Steam Deck Review - I Freakin Love It
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 พ.ค. 2024
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0:00 - Intro
0:24 - Unboxing
0:34 - Case
1:40 - Specs
2:19 - Hardware/Size/Weight/Grips
6:03 - Inputs/Buttons
12:40 - Trackpads
15:58 - Trackpads/Gyro Gameplay
19:45 - Paddles
20:09 - Steam/Quick Access Buttons
25:38 - Community Support
28:03 - Tweaker's Device
28:49 - Software Flaws & Caveats
35:07 - Outputs/Screen/Speakers
37:32 - Ports
39:35 - Performance (PC Games)
48:14 - Performance (Emulation)
55:30 - Thermals/Fans
56:15 - Battery Life
58:33 - Value
TOP PATRONS
[CIPHER]
- Joseph Lavoie
- Mick
[BIG BOSS]
- Coopster
- Devon B
- Jonathan Ball
- Sarano
[BOSS]
- Charlie Galvin
- Gerardo Andrade
- Michael Redmond
- Peter Vrba
- Time Dragonlord
[LEGENDARY]
- BattleBladeWar
- D Kurtti
- TacoBell Call911
- Theron Webb - เกม
Nothing comes close to Steam Deck's performance, features, functionalities, community support, & value in the portable PC gaming market right now.
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TOP PATRONS
[CIPHER]
- Joseph Lavoie
- Mick
[BIG BOSS]
- Coopster
- Devon B
- Jonathan Ball
- Sarano
[BOSS]
- Charlie Galvin
- Gerardo Andrade
- Michael Redmond
- Peter Vrba
- Time Dragonlord
[LEGENDARY]
- BattleBladeWar
- D Kurtti
- TacoBell Call911
- Theron Webb
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I agree Mr. Yong. It is a very based system.
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I remember getting my Index, one of the things that really stood out to me was how they boxed and presented everything in said box. Neatly packed and ready to go back in at a moments notice. Valve really out do themselves with packaging. Now if they could just get to new games I think we'd all be even happier.
My favorite thing about the box is that it says "You can play in the test chamber" as a reference to Half-Life.
@@connormacleod4922 yes that made my day seeing that. Its one of my favorite VR purchases. I miss my Rift S, but this thing is just amazing, makes me want to get a SteamDeck now.
Half Life 3 will be fun
The index packaging made me come in my pants
@@connormacleod4922 test chamber is a Portal reference.
The Steam Deck is honestly the best gaming related device in my house hold, I play on it more than my PS5 or desktop. I was playing Ocarina of Time 3D in my backyard enjoying a nice evening, it started to rain a little so I went back inside, docked it to my monitor and continued playing, also I used the Deck's screen as the bottom DS screen, and my monitor as the main screen. It was absolutely fricking sublime
Honestly the fact that I can play Elden Ring during my hour long bus commutes, and then come back at home and resume playing on my desktop via save data sync is just fricking awesome. This is the future I tell you, this is what I truely consider as next gen shi
@@Stefantius absolutely impressive. I run Elden Ring at a mix of high medium settings at a locked 30fps and it plays with 0 stutter as opposed to my 3080 desktop rig. I run Dark Souls 3 at high with refresh rate/fps capped at 40 for smotth performance+better battery life. GoW runs brilliantly at the original PS settings, with AMD FSR 2.0 improving it even more. It runs pretty much everything very well. By next year expect performed to double or triple as newer more powerful versions of this APU is starting to appear in other PC handhelds
you had me intrigued at the DS part, having the monitor as the top screen and the Deck as the touchable bottom one, very nice
….Well I’m sold. Hammock to monitor!
Why would you use it indoors when you've a desktop? Unless you like, lied down on bed
Holy crap, I work at the airport and the other day someone left one of these on the plane. One of the agents for the airline asked if I played video games and new what this was and I didn't really have a clue. I just saw it said valve on the back and told him to write it down as a "hand held valve console" since I had never seen or heard of this before. Well now I know what it is, I really hope that guy got it back seeing how expensive it is
@@jeremyalexander135 Gabe Newell
people wait for this thing for 6+ months... who forgets one on a plane 😃🤦♂️
This hurts my heart
@@jeremyalexander135 dingle knuckle, I like that, I'm saving that in my insult repertoire
@@jeremyalexander135 Heheh~ Dingle Knuckle.
Honestly seriously considering Steam Deck in light of the Spider-Man and Persona announcements. This is literally the best PSP Sony never made. I game as much on PC as I do on console so it seems like a nice companion device for my Steam library
Yep the PSP before only ever had the mobile ports while the SD has the big console releases too. It's not long till Ghost of tsushima and demon souls come to pc
@@khaledm.1476 Pretty sure Demon's Souls and Tsushima were also in the NVIDIA leak, which is basically biblical scripture at this point for leaked games
I already have both of those on PS5 but honestly they're so good I'd kill to have them on PC, let alone portably
Imagine if sony kept the psp up... it would rival the switch
@@miciso666 Honestly I doubt there ever was a world where Sony would ever try to step up to Nintendo again especially post-3DS wiping the floor with the poor PS Vita
The fate of Sony handhelds was basically sealed there. The fact Switch is so popular now is just nailing the coffin
@@icedcapplord710 Heck even the Nvidia leak doesn't cover everything, Spiderman and miles morales weren't there and yet here we are.
So here's me hoping somehow Bloodbourne would get not only a 60fps remaster but a remaster that allows variable frame rate and launches on PC with extra content, DLSS and much improved visuals.
Oh Sony gods please heed my prayers
Steam deck quickly became my most used gaming device on the daily
Its crazy how much power you can get out of it
Linux and amd have been critically underestimated . Paired with gradual product development at Valve…no wonder its a smash
@@LTV746 AMD is not underestimated, and neither is Linux. Both of them suffer from the same things. Studio support. AMD has far more issues with games not because their hardware is bad, but because game companies actively support Intel/NVidia while botching their AMD support (or not giving it at all). Similarly not many bother giving support for gaming on Linux.
Linux is far safer and more reliable system than Windows and almost every professional will tell you as much. That is why Linux is the #1 operating system for professional, specialized uses (like servers), where the 'users' don't care about the worthless crap added in Windows (an OS that has higher requirements than games and programs that run on it...seriously?!).
Similarly AMD, when it is supported, it regularly shows greater performance at the same numbers. But if a gamer just 'wants the game to run', AMD falls behind. If a game has CPU/GPU-specific issues, it's usually with AMD, not Intel/NVidia. Because Microsoft and NVidia do a LOT to incentivize developers to fine-tune their works (if there's any fine-tuning to be done, that is...) for their hardware. AMD just hopes to compete with quality goods...which just doesn't work in a world where the person yelling loudest, not the smartest one, is the person in control.
This is incredible. If I showed this to my 5 year old self playing Super Mario on his Gameboy, it would probably give him a heart attack.
Yong, you're such a god-damned delight- always so informative, always genuine. I'm always happy to hear your thoughts and insights on everything related to gaming. A true asset to the gaming community. I've been following you for years and I'm so glad that your channel has obtained the success it has. Thanks for everything that you do, I truly appreciate it.
@@prototype8137 cool why are you here watching the videos and commenting then?
@@bluemarvel5970 My god, you people are desperate to still be whinging about that even now. Lets hope you've never made a mistake as unforgivable as 'getting too excited over a video game'.
Otherwise you'd look like a complete tool right now.
I'm now suffering from too-much-backlog-itis from it and keep jumping from game to game making no progress 😭
I think it's contagious because I have it too
I finally cured myself of this by making a top 20 list from my backlog, then making a top 10 list from that, then again a top 5 list from that. Now i wrote down those 5 games and only play them 1 or 3 at a time only without playing anything else. Plus i got into trophy hunting by doing this and went from having 4 platinums, to 35 now. Make a list people and have the discipline to stick to it otherwise your backlog will always overwhelm you.
Will we see some videos from you guys on the steam deck?
I don't care how big my bqck log is. The bigger the better. Because playing is the most important part. Not completing.
i broke through my "too-much-backlog-itis".
Just install one game and play through it.
Uninstall it and install the next game.
It's hard in the beginning but after a while you get used to it, it gets better and you enjoy games much more.
It looks so goooooood! I'm glad it's being successful. This is a good advancement for gaming.
The reason of why so many openGL games or emulators works great on steamOS/Linux while being an amd CPU is because the opensource AMD Mesa drivers, compared to the normal windows ones those are amazing for OpenGL and Vulkan!
Despite all the crazy things you can do to customize your steam deck, I like how steam alone + the OS they’ve developed is massive. More games than any single console and plenty of ways to make games more compatible through control mapping and graphic setting customizing. And yes, that case is great lol
I wonder if they'll continue licensing the OS to third-parties like with the Steam boxes.
Just got mine today, and I have to say, it was definitely worth the wait. At first I thought i’d end up regretting it and not liking how it felt but it handles great and the interface is much better than I imagined
I wasn’t as skeptical about it as it is developed by Valve. I mean, Steam has been going on what, 20 years?
Not like it was that stupid Ouya which was destined to fail before it left the gates. 🤣
@@Zeforas this is true. Look at EA and Activision.
To be fair, Valve’s original Steam Box consoles were a flop. Good to see that the Steam Deck is a success.
The steam deck really feels like lessons learned from previous hardware endeavours by Valve. Market as a simple to use machine with 3 very simple and easy options (lessons from the steam machines). Portability with the ability to connect peripherals and stream games from your PC (steam link). Optional trackpads but still a focus on traditional controls (steam controller). I feels like they took the positives and lessons and put them all into a strong, portable system. I've had mine for about a month and I'm still just blown away with it (mind you, I am a bit biased).
I know it's a bit of an issue for many, but I do love where the controls are as my hands and fingers are quite long making it fit perfectly in my hands (though the buttons on the back can be a bit odd to press at times).
The speakers from the Valve Index, which I heard is good-great.
Had mine a month...played it every day...love it
Thanks for going into so much detail! I've had mine for a while, but your deep dive will benefit a lot of folks who are undecided or haven't explored all the features of theirs.
I was specifically waiting for Yong's review, but I will still wait as I am mostly PC player and I desperately need upgrade of my rig (that I could not afford like year back when the Graphics card prices were trough the roof)
But I am convinced
The dual track-pad in combination with a traditional controller layout is something i've always wanted in an controller format, i love pc games, but i grew up with a controller and while trying to switch over to kb/m for various games, i just never liked not having that feedback that a controller does, both in a haptic and ergonomic way.
I hope they try again and learn from what they made from the steam controller and steam deck to make a truly amazing accessory to the steam deck, along with the dock.
We need a steam controller 2 for docked play, Valve make this a reality
I really wish syeam would release a version of the steam controller with this layout, a small touchpad wouldve been fantastic compared to those big, dumb radar dishes lol
I've had mine for a few weeks now. I'm impressed by the fact it can run a game like freaking Cyberpunk or even FF7 remake and or RDR2 with little compromise. It's also a dream machine for emulation.
Enjoy! I was a week 1 Steam Deck and have absolutely loved it despite the quirks. Edit: Watching now, my sticks don't grind at all... mine is completely smooth. At least you can replaced them anyways.
My brother also got his the first week it came out but unfortunately his was broken or well it wasn’t broken but the screen wouldn’t turn on but he was able to get a replacement and so far he says it’s awesome so I might have to get one for myself even though I don’t leave the house that much, maybe some gaming in bed
I remember the steam controller also being nicely boxed, maybe not to the same degree as deck or maybe index (not sure), but was nice non the less
Yes. With how one of them is better than the other within a single device, it's pretty clear that it is a defective unit. Not a defect that would warrant replacement generally, but it's not 'as designed'. However, it's good to know that such units are shipped, so someone that is nitpicky about that stuff may get ready for possibly requesting a fix/replacement.
I've had mine since February. I was in the second batch. It puts a huge smile on my face when I see people getting theirs because I know how much fun you're going to have.
I've had it long enough now for it to settle into it's niche, but the "new toy" feeling still hasn't gone away. I've finished more games on this thing than I have since middle school, before I had a smartphone (I'm 31).
This thing kicks ass. When I say it found it's niche I mean that it's completely replaced my desktop PC and consoles for everything but Plex media server. SteamOS and portability makes it so fun to rediscover older games and is somehow helping me blow through my back catalog.
I absolutely love my Steam Deck. Glad to see you do a review and like it!
I got my steamdeck early April, considering all my games I play are on steam, it’s incredibly easy to play most of my games and keep track of achievements. I play all my high end games on my desktop (let’s be honest, there’s no beating desktop when playing games on ultra settings)and all my indie/side scrollers and visual novels on my steam deck. It’s now one of my main platforms cause I can be a couch potato 🥔
So far with almost 3 months in, updates keep improving my experience. I’m really happy with my purchase and do not regret it at all.
Aye a fellow visual novel reader here.
What's your top plays so far?
For a few years after the switch came out and it still comes up from time to time there was the request "this game should be on the switch." this feels like it kinda ends that issue as most the games just happened to already be on steam l.
And they just announced they're now shipping double the quantities starting next week! Hoping I can get my email sooner than expected 🤞
I finally got my email today. I'm Uber excited.
@@markcarpenter6020 congratulations. I'm hoping mine pop up soon
Same!
I’m in the 3rd quarter batch, but have the $$$ ready for that coveted email
@@Kokopilau77 i set aside the cash as soon as I pre ordered.
I’ve had my deck for over 2 months now. It’s the real deal. Absolutely love it and so many games feel perfect on it such as Hollow Knight, Persona 4 and Hades! I’ll play the “big” stuff on my PC.
I have the same idea. I play mainly retro, indie, and other less demanding games on my Steam Deck and the more demanding ones on my main PC rig! 👍
I agree, but I also like to stream beefy games from my PC to my steam deck 💪
Also xbox cloud gaming works really well
To be fair, Hollow Knight also feels perfect on the Switch. 😛
After playing mine I can confirm with the correct settings you can play modern games really well.😊
As someone who's been tough saving for an entry level gaming laptop this is a must to have instead.
this would be an incredible alternative
Just need a keyboard, mouse and neighbours TV
Especially since this can also function as an actual laptop. If you need to get some work done or just need to type something up you can switch to desktop mode and attach a mouse and keyboard with a usb hub (optionally with Bluetooth) and you can even attach a monitor. It’s basically a full Linux computer.
@@mxdanger so that's the steam deck, mouse, keyboard, monitor and cables vs just owning a laptop. Which one is supposed to be portable again?
Don't get me wrong, the steamdeck is nice but I see no reason to shell out when I already have a midrange laptop for only slightly more money once you include all the extra kit required.
@@obi-wan3916 You’re missing the point. Op is implying he has no laptop. What I mentioned is just an ideal at home docked setup. If you’re on the go all you need is your steamdeck. And if needed just toss a wireless keyboard and mouse in your backpack and you’re good. Similar to any other tablet.
“Which one was supposed to be portable again?” Both are, however if your primary focus is gaming then it’s a good choice.
this just further solidify the good word of mouth on how impressive this device is. Al throughout Reviews have consistent messages. Looking forward to put my hands on dis bad boi.
I got my deck like 7 hours ago !! What a great time for this video haha. I am freaking in love!!
I got my email today finally....I was originally a Q1 till that delay in January.
In love with a piece of plastic?
@@brucevandermescht6957 kilumba
@@brucevandermescht6957 you must not have ever heard of the word hyperbole 🤦♂️
What I love about the Deck most is Desktop mode, and the new refresh rate, locking a game to 40fps is so good
Yep what's great about 40fps is that it's literally 50% better than 30fps. The math doesn't seem to look that way but 1/30 is 33.33ms while 1/40 is 25ms, 1/60 is 16.66ms. So 40fps is literally halfway between 30 and 60
40 is the sweet spot for Performance and Battery
@@redscorpion9325 really is honestly, I love my gaming laptop and I use it everyday, but fuck is it nice to grab my Deck off my nightstand and play a few games
And also have the refresh rate match the 40 fps target
This timing is hilarious. I just got my steam deck last week.
Congrats... this thing sure feels like a game changer.
It's also a reminder...(and we don't get these often anymore since Valve hasn't put out new games in so long) that Valve really does a very thorough job in design and QA for new products.
They have always had a tendency to be ground breaking, and to do right by their customers.
This feels like a great deal for the money, and a labor of love they put alot of time and effort into.
Something that made me appreciate my Deck even more was when i realized it works with my Genki Covert Dock for the Switch. Real gamechanger, since the Deck has pretty good controller-support you can pair what you have lying around for multiplayer or just use, say a Dualsense for some big-screen singleplayer.
Wow!! That's a long one! Thanks for the thorough review, Yong!!
I think that one of the greatest differentials from the Steam Deck if you compare it to other handhelds (not the Switch) devices, is having a big company like Valve behind it, you know that you'll get a more "premium" experience with software updates and support from the company.
Awesome analysis, Yong. Really clear any doubts I have over the product.
Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the review, i have been waiting for one from you!
really great and well rounded review! I can't get enough steam deck reviews as I wait for my preorder to become available. Q3 gang!!
What an awesome video. I have been watching this thing like a hawk, making sure I want it and the more I see of it (in spite of its current issues) the more convinced I am that I will be picking up this console. I got a Q3 reservation and I am eagerly going to be checking my email daily waiting for the day I can purchase this thing. Great video, can't wait for the dock to come out and hear all about that.
Just ordered my deck! Thank you for this review! Super helpful and clear and concise!
Hell yeah man. Right there with you. Just got mine about 3 days ago. This thing is just amazingly impressive.
Great review, very comprehensive. I feel you did a great job covering everything.
Very informative video watched from beginning to end. I was trying to buy one but I do t think it’s available until October. I definitely want one and you definitely get the credit for helping me make the decision to purchase this device. Keep up the awesome content 👌🙏🏽
Excellent review, Yong! :D I am thrilled to hear that despite a few gripes here, and there, the Steam Deck is an amazing device! I may have to consider getting one someday!
Noice I've been waiting a lot for this video of yours!! hopefully Valve allows more regions to purchase the steam deck, it looks amazing
I cannot wait to get my own Steam Deck. It won't be replacing my Switch or PS5 but being able to play PC Games & my entire Steam gaming library on the go will be a very welcomed addition to my gaming collection.
You can even install a Windows OS and play regular PC games and emulators.
I haven't touched my Switch since I got my Deck a month ago. Trust me when I say I said the same thing as you before I got it lol
@@Rokabur you can do that with linux
not all steam games yet cant wait too get my own im just wondering if they can make it a little smaller or if Yong's video just made it look bigger?
That's exactly why I'm planning on getting a Steam Deck. It won't replace my console gaming but this will be a nice way to play PC exclusive games without having to commit to building a gaming PC from scratch with all the high end components
I’ve just watched three previous reviews of the steam deck and yours is literally the only one that mentions the Quality of the button presses!! Very good sir thank you that’s important and I like the direct comparisons to other comparable systems!!
Obviously there’s some very detailed reviews out there but as a quick rundown I like this🙏🏻
Thanks for making such a thorough review! I am finally getting mine very soon!
I'd wish I could save up to have my own steam deck, I don't even know why or what I'd use it other than play some some heavy PC games on the go, but it just looks so cool to have a portable PC and do work and such I'd do in my PC far away from it. Truly an interesting piece of technology.
The steam deck (SD) has dramatically shifted the market. People who bought other handheld devices a month or two ago got screwed, as now those some companies are releasing much better, stronger and cheaper devices.
This all due to the SD and the attention it brought to the handheld market. Look at aya alone, the AYA NEO a 4500U handheld with vega graphics used to cost a 1015$, the aya neo next has AMD Ryzen 7 5825U and vega graphics for 1565$.
Now look at aya afterwards:
1) Aya neo air plus Mendocino apu 270$
2) Aya neo Lite Ryzen 5 5560U + Oled screen 500$
3) You also have the aya neo 2, aya neo 2 geek, Ayaneo slide, Ayaneo Flip which will all use the Rembrandt apu with the RDNA 2 graphics plus Zen 3 and should even be stronger than the steam deck. I don't know the pricing for most of those but the geek's 6600U model is 619$ and should be as strong or stronger than SD (IDK no one benchmarked it)
Some of these devices are even encroaching on SD territory and god damn everyone who bought the earlier devices got burnt as RDNA 2 stomps vega. If you've been following the scene you also know about the ayn loki and onexplayer and gpd are probably jumping on this cash cow soon.
SD is literally making the handheld pc market mainstream. I don't think it's too far away from Valve releasing steamos 3.0 for full public use and these devices ditching windows for steamos 3.0
I'm waiting for steam os 3 public release for PC. Would love to see how it is. The steam OS looks good.
@@hamizannaruto Absolutely, some people have been able to tinker around and kinda get something close but it's not ready for public release yet
P.S It's called holoiso btw
@@khaledm.1476 HoloISO works great. I installed it on a laptop, and it's pretty flawless.
Not really... You do realize GPD has been making handheld PCs for the last 5 years right? Ayaneo and Onexplayer were making handhelds almost a year before Valve even announced the steam deck. Valve has had some impact on the market though. But in reality the cheap handhelds that they'll push out later this year have the same paltry storage options steam deck has.
@@businesstron Yes those handhelds existed before but they were quite niche. The difference is Valve has now brought alot of eyes to a previously niche market.
Never before have they had this level of price/performance. This is partly due to AMD going from hopelessly outdated graphics to RDNA 2 and very soon RDNA 3 powered apus
This was a VERY thorough review. I liked that you reviewed both the AAA game aspects and the emulation aspects. The only thing I felt was missing was perhaps some testing with NES/SNES/Sega titles in the emulation section, but other than that, this is the best review I've seen on this thing anywhere. Thanks for putting the time into it!
Very good and detailed review. Not used to this type of content from you (hardware reviews) but you did it very well. Zou covered everything anyone could ever ask and more. Good job and thank you. I would like to get one but i just like keyboard and mouse too much...maybe someday i will get a newer version of it
Waiting on my own to ship. Been looking forward to playing fighting games on the go.
One thing to note if you want the least input delay don't cap the frame rate and allow it go to max. That will hurt battery life tho
@@khaledm.1476 Even when it’s locked at 40fps? Everybody says that’s the sweet spot for it.
@@kaj7135 V-sync adds input lag, leaving it uncapped is better for input lag
I am so addicted to mine. Updated my 512gb with a 1tb SSD and a 512 SD card. Put on windows dual boot. I have put in so many emulators, launchers and added gamepass and it's just nonstop mobile gaming. I just really wish that battery lasted like an hour longer or so.
Secured my 3rd-Q Steam Deck! Just waiting for it's arrival... Much appreciate the extensive review, helped me out immensely👍🏾
Just ordered my Deck can't wait; ty for the review!
Q2 group nice!! In Q3 either July or August for me. Congrats!
I've been gaming on Linux for 6 months now primarily through Steam. The steamdeck has made me so happy with what they've done to enhance Linux gaming.
Just noting that also after the recent Proton 7.0-3 update, a majority of the games that had issues with cutscenes are now working. For those who want to play the Falcom games like YS and Trails of Cold Steel. Even though they are all listed as unsupported, work completely fine now. (Haven’t testing all the YS games yet. But “Memories of Celceta” works great. Just make sure to turn HDR off. It tanks the FPS for some reason.) Falcom does have this launcher to alter the graphical settings before you boot up the game that you have to deal with in all their games. But it’s completely playable. Just noting that if you want to access the graphical settings again. You’ll have to launch it in desktop mode so that it’ll give the option to run the launcher. For some reason after the initial setup in some of them on game mode it won’t let you access it after the first time. So if you wanna keep going back to adjust the graphics, you have to quickly switch to desktop mode. Then once you’re done, go back to game mode if you want. Thank you for coming to my Ted talk.
Great review yong, love your videos man. Hope to play Parallel on it in the future 🙏
Same. Steam Deck is the future.
48:26 the reason steam deck performs so well (its opengl, not vulkan btw) is because of the open source amd drivers on linux where the community has worked a lot to bring opengl performance to fully utilze the hardware compared to proprietery drivers on windows which have abysmal opengl support. Plus, cemu is not available on linux yet(the cemu team is working on it though), so you were using the windows version on top of wine/proton which might affect the performance a bit considering how demanding wii u emulation can be in weaker hardware. I think that issue will be resolved once the linux version comes out. Really in-depth review btw!
Yea AMD GPU on Linux is so much better than on windows for emulation
feels good that the linux guys are getting some love after all the work they put in
So excited about this! So happy you got one!!
Most in depth review so far! I love this and thank you.
I love gaming on Linux. I've been using Manjaro for 5 years now and it's just gotten better for gaming. There are a few things missing yet like HDR support and a few other things but development has been so rapid since the deck came out with not only the Linux kernel but also stuff like Proton, DXVK, Mesa and Vulkan. Most of the incompatibility issues are just DRM/Anti-cheat related and it's more up to the game devs to enable that stuff. Some devs like Bungie hate linux and will never enable linux support sadly.
I've been starting to use Manjaro instead of Windows. Trying to find a good way to remap my Logitech X52 HOTAS. Valve has been trying to work with anti-cheat vendors to get the Steam Deck working, hopefully they will upstream those changes!
Ye I think something like valorant will never ship on linux/SD. HDR, VRR support should be added for the SD 2 that and an OLED/QD-OLED option like I'll pay more for the screen just let me
Congrats Yongyea. It’s an amazing piece of tech. Although a couple years away, a second generation will probably be the ideal handled (for non Nintendo games) for traveling.
Even for Nintendo games...
It just came out and people already talking about the second version ☠️
The Xbox Series S is the best portable console on the market if you go on a vacation, to conventions, or visiting family and friends. If you play on the go, then yeah the Steam Deck is great.
And than a few years from that the 3rd generation will be the ideal handheld... with this mentality you are always chasing upcoming hardware and never enjoying whats on offer.
A couple of years later... I am already hearing about a SD2 with the Phoenix apu that hosts rdna 3 and zen 4 I am expecting it will launch by the end of 2023
I have had mine for a little over 2 months now and I cannot express how much I love it.
Excellent review, very detailed. I'm in NEEED of one!! I'm so excited on getting me one! I just hope theprices dont jump up on it cuz its perfect in my range, Never have i ever owned a pc so what better way to join in on the action than this beauty of a purchase. Much respect to Valve for going above and beyond with the steam deck 🙌🏾
I'm just disappointed Mexico wasn't one of the countries they're shipping to yet. It would be the perfect bang-for-buck handheld PC console for people in 3rd world countries. Instead we're limited to paying around $1,200 to get it from a scalper (equivalent to 4 months of rent for me) or just wait indefinitely.
In all fairness, there's already a long queue for the places they do ship to. Trying to ship to more places at once wouldn't magically make additional production capacity appear. Once the sales start to drop (assuming they do -- the valve index is still out of stock, after all), they may start to sell it in more places to compensate...
I believe part of it was due to how software side is still not ready. You can't expect average user to troubleshoot the problem themselves, and currently there are a lot of problems they need to iron out. It's pretty much still in Early Access stage until the end of this year when it's available in Australia and Japan.
@@shieldphaser Yeah I know, but I would still feel a lot better being able to wait in line like my friends in the north... Instead of waiting with no date in sight to even have the chance to get in line at all.
@@notsmugenough its getting closer to the end of the year and its still no closer to release in australia. japan got lucky tho
@@kwicksandz Oof, and I thought Valve would prioritize a region which speak English for easier troubleshooting. I guess the next one should be Australia and possibly SEA region then.
Regarding the deck's upcoming dock: unlike the switch, it wont have any additional processing power for extra performance on a higher res screen. Valve has stated themselves that it will just be a deck branded thunderbolt hub, and nothing more.
As for the desktop experience, it just runs a standard KDE Plasma 5 interface, which is not developed by valve, and has been one of the goto interfaces for linux operating systems for a long while now. For this reason, I dont think you should hold off on reviewing the desktop aspect, as that side of the experience is already as refined as its ever going to be on the deck.
This was a fantastic review. I love Deck. I'm Switch OLED + Deck, all games hybrid handheld with gyro aiming. No desire to play my PS5/XSX anymore now that everything is hybrid with gyro.
Solid review. Well done. I am glad i found this channel!
I can't wait until they put out a pc release version of the new Linux build they got. Man it's Ganna be so nice, I am so leaving windows. The new wine releases coupled with proton to run windows apps makes it 100% possible for me to leave windows, run all of my software and never look back. I'm so excited, got 1 more month before I get my steam deck, mine says July it's shipping.
Good luck on your journey! I ditched windows a year ago and I don't see myself every going back. Wish I had a steam deck too.
Why would anyone want to game ob linux?
I own one. You did a great review. You reviewed the "beauty marks" and the "warts"! On point for all!
I appreciate you covering emulation!
Amazing review. I already got mine last month, and I have been hooked since. Just be careful showing Nintendo games on the Steam deck, Nintendo are flagging all these videos .. love your review
Nintendo can fuck off, they need to honestly stop with their "my way or the highway" attitude
Based on the steam deck calculator I should be able to buy mine next week. You made it that much harder to wait for it lol
My email came today. Calculator showed last week so take it with a grain of salt.
Already have my reservation in! Prefer to not spend too much time on my pc in the evening, cause I like to be around others after a while, but this help me finally get through a lot of my backlog.
Perfect timing for this :D
Tomorrow after work I’m gonna go pick up mine from the post office ^^
So this video naturally is hyping me up quite a bit!
Raw Linux is a huge rabbit hole to get into and I'm happy on Valve's work to soften the landing
Yo that gyro for the MGSV is godly. I play it on PC and I wanna play it while on the go lol 18:52 lol I managed to accidentally skip to that part. Gotta get this deck.. 50:05 emulator botw LESSGOO
It's very exciting to see a product that gets everything "big" right. There's bug fixes and improvements that will come over a few years, but this is such a powerful tool that I'm willing to be patient for it. (I mean it's been a year since my 1st day preorder and I'm still waiting for it). This and the Pine Phone are going to be my favorite products to watch grow over a few generations
Thanks for the great video man, I really like your reviews!
My gaming laptop is getting on in age by now, especially the GPU which is now prone to overheat if pushed too much, making gaming unreliable and just plain not fun to do on my laptop anymore.
The Steam Deck has been a perfect replacement.
Sure, it requires more tweaking of the settings and a lower resolution is a major key to have good performance. But that's the best thing, you don't even need high resolutions for games to look good on it.
I do wonder if a good cleaning and fresh thermal paste would do wonders for that laptop.
But yeah, the Steamdeck is a wonderful device and very powerful for the price and it honestly kicks my laptop's butt at the same price
I 've ordered the Steamdeck. It might ship in the 3rd quarter. I'm now still waiting for 3 years for graphic cards to not be as expensive as the whole rest of the PC combined....It still didn't happen...so I'm not willing to pay for a new PC that much.
So I stay with my Acer Aspire V3 Gaming laptop I bought pre WWI for work and go with the steamdeck to play games at night in bed ...instead of entertaining my wife...
I just got mine the other day ( delayed a bit due to shady Fedex claiming to deliver it, but Valve was quick to get me a new one). I've been enjoying it a lot so far. Looking forward to tinkering with it more.
I have ordered the 256gb version for a Christmas present this year, and I really cannot wait to get my hands on this awesome device! To be able to play not only my Steam library, but to also be able to emulate games that I would forever play as a child, is really amazing and awe-inspiring to me!
My Steam Deck is getting delivered tomorrow! Can't wait! I was back and forth on buying this one, but I love the concept and if I want to see more stuff like this I feel like I have to support this one.
Enjoy it dude. Word of warning tho,
It’ll cause sleepless nights lol there’s just so much to do!
Future, more refined iterations of this device are going to be something special if valve sticks with this.
I think the mk2 of this; after all the success will see mass adoption of this. As an emulator I have everything, EVERYTHING! before PS2 loaded. With video previews and ratings, updating constantly. It’s just out of this world.
I need an index V2 first
@@RCXDerp dude… I hope so! Love my index and my deck but I’d kill for a new index. Wish there were more HL:Alyx tier games.
The Steam Controller is great! It’s a pity Valve stopped making it as it is a solid piece of hardware with amazing software
Would be nice if they made a Steam Controller 2.0 with the lessons learned from the Steamdeck, maybe with a similar layout would be neat
Based on this review, I purchased the 512GB Steam Deck just now! Looks like a great system, sure I'll have a lot of fun with it. Thanks very much for a very thorough guide, and happy holidays!
Really great in detail review Yong Yea thank you.
As a long time Linux gamer, I love to see how Yong is getting into the nitty gritty a little bit. Linux has a learning curve (to be fair, so does Windows), but once you're used to it, it can be very flexible and user friendly. I'm at a point where I struggle with Windows. Something that I can fix in minutes in Linux, may take me days and several sketchy scripts to do on Windows. A technophobe friend of mine actually got addicted to the Linux terminal in mere days, to the point that Windows became frustrating to him within a week of learning Linux. I get that the terminal seems daunting, and Linux is at a point where you don't really need to use it anymore, but it's actually really useful. Having had to mess with CMD on Windows for work recently, I certainly know which I prefer.
Be careful Yong, Windows might start to feel highly restrictive.
It amazes me how far it has gotten.
Switched over to (Garuda) Linux a few months ago partly thanks to excitement for the Steamdeck (and to get away from Windows) and haven't regretted a thing, only a handful of games in my 150+ game library don't work yet, and I have access to much of the same open source software like Gimp and Blender so it's been fantastic
Why would anyone want to game on linux?
@@minx8334 Because its fun!
@@tfkslinuxgaming how? I had Linux b4. I don't see the hype
34:00 i want this thing purely to emulate PS2. the games of that era still kick ass and making them portable is just chef's kiss
looks good! thanks for the detailed overview~
Comprehensive as f***. You are a beast, you've got yourself a new fan my guy!
It's always a turnoff for me when there's already talks of the next generation as a device comes out lol
Valve confirmed that the next gen will use the same APU and it wont come any time soon.
@@Waldherz that reassures me lol. New tech is fun, but it sucks when it comes to quickly if you didn't buy the first generation day one. I remember how frustrating it was when they announced the ps4 Pro right after I got the original lol
Then you don't know Valve lol. ValveTimeTM. Never expect Valve to actually release things on time, their products are always delayed (for assured quality).
It can be for sure, Steam Deck 2 will be quite a few years away though. I think of it like this, Steam Deck is basically in a beta right now, we're testing the waters of what it can do as is, with upgrading it and with the various accessories people have bought such as mobile battery banks,silicon skins,etc. I can accurately predict that Steam Deck 2 will likely feature a OLED display, hot-swappable analog sticks, more battery life and a slightly better cpu/gpu combo with a better cooling solution.
So an overall upgrade but not one to get too crazy about it. If you want a mobile handheld linux based gaming laptop, it's a sure fire way to go. Cheaper than more bulkier laptops at the cost of battery life and a lesser resolution display. I bought mine a few days ago and it arrives tomorrow.
I personally treat it like a phone, it'll last me for whatever I throw at it, but if I ever break my Deck later on and the Deck 2 is out, I may give it a shot.
@@TiCail50 I predict we'll see the Deck 2 come around around 2025-2026. I don't think they'll change the APU that much but the CPU might get a nice upgrade, The CPU of the deck is the only thing really holding it back.
Most people who see this review shouldn't get theirs for a few months, so hopefully all the cons will be ironed out.
Good and thorough breakdown, though.
I'm a month or two away from my slot so I'm undeniably giddy to try it out, especially with all the improvements since release.
Already converted my desktop and Laptop to Garuda Linux and it's been delightful to escape Windows, especially since I used open source software like GIMP and Blender anyway
Best Steam Deck Review yet. Thank you for the great work you've done!
I have a steam deck but I haven't had the time to delve into most of the stuff you covered
Excellent review as always Yong. Wish I could get one myself but just not in the cards financially right now. Still, good to know I've got a solid piece of hardware waiting for me in the future. Happy to see Valve doing something, anything, besides just sit on their pile of TF2 hat money.
So far I'm liking it to the fullest. Works well with my XBox One controller, purchased a 1 TB micro SD card, have a blu tooth keyboard and mouse that work wonderfully for this device. Put a protective glass to keep the screen protected, just ordered a case for the skin, looking for the official dock... Already decking out my deck...
Need to get Emulation Station soon, should fit just fine on my the 1 TB SD Card...
i seriously think the steam deck is perfect for indie games also, since some indie games are in 2D, platformers and their graphic level is basic. Its great to play on something like steam deck. Especially the platformers or games like harvest moon and etc.
Indies and smaller games are best experienced on a handheld in general, in my opinion, so I agree. It'll be great for indies that aren't on Switch yet.
Got mine Sunday, absolutely love it!
Just got my steam deck and freaking love it. I have a series X, Ps5, gaming PC, and a switch. Steam deck is the best 100%, especially for the value. Had to wait a year in reservation but it was worth it.