What’s the reason to buy the steam deck

[musicshootout198]

Okay I’m still itching to get me a deck so badly but my mom wanted to know why I wanted it? She think it’s similar to a Nintendo switch and all and of course I don’t have a good reason why and here’s this what’s the good reason to own a steam deck? And yes I know it’s my decision and all but still

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Escrito originalmente por musicshootout198:

so quick question here but i notice the steam deck is back to reserve and wondering what happen? why did it went back? (i was gonna order this in january)

Courier employee shortages affecting everything.

[musicshootout198]

Escrito originalmente por cSg|mc-Hotsauce:

Escrito originalmente por musicshootout198:

so quick question here but i notice the steam deck is back to reserve and wondering what happen? why did it went back? (i was gonna order this in january)

Courier employee shortages affecting everything.

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oh no that explains but is it possible to come back like ya know i can order it without a reserve

[Paratech2008]

If you got a Switch you'd be paying for all the games in your Steam library that work on The Steam Deck instead of using your Steam Library.

Some games on the Stem Deck will be like crack.

You don't have to pay Nintendo for mediocre online that may or may not be supported on games you already have on Steam.

You can use cloud save to continue to play games on your Steam Deck on the go.

[musicshootout198]

Escrito originalmente por Paratech2008:

If you got a Switch you'd be paying for all the games in your Steam library that work on The Steam Deck instead of using your Steam Library.

Some games on the Stem Deck will be like crack.

You don't have to pay Nintendo for mediocre online that may or may not be supported on games you already have on Steam.

You can use cloud save to continue to play games on your Steam Deck on the go.

okay understand but i want that to play like left 4 dead and stuff

[Strawberry {JESUS IS LORD}]

i made my own custom "steam deck" for $60 far cheaper then a pi
what you do is
put laptop in backpack when you go out
connect 7in screen to laptop with hdmi and have bluetooth controller for games
what you get it more powerful system then a deck at cheaper price
you already have a ryzen based laptop with dedicated gpu so put it to work and use it as a mini pc with 7in screen and blue tooth controller

[Vorshin]

Escrito originalmente por cSg|mc-Hotsauce:

Escrito originalmente por musicshootout198:

Actually how about this

Is the steam deck different and way better than switch if so why?

It is a handheld mini-pc that can be used as a pc and can play games from all devices, unlike the Switch.

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Really, i thought it was a handheld appliance that could play any games from STEAM as long as its a game thats listed in your steam account (or accounts, not sure if it works with multiple accounts or if it just allows 1 account). As far as i know it will NOT play games from origin, epic, uplay or any games thats not listed in your steam account.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Escrito originalmente por Vorshin:

Escrito originalmente por cSg|mc-Hotsauce:

It is a handheld mini-pc that can be used as a pc and can play games from all devices, unlike the Switch.

Really, i thought it was a handheld appliance that could play any games from STEAM as long as its a game thats listed in your steam account (or accounts, not sure if it works with multiple accounts or if it just allows 1 account). As far as i know it will NOT play games from origin, epic, uplay or any games thats not listed in your steam account.

It plays fine with those other services, with some extra work.

Not all games on Steam will work in SteamOS.

Throught Windows, most games work just fine.

[Samurai]

If you don't know the reason why yourself, then you don't need it.

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

Escrito originalmente por Vorshin:

Escrito originalmente por cSg|mc-Hotsauce:

It is a handheld mini-pc that can be used as a pc and can play games from all devices, unlike the Switch.

Really, i thought it was a handheld appliance that could play any games from STEAM as long as its a game thats listed in your steam account (or accounts, not sure if it works with multiple accounts or if it just allows 1 account). As far as i know it will NOT play games from origin, epic, uplay or any games thats not listed in your steam account.

They work on Steam deck, you may not know that Steam OS on Steam deck is linux distro base on Arch, and yes you can use Wine/Proton or Lutris to play those games that not from Steam on it. You can use GE Proton which is community fork of Valve proton, can look for guides on that.

If too lazy, or if it somehow too hard to figure out how to use Wine/Proton on Linux, you can install Windows 11 on it. Yes you read correctly you can install Windows 11 on it. Please note performance may be lower, or higher than running game from Linux.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnpZboy_VQE

Just to reensure you Steam desk is a PC, not a lock down console, that why can play games that not on Steam, and run software other than Steam on Steam deck, as well why you can use Steam as a PC with desktop on device it self, or hook it up to your monitor / TV using USB type C to DP or HDMI.

[T@F]

for me i only use my switch to play the mario games tbh i never play it online as it cost a yearly fee not worth it for what games i own on it.

Yet my steam deck i can play almost all of my games i own on steam/origin/epic ect and online gaming is free besides paying ya isp of course.

Also i play my steam deck more nowadays than my switch and pc as i can play it anywhere i want.
overall the steam deck is the best hand held i'v bought yet def worth getting if you can afford it.

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

Escrito originalmente por T@F:

for me i only use my switch to play the mario games tbh i never play it online as it cost a yearly fee not worth it for what games i own on it.

Yet my steam deck i can play almost all of my games i own on steam/origin/epic ect and online gaming is free besides paying ya isp of course.

Also i play my steam deck more nowadays than my switch and pc as i can play it anywhere i want.
overall the steam deck is the best hand held i'v bought yet def worth getting if you can afford it.

I love Mario games always fun.
With Switch emulator, don't need a switch anymore lol, but jk there still some minor bugs but lot of games are playable.

[donkey tron]

Escrito originalmente por musicshootout198:

What’s the reason to buy the steam deck?

i dunno'.. poop n' play?

[Paratech2008]

Escrito originalmente por T@F:

for me i only use my switch to play the mario games tbh i never play it online as it cost a yearly fee not worth it for what games i own on it.

Yet my steam deck i can play almost all of my games i own on steam/origin/epic ect and online gaming is free besides paying ya isp of course.

Also i play my steam deck more nowadays than my switch and pc as i can play it anywhere i want.
overall the steam deck is the best hand held i'v bought yet def worth getting if you can afford it.

Nintendo is my kryptonite. I am addicted to Mario platformer, Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Star Fox, Mario Kart, and other Nintendo exclusives...

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

Escrito originalmente por Paratech2008:

Escrito originalmente por T@F:

for me i only use my switch to play the mario games tbh i never play it online as it cost a yearly fee not worth it for what games i own on it.

Yet my steam deck i can play almost all of my games i own on steam/origin/epic ect and online gaming is free besides paying ya isp of course.

Also i play my steam deck more nowadays than my switch and pc as i can play it anywhere i want.
overall the steam deck is the best hand held i'v bought yet def worth getting if you can afford it.

Nintendo is my kryptonite. I am addicted to Mario platformer, Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Star Fox, Mario Kart, and other Nintendo exclusives...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSoXladFzKQ

[musicshootout198]

Escrito originalmente por Vorshin:

Escrito originalmente por cSg|mc-Hotsauce:

It is a handheld mini-pc that can be used as a pc and can play games from all devices, unlike the Switch.

:qr:

Really, i thought it was a handheld appliance that could play any games from STEAM as long as its a game thats listed in your steam account (or accounts, not sure if it works with multiple accounts or if it just allows 1 account). As far as i know it will NOT play games from origin, epic, uplay or any games thats not listed in your steam account.

honestly i have no interest to have either epic or origin and i do have one and only account which well my account you see right now so yeah