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post 1682907143 05-17-2023, 08:31 PM
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Anyone own a Steam Deck?

I was looking at their models and they seem pricey






There are some indie city builder & farming sims that I wanna play on Steam but don't want to be sitting in my computer room the entire time. Thought Steam Deck would be perfect for those.

If anyone owns one, how do you like it? How's battery life been? If you don't own one, y'all think they are over hyped? Don't want to pay $600 just to play Civ 6 while taking a chit
post 1682911753 05-17-2023, 10:27 PM
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There's no way in hell I'd buy that over a PS5 if I have neither.
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post 1682912283 05-17-2023, 10:40 PM
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Just get the $400 one and a 512 sd card.

I use mine for the exact same purpose. SteamOS is great and really shows that we can move away from windows.

You can stream games from your PC too, which works great.
post 1682960383 05-18-2023, 05:18 PM
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Yeah I got the 512, it's great but the new Asus handheld really hit back hard, as this was basically the GOAT unquestionably best deal high-end gaming handheld since it was introduced.

That said what Steam has managed to accomplish with it, as it's own platform basically, is incredible. It feels like it's probably going to be somewhere between a Switch and Windows handheld these days, like the capability is great but the Steam OS really makes it feel more like a console.
post 1682960613 05-18-2023, 05:23 PM
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Idk I think I'm going with the Asus one if I was to get either.
post 1682960983 05-18-2023, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted By freeburn⏩
Idk I think I'm going with the Asus one if I was to get either.
It's probably more appealing for different needs, like if you will want to use Windows and focus more on emulation or games that aren't on Steam. One of the nicest things about Steam Deck is the way it can optimize games to run on it's portable hardware.
post 1682977403 05-18-2023, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted By freeburn⏩
Idk I think I'm going with the Asus one if I was to get either.
Windows on a handheld is yikes. Plus no optimizations.
post 1682979213 05-18-2023, 11:38 PM
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I can barely get the motivation to gaming on a gaming PC or consola couch set up, I cant go around carrying some handheld like a middle schooler *******.
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post 1682984893 05-19-2023, 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted By BJJer⏩
I got one for the sole purpose of dual booting windows, using it as a portable GamePass machine.

It's very easy to do, and I get my GamePass ultimate library on the go.

SteamOS is ok, I like the control remapping available, and have actually cleared some of my backlog I would have never gotten to sitting at a desk

Battery life depends on the game, a AAA banger like Elden Ring or Spider Man (lol @ponies) you'll get an hour, if you cap frame rate and reduce settings to lower you might get more. 40fps is a happy medium on handheld.

Playing 2d games or older 3d titles, your battery will range from 2-5 hours.

Get one !
How good is GamePass for offline playing? I know you can download games, but does it require constant connections to the internet?
Considering picking up the Asus, but I spend weeks/months at a time with no internet.

Xbox cloud is insanely good but it's pretty useless when I'm overseas.
post 1682984943 05-19-2023, 04:13 AM
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Originally Posted By phillipsanchez⏩
How good is GamePass for offline playing? I know you can download games, but does it require constant connections to the internet?
Considering picking up the Asus, but I spend weeks/months at a time with no internet.

Xbox cloud is insanely good but it's pretty useless when I'm overseas.
No internet required unless it's an always online game. You can set a setting in the windows store to allow you to play offline, and even when you go back online your achievements pop
post 1682985273 05-19-2023, 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted By BJJer⏩
No internet required unless it's an always online game. You can set a setting in the windows store to allow you to play offline, and even when you go back online your achievements pop
Does it say how long your games will be playable before having to log on again?
I know things like Spotify last a month and video apps are a only a couple of weeks before needing to to go back online.
post 1683074123 05-20-2023, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted By BJJer⏩
It's simple to set up dual boot windows on your steam deck.

I have both steam os and windows on mine, it's fantastic.
The main benefit of Steam OS is how well it performs as well as how clean and simple it makes it to access and play your games library.

Windows on a handheld is a lot more janky, compatibility and optimization issues can be common, and it's just generally not an OS that is meant for these gaming handhelds. I mean if you got it all figured out that's great, but I think the only people who would desire it on these handhelds are people who have more technical knowledge and demands. I can see it being really popular among the high-end emulation crowd through.
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