Should You Get A Steam Deck? | Honest Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 พ.ค. 2024
- To Steam Deck or not to Steam Deck…that is the gaming question. In this video, I am giving you the pros and cons of owning a Steam Deck. I hope this helps you make a decision!
Link for Steam Deck: store.steampowered.com/steamdeck
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0:00 Intro
1:24 Cons
5:36 Pros
17:19 Outro
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I love my steam deck. I have the chepest lcd one and with an micro sd card, I have not had a problem with storage. I really appreciate you mentioned being more concious about gaming purchases and not just jumping on whatever is trendy. That is definitely something I have been working on this year.
I love that it has the option to add a micro SD card so you can freely buy the deck that best suites your budget without worrying about space! And thanks! I’ve been trying to be very conscious with gaming this year!
I would be careful with putting it on a pillow for too long, as it looks like it's blocking the intake vent of your Steam Deck...and could lead to it overheating. Definitely tricky dealing with the heat..
Yes!!! Definitely always careful with pillows. I try not to block any vents too much and am conscious of how long I’m playing with my pillow pad! Very important point to mention! Thanks for bringing it up!
@@cozybichota no problem at all. I find myself doing the same thing here and there..jus looking out for a fellow Steam Deck gamer, hehe
Slowly catching up on my backlog, it was nice to get your feedback on your deck :D Glad you're enjoying it ^^
I own an OLED version and my partner the original LCD-version. The battery life, the fan and heat and screen is better on the OLED - otherwise they are pretty similar. I love it!
I personally love my steam deck, too! I’m so happy to hear you’re loving the OLED!
Thank you for another informative video :) I love how your videos are always so honest and easy to understand
Thank you so much! :)
Thank you for uploading this video! It's also cool to see fellow social workers that game. Im testing for my LCSW very soon
I love that gaming is becoming bigger for different professions! Best of luck with your exam! And remember to take breaks in between studying!
The Stream Deck is an excellent product, and I recently purchased the refurbished LCD model. I am confident that the LCD model will not be phased out anytime soon due to the OLED model. The company is refurbishing LCD models to extend their lifespan, and new users, such as myself, are still purchasing them. It is important to note that the Stream Deck system should not be placed on top of a pillow, as this will block the vents that provide airflow to keep it cool. This is not recommended.
Agreed! I’m very careful whenever I prop it on anything but I do need the extra support for my hands and elbows. Thanks for watching!
I have a Steam Deck for a little less than a year now and i never looked at my PS4 again, and the reason for getting it was mainly to play Need For Speed and to emulate PS2 games that i used to play back on the day (like Burnout 3 and NFS Most Wanted, later replaced with the PC version because of mods)
Can it also emulate Game Boy Advanced games?
@@piotrszmyt106 I believe you can
Great review, it had many points that other had not brought up
Lovely video, thank you!
Big fan of the Steam Deck ..I got me and wifey one when they first released .. ..you named all the awesome points and also emulation with that built in GPU and all the updates we getting some really great performance with emulated consoles ..Great video
Thanks for watching!
I have both currently, the OLED version just arrived 2 days ago. I have been playing a few games on it and so far I can confirm that the fan noise part is hugely improved. The screen is gorgeous. I played Horizon Zero Dawn today for around an hour (medium settings, 40 fps capped, no upscaling) and I was honestly surprised how silent the fan was during the whole time and naturally the screen really popped especially while HDR was enabled. Literally all 3 cons you mentioned in your video were addressed. My only complaint is with the front facing buttons (a,b,x,y), they are really loose compared to my LCD model, which might be just me being unfortunate but I saw tons of others reporting this on reddit as well. I hope I can fix this later on.
I would recommend getting the OLED version if you can afford it and of course if you are using the device frequently. Used prices are quite good currently, at least where I live, I'm planning to sell my original Deck.
Having the extended battery life, the OLED screen with improved input latency and the silent fan definitely warranted the upgrade for me.
One of the biggest cons for me with the LCD version was the screen, I didn't like to look at it much but holy cow it is a totally different level of experience now. 😊
It is my first OLED device and I was blown away by it, (technically I have an OLED laptop, but I barely use it), somehow the Deck made me realize how big of a difference this can introduce, it is difficult to stop myself from wanting to upgrade my PC monitor now that I use for work 8-10h a day.. 😅 It is the "old" Samsung Odyssey G9 and it would be tough for me to part ways with it. It is still doing a great service for me for work.
I plan on getting one in the future. I was debating on the lcd version or a unpatched switch. I chose the switch for now because I don’t feel like diving into a new consoles “world” at the moment.
You should definitely try the OLED one. It’s lighter, battery lasts longer, & the fan is quieter. & the screen is amazing, not even comparable to the LCD version
I mostly stream from my gaming PC (via Moonlight) so I get ultra graphics and 7.5 hours of battery. Only problem with the OLED Deck is I don't think I'll ever need a new Deck unless mine breaks, I'm talking 10+ years
Thanks for making this video! I too am a mac girlie and I love my AC Switch but I hate waiting for releases on Switch. I'm looking more into the OLED Steam Deck, I like that they made a dock for it too cause I mainly like to game docked and lay in bed or my couch. Love seeing another Latina cozy gamer 🤎
Thank you for watching 💚 waiting is so annoying for releases sometimes. But also, I like that it forces me to not spend money on every game while I see more gameplays or reviews by others! And playing the steam deck docked is my favorite thing ever!!! Latina gang💚💚💚
Really great video!! Nice handlebars 🙂
As a Steam Deck user, I appreciate this video ✨✨
And as a friend, I appreciate you watching 🫶🏼
As someone who just bought a case for the SD it adds a ton of weight, was actually surprised how much heavier it made it
Hey, I'm glad that you're enjoying the deck. I have a quick question though, have you ever played multiple games on the Steam Deck in one gaming session?
Also, I think it's a bit easier getting a PC these days since there are a lot of options to finance one.
As in one game and then switched over to another? If so, yeah!
And def financing is an option, but some folks in college or different circumstances might not be able to finance so this is always a good alternative.
I think the Steam deck is a great device. I don't have many cons about mine. It takes me a few hours for the fans to get loud, there's only one game I've played that made the steam deck so hot it froze.
My only complaint, which isn't anyone's fault (but mine I guess lol), is it's hard for me to play my switch now.
I still play my switch but only if the game I want to play in Nintendo exclusive.
I have contemplated getting the OLED Steam Deck
Thanks for sharing, Pip! Depending on my mood, I’ll focus on one console more than the other!
got the lcd version at the cutdown price, absolutely love it the screen is on par with the oled swich screen, i reckon.
That’s so exciting!
Having the Oled I can tell you I have never heard the fan. besides maybe once on boot up in a silent room.
I’ve heard that it’s better with the OLED! The LCD can be a tad loud
I just jumped both feet in, sold my Xbox series s, Nintendo switch, and some other doodads and bought one, the 64gb lcd one, then I got a 1tb micro sd and eventually I’ll replace the m.2 with a 2tb one eventually.
would you recommend one if you already have a powerful enough pc?
Yes, because it’s handheld and I can take it on the go. I don’t always feel like sitting in front of my computer to play games
Hell yeah! It just gives you more options for your gaming experiences
I picked up a cheap lcd, I can't believe what I was missing. For the price I paid I can say then cons don't bother me😊. Especially with all the cool plugins.
Love the video, got my sub 👍🏾
Thanks for watching! The cons don’t bother me either 😋 I really love my steam deck
Wait until you see the battery life or fan sound on something like the Rog Ally. its like a hour at best. But i'm always close by an outlet and only play in bed or on the go
I have been interested in the Rog Ally. Thanks for letting me know!
Me, only playing Steam Deck at home and plugged in: "Wait, since when battery life is an issue?"
Hahaha this has happened to me 😂 especially when I dock it
solid video
did anybody face the black screen of death? I am plan on buying it next month.
"it's big" proceeds to put a case on it:)
Hahahaha gotta protect it!
im getting the onexplayer mini pro
Never heard of it! I’ll have to look it up.
@@cozybichota it's pretty cool
well, i think we all know that your cons are fixed with the OLED model, I think you should upgrade :)
Haha it would be, but not in my budget right now. I’ll enjoy the LCD for now :)
I got my OLED steam deck 5 days ago and I’m still figuring out some game set ups before I can play, but oh man is it worth it 😊. I’m mainly a PC gamer but there are times I don’t wanna sit at my desk to play. Now I can play those games in bed 😃.
Have you tried emudeck, it is an installer for emulators ,like PPSSPP, PSCX2 (PS2) & Doplhin (GameCube/Wii)
The only thing you need to download separately for most emulators are the games
The Steam Deck is garbage, none of the Valve fan-boys admit or point it out, but the dpad, the bread and butter for playing the majority of the games that the Steam Deck can actually run, well the dpad is in a terrible position, almost off of the edge of the device, plus people's fingers hit the thumbstick when they use it, and gamers complain terribly of bad ergonomics when using the dpad. Cramps after a while for sure, and pure stress while getting there.
Thanks for watching the video and for your opinion. I find the Steam Deck to be a wonderful console in my gaming experience so far. I haven’t had issues with the D-pad’s position but I also mainly play thumbstick heavy games. When I have used the D-pad, I haven’t felt much discomfort, personally.
@@cozybichota yeah, i guess you are too young to want to play lots of those old titles, thumbsticks only came up with the PS2, so as you can imagine, there are TONS of dpad only games that are super fun! then there's fighting games, that you probably don't play much of either
It may be that some people have had this experience, I don't want to deny that. I hear that more often in reviews. But I personally only know people who don't have any problems with it. Including myself. My fingers have never accidentally touched the thumpsticks. Ergonomically, I have no problems either. The position of the dpads didn't cause me any problems either. Of course, every console and every handheld always has room for improvement, but I think it is problematic to describe a console that so many people enjoy and have no problems with as "garbage".
I played all of Mario wonder on my Steamdeck and have no complaints.
I’m not a valve fan boy, but i have a Steam Deck and i love it