Out of curiosity... Anyone use the Steam Deck as a computer beyond just gaming? I don't play games that much but I'd love a decent spec portable computer that I can also use to play video games, the price is quite generous given what its specs look like so...
Yup. I got some JetBrains IDEs installed and do some dev work on it.
Glad to hear that.
I’ve been thinking about getting one for months. But between this sale and the ability to use it as a portable dev system, I think it is time to finally put my order in.
Yes, I've been using it as my PC for about a year now, I do game on it but my primary reason for purchase was that it was just a great deal on a Linux machine.
Yes, the KDE desktop works really well with a USB-C dock connected to a monitor with a mouse and keyboard. I use it when I need to do some work while not at home. The Steam Deck is beefy enough to be really snappy during desktop usage, even with multiple monitors.
There's no way to boot directly into the desktop with SteamOS without workarounds at the moment unfortunately.
I didn't bother installing another OS yet since I mostly play games but apparently the Steam Deck drivers are in the mainline kernel so it should be possible to install a normal distro that boots directly to desktop.
I mainly use mine for gaming because I have a desktop and a laptop too, but I don't see any reason why you couldn't use it as a decent semi-portable computer. It probably won't be as convenient is a laptop when it comes to typing on the go, and it certainly won't be as powerful as a desktop, but gaming on a Steam Deck is an absolute joy.
You'll definitely want some kind of dock, a monitor, a keyboard and a mouse.
Sweet, the dock is on sale! Snagging that. Thanks for the tip!
The dock has been fantastic. Quick tip: make sure you go to your game preferences before launching and change resolution from Default to Native, otherwise it will still output with the Deck's resolution instead of 1080p+
They still don't sell it at my country
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I feel you...
Same here!
I wish I had a reason to get one of these. I have a switch I never play and a PC that I play a bit on. Never real play on the road :/
I don't have one, because it still isn't available in Australia.
You can buy it through Kogan or other online stores, but those are imported versions. I'm broke right now anyway, so I'll probably just wait until I can buy it through Steam itself.
So, I guess there's no stupid questions: How future proof is it? How likely is it that in a few months / a year there's a new, better iteration of the steam deck? Also, if a new version was announced, can the current steam deck be upgraded?
I don't, but I want to get one for my husband for his birthday. If I get the dock, can 2 people play the same game of it's on a TV or do I need 2 decks?
No, you don't need two decks. You need:
However, there are not very many "Couch Multiplayer" games on steam. Most multiplayer games are online.
adding to @cron@feddit.de there is whole genre of indie games targeted for couch coop for couples. there aren't hundreds of excellent games but definitely a dozen. It would definitely deserve it's own post but on top of my head you have: portal 2, Lovers in dangerous space time, it takes two, a way out,
I would like one if they sold those damn things in my country (Malaysia). On the flip side, the ROG Ally is officially launching here on July 1st.
It sure is, because I bought one!
Wonder what games play the best on it
Tunic is a blast on steam deck, I highly recommend it. I've also been playing Vampire Survivors, Dishonored, emulated Nintendo games: Breath of the Wild (wii U), Super Mario Bros (switch) , Advance wars (ds). Basically anything that can be played with a controller works well, and some of what needs a mouse and keyboard is also good.
Hook it to your TV and couch coop games like Stardew Valley, TMNT, and Tetris are a lot of fun.
So many, it's really impressive. Vampire Survivors to Elden Ring (with coop mod and Discord running in the background on SD), to No Man's Sky, to Diablo 4 (through installed battle.net added to Steam as a Non-Steam game on the SD) all run great.
Also, if you have a good pc you can run the game there and stream it to the SD, extends run time on battery by quite a lot.
Im looking to switch jobs soon but ive been on the fence for the last 6 months about getting one. Shame i couldnt switch jobs sooner or id buy one now 😥
If they are on sale now, chances are they will be again later this year.
Is this the first actual discounted price sale for Steam Deck?
It's the second time it's been discounted so far. The first time was on March 23rd this year, on Steam Deck's first birthday.
Figures I'd buy mine between 2 sales.
If you contact steam support they may give you a store credit for the difference
I don't. I looked at the sale page, and it screamed at me about there being no stuck and pre orders not being available in my country
Fellow Aussie, I understand your pain
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