Steam Deck

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A place to discuss and support all things Steam Deck.

Replacement for r/steamdeck_linux.

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How much do you use your deck? Was it a good purchase? (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I was on the edge buying the thing and told myself that if I use it 50 hours it's a reasonable purchase. Now I'm sporting closer to 200h within one year I could not be happier.

Did you have any (self made) goals when buying Steam Deck? Did you achieve those? Or did you buy it and now it's collecting dust? I'm curious

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I use it mostly docked and play on my TV. I know it is not the primary purpose, but playing PC games on the couch on a big TV is just great.

I started using it a lot more once I got the dock. Before I wasn't sure if it was the right purchase, because I didn't use it as much as I would like to.

Of course sometimes it comes with me when I am traveling.

Basically I am using it the same way as my Switch and in the end it was really worth it. I got one with the second batch I believe and I used it many hundredths of hours so far.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can't that be done with a steam link though?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Not really. You need another PC running for it and it didn't really work last time I tested it with Linux. Even when it worked from a Windows machine there were regularly really bad picture artifacts.

Also is the Steam Link even sold anymore?

Anyway, using the Deck is a simple plug and play solution.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Steam Link has been rolled out into software that works of a variety of devices, including phones.

That being said, Moonlight/Sunshine performs better if you're willing to put in the work to get it set up

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Also is the Steam Link even sold anymore?

I believe it was retired several years ago, in favor of software solutions.

[–] slmcrs 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Did you go with the official dock?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yes, I wanted it to just work and it does so without any major problems for the most part. I wish there was an option for remote wakeup with controllers though (keyboard or WoL works though).