this post was submitted on 18 Aug 2023
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Steam Deck

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P.s. Reddit mods deleted this because it "wasn't related to the Steam Deck.". This is my first post on Lemmy. Please be nice and at least let this languish in obscurity rather than remove it outright and cut off any hope of discussion. :(

I'm sharing this because I couldn't neatly carry everything I wanted or needed to carry in the stock case, with the stock power adapter, and I think I got lucky with some accessory tetris from which others might benefit. I am pretty happy with my Steam Deck carrying case setup, but it's not 100% perfect: the battery is just a bit too big, and the deckmate clip or adhesive square don't help, but (almost) everything I want fits safely, if a bit snugly. I'm notably missing some earbuds.

I'm also sharing this because I'd like to know what your Steam Deck gear bag or carrying case setup looks like. Perhaps you also got lucky with your accessory purchases such that everything fits perfectly? If so, please share!

Pics:

https://imgur.com/a/o76XGRP

Gear List, FYI:

Case: Annapro (Toennesen?) case https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BKPNFPC8/

Battery: Baseus 65W https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08JV4W4NY/ Note: this one looks wider & slimmer than mine, but the dimensions listed on the page match mine.

Charger: Anker 65W Nano II https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09C5RG6KV/

Cable: Whatever came with the baseus charger

Deckmate kickstand bundle: https://deckmate.me/products/

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

People who delete straight forward Steam Deck content from a Steam Deck forum are idiots.

On topic: looks like a nice selection. Any idea for a bag to hold 4 Xbox controllers in a way they don't bang against each other and are protected from dust via a zipper on each compartment or so?

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

Instead of that get 4 8bit do lite 2 controllers.

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

And what would be the bag for that? As my point is about not banging against each other and no dust getting into the mechanical parts, just recommending another controller is really besides the point.

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

I cram 2 in the pocket of this

MVRPDXC Carrying Case for Steam Deck https://a.co/d/fCb9f4b

But yeah if you're not worried about space then nvm. Just put the controllers in ziplocks or something.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I’ve been thinking about grabbing a Steam Deck, hence why I’m in this community. This shows me what it would be like to travel with one, so thanks for the write up!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I just keep the charger in the bag that came with it and keep that in the spot behind the elastic on the back of the hard case mine came with. I'm usually not using it long enough for it to die if I'm not near somewhere I can plug it in.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I don't really have any cool accessories for my deck, but really appreciate you posting yours. I dig that charger and kickstand, I'll probably pick up one of each. Thanks for taking the time to write this up!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I carry a backpack with the steam deck in its regular case. In my backpack I carry a 70% keyboard, a mouse, and a dock/hub thing to connect to a monitor/tv. I keep a Lenovo charger because the cord is very long. I guess I also keep an Xbox one controller. Everything is just tossed into the bag.

I did order a case on deep discount that could function to store more things should I not bring a backpack, but as if yet that hasn't happened.

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

I do the same thing minus the controller!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

This post made me realize I’ve never taken my SD out of the house. 😂

Also, welcome to Lemmy, great first post! 👍😎

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I also just toss it in a backpack with the usual case, but jsaux makes a nice looking bag for it:

https://jsaux.com/products/shoulder-bag-for-steam-deck-bg0105

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I like that they list if the UK plug fits now, it was a guessing game with some of the cases

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

Do you have any first hand experience with that bag?

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

I normally toss the steam deck into its case, then put that and all the peripherals into a backpack. But that jsaux bag looks pretty awesome...

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

Is is awesome! Add a portable monitor with internal battery and you have yourself quite the portable setup! :)