I’ve been on the fence for a while thinking about getting myself a steam deck. I got a great gaming computer and I’m wondering if it can possible accompany it in some way, or is it just the excitement of getting new tech kicking in.

What do you do with your steam deck? What makes you glad that you got it?

  • xangelkiller@kbin.social
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    2 years ago

    My Steam Deck is my only gaming PC and is enough for my needs. I dual boot Windows along with SteamOS for when I need to do something that Linux makes too confusing. The Deck allows me to be outside of my office while gaming. I had a switch, but am pretty much done with it since I discovered Yuzu recently. For entertainment and light work, I use an iPad Pro 12.9. I thinks it’s a great combo for everything I need and want to do.

    • iJojoz@lemmy.worldOP
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      2 years ago

      Yeah I think I’ll just do what you do at some point in the future. Makes a lot of sense

  • Tubeless5812@kbin.social
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    2 years ago

    I wrote a long rambling post that I decided to summarise instead. I love that it’s basically a PC laptop with all of the flexibility that comes with it, that’s smaller, light and portable enough that I can I take everywhere.

    But more importantly, it’s gaming focused - the controls are great and it’s fantastic for emulation and weird use cases, like running Interstate 76 with 3DFX support and the correct framerate.

    I love that I can replace the hard drive or install whatever I want.

    • jayandp@sh.itjust.works
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      2 years ago

      But more importantly, it’s gaming focused - the controls are great and it’s fantastic for emulation and weird use cases, like running Interstate 76 with 3DFX support and the correct framerate.

      The weird games especially. For example, people complain about the touch pads not being usable for gaming, and that Valve shouldn’t have bothered with them, but the amount of times they’ve come in useful for older games or consoles with weird inputs(Wii, DS, PC Point&Clicks, etc) has been too many to count. Plus, touchpads, gyro, and back paddles really is a killer combo for some FPS and other first-person games.

  • Squirrel@thelemmy.club
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    2 years ago

    I can play while sitting with my wife on the couch.

    I can play while supervising my kids playing outside.

    I can play while visiting my in-laws. This is the big one, as we probably spend at least a month there, every year.

  • maneframe@lemmy.sdf.org
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    2 years ago

    Maybe this is a little weird but I actually use mine the most at the gym while on the treadmill and stair machine. It’s helped me stay motivated to keep going back semi-regularly and luckily over the last year I’ve lost most of the weight I gained during the pandemic. I’ve also worked through a lot of games that have been sitting untouched in my library, especially those smaller indie games that run well on the Deck.

    Apart from that I also bring it to family gatherings since it’s convenient for local multiplayer games like Jackbox.

  • wolfshadowheart@kbin.social
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    2 years ago

    I have a hefty gaming computer, and yet for some reason I can’t bring myself to play certain types of games on the desktop. Even though I have and love the Steam Controller, there’s just something about playing certain games that just feel right on the Steam Deck. Recently I’ve been trying to beat Yakuza 0. I love being able to pick up and put down without having to worry about the save points.

    I was going to say indie-flash style games, but it’s not just those that are easier to play.

    Oh, and emulation is a dream now. It’s awesome.

    • iJojoz@lemmy.worldOP
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      2 years ago

      Playing on a steam deck on Linux based OS, to play a Nintendo switch game with a Xbox controller… This is such an amazing time to live in

    • arc@lemmy.world
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      2 years ago

      I have the same thing, I can’t sit at a desk and play stardew valley, it doesn’t feel right

  • Varixable@lemmy.fmhy.ml
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    2 years ago

    My main PC is in the hottest room in my house right now, so it’s been really nice being able to game where it’s somewhere cooler when it’s too hot to exist. There’s a good 6 hour chunk of the day that is miserable to be sitting in front of my PC during.

  • xttweaponttx@sh.itjust.works
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    2 years ago

    Honestly there’s no game it can’t play. Like besides super specific games that can’t be emulated yet (Xbox 360 & original Xbox don’t work, RIP), I’m yet to encounter something that it can’t run. Like even shit that you’d expect to be totally unplayable without a keyboard or just kinda… No problem on deck 🤷‍♂️ the controller bindings or so customizable even Factorio or Apex are as close to PC as a handheld can get. It’s wild.

  • csm10495@sh.itjust.works
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    2 years ago

    YSK: the steamdeck is on sale right now for 10 to 20% off depending on the configuration. I just can’t find a use case for it for myself. I play a bit of Fortnite on PC and otherwise don’t play much at all.

  • Dassen@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    I have always been a fan of handheld gaming. But having a gaming PC also introduced me to the world of indie games and affordable games.

    The Steamdeck really brings these two together. The pick up and play nature of the device has doubled my average two week playtime on steam.

    I’ve already finished over 10 indie games that have been on my backlog.

  • ninbreaker@kbin.social
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    2 years ago

    Playing PS2, PS3, Dreamcast, and GameCube games that the Retroids can’t handle. It’s amazing how almost everything runs well. other things I’ve bought things would be hit or miss, but this is the most consistent device I’ve seen so far.

  • MerylasFalguard@kbin.social
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    2 years ago

    I had wanted a Deck for a long while and finally used this sale as my excuse to go for one. I figure it’ll be nice for being able to play games while lying in bed or on the couch since I spend enough time sitting at a desk most days for work and don’t really want to spend the evening also sitting ay a desk. Also arrived at the perfect time yesterday, so I was able to change out the SSD and get everything reinstalled before a leg surgery today that 100% means I won’t be able to comfortably sit at my computer for the next two weeks at least.

  • Klawn@kbin.social
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    2 years ago

    I have a pretty good desktop computer and used to pass all my time there, in my office. But it was at the expense of my wife being mad for me not being with her.

    It allow me to still play but also being present in the living room. And since i got the Steamdeck, i’m more playing Switch emulated game than i ever played on my Switch.

    And most of all, now i can play local multiplayer game everytime i go to friends place. They never was gamer but now they always ask me to bring it.

    It’s really the best piece of tech that i’ve purchased in a while. 100% worth it.

      • Klawn@kbin.social
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        2 years ago

        Yes, to be honest, i now felt guilty for not spending enougth time on my desktop computer lol
        And to add, i really love searching how to modify or improve my experience on the Steamdeck, if you are into computer things, tins really a little pleasure.