The Valve Steam Deck Unboxing Experience
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Valve is typically more suited or known for being a platform where you buy games, but they've been making hardware like their Index! They did make a controller as well, but it didn't catch on, so they've pivoted to making the highly anticipated handheld gaming device... the STEAM DECK!
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CHAPTERS
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0:00 - Whoa
0:25 - Unboxing
1:03 - Case impressions
1:43 - Unboxing continued
2:20 - Steamdeck physical impressions
3:12 - Weight comparison
4:22 - Sponsor - dbrand!
5:29 - banana for scale!
5:39 - Size comparison
7:17 - Anti-glare coating
7:43 - Specs
8:10 - Controller layout and button
10:39 - Display specs and comparison
11:30 - Gaming impressions
13:25 - Battery specs
13:50 - Forza Horizon 5 gaming impressions
14:54 - Cooling fan noise impressions
15:25 - Speaker impressions
15:54 - Outro - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
I'm pretty convinced that Valve is only able to deliver quality like this because they're a private company. No shareholders to please, no strict profit goals to meet. They are content to deliver high quality even if it shaves down on their own margins a little bit. Had they been a public company, this would be nowhere near as good as it is. Good job Valve.
Their prices are also amazing
Few understand this
@@LittleSparklingStarsYeah you pretty much get something above the xbox one and the ps4 for pretty much the same price
This is also seen in how amazing most of their games are
It's not so great there what you just said they have a weird working conditions but eeeh i wouldn't want to work there...
Linus slamming on the case, while the Steam Deck is still in there, classic.
wow not a single real reply
@@sierra991 I guess Linus & co. are going to heavily use the piece of open source software they showed the other day to semi-automate spam filtering.
...then slams the actual Steam Deck out of the case onto the table 💀
him realizing that it might be in there haha
👀
I'm so impressed about the packaging quality, not a single plastic waste.
It's so good tho. A rlly clean box. With usual warnings, however they added some portal references which makes it cooler. Then your straight in with the deck and the power cable. Brilliant job on valves part.
My steam controller and link also have no plastics, and are fully recycleable. Good products come with good packaging.
Lol sure, but this is still a highly frivolous toy purchase that isn't good for the planet. I don't care, but let's not pretend.
@@harmfulifconsumed yes because a deck totally can't replace 3 other separate purchases for many people..
@@harmfulifconsumed It uses latest generation silicon with record high power efficiency. Now you can play intensive games at just 15-25W power consumption. How is that bad for the planet again?
0:41 Among the different locations, in French, there is "Sur le trône" (On the Throne) which is a very French expression, and very slang, to designate the toilet.
It's this kind of attention to detail that makes Vavle so amazing.
Also in Italy we have that slang "sul trono" (on the Throne)
Also there is Russian "на даче", which means russian-specific countryside house, designed to live in summer.
My dad always referred to the throne when dropping the kids off at the pool and he's a monolingual Mancunian. But I do like the English interpretation of french phrases. The slang for a gentleman's trouser trumpet translated is a little bald man in a polo neck sweater . 🇫🇷
@@YOSEPHALLEN92same in northern England.
That's a saying in the US too, funny to know France says it too. 😆
can't believe he didn't say "if you catch my drift" when talking about replaceable thumbsticks.
I can't believe he didn't rip a joystick off and shelve it
These damn bots. Jesus christ...
The charging port on the top is a good idea in my opinion. I get annoyed about the port being on the bottom of the Switch so often, because you can't prop it on a table while charging
Agree, 2nd biggest flaw of tabletop mode for original models.
Nintendo release a 20 USD adapter that allows to charge it while is on a table. It is incredibly dumb thou that the USB-C port was not built on the top on the switch also.
@@GXShade I would have been fine if the adapter were just to be bought for a more stable experience plus the USB ports, but no:
It's just the only way to charge and play at the same time.
If there's one good thing out of this, it limited my play time when I really shouldn't have been binging, but that's beside the point.
That's valid and all for the Switch but this doesn't exactly have a kickstand to prop it on the table or detachable controllers to begin with
@@waffluru Who knows if third parties will come through now that OLED Switch brought design precedent? With a top charging port, you don't need to raise the bottom anymore.
I think that Valve is so good at audio and devices because their team are often gamers or audiophiles. The people who designed the device are in tune with what the people wanted.
LMAOO AT FIRST I READ IT "GAMERS OR PEDOPHILES"... LIKE WTF
@@fly4real you're not an audiophile
A gamer headset sucks compared to an audiophile headphone. In my country, you can recognize gaming headsets because everything has RGB. Only the keyboard needs RGB (maybe just one color) as it needs to be backlit.
@@profAMuniz yes gamer headset is all cosmetic with cheap baby quality components.
That and they own an orchestra...
I love how Steam pretty much abandoned Steam Machine and Steam Controller and put them two together and - BOOM! - Steam Deck.
I hope they'll keep supporting it and release an updated version in some point.
I love that the first thing he does it smash it with his fists. It was in a case, so dropping it wouldn't have done much. Guess that was the next best option lol
Dear linus you always say you have Small hands how big are you Small hands we need exact measures
@@magmand Banana for scale
I literally cried laughing when he did that
Time?
@@jayden_2954 1:35
This is a brilliant way to do packaging, just use he carrying case as packing material!
Yeah. I wish more companies did this. I thought it was obvious. Imagine my surprise when my bass guitar came loose in a cardboard box, with the extra padded carrying case flopping next to it.
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Yes! Love It, the only other company I've used that does this is DJI where their cases basically are the entire package
@@tetrisgoat I think it's just that extra level of work they don't want costing them a few extra cents or dollars per unit. I like to think better of most people except corporate executives.
@@ruffethereal1904 But if they don't put the device in the case, the packaging will be larger so when shipping, they cannot deliver as many products. It really isn't any extra work either when someone has to put the things in the package box. It's just weird.
edit: spelling
Love the fact it has a case that is actually a useful case, and not just cardboard you throw :D
BTW the space in the back seems to be a cradle for the charger. Considering that the deck takes all the space in the case, seems to be highly probable to have an external area to put your charger in
Glad you mentioned the capacitive sticks, the touchpads also not only click and track like trackpads, but you can assign and differentiate between a full click and a light touch, which I though was really cool, comes in handy for games with inventories or menus that benefit from quick accessibility, like the ship screens in Elite Dangerous or the inventories of No Man's Sky.
I love that Valve went for ergonomics and full-size analogue sticks over flatter profile and smaller Switch-style sticks. Those are the two glaring issues with playing the Switch in portable mode: my hands cramp up after only 10 minutes.
And more hilariously it can Emulate Switch games, possibly better than the actual Switch, so it might be the best way to play Nintendo games lol
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He's the person I love, he's my light
day. The way the music flows and sounds
is extravagant and fun. Anna is
icon, legend, beautiful girl, princess, inspiration,
a star. I could go on and on, understand this.
I love NBA Anna.#垃圾
@@UNSCPILOT And even more hilarious only about 5% of people who play on the Switch care about performance, while everyone else just plays for fun :D
@@UNSCPILOT Well, since Steam Deck is a PC and most emulators have native Linux versions, the device can emulate almost every Nintendo platform from NES, SNES, N64, GameCube, Wii, GameBoy, GBC, GBA, DS, 3DS and finally the Switch. That's almost every console/handheld generation for the past 3 decades. CEMU, which is a Wii U emulator, is going open-source so the chances of a Linux version is very high. Because of that, the Steam Deck now has the very potential to emulate all Nintendo platforms, and that's not even including PlayStation, Sega, Atari and even Xbox. Pretty good for an All-in-one Emulation device, if that's your plan.
@@dragonfang8670 Better performance = more fun
The strap could be used to attach it on a the telescoping handle of a suitcase which is pretty useful.
Make very sense
You could use it for that, but I think the intention is to put the charger in the indent in the back, with the strap holding it in place.
thanks for suggesting to make it easier for people to steal these
@@lightly-red-huedmaleindivi6266 They would have to steal the whole suitcase then... :o And take it from your hand.
I wouldn't do that though. So much easier to attract eyes of thieves.
2:40 yea I think they were thinking of us bedtime gamers when they put the port on top 😅
Love the little nod to Portal on the inside of the box - "in a test chamber"
It really shows what Valve learned from the Index, if they ever come out with a Index 2 or something along those lines, I’m confident it’ll be awesome.
The next VR headset for me must have massively improved comfort and resolution.
@@gamingSlasher Pimax!
Based on Rumours, they are workin on a Valve Index 2 or "Deckard", and it's possible that the Steamdeck is a "testbed" for portable hardware so they can verify things before shipping the Index 2 / Deckard as a hybrid portable or tethered VR headset for Steam VR, likely running it's own modded version of SteamOS 3.0 specifically designed for VR.
But again, it's mostly rumours and estimations from patents Valve has been filing
@@UNSCPILOT yeah I heard about that and have high hopes for Valve if they decide to stick in the VR market
@@UNSCPILOT Well, obviously they are working on Deckard but it's another thing entirely whether it will ever be a finalized product.
I've always felt hand helds should have a recessed power connector with a right-angle cable. Recess would protect port from torqueing it by bending the cable and the right-angle would just allow the cable to sit a little lower. Thanks for the tour. Might be a good gift for my son. 👍
You can buy right angled usb connectors, but I agree that a slightly recessed connection could be useful for having a connection on the bottom of the device.
I think a standard right-angle connection is enough, if you try to resess the connection you risk making it incompatible with off the shelf cables and USB-C hubs, hopefully the port itself is just well reinforced to shrug off heavy use
@@UNSCPILOT Meanwhile Nintendo: "Making it incompatible is the point"
And yeah, I will probably get a GaN 45W brick and a right-angle cable to go along with my deck. I'll also be able to use it for my laptop so it's a win-win.
Yes... For your son 😏
I can't wait! I hope this will succeed! Looking forward to more videos on gameplay and tweaks!
I just got myself a PSP for christmas and yes, small low res screens help a lot to make low spec graphics look better than they are. Compared to emulated PSP games on the PC with a ton of post processing slapped ontop, the PSP just looks so much better.
I don't understand why people buy phones above 720p tbh.
@@randgrithr7387 If you only play games on your phone, sure go with 720p. But if you want to read text look at images and in general do other stuff the additional sharpness of 1080 makes a big difference. Also I believe there are not many modern phones with less than 1080p
@@randgrithr7387 photography would look like pure shit lmao
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He's the person I love, he's my light
day. The way the music flows and sounds
is extravagant and fun. Anna is
icon, legend, beautiful girl, princess, inspiration,
a star. I could go on and on, understand this.
I love NBA Anna.#垃圾
@@randgrithr7387 Imagine owning a phone that can't even reach 1080p lmao.
Why does Valve not just make audio products already? They clearly know what they're doing
I was thinking the same. They should start making gaming headsets and even gaming earbuds for portable devices, like their new Steam Deck. A gaming audio focus division or subsidiary of valve would make a lot of money and do a lot of good.
@@VoteOrDie99 valve doesn't have any subsidiaries 😅 it's like 300 employees. I think the joke is that they are a "small indie company" lol
Steam phone
Steam speakers
iirc they were looking into doing a stand alone headphones with the index earphones but I don't think that got very far.
@@VoteOrDie99 Problem is, it won't help if the games themselves don't let you tweak settings.
0:40 It says “In a test chamber”
Portal 3 Confirmed
That's also a half life reference
@@n0body704 Could you elaborate? I'm not really knowledgeable about HL.
@@Gramini of course, the protagonist of the half life series is a theoretical physicist named Gordon Freeman who is working at a secret research facility called Black Mesa. In the first half life game, you are being sent to a test chamber in order to conduct some sort of experiment which ends up going wrong and causes the whole facility to be invaded by aliens (or resonance cascade as its called In-Game). So basically, that could also be a reference to the test chamber where the resonance cascade occurred in the first half life game.
@@n0body704 Thanks for the explanation :)
Gonna play HL on my Deck, that's for sure.
Does that mean we get Portal 3 *and* HL 3? And that the 3s are cascading to other franchises, making TF3 and Left4Dead3 a thing as well? Wishful thinking :D
@@Gramini I'm hoping that they would at least bring a third game for one of their games. Half life 3 was pretty much already confirmed with the ending of half life alyx, who knows maybe portal 3 will become a thing very soon with other games releasing after that
You could always partner up with some well loved indie companies and make themed accessories and cases for the SteamDeck, since there’s alot of gamers who love certain games but there’s not much in the way of merch ^^ i’m excited to play MTASandrock and SlimeRancher 2 on the SteamDeck. Also picontier. I have a hunch This would also be great for developers too!
Suuuuper happy to hear that the speakers are top notch! I really like when my portable device has great speakers. I recently got an ipad Pro and was shocked at how great the speakers sound on it.
i mean. i think all apple device have great speakers.. okay maybe not apple watch.. but iphone and Macbook
Valve knows their stuff with audio. I have an Index, and the speakers on that thing are incredible. Hell, if Valve sold a gaming headset, I'd be the first one in line to buy it
It's definitely low on the totem pole for me in terms of priorities, I can't really think of when I would be using my deck without needing to wear headphones!
I mean theyre still shit prob. Just less shit then your average
@@ComputerFreak1144 A friendly reminder that even Valve's very first product had a great audio.
0:34 there’s even a Portal reference!
“In a test chamber”
I really like Valve put it on there.
Edit: there’s also the possibility that it’s a Half life reference. Thanks for that one dude “a fish” who wrote a good and sensible explanation in a friendly manner. (Probs and love to “a fish” on that matter. Also excellent account name :D )
If someone wants mine here ya go: in Portal you play in test chambers. Every level has a big sign titled “test chamber XY”. “On the moon” may be a stretch but reminds me of Portal 2.
Thanks, Aamukta Malyada
for adding the following:
And there are the companion cube and other Portal signs on the box at 00:23
It could be half life one. "They're waiting for you gordon. In the test chamberrr" is somewhat memorable because chamberr is said somewhat distinctly and its before the resonance cascade. But its probably portal
I just want Valve to update L4D2 or to port it elsewhere, that game was a classic
@@Spazza42 L4D2 got a big update last year.
@@Spazza42 last year was the last update
“In the lab”
You can literally tell when unboxing it Linus is very excited to see this. Can't wait to get my hands on this thing!
The Steam Deck is looking fantastic and I'm glad that I reserved the 512GB version.
Still, part of me still hopes that Valve will do a Steam Controller 2 one day. I really enjoyed my time with the first one.
STEAM 2 WHEN???
@@moklium It'll release on the same day as Half-Life 3! :P
Have you got an email to make a purchase yet????? I reserved the same one
@@mr10aclock23 Not yet. Though the page did say that new units will be released on Q2 of this year so I would imagine that the purchase emails will start coming out somewhere around that time frame.
@@NoExplosionsMcgee thanks so much.
I think including the Switch in the size/weight comparison would have been REALLY helpful. Yes, I know it's not a 'competitor' to the Deck to the same extent that the other consoles are (although as you said in the LTT video, even their comparison as competitors is limited).
But as a handheld gaming device, the Switch is far more ubiquitous. The Switch is something that I (and many others) have a tangible, real understanding of its size and weight; hence comparing it would be far more useful in helping us visualise the size/weight of the Deck. Rather than just comparing it to a bunch of things which most people have also never held/seen IRL.
There's a sub-category of portability that the Switch finally tapped into. All of the previous consoles like the PSP/Vita and xDS were designed for leaving your house. They were truly miniature and could all easily fit into a pocket. When the Switch came along, it felt big and clunky at first but it appealed to people who just wanted the ease of an instant-on gaming device that they could carry from room to room. And, if they felt like it, they could also stuff it into a backpack and take it on a trip.
@@frankpayne6902
Hopefully with a case and not just the Switch...
@@Tazerboy10
Oh for sure. Those joysticks and screen needs that extra protection. But it is handy once you own a case. Not much weight would be applied to the carry bag too.
Man's never heard of Sega Game Gear....
@KeepyKen Why is the Switch "not a competitior" to the Steam Deck? Because it sold better?😂
"Kill switch", dbrands slam on nintendo.
Making it more "drop resistant", dbrands slam on Linus.
I got that too.
the nintendo switch and valve steam deck serve two different purposes they're not comparable and most switches are not hackable to become comparable
@@lightly-red-huedmaleindivi6266 currently hackable. A way to hack the others will be discovered. It always gets discovered.
double entendre
switch users are the casuals of the casuals they wouldn't bother settiing those emulator at all.
Just another day at dbrand... :)
'on the toilet' reminds me of the old gameboy days hahaha
I can't wait to play my steam library on this thing when I go on vacation.
I just hope this isn’t a “one and done” thing and Valve releases a new model a few years in the future when technology has advanced enough to justify it.
yeah but not every year like with phones. that would be awful
@@Hugo_Prolovski I hope it’s somewhere between Nintendo handheld release cycles and maybe the lifetime of the PS2. 4-10 years would be a good difference time, imo. 4 years is still a little too soon, but the bare minimum of acceptable and may be the proper way to go since CPUs are evolving quickly recently.
Knowing Valve, they'll probably make Deck 2, and then forget about it while waiting for the "next big thing" like brain implants or something
Yeah that is the thing that worries me and the reason I'm waiting til next year to buy it
@@v3xman I could see them skipping a Deck 2 and instead going with a new VR headset with a custom AMD APU built-in. The Oculus Quest doesn’t really have any direct competitors, so I’d love to see them try their hand at a standalone headset that requires no PC to function, while also letting you play non-VR Steam games on a virtual big-screen TV.
Id really like to see hand held devices start shipping with usb c cables that have a 90 degree on at least one end.
Buy the cable on Amazon
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He's the person I love, he's my light
day. The way the music flows and sounds
is extravagant and fun. Anna is
icon, legend, beautiful girl, princess, inspiration,
a star. I could go on and on, understand this.
I love NBA Anna.#垃圾
@@Nickbaldeagle02 True but you cant lie that that would be a smarter way to make a charger.. since how people would use your own product would make a lot of sense of why they should start.
I'm super excited for the Deck. If I could afford it I'd want the new Aya Neo, it's just more portable, but the Deck's price compensates a lot tbh. I just hope Valve doesn't completely kill the smaller handheld companies.
I have a feeling the deck is priced deliberately to dominate the market. I have been indecisive for the last year. But ordered today.
@Oooo-bi7bi I've had mine for a little over a year now and I love it! It's not a perfect device, but it's pretty damn great tbh. I especially like all the extra controls, since I've played some old PC games without controller support (Witcher 1 and now Dragon Age: Origins). I'd like even more buttons tbh, I think they could squeeze in another couple on the back grip 😅 and the touchpads, especially the right-hand one, has been absolutely unbeatable for replacing a mouse.
I remember someone (I think their CEO?) saying in interviews that the Deck was priced painfully low for Valve, and I believe it - I got the 64 GB version, it cost less than my mid-range phone. Insanely good value tbh. I hope you like yours as much as I love mine!
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The graphics were better but it's the gameplay. Can't decide between console or steam deck. The quality of PC games is tempting but I'm not that dedicated that I could justify to myself spending so much and taking up loads of space in my flat. After many months I forced myself to buy the steam deck this morning. I can now see why the kids of today don't want to play out. I've ordered the 64 as they had no refurbished. Friend said he has the middle one. I've never even played a console or PC game. Sat here trying to decide if I should return instantly and go for the next one up. Any chance you could share some of your magical knowledge.
I haven't been excited to buy gaming hardware for a couple years now. Haven't been able to buy any gaming hardware for a couple of years now if I wanted lol. Very pleased with the release system they've got set up.
Finally! The thing I was most hyped for in the last months!
Same dude! Can't wait for steamdeck content. Sadly I'm in nursing school, so gonna wait for second generation iterations probably. But still want to spread the hype.
This is a dev kit not a retail unit
Why though?
*Last 5 years
@Mason greenwood He is hyped because everyone releases unfinished bullshit these days. I wouldn't fault them.
I don't think I've been this excited for a piece of technology in a long long time. I've got mine reserved, but I'm after Q2 so it's gonna be a haul. But at least I got a spot. I'm not about to pay $1200 for this thing on eBay. I got the next tier down from this one, think I might see if there's a matte antiglare screen protector.
Oh there's for sure going to be screen protectors for it. I wouldn't even be surprised if dbrand made one. Or some other company that makes "paper-like" screen protectors.
Mine is q2 22 i ordered it in june 21 when is ur date?
I'm going to use a screen protector regardless of the model that I got so I figured why have a glossy screen protector over a matte screen and why have two layers of matte. So yeah, I also got the 256.
I think the protector will ruin image quality (slight blur). I tried this once with older tablet and it was a big tradeoff :/ . But there is no better experience than your own so... hope it works for you.
@@JustOneGuy you didn’t order it yet. You put down 5 dollars to serve a place in line to pre-order it. Pre orders for the selected first reservists will start feb 25th. Shipments will probably be next year
I just got mine ordered from my reservation a year ago, I hope it ships soon because I have been waiting so long
I am absolutely glad this thing doesn't have a charging port on the bottom. This theoretical "reach issue" can easily be fixed, but not being able to rest the thing on your lap or against yourself as you play is far worse. It is for this reason that I cannot play a switch in handheld mode while it has to charge, because I'll probably break the charging cable by bending it at a sharp angle when I try to play it in a resting position.
Nintendo should have put it on the side of A Joycon or maybe have the plug attach at the bottom but special end that puts the cord to the back.
Touchpads actually go pretty hard. Made playing sims and city skylines insanely playable on the steam controller.
What a 2022 comment
Touchpads actually go “pretty hard” lmaoo
👍
@@WiseLuck117 GenZ i guess.
@@leepicgaymer5464 its just new slang lol
It makes me really happy that they acknowledged Submariners in the box text of where you could play the steam deck. Not even 45 seconds into this video and I am thoroughly impressed.
On the Moon
In a test chamber
Ah Americans and their military worship
@@ASLUHLUHCE its probably because he actually works on a submarine dude
maybe you could even use it to replace the logitech controller inside the submarine
Can’t wait to get a steam deck I’ve been wanting one since I heard about it
I really liked how one of the places on the box said "In a test chamber," good job valve
Im excited to play modern games sometimes, but this just enabled me to play all of my classic PC games on the go. Im hoping I'm on the earlier side of the Q2 launch because I cannot wait!.
For someone with big hands, I for one am really happy with how large the controller sticks look. I always hated how stubby the sticks were on the Switch; the Steam Deck's look to be the perfect size.
For switch the hori controllers are really great, very similar to the grips on steam deck
So does this mean if you have tiny hands, you'll have problems with the SteamDeck, like the original Xbox Controller was for some?
My hands get sore playing on my switch lite because it's so small, can't wait until my SD gets shipped out 😍
@@Leny1777 My hands are a bit big so nah
@@lPsychoMax sorry if im late, my hands are a bit small but its not problem really. still fit pretty good
Amazing how solid it is they put everything I want in there
I love coming back to watch this. As an Australian I know the steam deck will never come out officially in Australia. So I'm happy to rewatching this
I would like in the future to see the Switch compared as well (size, weight would have been cool). It's not an apples to apples comparison (not a PC), but I think there's some value in using it for comparison because someone looking for a handheld console might be in the position of choosing between the two.
The switch is so outdated by now and overpriced for what you get that this will be the only real choice
@@pilotofthings7538 The specs of the Switch relative to other devices being released simultaneously were already outdated on day 1. The Switch itself is still relevant and modern until Nintendo starts supporting the successor. It's also a hundred bucks cheaper than the baseline Deck. And every single game you buy will work on the device.
@@tilgare Great points, probably should correct myself but I mean from what we've seen in terms of performance from the deck compared to the switch + that they've stated we will be able to install third party software and os is easily worth the $100
@@pilotofthings7538 It really just comes down at that point to what games you want to play as always - Nintendo games, or everything else? Lol.
The Steam Deck out of the box should be a PC but with a proper console experience, so hopefully the tinkerer PC player isn't the primary audience, and they really can eat into the console market (meanwhile a tinkerer can still dual boot Windows or whatever).
@@tilgare indeed, but even using a steam deck you can (not saying it's right) pirate/dump roms of most Nintendo exclusives
valve should start selling headphones with how incredible the index and now steam deck is.
every time i use my index i am lost for words with how good the mic and sound is.
I would love some off ear headphones for home use.
I already have some good headphones like the Sennheiser HD6XX but I'd definitely like a pair of Valve headphones.
They just need to drop a wireless headset with a pair of good off ear headphones and they'd have me sold immediately. The current market that basically only has over ear or in ear systems just sucks. It's even impossible to get decent on ear stuff, those things have vanished from the shelves completely. They'd literally have absolutely no competition.
It's portable to a certain extent for actually taking somewhere, then settling down and playing, like for an office lunchbreak or relaxing on a holiday/vacation, in a hotel room etc.. and also when you just want to play in bed. But on the go times, like tight plane/train/bus etc... seats situations, I wouldn't want someone next to me on one. It's a bit like a boom box back in the day portable and ok, for when you are in certain situations/places, but a walkman/discman would be better for on the move situations.
I mean I can play dead cells or something with the sound off and headphones plugged in
Does it not have headphone connection. My iPad is bigger and makes train journeys fly by
So hyped for this little beast after decades of SD screens in handheld.
I still can't imagine myself lugging that thing around with me, heck, i even thought the switch was too big, as usual, will buy this and play it at home, on the balcony while sipping a coffee and enjoying the sea breeze.
It'll be good for things like road trips or going on vacation
I fly alot, and i use my laptop mainly to watch content or play games with a controller, i cant wait to use this on a 10 hour flight when i get my hands on mine.
@@kiaanderson7665 good luck it only last 2hrs
@@mackw919 2-8 hrs, aka light emulation
@@affieuk so worse battery life than a phone for phone-quality games?
This thing looks like its worth waiting for! Cant wait to get my order.
I love that Valve kept the headphone jack when the cell phone industry has been trying to remove it. (For the record, I want that jack!)
I thought they replaced it by using the charging port
@@redlove8861 correct but that isn't analog
Headphone jack being removed just a fad that (hopefully) will die soon. There's no basis for it, billions of headphones and studio equipment still use a aux input and it wont just fade out in a year or even 10 years. I'm still on a S9 and I see no reason to pay even more money for a new phone with even less features that the one I've got now. All for the sake of making a phone thinner, seriously? At what point is the phone too thin? My s9 already feels uncomfortably thin to hold without a case.
@@ErectileSceptile agreed on all counts
@@ErectileSceptile Nad you know the crazy thing? On the recent Samsung note video, people are actually accepting removal of headphone jacks and SD card slots and SOME ARE EVEN TELLING TO MOVE TO THE FUTURE! People are crazy.
Honestly excited for this hope to play my steam games on this.
I really wish valve would release the headphones from the index as stand alone headphones. There needs to be more off ear headphones.
Off ear?
... You mean bluetooth speakers?
@@istvanjuhasz7621 you really just have to experience it to believe it. the index has been the best audio experience i've ever had.
@@rawhide_kobayashi I have an index and honestly I wish they were closer to my ears. To be fair, I am a kid so it’s probably better for you
@@rawhide_kobayashi that really just speaks to your own lack of audio experience. On ear headphones are an abomination. It's impossible to sound as good as over or in ears & the sound bleed is abysmal.
@@bbbbbbb51 i believe you ✍(◔◡◔)
5:29 - for someone known for dropping things often, that actually wasn't a bad catch! o_O
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I love the Linus Smash on the case lol
I have one of these on the way, allegedly 2 weeks delivery time. I'm so stoked.
Neverlands ahoy lol
now *this* is the unboxing i've been waiting for
the steam decks charging brick looks suspiciously like the one for my asus vivobook 17 laptop
I mean, OEMs do just rebrand stuff like chargers. No need to make a billion models of those at the core factory. Same charger goes to many brands
i mean it's USB C so OEM's just rebrand depending on the wattage of the charger
Keeps things simple to just use an off the shelf decent charger instead of trying to build something new from scratch and test their luck further
i assume the motherboard is from ASUS, reason: Linux Kernel 5.18 will have extensive Asus Motherboard support, suspiciously timely to the Steam Deck
@@alevilikvealeviler see? just sus. mine is a barrel jack one though instead of usb c but the brick itself looks similar+ the color of the lettering on it is the same . and the way the cable is mated to the brick is also similar
Lol this battle between Linus and Dbrand is hilarious 😂 Great Ad though, I love the project name of the steam deck case lol.
Valve has some of the smartest hardware engineers on earth
They have to be smart when building traps to stop people from stealing the valve.
You can tell when he reviews a product he is personally interested in
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@@yanirasalka412 shut up, I'm reading this comment here!
I guess jeotheo(?) scripts didn't worked here 😅
Looking forward to getting mine. I reserved the big boy, and I'm in the July timeframe, which is good, because that's enough time for all the hardware and software issues to come to light, giving me time to decide if it's still worth buying or waiting for everything to be fixed.
Are you allowed to cancel preorders for the Steam Deck?
@@ollietaro when your turn comes up, you can either pay or skip, then it's onto the next person in line. I'm not sure if you get the initial deposit back however, if you decide to skip
when did you reserver yours?
Do you still like your steam deck ?
I love the people laughing in the background it adds some atmosphere
I alway really liked the little Easter eggs valve puts on their packaging.
Valve I am begging you. Please release a new steam controller with better build quality and USB C
Been waiting for this
Linus smash 😂…. That two fist punching was awesome
10:11 I like how he played off him tipping it over as him moving it to get another size comparison.
Great video! It's awesome finally getting to see a hands on with a legit production unit.
I have one bit of feedback though. I wish you had included a switch for the size/ weight comparison. Since that has a much bigger install base it would have been a more useful comparison for the average person.
Personally, I have limited space in my bag, and anything bigger than a Switch is impractical for me to include in my daily carry (though it might still be workable for me on long trips/ vacation if it's a bit bigger)
1280x800 screen was the best decision Valve made. Cost, effectiveness on rdna2 graphics, and offers amazong potential for an ultra high quality screen for a reasonable price. Hope the colour accuracy and speed are as good as they should be. Maybe in a year they'll pull a Nintendo and make "OLED Steam Deck"
I wonder if they're hoping other companies start making steam decks, and then someone else can make one with an OLED screen
@@baddabaddabaddaswing Valve: hope springs eternal 😁
also battery
This is gonna slay the market, specially with the price point and the premium quality that the Deck seems to have. I'm even looking forward to use it as a PC, connected to external displays, keyboard and mouse xD
I've been waiting to Buy a PC becuase I'm just gonna use this
Ehh switch you can get 200 dollars cheaper with a better selection of games in my opinion. It can’t slay the market with such competitors.
@@cryptocaesar8972 ehh you did know this handheld not for broke nintendo lovers right?
@@fly4real I don’t care who it’s for, it’s not gonna slay the market.
@@cryptocaesar8972 we’ll see.
for games like Sword Art Online, those back buttons are a blessing, i have every SAO game series bought on steam, and it is meant to be played on keyboard, so to play on a controller, you need to use key combos to access everything since a controller doesn't have many buttons, a steam controller was so great for me with those 2 extra back buttons, but now steam deck have 4 instead of 2, so amazing, i still haven't tried to play any SAO in my deck but i sure will one day.
I hope one day valve brings back the steam controller, I ended up retiring mine due to the fact that I ran that thing right into the ground over 2 years of constant and I do mean constant use.
Unlikely. The reason they stopped producing them was because they were sued for patent infringement over the back paddles. They'll probably do a steam controller 2 though at some point.
There was a patten for a steam deck two about 7 months ago or so. At this point time will tell. Also, my condolence for your loss. I still have mine and as soon as I saw it was discontinued I immediately put extra on my care on mine to keep it alive for many years to come.
It is an impress piece of hardware for sure.
You should be able to get a new used one in great condition for about 30 bucks on ebay.
Still use my steam controller as my go to controller. Really hope they do a SC2. Wouldn't mind those 4 paddle buttons from the deck. Interested to compare the two whenever I get my hands on a steam deck.
There are several cool features to try or that would be cool to have
* For remote play, going to bed while your PC does the work could be much better than with a phone.
* It gave me Wii U vibes, you could have games using the Steam Deck's screen as a secondary screen (map, inventory, character stats, etc) while using the Steam Deck as a controller for a game running in your PC.
Lol, it reminds me of a game gear
Seeing this 6 days later after it was posted that first line took me back lol
I like the grips compared with similar devices. I have small hands, but no gamepad on the market is too big for me, so theres def room for grip size increase across the board.
I also like the size of those sticks.
It also looks good.
However I really like the OLED screen on the Switch, and the detachability of the joycons.
You can actually see some of the steam controller in this its amazing
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Hopi: "Sweeter"
Joonie: "Cooler"
Yoongi: "Butter
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Erinder: ''Sezimdüü''
Jılmayuu: ''Tattuuraak''
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Jizn, kak krasivaya melodiya, tolko pesni pereputalis.
Aç köz arstan
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Uyunan çıgıp, tigi jer-jerdi izdedi. Al kiçinekey koyondu gana taba algan. Al bir az oylonboy koyondu karmadı. ''Bul koyon menin kursagımdı toyguza albayt'' dep oylodu arstan.
Arstan koyondu öltüröyün dep jatkanda, bir kiyik tigi tarapka çurkadı. Arstan aç köz bolup kaldı. Kiçine koyondu emes, çoŋ kiyikti jegen jakşı dep oylodu.#垃圾
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i'm literally using the Steam Controller right now to browse TH-cam, and now I suppose typing this comment lmao. Cant wait to try the haptic pads on the Deck :D
@@damiennagy7881 imagine later on if valve makes a steam controller V2
That's actually a PlayStation layout, which I much prefer, having symmetrically laid out analog sticks on the inside of the d pad. Looks incredible.
Abxy
Feels better today
It's a mix. The shoulder buttons are Xbox and so are the ABXY buttons on the right. The joysticks are a mix of PS and Xbox since neither of them have both sticks up high. PS has the sticks equal to each other (but lower) while Xbox has its left thumbstick up high, which is why I called it a mix. Honestly pretty smart move by Valve I think everyone will feel at home with the layout.
It obviously has some Steam Controller influence as well for moving the mouse.
Half of the reason to get it.
@@Do_the_Scarn abxy isn't an xbox thing it's just the only way to avoid Sony's copyright, and the sticks aren't both high up relative to your hand position. They are a bit to the inside and lower than the face buttons and d pad. I'm not familiar with xbox shoulder buttons so can't comment about that.
To me this looks exactly like a dualshock 4 but with the central touch pad split up and put underneath.
V excites
Realistically I find myself gaming for maybe a max of 2 hours. Maybe 4 if I’m really into a game. So if the minimum is more than 2 hours that’s great to me.
Yeah I’m okay with that. And just having to be plugged into any wall to play longer is great.
Makes me wonder if it's deliberate as I've heard were supposed to only look at a screen for 20 minutes in the hour to not damage eyesight.
I bought a Vault V200. Fits 2 trucking GPS, a tablet my impact battery and should still have room for my deck to have about an inch of foam alI the way around. I saw pictures of the case that comes with it and knew I needed something more solid. I travel all the time and some job sites are rough
the balance of the device affects a lot on how heavy it feels. a great example is the logitech pro wireless and ultralight pro wireless. there isn't much of a change of weight but it has been rebalanced which makes it feels many times lighter.
the steam deck is likely better balanced to spread the load better meaning you can use it for longer.
Question: If you buy the Killswitch, how will you fit the SteamDeck in it's carrying case?
-Or does Dbrand include one along with the Killswitch?🤔
So dbrand hinted on twitter about a case. It looks like they will be releasing a bundle. The killswitch with a carrying case and probably a screen protector.
@@ultranova9599 so it's probably gonna be like a skull&co
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day. The way the music flows and sounds
is extravagant and fun. Anna is
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I love NBA Anna.#垃圾
Regular plebs will not be able to get the carry case, so the Killswitch is all you need.
@@ultranova9599 Oh -Nice!
Damn this thing looks dope, the fact there's a dock is nuts.
Just ordered my Steam Deck can't wait to try this thing
I'd love to see a size comparison between the Deck and a switch the the split pad pro
Only for fans over 18 years old Aishite.Tokyo/shizumi 💋🔥
mañas no se la
Megan: "Hotter"
Hopi: "Sweeter"
Joonie: "Cooler"
Yoongi: "Butter
Asi con toy y sus mañas no se la lease que escriba bien mamon hay nomas pa ra reirse un rato y no estar triste y estresado.por la vida dura que se vive hoy .
Köz karaş: ''Taŋ kaldım''
Erinder: ''Sezimdüü''
Jılmayuu: ''Tattuuraak''
Dene: ''Muzdak''
Jizn, kak krasivaya melodiya, tolko pesni pereputalis.
Aç köz arstan
Bul ukmuştuuday ısık kün bolçu, jana arstan abdan açka bolgon.
Uyunan çıgıp, tigi jer-jerdi izdedi. Al kiçinekey koyondu gana taba algan. Al bir az oylonboy koyondu karmadı. ''Bul koyon menin kursagımdı toyguza albayt'' dep oylodu arstan.
Arstan koyondu öltüröyün dep jatkanda, bir kiyik tigi tarapka çurkadı. Arstan aç köz bolup kaldı. Kiçine koyondu emes, çoŋ kiyikti jegen jakşı dep oylodu.#垃圾
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There's one up on the Steam Deck subreddit, they're about the same size.
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He's the person I love, he's my light
day. The way the music flows and sounds
is extravagant and fun. Anna is
icon, legend, beautiful girl, princess, inspiration,
a star. I could go on and on, understand this.
I love NBA Anna.#垃圾
I'll watch that anyday
This piece of technology is just beautiful. Emulators and running triple AAA games on the go makes me tear up 😅.
Can I play GTA IV on it?
@mathem jay What about on the steam Deck?
@mathem jay Oh took me a minute to figure out what you meant. right on! Thanks
“On the go” the battery life won’t last long for on the go gaming. I think this is more for playing games in bed near an outlet
@@alessandrorossi1294 3.5 hours is pretty good
Hey Linus, lucky you for getting one. Sadly I have to wait for when it will be distributed worldwide to country's like Costa Rica :-) Enjoying your video, keep it comming!
im super excited to get this! what games are people planning on playing on this ??? how would online multiplayer work (chatting, match making etc)
I use back paddles on controllers all the time. Playing racing games, I want my index fingers on the triggers, and that means I can't access the bumpers, having rear paddles is such a good add.
At least with Xbox One and Series controllers the bumpers are shaped such that you can press them without moving your finger off of the trigger.
You know you can hold a controller with 4 fingers on all the top buttons right? It's actually the intentionally designed way to hold a controller. Might feel akward at first but it becomes very fluid and comfortable after a little while.
@@Aliothale Yeah I know you can do that, but I feel way more accurate for trigger control with my index fingers.
I get that the Steam Deck looks sleeker with the middle part being thin. But they might as well have made the middle part (away from the grip area) thicker to accommodate a larger battery. Because it doesn't make a difference in the thickness of the storage case.
His 🍌 catch was low-key impressive. It was flying to him before he was really looking, said something about it in a split second and just carried on.
Can't wait to order mine
Linus trying to smash the steam deck was instinct because he knew the case would protect it if he dropped it
Always been a fan of the valve hardware aestheitcs since the Steam Controller. I'm like one of 6 people who swear by those things 😂
nah there's whole seven of us I'm sure!
They look combineish
@@theViomax Make that eight haha
Nine!
We're assembling in force now
One of the messages on the box said you can play it in a test chamber. A really great nod to Portal
MAN - and I can't empathize this enough - CANNOT WAIT FOR Q2
It made me think of what an updated Atari Lynx would look/ be like.