for doing this video. I ordered a steam deck. I figure why not preemptively learn some tips and tricks. This led me to your channel. Super helpful, man! Appreciate it!
I get mine Wednesday. That futurama boot logo is the biggest thing I’m looking forward to. Great video
10 out of 10 buddy! So much information and all of it was beneficial. Thank you for uploading.
This is the best Steam Deck video I've ever seen! Thank you for all the helpful info in this very watchable video:)
Thanks for this! There are several "X things to know/do with your new deck", but very few have turned out to be this informative and helpful.
I bought my steam deck a few days ago and have been watching some videos i just found yours and it’s the perfect first video to watch gonna check the others about emulation and everything
I bought the Tomtoc bag thanks to your videos and I couldn't be happier. It's a GREAT bag, holds all of my accessories well, looks great... can't speak any more highly about it. Thank you.
I'm glad you're enjoying! It really is a great bag!
TomToc makes great stuff. I missed my slim case I had with my switch. So happy to see they released one for the SD
Steam deck was a good fit for me because I wanted to branch out of the console gaming market and dip my toe into the pc gaming market. While saving up for a PC and struggling to find a good cheap ish pre built PC the Steam Deck was announced, after further research I found out how good it was expected to be and the 512gb model was around the budget I was going to save for anyway. And it just saved me a lot of hassle with building your own PC as your first PC or finding a good enough pre-built that wasn't too overpriced for the parts.
Great video just order mines today and pumped up for this!!!
Great guide, but then again I was expecting nothing less from the master 🔥
Im almost jealous how much easier you're making this for the newcomers compared to silly little me trying things out myself! 😂
🤣 you're a Deckspert like the rest of us!
@@FanTheDeck Amen!
What an amazing new video - not only that, I'm also digging your sick intro! Thanks for that extensive guide
I really loved how positive you are about the other Steam deck community members/youtube channels; it's really wholesome and shows how much you care about the community as a whole!
Waiting on my steam deck now, I can’t wait!
This is a very complete video for those of us whom have been trying to decide between getting the Nintendo Switch Oled vs getting the Steam Deck. Yes, I'd like to have the handheld with the huge library of games, possibilities for emulation, huge retro collection, and sounds great! Besides, I already played more than enough Mario, Zelda and other Nintendo titles. It's time to move forward.
This is literally the ultimate new user guide 💯
FINALLY!!! A SIMPLE REVIEW!!! Thank you!!!
The thing I like best about Steam Deck is the controller experience. Withe the ease and precision of control and the comfortable grip, I've been able to finish games I shelved for years 'cause I couldn't get past one spot or another. It's like a cybernetic enhancement to gameplay. ;^)
Mine is going to arrive tommorow! super excited!
Just found your channel and I am blown away by this guide! Saving for a steam deck myself and I feel more confident about buying base model thank you 😊 I’ll just slap a 1TB SD and call it a day!!!
Just got 1 yesterday, great device 👍
Didnt know who you were man but im into tech and ive been buying game stuff lately and for some reason i always find myself on your channel. I finally gave in and clicked subscribe and ill come here first going forward. Keep up the good work your videos are both entertaining and informative and I hope you kill it in the youtube world. Sincerely- An aging gamer with a new steam deck.
Thanks for the kind words Michael! Glad to hear you're enjoying the channel and glad the Steam Deck has brought you enjoyment too!
Love my steam deck one of my favourite gaming purchases in a while!
Heyyy I made that Deck 'Handheld History' boot video you showed in the beginning! Nice to see you using it!
Loved your camouflage delivery lol
Ordered mine a couple days ago. Also ordered a 1 TB sd card. I know I won't use it much. But like I always say it's a trendy little gadget and I pretty much had to get it.
Thank you so much for this video, looking to get a steam deck in the near future and all of this info will be so useful to me once I do
My plan though is to not just use my deck as a handheld game console but also as a desktop replacement with a keyboard and mouse. Managed to find a couple of videos on the topic so far but I'd love your take on it too
So I think the security right now is "fine". I think the main thing is that their _priority_ is not security so they may have dependencies that take them some time to update. It's not insecure, you just have to be more aware, but you sound like you would absolutely fit in that camp. Hope that makes sense and good luck! (And thank you!!!)
@@FanTheDeck Alright! Thank yiu for that
This definitely helps prep me when my new Deck comes on this week!
Awesome!! Hope you enjoy!
I cannot wait to get my deck! I CANNOT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ❤❤❤
Love that digi cami skin! Thanks for this video doing allot of research before I buy!
10:41 Picross 3d!!! What a great title, definitely gonna get it running on my deck
I got a Steam Deck OLED for Christmas for my husband and didn't even know how to turn it on. I feel MUCH more prepared now after watching this. This guide really had EVERYTHING I needed. Thank you so much!
It taught you how to turn it on??
I adore steam input (even if it can get unstable sometimes if you get too deep)
There are two things i like to do a lot that i dont see a lot of people doing
Directional swipes on the trackpads: a lot of people use the trackpad as a dpad for simple shortcuts, however if you use swipes, you get 5 shortcuts instead of 4, you can swipe in all 4 directions, up, down, left and right, AND you can click the trackpad for an extra command
Also in mouse heavy games i see people using the right stick as a mouse alongside the right trackpad, the right trackpad is much more effective than the stick as a mouse, so this is redundant, use the stick as a directional pad and map more shortcuts to it
I'm waiting for my base model to arrive. For me the base model with a 512 GB SD-card bought on Blackfriday sale around $60 and the option to upgrade in the future seemed like the best deal!
U Could’ve gotten a Samsung 512sd for 40$ download speed is crazy
@@donkalinga3059 Not in sweden sadly, we got 25% tax on top of it :( Tried but amazon calculated it so with shipping to sweden it was actually like $75 :( I actually bought the 512gb Eva Select
Ordered mine from Amazon.. It's coming tomorrow and I've been watching Aaalll the videos related to it on TH-cam.
Why am I watching this?? I already have one 😂 I guess it's that exciting to me still. I've been watching your channel since you had less than 200 subs while saving up for one of my own. Now I love watching your update videos
Nice channel!
Steam Desk isn't available in Singapore so i used VPN to change my Steam account to US region and purchase it & change it back. it's finally reaching within this week!
Whoa good luck and enjoy!
Did you enjoy it?
Steam Controller has finally found its place! It works great! I'm loving it with Grounded at the moment. Hopefully a second version comes out soon!
I need Steam Controller 2. Yesterday.
I tried getting a Steam Controller when they were offloading them for $5 each but unfortunately I was too late. Really want to try one.
Honestly, I purchased 2 of these 1 for me and 1 for my gf and we love them. Emudeck is it for me, it's and emulation dream.
Great and very informative video, thanks !
I just got mine last Friday with the dock, I haven't done much with it other than take it out of the case 😅 been too busy with life. Wish I was still a teenager in high school sometimes! I do plan to upgrade the internal storage to 1tb (I got the 64gb version), but for now I'm good with a 512gb micro SD card.
I bought thw original 512gb, anti reflective model, loved it. So decided to pick up the 512gb oled model yesterday. On order now. Also, just as a side note. The Steam Deck is also the ultimate steam link device. I use it all the time.
One thing I don't see anyone mention is that quality control issues definitely exist with the Steam Deck. Most are fine, but I have already had to return 2. The first one I got had a sticky right trigger, and the second one had the worst backlight bleed on any screen I have ever had. Just went to order my third, and now there are reservations again because the 64gb model is out of stock. Keep in mind your deck almost certainly will have some level of backlight bleed, and may have other issues as well. It is very important to test as much as possible within the 2 week return window to make sure everything works.
Unfortunately, the Valve Index has suffered quality control issues it's entire life as well, ranging from dying cables and drifting sticks to dying base stations and exploding straps... They have proven that they will replace almost any defective hardware, even out of warranty in many cases. I imagine the steam deck is the same. Idk why their QC is so bad, but atleast they don't screw you over.
backlight bleed is not a QC issue
@@re4796 How so?
I ordered mine on a Thursday and it came the Sunday right after. Happy most of the FedEx issues have been handled now even tho the company still sucks at delivery.
The few days I've had it it has been amazing.
One year old comment, curious: do you still feel the same way? Mine is coming this weekend!
@@HaxStudio Tbh i don't use it as much as i thought i would but when i do its still amazing. Especially now that we can undervolt without 3rd party software.
@@alt666 oh wow, thanks for actually responding! Can’t wait for mine.
ordered my steamdeck on tue , was here by friday regular delivery
Love the videos , i don't have a steamdeck and not gonnah buy one for the next couple of years, however i do love steamos and STEAMOS 3. Definatly gonnah use that on a second pc. Can't wait , these videos are helpfull for the wait of the official launch of 3.0
Thanks for watching CR0NO! Love the excitement for SteamOS
Yeaaaaah baby that’s what I have been waiting for 🤩
Let's go!
This video it's dope, thanks for all the resources, I will get my Deck tomorrow bad luck cause it's Monday lol
fantastic video, thank you!
Just ordered my 512GB model today. Looking forward to emulating some of my old faves and playing through my PC backlog on it while I relax away from the computer desk
Thanks for sharing this amazing hack!
Love the music you chose this video, really adds to the production. Could you please include or share links/titles of the tracks you used?
Darude Sandstorm
I've got the 64gb and purchased a 256gb
I got to say I love it. I've tried windows on it as Wel but I think it's not quite ready yet for steam deck
I need to try Windows again but it definitely wasn't ready
Navy Camo Guile was always my go to color in MVC2
Twins!!!!
You want the matte anti glare screen but dont want to buy the 512gb model. Get a Matte Screen protector and it does the very same thing. Great video. You are the biggest reason why I am buying a stream deck.
Thanks nan! And yeah Matte screen protector is def a good idea
“Stream deck”
Great video, got a steam deck coming but I’m afraid I’m not smart enough to utilize all functions.
That navy camo reminds me of the blue camo neo geo color pocket I had as a kid. I might have to get that skin when I buy the kill switch now
I didn't know this was a thing! It's beautiful!!
I want a SteamDeck so bad! Hopefully soon🤞🏻!!
I’m late to the party but ordered one yesterday. Due to the release of the oled model the lcd models are dirt cheap. Got a 512 in like new condition for 275. The only reason I really wanted one was purely so I could emulate the Star Wars rogue squadron games on a handheld without having issues. I’m only just finding out how stupidly versatile this thing is. My series x is my primary system and I’ve got an old gaming laptop with a 1050 in it which is my old emulation station but nowhere near as portable. I’m so excited to get it and mess around.
i don't want or need a deck. But thanks for trying to get people so excited about steam input. All the deck configurations are making my Steam Controller life so much better. :D
I'm lucky, I've got my steam deck and love it to bits
It's really the best
It's a tiny Linux box with all the tweaks that comes with. Upgrading your HDD is NOT difficult. Actually, looking forward, upgrading all the hardware won't be difficult as compatible hardware becomes available. Game library is infinite. As I said, it's a Linux box. It does all the linux things. The steam menus to control your hardware are fast, intuitive, and effective. I have a gaming PC and 4 consoles that have been basically ignored for the months that I've had the steam deck. You can even play that wizard game on it. Runs great.
Thanks for all that detailed Infos
You bet!
Great honest review!
Thanks Evercade!
The steam deck is the only console/pc i will wholeheartedly reccomend to the majority of gamers. Its a dream come true.
Yo this is an amazing video, just got my Deck and it's been a massive help. Thank you. One question though- When I launch games through Heroic Games, the games don't recognize that I'm using a controller (my Steam Deck), they assume I'm using Mouse + Keyboard. The games still "work", but the in-game commands all display the mouse + keyboard controls, rather than the gamepad equivalent. Any way to fix this?
Bought it today with a 20% discount. Had some vacation money left unspend and went for it. Hope it's worth it haha!
its arriving tomorrow im going to do so much on it before i even play im gonna customise it so much
Wow, I bet this was a lot of work ♥
Wow, what a mouth full. Amazing tips.
Thanks Ken! I tried my best 💪🏼
My mans was playing God Hand! Such an underrated game and hardly anyone talks about it lol
The end game for steam deck starter guides
Navy camo guile getting the shout-out love it
5:29 time to release an updated steam controller Valve!
Great Guide
Thanks Anthony!
One thing to note is JSAUX dock allows room for cases versus the official steam deck dock is fitted for the steam deck out of the box. So I've heard.
Kid Icarus Uprising mentioned!
Man, I gotta do that trackpad thing for KIU holy shit
I love my deck so far; how do I get my hands on the gaming shell that makes deck look like a game boy color
Nice video!! What game are you playing at 6:26?
Thats a great video. I learned a few things.
If i may, i would request another one:
I cant get into FPS on the deck/controller. Can you share your favorite settings or tips for playing them on the deck?
This is a video I've been wanting to make for a long time now. I'm still perfecting my control method so give me just a little longer.
@@FanTheDeck
Nice. Thank you for replying.
Just ordered my deck. Found this video very helpful, tho my gut says this is a bit outdated. Is there any major changes that has occurred since upload that a new deck user should know?
Emulation on the steam deck is incredible! Loving mine !!
same!
Steam deck is better than my oled switch, ps5, or gaming laptop. Playing all the games I want wherever I want is amazing. It runs games so beautifully. I have never been so happy with any purchase. Not even my bmw. I cannot tell you guys enough, go BUY A DECK!!!!!
OST of this channel is so good
If I stream from my PC, and plug it in to my TV, do you know what the top resolution it can display is?
Cool video dude! Btw what game are you playing on 6:04 ?
Valve started an RMA process. UPS lost my Deck 😔 I am beyond sad 😢
I upgraded my 64GB Deck to 512GB for roughly $60.00. A savings of about $200.00 over the 512GB model. My games run perfectly from a 1TB SD card.
Beaiutiful!
How about the screen glare though? The etched glass is the thing that draws me to the 512GB…
@@cubanallstars81 I don't see any glare but I usually use it in the same place, sitting at my PC. Much of the time I'm connected to my 27" monitor. I know that defeats the purpose of owning a hand held gaming unit and I bought it for doctor's office waiting rooms but haven't used it for that yet. I did play some Resident Evil 4 from my sofa and experienced no glare. To give you an answer I turned it on and started playing Lego The Hobbit. I saw some glare while on the desktop but not in the game. Sorry I couldn't give you a better answer.
Which Sd card did you buy?
@@Aeyolev If you're asking me I bought the Lexar PLAY 1TB microSDXC UHS-I-Card from Amazon.
I bought the 64GB model Steam Deck($400) and a 1TB Micron 2230 SSD ($240). While the 2230 drives do cost a lot more than the larger sized drives this was a good deal in my opinion, as I got a Steam Deck and a 1TB drive for the price of the 512GB model.. I didn't want the Anti Glare screen the colors look washed out and I'm never going to play my Steam Deck outside the house.
Where'd you get the hard drive from? I got one from Amazon (haven't replaced it yet)
Micro Center sells a compatible store brand (Inland) 1TB 2230 nvme ssd if you have one near you. They’re selling it for $140 right now.
Just bought myself a steam deck, thanks man. As a self-employed person. This is one of my best investments
Mine comes tomorrow dawg. How do city builder games run on them? Particularly against the storm