Really want the new steam deck. But I’m also use to gaming on a 4090 desktop and 4080 laptop so I know the performance experience won’t be enjoyable for AAA. But is it worth getting the deck for older games? Or at that point do I just stick to the switch?

  • Fleegalfart@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I have a pc for VR gaming and iracing, a gaming laptop which is bulky and unsuitable for my train trips not to mention the short battery life running a dedicated gpu. The switch games pricing is prohibitive for me and the switch doesn’t support my ar glasses without extra hardware. I use the steam deck for all my steam library games because it is light, portable and gives me 4 hrs playtime between charges with the games I am playing. It also works out of the box with my ar glasses so for me, totally worth it.

  • L0lil0l0@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    The question is just to know if you really need or want a handheld gaming PC and are ready to make compromises for this.

    A gaming laptop doesn’t offer much in term of mobile gaming. It’s merely a gaming PC which is easy to put in a backpack but will require to be set on a table and plugged to an outlet.

    A Steam Deck will let you play for about 3 hours on its battery and won’t require a table. It’s a much more mobile device.

    For my part I absolutely hate gaming in a static place. I play in the kitchen, on an armchair, on the sofa, in my bed, in the train, in the hôtel … Steam Deck is a blessing … FOR ME.

  • shwr_twl@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Sell the switch, play the switch games on the deck. I’m enjoying ToTK and Smash Ultimate now.

  • GoodDrFunky@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Actually more if a reason. Stream your pc to your deck. Enjoy the sweet maxed graphics from your couch