I’m seeing many comments here about Switch and selling at profit (not at a loss) so I stand corrected if this is the case! I meant to speak more generally about companies being able to take advantage of loss leading, economies of scale and cost reduction over time. I didn’t explain that well in the video :)
You explained well, it is just that the logic applies to Sony and Microsoft but not Nintendo. For example you mentioned "cost reduction over time". Not only Switch's price never changed in over 4 years (unlike PS4/Xbox One), it actually got a price bump to $350 with the OLED model even though the screen reportedly only cost Nintendo $10. Nintendo just tries to make profit off every aspect of the console business.
Nintendo generally doesn't sell hardware at a financial lose but yea Steam Deck looks cool battery life in portable modern on games is going to be not great out of the box. Sure with twerking it can be made to be better and battery packs are pretty cheap right now. I honestly look at this as mini PC it can do everything a normal PC can and it portable
The main reason I'm considering this device is inflation, here in south america you can't really buy a PC or Consoles anymore unless you're rich and also forget about graphic cards those became items for the ultrarich, with this device you have a PC that you can also game on it, if its specs are enough for modern gaming I can get one and use it as a PC for my design job and also play new games, of course not at max settings but I'm willing to compromise, the price is actually affordable and games on Steam are dirt cheap during sales.
Sadly this device won't be available in South America early on, I guess we'll have to wait to see if it becomes a success in the supported regions first. I bought a PC a bit more than a year ago with a 1650 and i5 9th gen for 881 dolars(converted from local currency), there was nothing better and cheaper at the time... but this, this awesome for the price. I just wish this was available a year ago.
@@mapache-ehcapam it's ok, the thing has to come out and be tested extensively Im not in a hurry. Hey I would always choose a regular PC over this device be happy about your computer.
I'm from Mexico and I'm pretty sure that this will be half or double the price than in USA (if it even comes to south America) steam products don't usually get out of the USA
Im even interested to buy it even if not for gaming. Just for multimedia, studying and programming work PC Its quite a capable really compact PC. That formfactor at that pricepoint, it is a really enticing device.
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I think this is also a win for the linux gaming community, because all gamedevs are going to ensure that their games are running on SteamOS. In order to run Windows games on SteamOS, they use Proton, which is also used to run games on linux, meaning that with the steam deck even more games will be playable on linux distributions.
Imagine good native versions. There are not many in my library. Some "native" versions are only the Windows version bundled with an ancient version of Wine :(
I have a gaming laptop and a switch and I still preordered the 512gb version as it's such a big deal. Noone has really talked about truly mobile gaming for a travelling lifestyle, which this will enable amazingly for someone who works remotely. You could now slim your tech down to a steam deck, a good smartphone and a portable monitor/ lapdock, all of which would cover a gaming pc, console, display & camera. Not to mention the lower electricity bills you'll be paying with everything running on super optimized dc power, all being charged with USBC cables (no more bulky charging bricks and cables). I can't wait to be travelling and working while still being able to play pc games without having to lug around a beefy gaming laptop that sucks batterys dry. All while still having the option at home to dock the steam deck to a huge monitor and run windows with a mouse and keyboard. Meanwhile samsung is working on Dex which pairs amazingly with a lapdock.. tech life is good right now
I agree. I travel every single week for work, sometimes more than once a week. This will be a game changer for me. I have a switch and like it but my Steam library on the go…THAT is truly awesome. Add an Anker 30,000 mah battery and that’s 10 hours or so of heavy AAA gaming.
This issue of pc mobile gaming has been worked on since the GPD win 1 since a few years back. The Steam deck is nothing new, but its definitely a step in the right direction for mobile pc gaming
@@NikolaDMLW correct. There was an interview I saw where this was answered. It’s just like Steam on your normal PC. Launch in offline mode and play a compatible game offline. Same with the Ubisoft store etc.
Oh absolutely, no reason a 720p tablet with an almost 7 year mobile chipset should still cost $300. Pretty big profit margins to be had there honestly.
I love the approach Valve have towards the flexibility of this device in regards to the OS, I just hope they get it right overall. I think it has the potential to be a pretty successful device given the interest in pre-existing devices like the GPD Win and Aya Neo.
It is the OS that makes me very excited. Steam OS 3 is based from Arch Linux which is a very versatile OS. I use Manjaro Linux which is also based from Arch Linux for my Desktop and do a lot of gaming on it.
@@NielsenWill It also seems like Proton's compatibility is getting better at an exponential rate. Last time I used Linux I had a lot of issues, including software that just wouldn't run (This was on Manjaro). Literally yesterday I switched to PopOS from the Windows 11 beta and I installed FFXIV and Guilty Gear Strive. XIV only took changing 2 config files and Strive worked out of the box, I just had to map my Brook Universal setup properly through Steam, which btw I did upload it to the community. I have 200 games and the only ones that don't work according to ProtonDB is literally because they have kernel based anti-cheat, which Valve says they've been working on it for a while and are gonna have that fixed by the time the Deck launches.
The OS is amazing, but man the hot swappable library with a simple SD card, now that's what is getting me excited. Being able to access all my rogue like games with 1 little hot swap, and going back to RTS with another, is just so alien to me. I gotta tear apart half my PC build to get new storage in and cable manage it. Let alone that I can only buy bigger and better storage. But not no more!
I’m very glad i can download windows, if I want to use it as a regular windows PC, it’s much better than many other companies who make consoles, smartphones, or handhelds.
Yeah he mentioned that in the video. You can run other game stores on it. But most people are still probably going to use Steam and buy Steam games on it, so its a win for Valve regardless.
Most of the average gamers probably won’t change away from SteamOS which will be good because then more games will come to SteamOS/Linux and better performance
Makes me super happy that you are so stoked for it to come out. A lot of people are just trashing it for no reason, especially since it hasn't even been released yet. I hope you get your hands on one early, and I hope that it blows your mind for what it is. Thanks for all the content! Hope you and your family are well :)
If i'm on the go, i'd still go with the Switch. The price. The library of handheld purpose developed games. The features of the joy cons like haptics, and having a controller for 2 people onboard. The battery life, etc. Nintendo has been in the handheld game for over 30 years. Steam's few attempts with hardware haven't turned out so good.
My thoughts exactly. As a Mac user, I have no desire to buy another desktop (I have an 2017 iMac) or a laptop (I have a 2014 MBP) any time soon. I do some PC gaming on my iMac, but most of the time I play consoles in the living room on my LG OLED. With this I'll be able to play games handheld, while having the option of docking it to the TV as well. And for the occasion I need to run a windows program for school, I can just hook it up to an external monitor instead of rebooting my iMac.
Im so geeked for this, owning a switch and always wanting to play pc games without the high expense of pc hardware, this closes the gap, xcloud or even gamepass will be lit for me being able to merge mainly everything except Nintendo into one device.
@@marcowilliams4660 I bet it supports both LAN and Wifi connections as well. Any idea if the controller sides is removable like the Switch too? Also, has they set a price for this?
@@markusmitchell8585 Switch was an instant buy because the Deck didn’t exist. If I held off until today, I straight up would take the Deck over the Switch. If Nintendo announced the Switch 2 tomorrow, I still might take the Deck over the Switch 2. I know for a fact that Valve doesn’t bother with bullshit, while Nintendo is more than happy to fleece me with expensive software, needlessly hindered features, and shoddy hardware workmanship. Why buy Joy-con Drift 2, Switch-tax Boogaloo when Valve just gives me my PC library pro gratis?
Just a small correction: The graphics on the APU IS the most capable we've seen in a handheld. The community has been waiting for a mobile Ryzen APU with RDNA2 for years and Valve are the first to get a shot at it. On graphics alone this should be around 1.5-2x more capable than any handheld PC on the market. Now the CPU is another story, great but not the best we've seen.
So my question would be.. how comparable would this GPU be to a desktop rx580 /rx570 / 1060 .. seeing that it's only 720 .. if it can be half as powerful as these GPUs.. it'll be a real winner.
@@TheAnonapersons it's said to be around about 20% of a 6700xt or something like that. It's a lot closer to what is in the Xbox series S. At 1080p I'm sure an rx 570 or rx 580 would probably beat it. But this thing is aiming for 720p medium setting so it should be somewhat similar in performance to an rx 570 or GTX 1050 ti at 1080p max settings, just 720p medium to highish settings. Does that make sense? I will give you a better example. The ryzen 3 2200g and other apus similar perform similarly to a Nvidia GT 1030 in games. Those are with Vega graphics though and slower ram. This is with rdna2 graphics and gddr5 ram so it should stomp those in performance. So at minimum it will beat the gt 1030 and maybe GTX 1050.
@@RandomPlaceHolderName I'm talking about laptop and desktop Vega apus. But remember it's also targeting 720-800p so there is a difference there as well. Also remember that Rdna 2 is a lot more efficient so it doesn't need to be 30 plus watts like other mobile apus
This is the Nintendo Switch ports killer lol. Ain’t no way I’m getting excited ever again over a classic game being released on Switch for $50-60. They are already available on Steam for cheap.
I agree... just as a 400$ portable gaming PC its a good deal. Dont think the 64gb storage will be a problem... I play my steam games off an external mechanical drive just fine... a micro SD will be just fine. the screen and attached controllers are a bonus, but I will have this docked most of the time. SHow me a smaller device for 400$ that will perform as good and be as portable? Everyone will want one!
You nailed the big point I think a lot of people are sleeping on. The performance of this device is phenomenal for just 400$, especially in the current day and age of bitcoin miners sucking up all the graphics cards and stuff. I've got a decent PC but I still ordered the 64gb model just to have. I really hope this product does well.
I wonder if a 2 TB micro SD card will come out one day. Or if the largest memory size have been reached at such a tiny space. At least with this type of tech. Another great and unique device for portable gaming is the ASUS ROG Flow X13. Compared to the Steam Deck I'd say the main differences are: X13 has no Handheld mode for gaming, but at least a tablet mode. Steam Deck is not that powerful when docked. The X13 docked has a mobile 3080, which is high end gaming power. Sure they're hardly comparable, but I love how the industry is getting so creative with the upcoming devices! PS: I have a X13 video on a 49" Odyssey G9 on my channel if interested to see it.
While i cant say much i do hope they have like an extra slot for upgrading so another slot for a nvme ssd cuz if they do give it the flexibility fpr upgrades this will be truly an amazing device to have for anyone
Imagine playing all games in one handheld device, PC; Nintendo Switch, Wii U, Wii, Gamecube, 3DS, DS, NES, SNES, N64, and GB; Sony's PS1, PS2, PSP, PS Vita and PS3; Microsoft's Xbox, Xbox 360 and Game Pass; maybe even VR.
don't misunderstand the "console sold at a loss" statement. the switch cost 260$ to produce and 300$ retail (oled is 10$ highter and retail 350 lol). ps5 cost 450$ to produce and 500 retail. it's a loss only if you considered shipping and marketing but it's nowhere near the PS3 era. the first PS3 model ( backward compatible with ps2) in 2006 costed 850$ to produce and was sold at 600$. a 250$ lost only on production and way way more with marketing and shipping. even the slim version costed 450$ to produce and sell at 400$. it's only since 2010s that the ps3 is profitable with production cost down to 250$. edit : didn't see the pinned tweet, sorry for the redundant commentary.
@@thayard471 good for you, you probably didn't buy it a launch in 2006 or 2007; because the price for the 60 GB model was definitely 600$ in the US. 600 euro in europe ( so equivalent to 780 dollars at the time) and 425 GBP for our english friend ( so equivalent to 840$ at that time with an awful exchange rate).
valve has alot to gain in this device but in general, the steam deck has the potential to elevate the entire PC platform as well as anyone in it. storefronts like epic store, GOG, uplay, origin, humble store and key selling websites would most likely see more new users and customers.
its also a win for the linux community since steam os is just another linux distro. its also a win for smaller console sellers since they can just use steam's software since its open-sourced and free licensed. its also a win for the gamers since this is just a pc and can literally do anything a normal pc can. its also a win for steam since the developers will now make thier apps be sold in the steam store
I think gog does not function on Linux. Or at least their games don't. Hopefully they'll work on that since their games are DRM free and would preform best on the Deck
Considering that Nintendo Switch is a massive success in Japan, I have a feeling Japanese players will also love Steam Deck. Good way of bringing more people to PC gaming!
No, because many Japanese games released on Steam are not actually available in Japan. It's called "omakuni" and they basically want Japanese residents to buy the console versions instead of undercutting the market by buying the PC versions, which are not made for Japanese audiences and are much cheaper.
@@Vespene this surprisingly also doesn't apply to just PC gaming. You also see Xbox games being region locked. IdeaFactory used to do this when they had Ghostlight port and publish their games to Steam, as they are a European division. There's also cases with Japanese games that are on Steam where stuff like the DOA Xtreme 3 mobage game, the new Idolmaster that's releasing soon, and quite a few SRW games that aren't available in the United States as well. Region locking in general is a thing that should frankly die. Valve is the only company that does it now, and actively punishes users for this, because they think people are switching their accounts to Venezuela to get cheap games. I'm hoping since more people are playing PC games beyond just eroge or VNs in Japan, that this will improve.
@@KingKrouch I wouldn't call Apex Legends as an improvement. The majority of the market on PC are still playing eroge and VNs on Windows. Plus the mobile market is so big right now people don't play anything else in Japan outside of Nintendo first party games and highly acclaimed mobile games. Third party games are so few nowadays.
I hope it will be a new start of the Steam Machines. Back in their days, the technology, especially Proton, was not ready back then, that's why they disappeared around 2018. Now three years later, as a Linux gamer, I can confirm that it has come a long way and Valve want to make it stronger until the launch of the Steam Deck, so the time might be right for a "Steam Console".
@@roadrash2005 Yeah sadly a lot of modern multiplayer games don't work such as r6 or apex legends, you can only really use linux if you don't play modern multiplayer that much.
Same, i have faith it will actually do well. The Steam controller was an interesting (and pretty functional piece of tech), and with this, Valve seems to have really honed in on making a unique product that is focused on games. I only have a few concerns. 1. How much of the steam library is Steam OS actually compatible with 2. How well it performs.
Let’s hope you’ll be able to get one then. I think some stock numbers were leaked and it wasn’t much. It could very well be that you might have to wait for quite some time to get your hands on one.
I think the first batch of steam deck are just for "testing" They think stream deck might failed.. Because of the "competition" If steam deck is a successful.. They might sold it to the other country at 2021 (If we are lucky)
The beauty of the steam deck is also for those of us who play some PC games and over the last decade or so have accumulated a significant steam library. When I get the Steam Deck I'll immediately have a HUGE library of games.
@@tr1p1ea lol that's not how Steam works. Stuff goes on sale, you buy stuff for your backlog, rinse and repeat. I've played maybe 25% of my Steam library.
@@tr1p1ea Skyrim with mods. I’ve touched maybe about 1/3rd of my library. If I somehow get through all that, the next Steam sale is right around the corner, giving me a constant supply of games for dirt cheap. The only game I’ve ever seen Nintendo outperform Steam in terms of price was Witcher 3. Nintendo had The Witcher 3 completely free a month or two ago. For the entire rest of their shared library Steam will always outperform Nintendo in price.
My Switch Lite is now up for sale for one of these. I don’t own a PC, but have seen so many games I would love to play but can’t as they’re not on the consoles.
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I hope this sells well and 3 years down the line we get a revision which is much more powerful. This one is good but I'm worried about how futureproof this is.Don't think cyberpunk will be able to run that well if at all
Well, nothing IS futureproof. If you want to game, you have to upgrade your hardware every 5 to 8 years anyway depending on the games you play. The Switch can't run Cyberpunk, so it shouldn't be expected for this device to be able to either even if it is reasonably more powerful. The PS4 and Xbone versions of the game have been dubbed unplayable. This isn't a device that is meant to play modern AAA games at 60fps. Handhelds will always be behind when it comes to replicating modern gaming in a small form factor. This is for legacy gamers who want to play old games on the go and possibly some games up to 2018 with additional storage for games like RDR2 and GTA5.
@@pratikghosh1064 But this is what people say every time. By the time whatever next iteration of this device comes out, it will still struggle with modern games. Elder Scrolls 6 will probably be out by the time a next Steam Deck possibly comes, and well, that next Steam Deck probably won't be able to run it. You just have to accept that handheld gaming will always be behind and won't be able to keep up with home console gaming. And by that time too, they might start bumping handheld resolutions to 1080p when 4k becomes the universal standard and games still struggle to get 1080p60fps even on console. Handheld gaming is a compromise that isn't meant to be futureproof.
I saw it running Control and the Star Wars Jedi game, so it should be able to run Cyberpunk since it was released for XBO level specs. You'll be playing a PC version tho, so YMMV. And that is a legitimate concern, consoles have the benefit of optimisations and games built for them, PC games are sometimes well optimised, sometimes you're just gonna need to upgrade your rig and that's that-and the Steamdeck is non-upgradeable. It'll likely run games out now fine, but anything pushing/taking full advantage of PS5/XBSX in 2 years time is probably a no-go, or you'll be looking at 'Switch-like' versions of the games. Which is another point too, is this gonna be THE sku for 3 years or so since Valve actually welcomes developers to build their own Steamdecks, or will we be seeing a mobile phone/tablet sort of iteration? A bunch of different SKUs each year, by a bunch of vendors, with different specs?
@@user-it6yw4ee7n as you said they might bump it to 1080p, that's still a pretty good deal better than what we will be getting now and I'm aware it won't be future proof for the later titles but product revisions are always better.the PS4 and Xbox one were really underpowered when they first came out and both Sony and Microsoft understood that and the current gen consoles are faster than lots of full fledged PCs. My point is this device might be a prototype for Valve to see the reception and if it's good they can always pump up the specs more. You don't think they could have used a more powerful APU here? They could have but they didn't know how much volume they would sell or how it would be received
I certainly do hope Steam Deck will be a huge succes so more models will follow. I´m really interested but like probably many others I´m still waiting for more hands-on info/reviews
That's a point I should have brought up to a friend who was saying "Why get the Steam Deck when I can get a switch" Well because it will never be discontinued. Games will always be on it
Well, all depends on what your friend want. It's not for everything unlike this video title claim. It won't sell better than Switch as well. Does your friend has aloot of title on steam? Is he/she ok with the size of steam deck. Is she ok witht the price. Can you connect stean deck to tv? There are many factors. I would wait and see. We don't even know how well the games will play on the device.
Well youre probably not good at thinking on your feet buddy. The reason you should have IMMEDIETLY given is "the steam deck does what NintenDON'T" It's a gaming handheld.....THAT IS A PC. Simply adding Windows makes the possibilites alone almost endless, the only thing stopping you besides the size is your own creativity of what you want to do with it. Add any store you want, Epic Game Store, Ubisoft, Origin, Xbox Game Pass. Wanna throw emulators on it? Do that. Wanna throw apps on it like Discord or Spotify? Do that. Wanna throw on movies on it or even watch Netflix? DO THAT. The switch doesnt even have netflix or a web browser which is insane considering that the previous generation console from Nintendo had BOTH of those things. Hell even the 3ds had the option to watch netflix on it. Now, if you only like nintendo games and ONLY want to play Nintendo games and do literally NOTHING ELSE with the device then yeah I'd recommend a switch 1000% percent.
I think you nailed some of the potential of the Steam deck. You never even tapped into the emulator potential. Very excited to get my hands on one. Great job!
I think the fact that you could play control or the full fat GTA 5 on a handheld is incredibly impressive. considering how old most of the switch hardware is I doubt Nintendo make a loss
@@sandman8993 because the switch is weakkkk on hardware. You can barley play 2k on it. The switch would crash if you try to load something as big as gta 5 up.
@@sandman8993 I know right! I agree with you. I'm loving 'L.A. Noire' on the Switch. Unfortunately, the only Rockstar game on the Switch. The Switch can even run 'Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice', which impresses me a lot. Not sure why 'GTA 5' never made it on the Switch.
Why I definitely pre orders I'm using it for none FPS games I'll just use my pc for games like hunt showdown but games like streets of rage chilled in my bed and I'll be installing lost arc :)
I really think this might be the handheld I've been wanted but at the same time all others have not held my attention. So with this.. might finally do it So I'm excited
@@Gramini I honestly just started purchasing pc games from steam I have a bunch of vr titles 😑 I only used it for the HTC Vive when it came out lol so I'm kinda new but I just played portal 2 for the first time and actually love it I went for the 512gb version this system will definitely have me into pc titles more I can't wait 😁🤙
I'm definitely going to wait and see how this device turns out first. Also interesting going forward is how it'll handle games for next gen and if Valve will even continue to support it
I am really exited for this. Finally i can just play on my pc and then continue playing in my bed or anywhere else. And this hopefully will push game developers to better support linux so i can get rid of windows once and for all
Yeah I only really use a pc for gaming nowadays, most of the things I used a pc for I just use my phone. So if Linux runs all the games I want to play I’ll have no reason to pay for windows
I'll probably always be in the windows camp. But agreed the more games on linux the better. I love the idea of this reviving the idea of steam consoles. Steam consoles were such a great idea they just never took off.
@@cencil6497 that's true and I'm disappointed that major outlets didn't do the research on this. But hopefully the small players in the market will also get attention with their more niche options if this is successful.
@@cencil6497 yes they have but they've also been wildly priced as well as a lot of them having sub par performance. Steam actually has the money to maintain these efforts.
I've already reserved a 512GB model. The screen etched glare thing will help for me at least. Also 512 is a decent amount if it turns out you can't upgrade the nvme capacity, a good microSD will be fine for a large portion of my library. I had been hoping for an affordable GPD Win but this definitely suits my needs. I've also been wonding about fpv drones, would be neat to use steam deck with a drone haha. Would also be great to use an external gpu if you dock it if usbc can handle that.
I'm pretty sure thunderbolt speeds are needed for external gpu's. Those probably aren't worth it anyway because of the cost of such a gpu dock imo. Edit: Actually no, usb c external gpu docks exist, ignore this comment lol.
@@EnaTenkiyoGamer i really hope so Imo, the psp was one of my fav handhelds of all time and I kind of lost interest in PlayStation games since now I mostly play on pc and the PS4 Is downstairs but if it’s just smt I can pick up and go I’ll most likely use it more
@@GraminiCan you tell me how that works because I never owned or operated a gaming pc or laptop and I thought that you had to be connected to internet in order to play games on pc.
@@damikey18 Pc games are downloaded to the insides of the system (the storage to be clear) that now needs internet to download especially since it’s connecting to a server to install it. Once it finishes, you can play it offline as all it needs to do it open up the file you just downloaded. So playing wise, yes. Downloading wise, no.
Don’t forget we have had consoles in the past that did allow some customization. That’s one of the reasons why the PS3 was so expensive when it launched. Outside of the Blu-ray drive, you could load Linux onto the system and it also had a reader for any type of modern memory card on the market. Only so many took advantage of it because most only want a plug and play device.
I’m 100% going to be getting one, I sold my desktop a year and a half ago and got a laptop for gaming. The steam deck is exactly what I wanted a laptop for, to be able to play games on the couch with my fiancé and not having to be sitting at a desk in the room. I have a nice 27” 144hz monitor and I almost never use it anymore because I’m stuck at a desk with it. This is an absolutely brilliant move from valve and I think they will be able to make it successful. Edit: It will also make playing games with my fiancé easier as she hates sitting at her desktop.
There is a chance, I might use the money I want to save for a ps5 for this if its good. I already have a giant library of games on there I like, and sometimes ps5 games do get released for PC. So I definitely want to use it for fighting games.
I have yet to see a brand new PlayStation Studios game on PC because all we got so far are old PS4 games from last generation. When the game has reached a limit for the audience on PlayStation they will then release on PC in a few years which is worrysome if PlayStation division has acquired Arc System Works after they just acquired EVO in March. They are now allowing Arc System Works for crossplay between PlayStation and PC for Guilty Gear Strive. They said they were in a verification process which is yet again worrysome Arc System Works has been acquired. PlayStation has their royalties when it comes to crossplay unless they own the company. Tekken 7 does not have crossplay. Melty Blood Type Lumina does not have crossplay. Etc. SFV was exclusive deal with Capcom so they allowed crossplay with PC in exchange. It was also contracted before PlayStation changed their policies on ecosystem regarded crossplay. May 5, 2021: "Tekken 7 won't sport cross platform play on PC due to first-party concerns." "It’s not a matter of the technology for getting the PS4/Xbox One/PC players to match up against each other being the issue, but rather first party company policies and potential security risks."
To be fair, by the time PS5 is properly in stock and has a respectable library (and not titles that are on BOTH ps4 and ps5) you'll probably have saved up enough anyway xD
Yeah I would have said the same thing too although now my dad is gna buy me a good pc rig and I’ll just get a job so I can purchase this one for the sheer flexibility. I’m also glad I didn’t buy a switch cuz my neighbor lended me hers and pretty much the only games I like to play are Mario kart, ace attorney trilogy, smash, and rocket league whenever I don’t feel like getting out of bed to play on my PS4. So buying a console just for 4 games I can already play is a no go for me, very excited for the steam deck for gamepass on the go, emulators and the steam library
Well Valve isn't technically the first to make a portably pc gaming system (check the AYONEO, GDP Win 3, or the ONEXPLAYER) However steam does have the credentials, awareness, and money to sustain and idea like this.
I reserved one and I'm looking forward to finally playing all my backlog games on this, that I bought at a discount a long time ago. Also I bet that the second iteration of the Steam Deck is going to be a lot cooler. With 1080p 120Hz OLED screen and a faster APU with probably big little cores to save battery power.
I'm betting the Steam Deck 2.0 will have a GPU that will be 5 TeraFLOPS, or more. By the end of the decade, the Steam Deck 4.0 may use photonic processors, cos silicon can only go so fast in the next 5 years. :) That is just my theory.
VALVE and Gabe for the last few years want to lose dependency from windows and protect PC market If Deck is successful A new pc form factor exist it helps the (slowly) shrinking pc market to thrive again. Because people are moving to phones and/or pc build is helluva expensive now. Side benefit if deck gets successful, SteamOS will gain more traction. It can help build momentum and hopefully more developer make native Linux or proton friendly
I mainly game on my PS5 and Switch occasionally though I have a gaming PC with an RTX3070 it has issues finding an image signal with my LG CX so I don't use it as much for gaming. I got my order in for the 512GB Steam Deck hopefully now I can play my Steam library without any issues.
Already pre-ordered the fancy one. For me it's that I work remotely, and this would be much easier to pack with than the whole duffel bag for my laptop and peripherals, so I can leave the really expensive device at home. I also like that seems like it'll be able to be more multi-functional for 'useful' things other than games.
@@astrozsfe9672 No, it's SteamOS with KDE, only based on Arch. But that was not the point here. The point was that being successful (because portable hardware) might lead to more competition.
Youre right about the switch not being the most powerful, not the best hardware, not the best in any category, but it arguably has THE BEST games. And thats the same thing thats attractive to me about the Steam Deck. It has the entirety of the steam library, AND i have access to my entire game pass library as well! So instead of playing switch at home, then taking it handheld with me to play on break at work, i can actually play RDR2 on my series X at home, and then go and continue playing it at work as well. All the times ive wished i had game pass on my switch is finally coming true. Even something as simple as wanting to play a triple a game in bed at night will be something that is possible.
I preordered one, mainly for emulators and racing games. But for fighting games,for example, might be great just to have some fun on arcade/campaign mode at work or in the bed. Or maybe just to show a game to someone. Amazing device, hope it works as marketed.
Just the fact that I get to keep my whole Steam library (and Epic library) is already a HUGE win, just to start. I probably won't adopt this early, but it's an easy buy if it's still a good deal a couple years from now. The only big concerns atm are battery life and how well it's going to handle newer games. I would not buy this to play new AAA releases, but I'd hope to be able to. Hopefully, developers will strive for graphical accessibility. It also remains to be seen whether this will affect the FGC in any meaningful way. Hopefully it solves some of the PC issues, but the fact that this is so small and easy to steal might be enough to justify keeping consoles as the tournament standard. I hope it becomes the best option.
Ok, here's a quick summary (console comparisons since I guess those make the most sense): The GPU is about as fast in raw performance as a base PS4, but it's a much newer and more efficient architecture (the same as PS5/XSX), and it only needs to target 1280x800. In other words, it has about the same raw GPU performance per pixel when targeting 1280x800 as the Xbox Series X has when targeting 4k (slightly more actually). The CPU is basically half a XSX/PS5, with slightly lower clock. 16 GB of RAM (really neat), 4x Switch, same capacity as PS5 Obviously there will be a bit of overhead (varying from basically nothing or even better performance to significant overhead) for running games on Proton compared to Windows, but this is the performance you should expect.
I never really comment but I just want to say I really like this video! Well researched and thought out, and and you go into depth about what the implications of the steam deck could mean for the entire industry :o
I mean, I'm not 100% interested in Steam Deck, since I already have a Switch. I might change my mind at some point though, and it might actually interest me.
I really enjoyed you comments on handhelds allowing you to be sociable and ita easier to make mistakes privately. Yes I can play my Steam library without having to worry about windows updates! BSOD
This is going to have a hard time failing because it's launching with a previously unheard of amount titles ready to go. When has any gaming platform launched with thousands of titles before day 1 even happened? I Googled the question: "how many pc games does steam offer?". This answer is FREAKISH: "The platform initially released just seven games in 2004, but this number has progressively risen in the ensuing years, reaching a staggering 10,263 in 2020, up from 8,033 in 2019." that's as of Jun 7, 2021. I'm not suggesting they're all perfect games but WOW. Oh subscribed btw 😁
A huge reason why I reserevd one is because I play quite a few more casual 2 player games, and have been wanting to play them on PC, but not have to huddle around my tiny PC setup compared to a living room. I also feel like itll help me get though my backlog when i dont want to be in the basement all the time lol
When he said the switch was a success my switch actually froze while I was watching this video lol, also yes I do agree and I switched devices to comment this
Thanks to the person who liked my comment, for some reason I turned on a different video to show it to someone only to find out that this video did not land into the watch later list, so now I don't have to look for this video to finish watching it, thanks (I get notifications when someone likes a comment I have made)
Exactly why im getting it. With a 2 year old its hard to sit at a desk and play my pc. Now with the deck i can easily be on the couch an put it up in its case if i need to.
I don't even care for Nintendo games that much anymore; I just think it's a cool device that has a lot of capabilities outside of video games. The price point is really good across the board.
Ithink a lot of people have no idea what this thing is capable of. Like think about it guys, the master chief collection is on sale for 20 dollars rn. *IMAGINE PLAYING HALO 3 HANDHELD* or other games like gears or better yet emulators like GameCube handheld 😭
It's really a big deal. They're open about not using Steam and just install windows and use other apps or games. Imagine all the things it can do and at that price too.
You hit all the right points. I'm really interested in the device, but I haven't pre-order it because I want reviews on the device before I make the jump. I am running steam link on my Android Phone using GameSir X2 controller grip to play my PC games on my phone from my bed. There's a slight latency, but overall, it doesn't bug me as it doesn't stop me from playing Monster Hunter World. Ideally, it's better to play games that don't require as much reactions, such as turn based games. I want the steam deck for more reaction based game playing on the go or while i'm in my bed. Especially when I have injuries when it is hard to sit at the desk to play PC games.
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I’m seeing many comments here about Switch and selling at profit (not at a loss) so I stand corrected if this is the case! I meant to speak more generally about companies being able to take advantage of loss leading, economies of scale and cost reduction over time. I didn’t explain that well in the video :)
You explained well, it is just that the logic applies to Sony and Microsoft but not Nintendo. For example you mentioned "cost reduction over time". Not only Switch's price never changed in over 4 years (unlike PS4/Xbox One), it actually got a price bump to $350 with the OLED model even though the screen reportedly only cost Nintendo $10. Nintendo just tries to make profit off every aspect of the console business.
It's cool but really need more info about it. It's not going to hurt the Switch. And I take it they're selling at a loss.
@@weaverquest Even with that model it's not even a bump. The oroginal model was the same price.
@@packpock4369 switch has always been $300 since it’s release.
Nintendo generally doesn't sell hardware at a financial lose but yea Steam Deck looks cool battery life in portable modern on games is going to be not great out of the box. Sure with twerking it can be made to be better and battery packs are pretty cheap right now. I honestly look at this as mini PC it can do everything a normal PC can and it portable
The main reason I'm considering this device is inflation, here in south america you can't really buy a PC or Consoles anymore unless you're rich and also forget about graphic cards those became items for the ultrarich, with this device you have a PC that you can also game on it, if its specs are enough for modern gaming I can get one and use it as a PC for my design job and also play new games, of course not at max settings but I'm willing to compromise, the price is actually affordable and games on Steam are dirt cheap during sales.
If you're able to buy dock, it will probably work as a decent daily computer for design.
Sadly this device won't be available in South America early on, I guess we'll have to wait to see if it becomes a success in the supported regions first.
I bought a PC a bit more than a year ago with a 1650 and i5 9th gen for 881 dolars(converted from local currency), there was nothing better and cheaper at the time... but this, this awesome for the price.
I just wish this was available a year ago.
@@zanderwohl yeah, 16 gigs of ram should be enough for design, maybe storage capacity will be an issue tho.
@@mapache-ehcapam it's ok, the thing has to come out and be tested extensively Im not in a hurry. Hey I would always choose a regular PC over this device be happy about your computer.
I'm from Mexico and I'm pretty sure that this will be half or double the price than in USA (if it even comes to south America) steam products don't usually get out of the USA
Im even interested to buy it even if not for gaming. Just for multimedia, studying and programming work PC
Its quite a capable really compact PC. That formfactor at that pricepoint, it is a really enticing device.
Precisely. A deal on so many levels.
My thoughts exactly. I wanted to see how it handles fl studio
Just get a laptop lol
@@Bee_Mavrick so I wasn't the only one that thought about FL lol
@@Massproduce201 Thanks for such a fabulously majestic and great suggestion.
Wow, I never know a laptop exist if isnt for you. Thank you so much for bringing laptop into my existence.
Wow, youre a lifesaver. what an angel
I think this is also a win for the linux gaming community, because all gamedevs are going to ensure that their games are running on SteamOS. In order to run Windows games on SteamOS, they use Proton, which is also used to run games on linux, meaning that with the steam deck even more games will be playable on linux distributions.
Imagine good native versions. There are not many in my library. Some "native" versions are only the Windows version bundled with an ancient version of Wine :(
@@Gramini exactly "native" versions some time works worse than proton because they use openGL instead of DXVK
I think SteamOS 3 / Vulkan will knock down that wall finally. Agreed.
I used to be on Ubuntu about 3/4 years ago for about a year. Proton was still a mess. And i cant give up office 365 and Windows games
*looking at innersloth for not porting to linux, even if they use unity*
I have a gaming laptop and a switch and I still preordered the 512gb version as it's such a big deal. Noone has really talked about truly mobile gaming for a travelling lifestyle, which this will enable amazingly for someone who works remotely. You could now slim your tech down to a steam deck, a good smartphone and a portable monitor/ lapdock, all of which would cover a gaming pc, console, display & camera. Not to mention the lower electricity bills you'll be paying with everything running on super optimized dc power, all being charged with USBC cables (no more bulky charging bricks and cables). I can't wait to be travelling and working while still being able to play pc games without having to lug around a beefy gaming laptop that sucks batterys dry. All while still having the option at home to dock the steam deck to a huge monitor and run windows with a mouse and keyboard. Meanwhile samsung is working on Dex which pairs amazingly with a lapdock.. tech life is good right now
Really great points! So many positives the steam deck might bring that have yet to be discovered!
I agree. I travel every single week for work, sometimes more than once a week. This will be a game changer for me. I have a switch and like it but my Steam library on the go…THAT is truly awesome. Add an Anker 30,000 mah battery and that’s 10 hours or so of heavy AAA gaming.
This issue of pc mobile gaming has been worked on since the GPD win 1 since a few years back. The Steam deck is nothing new, but its definitely a step in the right direction for mobile pc gaming
I pre-ordered one but it's got me thinking, how will offline mode work? I suppose if they're downloaded you can usee steam in offline mode
@@NikolaDMLW correct. There was an interview I saw where this was answered. It’s just like Steam on your normal PC. Launch in offline mode and play a compatible game offline. Same with the Ubisoft store etc.
nintendo is actually known for not selling at a loss, or so I've heard
Oh absolutely, no reason a 720p tablet with an almost 7 year mobile chipset should still cost $300. Pretty big profit margins to be had there honestly.
Nintendo is in business of making money, not losing money.🤑
This is why they cut costs on certain parts of the switch such as the plastic screen just to name one
@@riph5611 nintendo fanboy detected 🚨
@@Jousuh_ Nope. I'm the PC master race.
I love the approach Valve have towards the flexibility of this device in regards to the OS, I just hope they get it right overall. I think it has the potential to be a pretty successful device given the interest in pre-existing devices like the GPD Win and Aya Neo.
It is the OS that makes me very excited. Steam OS 3 is based from Arch Linux which is a very versatile OS. I use Manjaro Linux which is also based from Arch Linux for my Desktop and do a lot of gaming on it.
@@NielsenWill It also seems like Proton's compatibility is getting better at an exponential rate. Last time I used Linux I had a lot of issues, including software that just wouldn't run (This was on Manjaro). Literally yesterday I switched to PopOS from the Windows 11 beta and I installed FFXIV and Guilty Gear Strive. XIV only took changing 2 config files and Strive worked out of the box, I just had to map my Brook Universal setup properly through Steam, which btw I did upload it to the community. I have 200 games and the only ones that don't work according to ProtonDB is literally because they have kernel based anti-cheat, which Valve says they've been working on it for a while and are gonna have that fixed by the time the Deck launches.
The OS is amazing, but man the hot swappable library with a simple SD card, now that's what is getting me excited.
Being able to access all my rogue like games with 1 little hot swap, and going back to RTS with another, is just so alien to me.
I gotta tear apart half my PC build to get new storage in and cable manage it. Let alone that I can only buy bigger and better storage. But not no more!
I think they learned from the steam console tbh. It was pricy and the os was not ideal at the time so its a pretty big win for the pc community
I’m very glad i can download windows, if I want to use it as a regular windows PC, it’s much better than many other companies who make consoles, smartphones, or handhelds.
Pretty sure the Switch isn't subsidized.... And the Steam Deck isn't exclusive to Steam purchases, or to SteamOS for that matter.
it’s not, which makes it a million times better. You can literally install windows to it if you want lol
Its not, exactly. You could technically also play Switch games if you wanted(emulator). And its a PC so anything that works on it, you can play.
@@OfficialYeat game pass too
Yeah he mentioned that in the video. You can run other game stores on it. But most people are still probably going to use Steam and buy Steam games on it, so its a win for Valve regardless.
Most of the average gamers probably won’t change away from SteamOS which will be good because then more games will come to SteamOS/Linux and better performance
Makes me super happy that you are so stoked for it to come out. A lot of people are just trashing it for no reason, especially since it hasn't even been released yet. I hope you get your hands on one early, and I hope that it blows your mind for what it is.
Thanks for all the content! Hope you and your family are well :)
I think it's a cool device for people who use mac and miss out the gaming experience.
MacOS Steam
@@ADeeSHUPA it doesn't let you play all the games from windows.
It's a cool device for PC gamers who chose to miss out on the mobile gaming experience.
If i'm on the go, i'd still go with the Switch. The price. The library of handheld purpose developed games. The features of the joy cons like haptics, and having a controller for 2 people onboard. The battery life, etc. Nintendo has been in the handheld game for over 30 years. Steam's few attempts with hardware haven't turned out so good.
My thoughts exactly. As a Mac user, I have no desire to buy another desktop (I have an 2017 iMac) or a laptop (I have a 2014 MBP) any time soon. I do some PC gaming on my iMac, but most of the time I play consoles in the living room on my LG OLED. With this I'll be able to play games handheld, while having the option of docking it to the TV as well. And for the occasion I need to run a windows program for school, I can just hook it up to an external monitor instead of rebooting my iMac.
It has a huge benefit for those that don’t have a PC, like myself. Not to mention, it acts like the Switch. Good call on Steam. ;)
Im so geeked for this, owning a switch and always wanting to play pc games without the high expense of pc hardware, this closes the gap, xcloud or even gamepass will be lit for me being able to merge mainly everything except Nintendo into one device.
@@marcowilliams4660 I bet it supports both LAN and Wifi connections as well. Any idea if the controller sides is removable like the Switch too? Also, has they set a price for this?
@@ReccaWolf controllers not detachable and there will be 3 models. Check steam’s page
@@marcowilliams4660 Thank you.
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Had to justify buying a Switch and PS4, Steam Deck is an instant purchase.
No you didn't
@@markusmitchell8585 Switch was an instant buy because the Deck didn’t exist. If I held off until today, I straight up would take the Deck over the Switch. If Nintendo announced the Switch 2 tomorrow, I still might take the Deck over the Switch 2. I know for a fact that Valve doesn’t bother with bullshit, while Nintendo is more than happy to fleece me with expensive software, needlessly hindered features, and shoddy hardware workmanship.
Why buy Joy-con Drift 2, Switch-tax Boogaloo when Valve just gives me my PC library pro gratis?
Well not instant lol. Had to wait 15 min for steam to take my reservation money haha
@@curts7801 They DID release kind of a switch 2, it's just barely different
Will u able to play all type of PC and Xbox series game on steam deck????
Just a small correction: The graphics on the APU IS the most capable we've seen in a handheld. The community has been waiting for a mobile Ryzen APU with RDNA2 for years and Valve are the first to get a shot at it. On graphics alone this should be around 1.5-2x more capable than any handheld PC on the market. Now the CPU is another story, great but not the best we've seen.
For gaming GPU matters the most. im running an i7 920 cpu from 2008 with a rx580 .. can max out every single game so far at 1080p
So my question would be.. how comparable would this GPU be to a desktop rx580 /rx570 / 1060 .. seeing that it's only 720 .. if it can be half as powerful as these GPUs.. it'll be a real winner.
@@TheAnonapersons it's said to be around about 20% of a 6700xt or something like that. It's a lot closer to what is in the Xbox series S. At 1080p I'm sure an rx 570 or rx 580 would probably beat it. But this thing is aiming for 720p medium setting so it should be somewhat similar in performance to an rx 570 or GTX 1050 ti at 1080p max settings, just 720p medium to highish settings. Does that make sense? I will give you a better example. The ryzen 3 2200g and other apus similar perform similarly to a Nvidia GT 1030 in games. Those are with Vega graphics though and slower ram. This is with rdna2 graphics and gddr5 ram so it should stomp those in performance. So at minimum it will beat the gt 1030 and maybe GTX 1050.
@@GhostAcez Desktop and laptop RDNA2 APUs might be able to do 1050 performance but at 15w, the steamdeck is going to be lacking.
@@RandomPlaceHolderName I'm talking about laptop and desktop Vega apus. But remember it's also targeting 720-800p so there is a difference there as well. Also remember that Rdna 2 is a lot more efficient so it doesn't need to be 30 plus watts like other mobile apus
This is the Nintendo Switch ports killer lol. Ain’t no way I’m getting excited ever again over a classic game being released on Switch for $50-60. They are already available on Steam for cheap.
I agree... just as a 400$ portable gaming PC its a good deal. Dont think the 64gb storage will be a problem... I play my steam games off an external mechanical drive just fine... a micro SD will be just fine. the screen and attached controllers are a bonus, but I will have this docked most of the time. SHow me a smaller device for 400$ that will perform as good and be as portable?
Everyone will want one!
You nailed the big point I think a lot of people are sleeping on. The performance of this device is phenomenal for just 400$, especially in the current day and age of bitcoin miners sucking up all the graphics cards and stuff. I've got a decent PC but I still ordered the 64gb model just to have. I really hope this product does well.
I wonder if a 2 TB micro SD card will come out one day. Or if the largest memory size have been reached at such a tiny space. At least with this type of tech.
Another great and unique device for portable gaming is the ASUS ROG Flow X13.
Compared to the Steam Deck I'd say the main differences are:
X13 has no Handheld mode for gaming, but at least a tablet mode.
Steam Deck is not that powerful when docked. The X13 docked has a mobile 3080, which is high end gaming power.
Sure they're hardly comparable, but I love how the industry is getting so creative with the upcoming devices!
PS: I have a X13 video on a 49" Odyssey G9 on my channel if interested to see it.
While i cant say much i do hope they have like an extra slot for upgrading so another slot for a nvme ssd cuz if they do give it the flexibility fpr upgrades this will be truly an amazing device to have for anyone
Also, even the 400$ has a slot for a SSD.
We can add it later
wait wasn't the 64gb slow with loading stuff? some people discuss about it after seeing the actual part that being use.
Imagine playing all games in one handheld device, PC; Nintendo Switch, Wii U, Wii, Gamecube, 3DS, DS, NES, SNES, N64, and GB; Sony's PS1, PS2, PSP, PS Vita and PS3; Microsoft's Xbox, Xbox 360 and Game Pass; maybe even VR.
What's PSX?
@@Cookedfrfrfr I mean ps1, sorry
Perfect Machine for me
The ultimate emulation machine on the go.
@Ramsey Hernandez Ps Vita doesn't run ps3 and switch emulators
This guy speaks with his mind and is full of logic. instant sub and like
I felt the same thing.
don't misunderstand the "console sold at a loss" statement. the switch cost 260$ to produce and 300$ retail (oled is 10$ highter and retail 350 lol). ps5 cost 450$ to produce and 500 retail. it's a loss only if you considered shipping and marketing but it's nowhere near the PS3 era.
the first PS3 model ( backward compatible with ps2) in 2006 costed 850$ to produce and was sold at 600$. a 250$ lost only on production and way way more with marketing and shipping.
even the slim version costed 450$ to produce and sell at 400$. it's only since 2010s that the ps3 is profitable with production cost down to 250$.
edit : didn't see the pinned tweet, sorry for the redundant commentary.
@@thayard471 i literaly wrote the og ps3 "costed 850$ to produce and was sold at 600$" '-', never said it was 850 retail price.
@@thayard471 good for you, you probably didn't buy it a launch in 2006 or 2007; because the price for the 60 GB model was definitely 600$ in the US.
600 euro in europe ( so equivalent to 780 dollars at the time) and 425 GBP for our english friend ( so equivalent to 840$ at that time with an awful exchange rate).
valve has alot to gain in this device but in general, the steam deck has the potential to elevate the entire PC platform as well as anyone in it. storefronts like epic store, GOG, uplay, origin, humble store and key selling websites would most likely see more new users and customers.
MMOGA when this Thing launches: 👁️👄👁️
its also a win for the linux community since steam os is just another linux distro.
its also a win for smaller console sellers since they can just use steam's software since its open-sourced and free licensed.
its also a win for the gamers since this is just a pc and can literally do anything a normal pc can.
its also a win for steam since the developers will now make thier apps be sold in the steam store
I think gog does not function on Linux. Or at least their games don't. Hopefully they'll work on that since their games are DRM free and would preform best on the Deck
I basically agree with all of your points. Great informative video and opinions. Subscribed!
I pre-ordered the Steam Deck 64GB and am looking forward to trying it out.
Yep same, I'm planning on investing $500.00 into the 64gb with room for a premium SD and a screen protector.
@Kaan Özkuscu All versions support smaller m2 drives, the official tech spec site was updated with that info.
@Kaan Özkuscu gaben confirmed u can put an m.2 inside of it. It isn't a brick it's just more accessible. Ur just mad u couldn't get one.
@Kaan Özkuscu why? Its good enough plus fast microsd slot
@@AjaxSkye No, most people wouldn’t have tried that, because there is no situation at all that would call for installing it on a microsd
Considering that Nintendo Switch is a massive success in Japan, I have a feeling Japanese players will also love Steam Deck. Good way of bringing more people to PC gaming!
No, because many Japanese games released on Steam are not actually available in Japan. It's called "omakuni" and they basically want Japanese residents to buy the console versions instead of undercutting the market by buying the PC versions, which are not made for Japanese audiences and are much cheaper.
@@Vespene Darn that’s interesting.
Yeah given the popularity of visual novels I could see a lot of people buying a device like this to play them on the go.
@@Vespene this surprisingly also doesn't apply to just PC gaming. You also see Xbox games being region locked. IdeaFactory used to do this when they had Ghostlight port and publish their games to Steam, as they are a European division.
There's also cases with Japanese games that are on Steam where stuff like the DOA Xtreme 3 mobage game, the new Idolmaster that's releasing soon, and quite a few SRW games that aren't available in the United States as well.
Region locking in general is a thing that should frankly die. Valve is the only company that does it now, and actively punishes users for this, because they think people are switching their accounts to Venezuela to get cheap games.
I'm hoping since more people are playing PC games beyond just eroge or VNs in Japan, that this will improve.
@@KingKrouch I wouldn't call Apex Legends as an improvement. The majority of the market on PC are still playing eroge and VNs on Windows. Plus the mobile market is so big right now people don't play anything else in Japan outside of Nintendo first party games and highly acclaimed mobile games.
Third party games are so few nowadays.
I hope it will be a new start of the Steam Machines. Back in their days, the technology, especially Proton, was not ready back then, that's why they disappeared around 2018. Now three years later, as a Linux gamer, I can confirm that it has come a long way and Valve want to make it stronger until the launch of the Steam Deck, so the time might be right for a "Steam Console".
Niiice. Linux gamer here too.
Only reason I haven’t tried Linux yet was because of game compatibility
@@roadrash2005 Yeah sadly a lot of modern multiplayer games don't work such as r6 or apex legends, you can only really use linux if you don't play modern multiplayer that much.
I love how some games work better under Proton than they do in Windows for me.
@@moth5799 Both of them uses Easy Anti-Cheat which Valve is working on. If Epic Games did not stop it people would be playing this.
Reserved the middle flavoured one today from the steam store. I absolutely have to have this :)
Same model for me ! Q2 2022 tho (France) 🌸
"Converge" is the word I think you were looking for lol
I was thinking "consolidate"; seems phonetically closer to what I'm assuming he was trying to say.
Well im hooked. Cant wait for SDeck to come out.
I'm so hyped for this but I will wait until I hear the reviews at launch!
Same, i have faith it will actually do well. The Steam controller was an interesting (and pretty functional piece of tech), and with this, Valve seems to have really honed in on making a unique product that is focused on games. I only have a few concerns.
1. How much of the steam library is Steam OS actually compatible with
2. How well it performs.
2 hour battery life doe🤣
@@13Bizz it says 5-8
Let’s hope you’ll be able to get one then.
I think some stock numbers were leaked and it wasn’t much.
It could very well be that you might have to wait for quite some time to get your hands on one.
At least this confirms Valve is actually doing something.
You'd think they're just sitting in the office swimming in Steam cash.
I want one but i live outside of the US and Valve wont ship to SEA until 2022
Yup, hope they have the same N.America Steam User Preorder system cause the scalpers here in SEA are scummy
Don't worry most of us won't get it till 2022 too.
By the time Valve ship it to SEA, they will already release Steam deck 2
I think the first batch of steam deck are just for "testing"
They think stream deck might failed.. Because of the "competition"
If steam deck is a successful..
They might sold it to the other country at 2021 (If we are lucky)
Have you tried reserving anyway? At least you would be able to secure one rather than fighting scalpers
The beauty of the steam deck is also for those of us who play some PC games and over the last decade or so have accumulated a significant steam library. When I get the Steam Deck I'll immediately have a HUGE library of games.
... thst you've already played?
@@tr1p1ea lol that's not how Steam works. Stuff goes on sale, you buy stuff for your backlog, rinse and repeat. I've played maybe 25% of my Steam library.
@@throwsnbrews9516 Same! Dude i will play Batman Arkham again on that Thing :D
@@tr1p1ea hey I wouldn't mind playing Fall Out NV again but on the go this time around. lots of my games on my library has replay value in them.
@@tr1p1ea Skyrim with mods. I’ve touched maybe about 1/3rd of my library. If I somehow get through all that, the next Steam sale is right around the corner, giving me a constant supply of games for dirt cheap. The only game I’ve ever seen Nintendo outperform Steam in terms of price was Witcher 3. Nintendo had The Witcher 3 completely free a month or two ago. For the entire rest of their shared library Steam will always outperform Nintendo in price.
My Switch Lite is now up for sale for one of these. I don’t own a PC, but have seen so many games I would love to play but can’t as they’re not on the consoles.
hell yeah! i can finally play huniepop on the train to work in the near future~
....oh wait
Make it happen
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I hope this sells well and 3 years down the line we get a revision which is much more powerful. This one is good but I'm worried about how futureproof this is.Don't think cyberpunk will be able to run that well if at all
Well, nothing IS futureproof. If you want to game, you have to upgrade your hardware every 5 to 8 years anyway depending on the games you play.
The Switch can't run Cyberpunk, so it shouldn't be expected for this device to be able to either even if it is reasonably more powerful. The PS4 and Xbone versions of the game have been dubbed unplayable. This isn't a device that is meant to play modern AAA games at 60fps. Handhelds will always be behind when it comes to replicating modern gaming in a small form factor. This is for legacy gamers who want to play old games on the go and possibly some games up to 2018 with additional storage for games like RDR2 and GTA5.
@@user-it6yw4ee7n that's why I said the next iteration of the device is what I'm excited about and it might be able to play cyberpunk.
@@pratikghosh1064 But this is what people say every time. By the time whatever next iteration of this device comes out, it will still struggle with modern games. Elder Scrolls 6 will probably be out by the time a next Steam Deck possibly comes, and well, that next Steam Deck probably won't be able to run it. You just have to accept that handheld gaming will always be behind and won't be able to keep up with home console gaming. And by that time too, they might start bumping handheld resolutions to 1080p when 4k becomes the universal standard and games still struggle to get 1080p60fps even on console. Handheld gaming is a compromise that isn't meant to be futureproof.
I saw it running Control and the Star Wars Jedi game, so it should be able to run Cyberpunk since it was released for XBO level specs. You'll be playing a PC version tho, so YMMV. And that is a legitimate concern, consoles have the benefit of optimisations and games built for them, PC games are sometimes well optimised, sometimes you're just gonna need to upgrade your rig and that's that-and the Steamdeck is non-upgradeable. It'll likely run games out now fine, but anything pushing/taking full advantage of PS5/XBSX in 2 years time is probably a no-go, or you'll be looking at 'Switch-like' versions of the games.
Which is another point too, is this gonna be THE sku for 3 years or so since Valve actually welcomes developers to build their own Steamdecks, or will we be seeing a mobile phone/tablet sort of iteration? A bunch of different SKUs each year, by a bunch of vendors, with different specs?
@@user-it6yw4ee7n as you said they might bump it to 1080p, that's still a pretty good deal better than what we will be getting now and I'm aware it won't be future proof for the later titles but product revisions are always better.the PS4 and Xbox one were really underpowered when they first came out and both Sony and Microsoft understood that and the current gen consoles are faster than lots of full fledged PCs. My point is this device might be a prototype for Valve to see the reception and if it's good they can always pump up the specs more. You don't think they could have used a more powerful APU here? They could have but they didn't know how much volume they would sell or how it would be received
I certainly do hope Steam Deck will be a huge succes so more models will follow. I´m really interested but like probably many others I´m still waiting for more hands-on info/reviews
That's a point I should have brought up to a friend who was saying "Why get the Steam Deck when I can get a switch" Well because it will never be discontinued. Games will always be on it
Well, all depends on what your friend want. It's not for everything unlike this video title claim. It won't sell better than Switch as well. Does your friend has aloot of title on steam? Is he/she ok with the size of steam deck. Is she ok witht the price. Can you connect stean deck to tv? There are many factors. I would wait and see. We don't even know how well the games will play on the device.
Well youre probably not good at thinking on your feet buddy. The reason you should have IMMEDIETLY given is "the steam deck does what NintenDON'T" It's a gaming handheld.....THAT IS A PC. Simply adding Windows makes the possibilites alone almost endless, the only thing stopping you besides the size is your own creativity of what you want to do with it. Add any store you want, Epic Game Store, Ubisoft, Origin, Xbox Game Pass. Wanna throw emulators on it? Do that. Wanna throw apps on it like Discord or Spotify? Do that. Wanna throw on movies on it or even watch Netflix? DO THAT. The switch doesnt even have netflix or a web browser which is insane considering that the previous generation console from Nintendo had BOTH of those things. Hell even the 3ds had the option to watch netflix on it. Now, if you only like nintendo games and ONLY want to play Nintendo games and do literally NOTHING ELSE with the device then yeah I'd recommend a switch 1000% percent.
I think you nailed some of the potential of the Steam deck. You never even tapped into the emulator potential. Very excited to get my hands on one. Great job!
I think the fact that you could play control or the full fat GTA 5 on a handheld is incredibly impressive. considering how old most of the switch hardware is I doubt Nintendo make a loss
We don’t even know how well they perform yet only time will tell. Point is don’t buy into hype
I can’t understand why gta 5 isn’t on the switch tbh.
@@sandman8993 because the switch is weakkkk on hardware. You can barley play 2k on it. The switch would crash if you try to load something as big as gta 5 up.
I get to have all my level editors. Not sure why a bunch of console games lose the level editor but ok.
@@sandman8993 I know right! I agree with you. I'm loving 'L.A. Noire' on the Switch. Unfortunately, the only Rockstar game on the Switch. The Switch can even run 'Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice', which impresses me a lot. Not sure why 'GTA 5' never made it on the Switch.
This is what i needed to get into pc gaming
the Steamdeck will have more AAA Sony games than the Vita did
I am a longtime Steam controller user. It's my favorite gaming device of all time. I can hardly wait for this.
Why I definitely pre orders
I'm using it for none FPS games I'll just use my pc for games like hunt showdown but games like streets of rage chilled in my bed and I'll be installing lost arc :)
I’m gonna play age of empires 4 on this
I didn’t even think of lost arc on this thing. This might actually be perfect for that
FPS games in PC are dead. i can easy kill everyone with my AIM script.
I really think this might be the handheld I've been wanted but at the same time all others have not held my attention.
So with this.. might finally do it
So I'm excited
I love new tech I have them both on pre-order but even though the steam deck cost more the games are cheaper.
And if you already have a library on steam, you don't even need to buy those games again.
@@Gramini I honestly just started purchasing pc games from steam I have a bunch of vr titles 😑 I only used it for the HTC Vive when it came out lol so I'm kinda new but I just played portal 2 for the first time and actually love it I went for the 512gb version this system will definitely have me into pc titles more I can't wait 😁🤙
I'm definitely going to wait and see how this device turns out first. Also interesting going forward is how it'll handle games for next gen and if Valve will even continue to support it
I am really exited for this. Finally i can just play on my pc and then continue playing in my bed or anywhere else. And this hopefully will push game developers to better support linux so i can get rid of windows once and for all
Yeah I only really use a pc for gaming nowadays, most of the things I used a pc for I just use my phone. So if Linux runs all the games I want to play I’ll have no reason to pay for windows
I'll probably always be in the windows camp. But agreed the more games on linux the better. I love the idea of this reviving the idea of steam consoles. Steam consoles were such a great idea they just never took off.
Nice with that i can play later the final fantasy 1-6 remasters on my way to work, no wonder square will bring out remasters on pc.
Always needed something like this so day one buy fer me
It's about time really!
These things have been out for years lol. Steam is just finally jumping on board.
@@cencil6497 that's true and I'm disappointed that major outlets didn't do the research on this. But hopefully the small players in the market will also get attention with their more niche options if this is successful.
@@cencil6497 Yeah but Price
@@cencil6497 yes they have but they've also been wildly priced as well as a lot of them having sub par performance. Steam actually has the money to maintain these efforts.
I spent a good hour throwing my hat in the pre order bin and I am incredibly excited to buy one of these. Hoping the experience is smooth
I've already reserved a 512GB model. The screen etched glare thing will help for me at least. Also 512 is a decent amount if it turns out you can't upgrade the nvme capacity, a good microSD will be fine for a large portion of my library. I had been hoping for an affordable GPD Win but this definitely suits my needs. I've also been wonding about fpv drones, would be neat to use steam deck with a drone haha. Would also be great to use an external gpu if you dock it if usbc can handle that.
You can the website was updated but it won't be easy not to mention void warranty...
@@dramaticmudderer5208 also it uses 30mm NVME's which is not only rarer but also hella expensive at the moment, around 200$ for a 512.
I'm pretty sure thunderbolt speeds are needed for external gpu's. Those probably aren't worth it anyway because of the cost of such a gpu dock imo.
Edit: Actually no, usb c external gpu docks exist, ignore this comment lol.
I was saving up for a ps5 or pc but looking at this I am debating getting this , becuase I love the switch, and I also want something that is a pc
I first started watching your channel cuz of your Vita videos, and now I own 7 arcade sticks lol
Sooner or later, Sony is going to want to make a third portable if steam deck is successful!
@@EnaTenkiyoGamer i really hope so Imo, the psp was one of my fav handhelds of all time and I kind of lost interest in PlayStation games since now I mostly play on pc and the PS4 Is downstairs but if it’s just smt I can pick up and go I’ll most likely use it more
Will the steam deck allow people to play games offline as well🤔
Sure, PC can do that as well.
@@GraminiCan you tell me how that works because I never owned or operated a gaming pc or laptop and I thought that you had to be connected
to internet in order to play games on pc.
@@damikey18 You just hit "Play". Steam even has an offline mode. Only drawback is that you cannot do online multiplayer obviously :D
@@damikey18 Pc games are downloaded to the insides of the system (the storage to be clear) that now needs internet to download especially since it’s connecting to a server to install it. Once it finishes, you can play it offline as all it needs to do it open up the file you just downloaded. So playing wise, yes. Downloading wise, no.
@@DirectorReiuji oh okay thanks
Not interested in this machine myself, but interesting to see how it does in the market place.
Valve hasn't really been good with hardware much but damn.... this is looking to be amazing
The only flop is steam console, and hopefully they learn from that.
@@houghwhite411 also the steam controller. Didn't do very good
It's bloody playing Control! For me it is already sold. It will be nightmare to get it tho. I hope steam has 20m units for the launch date.
Don’t forget we have had consoles in the past that did allow some customization. That’s one of the reasons why the PS3 was so expensive when it launched. Outside of the Blu-ray drive, you could load Linux onto the system and it also had a reader for any type of modern memory card on the market. Only so many took advantage of it because most only want a plug and play device.
I’m 100% going to be getting one, I sold my desktop a year and a half ago and got a laptop for gaming. The steam deck is exactly what I wanted a laptop for, to be able to play games on the couch with my fiancé and not having to be sitting at a desk in the room. I have a nice 27” 144hz monitor and I almost never use it anymore because I’m stuck at a desk with it. This is an absolutely brilliant move from valve and I think they will be able to make it successful.
Edit: It will also make playing games with my fiancé easier as she hates sitting at her desktop.
There is a chance, I might use the money I want to save for a ps5 for this if its good. I already have a giant library of games on there I like, and sometimes ps5 games do get released for PC. So I definitely want to use it for fighting games.
I have yet to see a brand new PlayStation Studios game on PC because all we got so far are old PS4 games from last generation. When the game has reached a limit for the audience on PlayStation they will then release on PC in a few years which is worrysome if PlayStation division has acquired Arc System Works after they just acquired EVO in March.
They are now allowing Arc System Works for crossplay between PlayStation and PC for Guilty Gear Strive. They said they were in a verification process which is yet again worrysome Arc System Works has been acquired. PlayStation has their royalties when it comes to crossplay unless they own the company.
Tekken 7 does not have crossplay. Melty Blood Type Lumina does not have crossplay. Etc.
SFV was exclusive deal with Capcom so they allowed crossplay with PC in exchange. It was also contracted before PlayStation changed their policies on ecosystem regarded crossplay.
May 5, 2021:
"Tekken 7 won't sport cross platform play on PC due to first-party concerns."
"It’s not a matter of the technology for getting the PS4/Xbox One/PC players to match up against each other being the issue, but rather first party company policies and potential security risks."
Don't buy it hoping you'll get PS5 games. Buy it for the PC library which dwarfs PS/Xbox
Ps5 games aren't on pc they are called playstation exclusives for a reason
To be fair, by the time PS5 is properly in stock and has a respectable library (and not titles that are on BOTH ps4 and ps5) you'll probably have saved up enough anyway xD
I can’t afford to buy a whole PC gaming rig so this is a good substitute for me. I’m really excited for the holidays now😁
Yeah I would have said the same thing too although now my dad is gna buy me a good pc rig and I’ll just get a job so I can purchase this one for the sheer flexibility. I’m also glad I didn’t buy a switch cuz my neighbor lended me hers and pretty much the only games I like to play are Mario kart, ace attorney trilogy, smash, and rocket league whenever I don’t feel like getting out of bed to play on my PS4. So buying a console just for 4 games I can already play is a no go for me, very excited for the steam deck for gamepass on the go, emulators and the steam library
Valve could also be encouraging other OEMs to build these devices, by bringing one out themselves first, to prove out the market.
Well Valve isn't technically the first to make a portably pc gaming system (check the AYONEO, GDP Win 3, or the ONEXPLAYER) However steam does have the credentials, awareness, and money to sustain and idea like this.
Very nice and throughout analysis.
Also I'm always amazed by the technical quality of your videos.
You should arrange Smash tournaments on these.
Totally possible.
Lmfao
@@Gramini yes
@@Gramini not legally, but yes.
@@ripewatermelonlol Depends on your country.
I reserved one and I'm looking forward to finally playing all my backlog games on this, that I bought at a discount a long time ago.
Also I bet that the second iteration of the Steam Deck is going to be a lot cooler. With 1080p 120Hz OLED screen and a faster APU with probably big little cores to save battery power.
I'm betting the Steam Deck 2.0 will have a GPU that will be 5 TeraFLOPS, or more. By the end of the decade, the Steam Deck 4.0 may use photonic processors, cos silicon can only go so fast in the next 5 years. :) That is just my theory.
Just wanna mention because not enough people are, just like with the steam controller in the beginning.... Gyro, Gyro, Gyro!!!! Awesome sauce!
Yes. The swich has made me addicted to gyro.
Using a controler yet with the acuracy of a mouse setup is heaven
This review is absolutely fantastic! Thank you for the great information.
VALVE and Gabe for the last few years want to lose dependency from windows and protect PC market
If Deck is successful
A new pc form factor exist it helps the (slowly) shrinking pc market to thrive again. Because people are moving to phones and/or pc build is helluva expensive now.
Side benefit if deck gets successful, SteamOS will gain more traction. It can help build momentum and hopefully more developer make native Linux or proton friendly
Preordered 512GB, looking forward to play dark souls trilogy on the go!
so i can play games like shadow of mordor and star wars without wifi?
@@qaijin3783 obviously not online modes but yeah no problem
Yea also ordered it :)
I mainly game on my PS5 and Switch occasionally though I have a gaming PC with an RTX3070 it has issues finding an image signal with my LG CX so I don't use it as much for gaming.
I got my order in for the 512GB Steam Deck hopefully now I can play my Steam library without any issues.
You have a new subscriber!!
17:46 Bethesda's Todd Howard said that phrase.
Now that sound so bad ... Haha
Already pre-ordered the fancy one. For me it's that I work remotely, and this would be much easier to pack with than the whole duffel bag for my laptop and peripherals, so I can leave the really expensive device at home. I also like that seems like it'll be able to be more multi-functional for 'useful' things other than games.
Next is a more powerful APU and a quest 2 competitor
2021: playing games on your smartphone next to a family member is considered social.
I’m wondering if steamOS becomes successful i wonder if valve will then keep developing it to compete with apple and Microsoft
Hopefully it will. If more game dev do ensure their games do run on SteamOS it will profit also regular PC users who do not use Windows/AppleOS.
its arch linux with KDE as DE. You can install that on any pc already and play games on it...
@@astrozsfe9672 No, it's SteamOS with KDE, only based on Arch. But that was not the point here. The point was that being successful (because portable hardware) might lead to more competition.
Its a very great concept! Great specs and lovely design. Very enthousiast Iam. And for a great privé.
Youre right about the switch not being the most powerful, not the best hardware, not the best in any category, but it arguably has THE BEST games. And thats the same thing thats attractive to me about the Steam Deck. It has the entirety of the steam library, AND i have access to my entire game pass library as well! So instead of playing switch at home, then taking it handheld with me to play on break at work, i can actually play RDR2 on my series X at home, and then go and continue playing it at work as well. All the times ive wished i had game pass on my switch is finally coming true. Even something as simple as wanting to play a triple a game in bed at night will be something that is possible.
I preordered one, mainly for emulators and racing games. But for fighting games,for example, might be great just to have some fun on arcade/campaign mode at work or in the bed. Or maybe just to show a game to someone. Amazing device, hope it works as marketed.
I’m getting into racing games. Got any suggestions?
@@NihongoGamer I can recommend Mario Kart 8 as a fun racer or Burnout 3 (although tha's a bit older).
Just the fact that I get to keep my whole Steam library (and Epic library) is already a HUGE win, just to start. I probably won't adopt this early, but it's an easy buy if it's still a good deal a couple years from now.
The only big concerns atm are battery life and how well it's going to handle newer games. I would not buy this to play new AAA releases, but I'd hope to be able to. Hopefully, developers will strive for graphical accessibility.
It also remains to be seen whether this will affect the FGC in any meaningful way. Hopefully it solves some of the PC issues, but the fact that this is so small and easy to steal might be enough to justify keeping consoles as the tournament standard. I hope it becomes the best option.
Ok, here's a quick summary (console comparisons since I guess those make the most sense):
The GPU is about as fast in raw performance as a base PS4, but it's a much newer and more efficient architecture (the same as PS5/XSX), and it only needs to target 1280x800.
In other words, it has about the same raw GPU performance per pixel when targeting 1280x800 as the Xbox Series X has when targeting 4k (slightly more actually).
The CPU is basically half a XSX/PS5, with slightly lower clock.
16 GB of RAM (really neat), 4x Switch, same capacity as PS5
Obviously there will be a bit of overhead (varying from basically nothing or even better performance to significant overhead) for running games on Proton compared to Windows, but this is the performance you should expect.
I never really comment but I just want to say I really like this video! Well researched and thought out, and and you go into depth about what the implications of the steam deck could mean for the entire industry :o
This is gonna be great as a setup at locals or even tourneys someday
For tournament, the nice thing is, you have standardized hardware and you can make a live boot USB Disk so the software is standardized, too.
I don't see how anybody at least a bit interested in gaming (portable and tv/monitor) wouldn't want one of these.
I mean, I'm not 100% interested in Steam Deck, since I already have a Switch. I might change my mind at some point though, and it might actually interest me.
I really enjoyed you comments on handhelds allowing you to be sociable and ita easier to make mistakes privately.
Yes I can play my Steam library without having to worry about windows updates! BSOD
This is going to have a hard time failing because it's launching with a previously unheard of amount titles ready to go. When has any gaming platform launched with thousands of titles before day 1 even happened? I Googled the question: "how many pc games does steam offer?". This answer is FREAKISH: "The platform initially released just seven games in 2004, but this number has progressively risen in the ensuing years, reaching a staggering 10,263 in 2020, up from 8,033 in 2019." that's as of Jun 7, 2021. I'm not suggesting they're all perfect games but WOW. Oh subscribed btw 😁
It's a PC
The last system that had this many “launch games” was the steam machine and it failed so bad that you didn’t even remembered it existed ^^
This was the first insightful video on the Steam Deck on TH-cam.
Steam Deck might start the rise of handheld PCs that might give laptops a run for their money
I don't know about that. Corporate would still want laptops because they are "professional" looking
A huge reason why I reserevd one is because I play quite a few more casual 2 player games, and have been wanting to play them on PC, but not have to huddle around my tiny PC setup compared to a living room. I also feel like itll help me get though my backlog when i dont want to be in the basement all the time lol
When he said the switch was a success my switch actually froze while I was watching this video lol, also yes I do agree and I switched devices to comment this
Thanks to the person who liked my comment, for some reason I turned on a different video to show it to someone only to find out that this video did not land into the watch later list, so now I don't have to look for this video to finish watching it, thanks (I get notifications when someone likes a comment I have made)
@@breather8758 thank`s sir
You earned a sub
Perfect for parents when they have to take care of their family and wanna play some pc games in between.
Exactly why im getting it. With a 2 year old its hard to sit at a desk and play my pc. Now with the deck i can easily be on the couch an put it up in its case if i need to.
@@RedBoxHero same here
I don't even care for Nintendo games that much anymore; I just think it's a cool device that has a lot of capabilities outside of video games. The price point is really good across the board.
I can finally play monster hunter "adhoc" style as a PC gamer!
Yep. Almost all the Monster Hunter games. ;)
tekken, guilty gear, tf2, whole steam library for god's sake. You can even install windows (though proton lets you play all windows games anyway).
@@ВалерийТребухов Tekken 7 on Portable Device is a dream...
@@arthuriapendragon1175 gaben pls
Yes! I’ve been kinda meh about playing monster hunter world on my desktop pc, but I could totally play it on steam deck. Leesss goooo
Reserved one last Friday. Expected delivery Q2 2022. I'll wait...Something to look forward to.
I want one but can't preorder on my region.
That’s terrible!!
buy in the states then ship it to your country
I have one, and I love it. The Steam Deck is pretty great.
Ithink a lot of people have no idea what this thing is capable of. Like think about it guys, the master chief collection is on sale for 20 dollars rn. *IMAGINE PLAYING HALO 3 HANDHELD* or other games like gears or better yet emulators like GameCube handheld 😭
I want to play diablo 2 resurrection on steam deck
You was kinda right at the beginning BUT it's a fully functioning PC with any store or apps being able to be added also it can do up to VR
It's really a big deal. They're open about not using Steam and just install windows and use other apps or games. Imagine all the things it can do and at that price too.
They even offer SteamOS for free to other manufacturers if they want to build something similar. I love that move.
You hit all the right points. I'm really interested in the device, but I haven't pre-order it because I want reviews on the device before I make the jump. I am running steam link on my Android Phone using GameSir X2 controller grip to play my PC games on my phone from my bed. There's a slight latency, but overall, it doesn't bug me as it doesn't stop me from playing Monster Hunter World. Ideally, it's better to play games that don't require as much reactions, such as turn based games.
I want the steam deck for more reaction based game playing on the go or while i'm in my bed. Especially when I have injuries when it is hard to sit at the desk to play PC games.
I idk why but i want one even when i already have a Pc. Its just cool to think playing my loved games like skyrim, The witcher 3 like on a psp
Can’t wait to mod Skyrim with SKSE mods, Beyond Bruma and other extremely large quest mods on this thing !
@RedPill Crusader same