Official Steam Deck thread. Steam handheld gaming device.

[The Intergalactic Koala]

Thinking about picking this up. My PC backlog is huge because I don't have the same energy to sit at a desk after getting home from work.

Vita was the last handheld I played like that. My Switch is connecting dust. I may actually play this because all of the options

Breh come on in

shyt is like the Vita times ten. I'm legit going through my backlog like crazy. I spent like the entire few days leveling up and putting in nerd hours in the games I've been meaning to play. The feeling of playing CSGO on the bed, and loading that shyt up on the computer desk is majestic as hell. It's the best investment you could possibly have. Hell, some of the games that run like shyt on the PC actually runs good on the Deck (Elden Ring).

The power of Linux

 

[Artificial Intelligence]

win gpd 4 that shyt kinda look nice

 

[JQ Legend]

This is just like a gaming PC, just handheld?

Can you download old games on this, or just buy games from the Steam store?

 

[tgu]

This is just like a gaming PC, just handheld?

Can you download old games on this, or just buy games from the Steam store?

Both, but you make want to check the compatibility. You can as other launchers like epic to it as well

 

[Artificial Intelligence]

Just ordered the Nreal AR glasses on Amazon have to get them shipped to the USA then to my country.. heard they are amazing with the steam deck



Amazon has a good return policy so I’m good if they trash.

Edit: cancelled them lol I need to see them in person first.

 

[Artificial Intelligence]

This is just like a gaming PC, just handheld?

Can you download old games on this, or just buy games from the Steam store?

It plays everything.. even switch games breh

 

[Zero]

Breh come on in

shyt is like the Vita times ten. I'm legit going through my backlog like crazy. I spent like the entire few days leveling up and putting in nerd hours in the games I've been meaning to play. The feeling of playing CSGO on the bed, and loading that shyt up on the computer desk is majestic as hell. It's the best investment you could possibly have. Hell, some of the games that run like shyt on the PC actually runs good on the Deck (Elden Ring).

The power of Linux

That's a fact. Said the same last night. I legit got my entire PlayStation 1 collection on here now

 

[daze23]

seems like one of the best things about The Deck is Valve left it open so you can do whatever you want with it

 

[Artificial Intelligence]

Anyone got a link to a screwdriver set that works on the deck.. replacing the ssd myself getting the drive itself from a local guy

Edit:
I found this drive just now
Sabrent 1TB Rocket NVMe PCIe M.2 2242 DRAM-Less Low Power Internal High Performance SSD (SB-1342-1TB) https://a.co/d/6DdoOFn

 

[The Intergalactic Koala]

Anyone got a link to a screwdriver set that works on the deck.. replacing the ssd myself getting the drive itself from a local guy

Edit:
I found this drive just now
Sabrent 1TB Rocket NVMe PCIe M.2 2242 DRAM-Less Low Power Internal High Performance SSD (SB-1342-1TB) https://a.co/d/6DdoOFn

Before you cop this jawn, you need a 2230 SSD, that's a 2242. It's not going to fix, but apparently you can tape it down., Here's what I would use as far as a tool kit is concerned:

MMOBIEL 10 in 1 Repair Opening Pry Tools Screwdriver kit Set for Smartphones, Tablets etc incl Suction Cup Metal Spugder​

You just need a cell phone/laptop screw driver to remove the screws, and the triangle thing to pry it open. I did not have one, but I used a card to pry it open.

 

[Artificial Intelligence]

Before you cop this jawn, you need a 2230 SSD, that's a 2242. It's not going to fix, but apparently you can tape it down., Here's what I would use as far as a tool kit is concerned:

MMOBIEL 10 in 1 Repair Opening Pry Tools Screwdriver kit Set for Smartphones, Tablets etc incl Suction Cup Metal Spugder​

You just need a cell phone/laptop screw driver to remove the screws, and the triangle thing to pry it open. I did not have one, but I used a card to pry it open.

That’s not the one I’m buying..I saw that people got it working.. I’m getting the sn530 2230


Thanks for the info on the set

 

[Artificial Intelligence]

I heard cyberpunk runs amazing after the new fsr update.. trying it now

On sale on steam

 

[BlackMamba824]

Just got mine last night and spent a bit of time getting everything set up. It’s surprisingly not as big/heavy as I thought and adding games was pretty straightforward. For people who also purchase Steam games, how much extra tinkering does it require to get things running smoothly? I own all the Batman games on PS3/PS4 but wouldn't mind having them on the go and Asylum/City/Knight are like $8.99 at the moment.

 

[Piffiztheanswer]

Im drowning in games breh
I love this little device

Fuk console gaming atm

 

[badhat]

Information on swap file utilities, and how to increase your VRAM:



This completely fixed my freezing with Midnight Suns.