Valve being very open to hardware modders is just awesome! Remember when Sony sued people for creating and selling custom side panels for the PS5? Short after that, Valve released the original CAD models for the outer shell and basically said “do whatever you want”. That wasn’t only a great marketing stunt, it also made the Steam Deck somewhat open hardware.
instead of wasting time and resources making a lot of different skins and colors and revisions for the deck, valve just made it easy to the community to do it themselves, sure, they aren't protifing directly over these mods, but not being so limited in options is also appealing and probably helps to sell more decks, now they just need to focus on production otherwise people will only be getting their decks in 2025 lol
This was the correct approach in my opinion. They seem to be genuinely ok with making many aspects of this system open source and end user modification friendly. This system is probably one of the best advancements in PC gaming we've seen in quite some time. I wouldn't be surprised if we see a more traditional TV console come out for around the same price in a few years once the steam OS gets ironed out.
@@sexytopramen yeah, i feel like what killed the steam machines were both the third-parties handling production and proton not being fully developed at the time, and since both of these are now "fixed", i'd say valve has a really good leverage to push for a "Steam Machine 2.0", actually, with the deck technology i think they are working on a standalone vr headset to compete with the quest, if that's the case then it would be groundbreaking imo, but i hope after the success of the deck that valve takes a break from hardware and focus on fixing some of their games
They've also done a fantastic job with production. I finally decided I wanted the steam deck about a month ago, bought a deposit, and got a time frame of October to December 2022. I just got an email literally today saying I'm next on the list and I bought one, now just gotta wait for shipping. I was expecting late December lol
These mods look sick. I am really looking forward to more software related stuff in the future, cause there are just so many possibilities! Glad you're feeling better to do more regular uploads again. It's super fun to see your videos in my feed again :D
The replacement analog sticks are super overkill. It would be easy enough to replace the analog sticks when they break, or any other time you end up cracking the system open.
@@clockhanded I just bought the electromagnetic sticks. They will help to future proof my deck and they allow you to turn down the dead zone a lot. And they were only $30
A really cool thing I saw on the steam deck subreddit is that some people mounted a second screen to the top of their decks with camera mounts for wii u and ds games!
I dont have my steam deck yet, it's coming sometime in Q3, but I absolutely had to get the 3D printed stand and power bank attachment. I definitely see myself playing it all the time wherever I go
I had no idea about the plugin loader. that's exactly what my deck needed. I got a plugin that changes the sounds and adds background music to the home menu. So much fun
VibrantDeck (a display tweaking plugin for the Decky plugin manager) is amazing. Bumping up the saturation on the Deck's screen really does make for a substantial improvement. Don't overdo it. I think the number most recommended was 120 for a subtle pop of the colors. But it does shift the screen closer to the look of an OLED which is amazing. Just follow one of the many tutorials, it's well worth it. Decky is awesome and should continue to improve going forward.
The dual trigger addons are sick. This is what I love from the Steam Controller. Too bad not every controller has it. Hall sensors are great, a lot of flight sticks use them but I never ever had a drifting joytick so maybe it is something you learn to enjoy. While I never planned to mod my deck visually, those green buttons sure look good. :D Thanks for the vid and your great commitment.
I really hope to see hardware mods like better cooling, battery life, or even a higher resolution screen. The modular, repair-friendly design seems to really open a lot of opportunities for upgrades like these.
it's really awesome that the deck just lets you do whatever you want,i find it funny that alot of console modders are probably un-interested just due to it not having restrictions to be broken.
10:17 I'm hoping someone comes up with a 2 in one battery bank attachment that also has a kickstand. That would be dope for the airplane or a train 🚂🚂🚂 trip
@@Spencerwalker21 It's the Ravpower attachment. Its not adjustable, but when you attach it to the bottom cleet it can act as a stand. I might try to combine my design and have an adjustable stand and powerbank, but it will take me awhile.
Here's a mod idea if someone wants to make it a reality. Design a replacement back shell that is deeper in the middle, , but returns to the original width around the back buttons for economics. The shell needs to be deep to accommodate a second Deck battery. Make a custom PCB that you connect both batteries to, and then connect the PCB to the battery connector on the mainboard. This PCB will put the batteries in parallel so voltage remains the same, but capacity is doubled. If ergonomics is not affected, you might be able to also have the shell raised around the heatsink area, and design a slightly taller heatsink with a fin array on top, and a coldplate that extends out to the battery IC. Of course, a new metal shroud would need to be made to go over it and pull air from the vents. I believe 10mm of fins on top of the heatsink would make a noticeable difference.
I prefer not skins, but being able to 3D print the case for custom work, including notes to consider such as air and heat distribution to engineer new cooling solutions. I like screen and case protectors to attach.
As a "hardcore" PC modder I am so stoked to get my deck in the mail today. Looking forward to customizing the heck outta mine. Might even design a few bits and bobs myself with my company's 3D printer.
Could we have this be a recurring type of video. See how things evolve. Maybe keep a list of things you come across and when you have a certain amount you can make a video about it?
The CPU core limit is perfect for the older game "Prototype" as it can't handle over 4 cores (Activision devs screwed up). If Valve can actually code that into the settings on the SD; that would be amazing.
I’m currently working on an OLED mod for the SD, if anyone finds a 7” 800x1280 touch Amoled screen, hit me up. (The switch one will not fit since it has a non native resolution) I’ll rewire the display controller with a costume PCB.
Okay, real talk, I wanna see Valve offer themes for the Deck’s UI that you can redeem with Steam Points like you can with the keyboard. Even still, I’m probably gonna stick with the default… unless there’s a way to get it to look just like the Wii menu 👀
Fan the Deck: Hey man, these are cool skins, but I don't think they're priced high enough. Moskeeto Designs: Nah, I want to be able to be reasonable. Fan the Deck: Weeeeeaaaakkkkk. Lllllllaaaaammmeeeeee. But it's your business.
How would dual stage triggers work? It’s not like the OS has native support for that. What would be interesting though, is leveraging the open nature of Linux and steam OS, and releasing a modified version of the OS that adds support for something like that
And the fact it's almost all white. Cool at first but white tech tends to yellow and white tech that is on your hands shows dirt and other grime SUPER easy
I would like to see a custom back shell with a bump out for an included double capacity battery and a adapter that allows a full size NVME SSD to be installed and be accusable without removing the back. I think It could be done and not add much to the back of the system.
This purple deck skin or case whatever it is is sick! I want it, I’m a software developer but my hardware skills are good enough to rebuild a steam deck from scratch If I don’t have to solder anything to fancy or small
Haul sensing sticks and dual step triggers are where I'm at for the deck 👌 undecided on skins or shells yet, so I'm probably gunna see what's around when I get my deck q3 or after
Damn... I should have looked around more before ordering the Teardown skin from dbrand. Just did a search and Lux Skins has a REALLY sick Half-Life one. I was on the wait list for a Deck and finally got my number called last fall... but ended up balking at the last minute. I don't have that many opportunities for mobile gaming, and I was getting by okay with just streaming games to my tablet through Xbox Game Pass and Steam Link, and playing with an Xbox controller. But now after doing that for a few months, I decided it's time to get a proper handheld. Looked at some of the other options like GPD, Ayaneo, OneXPlayer, but the Steam Deck is just irresistible at $400. So I ordered one yesterday. Can't wait!
The game he was playing at the end reminds me of puzzle and dragon on the 3DS except instead of it being a bejeweled rip-off it's a peggle ripoff. Wonder if there's a Zuma rip-off out there where you fight monsters?
It bugs be beyond words that some people don't understand the difference between entomology and etymology. Also that you'd say "ever" instead of "so far" for something so new.
Just got mine in today, I'm not good with soldering so I will avoid any mods that involve that. I do like the other hardware mods though, as its great for customization and repairability.
You should have showcased the decky plug-in loader as well, very similar in fashion to the steam os plug-in loader but a lot easier to install than it seems for the one you showed and it has quite the functionality.
Oh wow haha nice shows how much I know xD Love your videos dude keep up the good work I got a deck recently and this is my go to channel for all news related. Much love!
i want a backplate that adds cooling capicity , i dont have my deck yet , but i like my chips to stay around 60c for all my hardware , i might try and do something to that end myself , as i see 95c being a normal temp for a lot of folks in more demanding applications , i know ltt managed 56c with that heat sink and fan mod , but it would be nice to have something lower profile that can still keep the thing around that temp , i am determined to figure something out , and might get those hall effect sticks , that would be sweet , especially since i play a lot of shooters , though i might just get a mouse for it , cant beat that accuracy and ive spent many more hours using a mouse than a thumb stick
I'd definitely suggest to take the time to dial in some comfortable gyro settings to use in FPS games for any of those particular situations when using a mouse may not be practical. That way you can maintain the portable form factor, which is presumably (partly) why you'd be using the Steam Deck.
@@mymusicaljesus i probably will for racing games , flying , rts or other top down type games , but i also want it to be like a very small portable laptop , if im craving fps and have a flat surface nearby , i will be using a mouse , its just better
Is anyone concerned the skins might leave marks ? Or ruin the plastic? I recently started playing half life and I’m loving it , and I wanted to get “ you guest it “ the half life skin
What do you mean by more games? First party stuff? Working on Proton more which they already are? They have no control over 3rd parties making Linux ports.
I really wish the deck had diagonal d-pads like the Xbox controller since diagonal inputs can be wanted in certain scenarios but with the certainty of a d-pad compared to a stick
It’d be cool if one of the modular attachments was a table mount or clip with bearings to allow the steam deck to spin, so you could makeshift you’re own steering wheel with the gyro.
What the heck is capacitive touch used for in the thumbsticks? I want to swap with hall effect sensors, but not looking forward to soldering my $700 deck lol
I just customized a skin from Xtreme skins based on a thumbnail in one of your videos. Yellow and black but instead of black leather I used black carbon fiber. Can't wait for my shipping notification! Btw can that clip be printed or only bought?
So the Plugin Loader has a css loader and it comes with a classic theme but I couldn't get it to work. That video is from the maker of the theme NegativeI0N
I want to buy a steam deck but I can't become I live in the Asia , I thought about ebay but I am scared about getting scamed . Do you think I should buy from eBay?
I cheaped out on the touchpad skins and bought some automotive vinyls and cut them to size, wasn’t even precise because they are meant for people to tuck them around the corners. Amazon has listings for “demo” vinyls that are $3 and enough for front trackpad and back triggers and more. Very happy so far knowing I am not gonna end up with messed up trackpads .
I have a SD mod that I *really* want to make. I want to 3D print a custom back shell that does the LTT hotrod cooling, _and_ has a camera on it, _and_ has the Steamclip built in! It's gonna be a lot of work, but I really want to do it!
@@FanTheDeck Thanks for that. The skin manufacturers probably wouldn't want to be responsible for borking it but I'm not 100% convinced a heat gun or hair dryer won't damage the Deck. 🐔
Valve being very open to hardware modders is just awesome!
Remember when Sony sued people for creating and selling custom side panels for the PS5? Short after that, Valve released the original CAD models for the outer shell and basically said “do whatever you want”.
That wasn’t only a great marketing stunt, it also made the Steam Deck somewhat open hardware.
instead of wasting time and resources making a lot of different skins and colors and revisions for the deck, valve just made it easy to the community to do it themselves, sure, they aren't protifing directly over these mods, but not being so limited in options is also appealing and probably helps to sell more decks, now they just need to focus on production otherwise people will only be getting their decks in 2025 lol
This was the correct approach in my opinion. They seem to be genuinely ok with making many aspects of this system open source and end user modification friendly. This system is probably one of the best advancements in PC gaming we've seen in quite some time. I wouldn't be surprised if we see a more traditional TV console come out for around the same price in a few years once the steam OS gets ironed out.
@@sexytopramen yeah, i feel like what killed the steam machines were both the third-parties handling production and proton not being fully developed at the time, and since both of these are now "fixed", i'd say valve has a really good leverage to push for a "Steam Machine 2.0", actually, with the deck technology i think they are working on a standalone vr headset to compete with the quest, if that's the case then it would be groundbreaking imo, but i hope after the success of the deck that valve takes a break from hardware and focus on fixing some of their games
They've done a great job with this and I'm looking forward to even more customizations!
A lot of the inner pieces are modular too. Very diy repair friendly.
They've also done a fantastic job with production. I finally decided I wanted the steam deck about a month ago, bought a deposit, and got a time frame of October to December 2022. I just got an email literally today saying I'm next on the list and I bought one, now just gotta wait for shipping. I was expecting late December lol
Before I was just super pumped to get and play my deck. Now I'm super pumped to get, play, and mod my deck. Hopefully it arrives by end of year.
🤞🏼
little did we know!
@@ziggyzoggin 🤯
I don't even have my Deck yet, but I just had to order that HL skin, it's soo good.
So damn good
These mods look sick. I am really looking forward to more software related stuff in the future, cause there are just so many possibilities!
Glad you're feeling better to do more regular uploads again. It's super fun to see your videos in my feed again :D
Yeah i can't wait to see what people cook up!
That half life skin was sick and the sticks that can't drift are amazing mods.
Yeah can't wait to hear more!
I second that. It looked dope
The replacement analog sticks are super overkill. It would be easy enough to replace the analog sticks when they break, or any other time you end up cracking the system open.
@@clockhanded I just bought the electromagnetic sticks. They will help to future proof my deck and they allow you to turn down the dead zone a lot. And they were only $30
@@clockhanded nah, more of a spend a tad bit more now and save more in the long run
Wow that Portal one is so clean. I'd love to see a dark gray one with non branded grips. Just to have a subtle pop in color with the orange/blue.
A really cool thing I saw on the steam deck subreddit is that some people mounted a second screen to the top of their decks with camera mounts for wii u and ds games!
I saw that! I'm definitely going to be covering that in a future video.
@@FanTheDeck Sweet!! I'll be sure to watch the moment it comes out!
Im such a biiiggg fan of the half life skin because its based on the HEV suit, an actual piece of technology and man it just works out so well here.
It's extremely well done!
I dont have my steam deck yet, it's coming sometime in Q3, but I absolutely had to get the 3D printed stand and power bank attachment. I definitely see myself playing it all the time wherever I go
I had no idea about the plugin loader. that's exactly what my deck needed. I got a plugin that changes the sounds and adds background music to the home menu. So much fun
What I would love to see is an OLED replacement screen.
man i wish
Me too! One of the commenters said they're working on that. Only a matter of time, I hope.
@@manojpatra2840 🔥
Saturation can be enhanced and it actually looks good with decky-loader vibrant plugin, set it to 140
Wish granted
VibrantDeck (a display tweaking plugin for the Decky plugin manager) is amazing. Bumping up the saturation on the Deck's screen really does make for a substantial improvement. Don't overdo it. I think the number most recommended was 120 for a subtle pop of the colors. But it does shift the screen closer to the look of an OLED which is amazing.
Just follow one of the many tutorials, it's well worth it. Decky is awesome and should continue to improve going forward.
The dual trigger addons are sick. This is what I love from the Steam Controller. Too bad not every controller has it. Hall sensors are great, a lot of flight sticks use them but I never ever had a drifting joytick so maybe it is something you learn to enjoy. While I never planned to mod my deck visually, those green buttons sure look good. :D Thanks for the vid and your great commitment.
I really hope to see hardware mods like better cooling, battery life, or even a higher resolution screen. The modular, repair-friendly design seems to really open a lot of opportunities for upgrades like these.
I think the resolution is okay. It looks pretty sharp (small screen kek).
But the fucking backlight bleed is insane on this device
Damn, that Aperture Labs skin.....
It's the one!
10:18 this is sick 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks!
So dope
it's really awesome that the deck just lets you do whatever you want,i find it funny that alot of console modders are probably un-interested just due to it not having restrictions to be broken.
I thought about making a video called "how to jailbreak the steam Deck". And in the video, I just "exit to desktop" 🤣🤣
@@FanTheDeck That would have been pretty funny 😀
this was probably one of your best videos yet. Love to see much more of this content!
Thank you! It was one of the most fun to make and I'd love to do more
10:17 I'm hoping someone comes up with a 2 in one battery bank attachment that also has a kickstand. That would be dope for the airplane or a train 🚂🚂🚂 trip
As someone who seen videos of trains I have no idea where you would play that thing because everyone's standing touching echother.
@@bland9876 I mean there's a more luxurious train trip I'm going in where you have your own seating and better amenities
One of the battery banks I created can double as a stand.
@@mbrumm86 can you post that to reddit if you already have cool then link that for me plz 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺
@@Spencerwalker21 It's the Ravpower attachment. Its not adjustable, but when you attach it to the bottom cleet it can act as a stand. I might try to combine my design and have an adjustable stand and powerbank, but it will take me awhile.
Those buttons looks so killer! And I'm gonna order some of those touch pad covers ASAP!
Yeah I need those buttons lol
Where I can find the buttons????
Here's a mod idea if someone wants to make it a reality. Design a replacement back shell that is deeper in the middle, , but returns to the original width around the back buttons for economics. The shell needs to be deep to accommodate a second Deck battery. Make a custom PCB that you connect both batteries to, and then connect the PCB to the battery connector on the mainboard. This PCB will put the batteries in parallel so voltage remains the same, but capacity is doubled. If ergonomics is not affected, you might be able to also have the shell raised around the heatsink area, and design a slightly taller heatsink with a fin array on top, and a coldplate that extends out to the battery IC. Of course, a new metal shroud would need to be made to go over it and pull air from the vents. I believe 10mm of fins on top of the heatsink would make a noticeable difference.
I’m so glad you mentioned the steam button thingy not being good. It feels so weird compared to the rest of the buttons
I don't get it. Why did they do that
Finally somebody talked bout the plugin loader
Yeah I’d been wanting to talk about it for some time now. It’s amazing!
I prefer not skins, but being able to 3D print the case for custom work, including notes to consider such as air and heat distribution to engineer new cooling solutions.
I like screen and case protectors to attach.
I can't wait for someone to make different colours and finishes of the 2-piece housing.
Can't wait!
As a "hardcore" PC modder I am so stoked to get my deck in the mail today. Looking forward to customizing the heck outta mine. Might even design a few bits and bobs myself with my company's 3D printer.
For pluginloader, I have no clue what it actually did to my Deck but it sure as hell increases emulation performance so much through power tools😂😂
You got yourself a new sub. A great voice, a large amount of interesting video, and kept it engaging.
We need a custom full size ssd MOD or angle SLOT adapter
Heck yeah
Could we have this be a recurring type of video. See how things evolve.
Maybe keep a list of things you come across and when you have a certain amount you can make a video about it?
Oh and pls if possible take the eu in consideration;)
Absolutely. I'd love to do that!
The CPU core limit is perfect for the older game "Prototype" as it can't handle over 4 cores (Activision devs screwed up). If Valve can actually code that into the settings on the SD; that would be amazing.
I’m currently working on an OLED mod for the SD, if anyone finds a 7” 800x1280 touch Amoled screen, hit me up. (The switch one will not fit since it has a non native resolution) I’ll rewire the display controller with a costume PCB.
maybe a tablet screen
Heck yeah! That would be awesome
The costum shells are a good send. And costume shells with some modifications would be awesome
Really can't wait for those custom buttons. Love how open source valve made the steam deck. Can't wait to mod it
Okay, real talk, I wanna see Valve offer themes for the Deck’s UI that you can redeem with Steam Points like you can with the keyboard. Even still, I’m probably gonna stick with the default… unless there’s a way to get it to look just like the Wii menu 👀
Second for a wii menu deck theme that would be SICK! I'd pair it with that ps2 inspired custom start up
Fan the Deck: Hey man, these are cool skins, but I don't think they're priced high enough.
Moskeeto Designs: Nah, I want to be able to be reasonable.
Fan the Deck: Weeeeeaaaakkkkk. Lllllllaaaaammmeeeeee. But it's your business.
How would dual stage triggers work? It’s not like the OS has native support for that. What would be interesting though, is leveraging the open nature of Linux and steam OS, and releasing a modified version of the OS that adds support for something like that
it literally won't do anything but click.
@@lolcat confirmed by the company?
I expected it would be like lolcat said. The OS still has soft and hard pull so it could still be relevant. But honestly idk. They didn’t say much.
w/r/t the 3-D printed attachment: looks like it’s a rail system for the Deck. Very nice.
I _really_ dig that Portal skin!
The only reason I personally wouldn't use a skin though is the lack of texture.
And the fact it's almost all white. Cool at first but white tech tends to yellow and white tech that is on your hands shows dirt and other grime SUPER easy
I would like to see a custom back shell with a bump out for an included double capacity battery and a adapter that allows a full size NVME SSD to be installed and be accusable without removing the back. I think It could be done and not add much to the back of the system.
I'd like to see one of those attachable clips with a fan configuration. Help to cool the deck when playing something intensive.
This purple deck skin or case whatever it is is sick! I want it, I’m a software developer but my hardware skills are good enough to rebuild a steam deck from scratch If I don’t have to solder anything to fancy or small
I've been wanting a shell swap since the deck was announced
What kind of shell you want? Transparent? Atomic Purple? Something else?
@@FanTheDeck either something transparent or a retro gray
I'm hoping extremerate get on this, softtouch deck would be nice
@@FanTheDeck translucent atomic purple sounds perfect to me, grew up in the early 2000's so the nostalgia is quite strong for those purple game boys
There were some pretty cool things on that list. Thanks for showcasing them 😋
No problem!
im waiting for an OLED screen replacement mod :)
People are working on it!!
Haul sensing sticks and dual step triggers are where I'm at for the deck 👌 undecided on skins or shells yet, so I'm probably gunna see what's around when I get my deck q3 or after
Love it
You can park cores in the game launch args 😎
Good point! You don’t really need to park them *live*. Makes more sense to set it and forget it.
Damn... I should have looked around more before ordering the Teardown skin from dbrand. Just did a search and Lux Skins has a REALLY sick Half-Life one.
I was on the wait list for a Deck and finally got my number called last fall... but ended up balking at the last minute. I don't have that many opportunities for mobile gaming, and I was getting by okay with just streaming games to my tablet through Xbox Game Pass and Steam Link, and playing with an Xbox controller. But now after doing that for a few months, I decided it's time to get a proper handheld. Looked at some of the other options like GPD, Ayaneo, OneXPlayer, but the Steam Deck is just irresistible at $400. So I ordered one yesterday. Can't wait!
The game he was playing at the end reminds me of puzzle and dragon on the 3DS except instead of it being a bejeweled rip-off it's a peggle ripoff.
Wonder if there's a Zuma rip-off out there where you fight monsters?
Good pull!
Let me tell you:
Steam deck is one of the best tech i bought for the past ~2 years
Amazing job from valve and they keep it open witch is a huge bonus
It bugs be beyond words that some people don't understand the difference between entomology and etymology. Also that you'd say "ever" instead of "so far" for something so new.
Steamdeck plugin for discord support would be pretty dope!
Just got mine in today, I'm not good with soldering so I will avoid any mods that involve that. I do like the other hardware mods though, as its great for customization and repairability.
I'm a new member to the Deck Gang! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Grows stronger everyday!
You should have showcased the decky plug-in loader as well, very similar in fashion to the steam os plug-in loader but a lot easier to install than it seems for the one you showed and it has quite the functionality.
This is very old video tbf. So old in fact that Decky Loader is in this video but from before it was called Decky Loader
Oh wow haha nice shows how much I know xD
Love your videos dude keep up the good work I got a deck recently and this is my go to channel for all news related. Much love!
@@pandawhokills thank you! Hope you enjoy the steam Deck! I do want to make an updated Decky loader video so I'll definitely do that soon!
I absolutely love the maliwan skin from MoskeetoDesigns but i'm kinda wanting to hold out in case he makes a vladof skin id hate to miss out on that
oh wow, the hall sensor custom stick pcb's sounds dope af!
Right? Amazing
I want that portal skin, and i don't even have a deck
It's that good
for the skins, i want to see maybe scp theme
Still have my project Killswitch coming some day .
Your voiceovers physically hurt my ears because of the reverb.
5:51 Nice
my deck is coming Wednesday and I am looking forward to getting it and moddding it.
i want a backplate that adds cooling capicity , i dont have my deck yet , but i like my chips to stay around 60c for all my hardware , i might try and do something to that end myself , as i see 95c being a normal temp for a lot of folks in more demanding applications , i know ltt managed 56c with that heat sink and fan mod , but it would be nice to have something lower profile that can still keep the thing around that temp , i am determined to figure something out , and might get those hall effect sticks , that would be sweet , especially since i play a lot of shooters , though i might just get a mouse for it , cant beat that accuracy and ive spent many more hours using a mouse than a thumb stick
I'd definitely suggest to take the time to dial in some comfortable gyro settings to use in FPS games for any of those particular situations when using a mouse may not be practical. That way you can maintain the portable form factor, which is presumably (partly) why you'd be using the Steam Deck.
@@mymusicaljesus i probably will for racing games , flying , rts or other top down type games , but i also want it to be like a very small portable laptop , if im craving fps and have a flat surface nearby , i will be using a mouse , its just better
Is anyone concerned the skins might leave marks ? Or ruin the plastic? I recently started playing half life and I’m loving it , and I wanted to get “ you guest it “ the half life skin
portal skin is yes.
🥰
can highly recommend the gulikit hall effect sticks
Excited for the deck but i hope valve brings more games and mods
What do you mean by more games? First party stuff? Working on Proton more which they already are? They have no control over 3rd parties making Linux ports.
If you mean more first party valve games I totally agree
Thank you! This is very interesting and helpful!
I really wish the deck had diagonal d-pads like the Xbox controller since diagonal inputs can be wanted in certain scenarios but with the certainty of a d-pad compared to a stick
I like the Xbox series dpad much more than this but I think it’s the clickiness for me.
It’d be cool if one of the modular attachments was a table mount or clip with bearings to allow the steam deck to spin, so you could makeshift you’re own steering wheel with the gyro.
I'm proud to say that I have the Portal skin as well.
What the heck is capacitive touch used for in the thumbsticks? I want to swap with hall effect sensors, but not looking forward to soldering my $700 deck lol
I just customized a skin from Xtreme skins based on a thumbnail in one of your videos. Yellow and black but instead of black leather I used black carbon fiber. Can't wait for my shipping notification! Btw can that clip be printed or only bought?
Sick! You can buy the clip at my link in the description. Here it is: tidd.ly/3G6oP71
This machine would be perfect for stormworks, I think you should test it, it's a fun game and no one has tested it on the steam Deck.
ask gamingonlinux
Ah I don't own that. It looks cool!
I'm kinda curious where you got that classic steam theme. Lol
So the Plugin Loader has a css loader and it comes with a classic theme but I couldn't get it to work. That video is from the maker of the theme NegativeI0N
I just want something that makes the rear buttons less bad
My brother typed “99” in the calculators then subtracted 30.
Nice.
I deeply want a dpad specifically made for fighting games. Something like the psp, vita, ds4v2, snes or saturn ones
Every mod sounds like nothing when I see my atomic transparent steamdeck I shell swapped 😂
I want to replace the joysticks with Hall effect ones but how many can get access to a soldering station?
Thanks for the review!
Wow Awesome modes, mine still say July to September this Year , as it will be a year since release, and the ayo neo new model looks more powefull ???
Great video as always mate
I want to buy a steam deck but I can't become I live in the Asia ,
I thought about ebay but I am scared about getting scamed . Do you think I should buy from eBay?
i live in South east asian (indonesia) how to buy steam the deck?
Oh man I need my steam deck ASAP
I fucked it up so bad my deck is covered in creases that won't smooth out
Do you have a link or website for the custom dpad color buttons? I can’t find it.
I’d love to see steam deck UI mods ala Plex Media Center, love to see UI similar to the Mediastream skin plus some background music would be fine too!
All good additions. There is a Mopidy plugin but I don't have a Mopidy server setup.
definitely gonna try out that script. thank you sir.
While the skins are cool, the fact you have to use a heat dryer on a expensive electronic is an immediate nope from me
I cheaped out on the touchpad skins and bought some automotive vinyls and cut them to size, wasn’t even precise because they are meant for people to tuck them around the corners.
Amazon has listings for “demo” vinyls that are $3 and enough for front trackpad and back triggers and more. Very happy so far knowing I am not gonna end up with messed up trackpads .
I just got my deck. The only think I want to switch is A --> B bottons. 😖😰
I mean technically you can do this per game I guess haha
@@FanTheDeck yeah I noticed now. I was trying to look it up from thr main setting menu
Great video!
Thanks Tacker!
JUST WHAT I NEEDED
I have a SD mod that I *really* want to make.
I want to 3D print a custom back shell that does the LTT hotrod cooling, _and_ has a camera on it, _and_ has the Steamclip built in! It's gonna be a lot of work, but I really want to do it!
How’s it going?
@@NCRRanger16 Haven't started yet. Been busy with life and stuff.
@Captain Pumpkinhead understandable
13 Bucks for 2 tiny stickers??
I'm wondering how hard it would be to remove skins damaged over time.
Removing skins is quite easy (they're not usable again afterwards, as you might imagine)
@@FanTheDeck Thanks for that. The skin manufacturers probably wouldn't want to be responsible for borking it but I'm not 100% convinced a heat gun or hair dryer won't damage the Deck. 🐔
Whats that game you're playing in the outro?