caribbean_caramel t1_j0qdd9m wrote on December 18, 2022 at 5:18 PM

Reply to comment by sarrazoui38 in Steam Deck now shipping across Asia, plus a new Steam Deck Stable Client update by thebelsnickle1991

Its a low end gaming handled PC, its more comparable to a gaming laptop than a desktop gaming PC

FerricDonkey t1_j0rhp2b wrote on December 18, 2022 at 9:33 PM

I have a ~$1200 gaming laptop (when I bought it a couple years ago) and a steam deck. The steam deck is an amazing little machine, and I quite like it, especially at its price point. But it's not as powerful as the laptop.

sarrazoui38 t1_j0qdlq2 wrote on December 18, 2022 at 5:20 PM

You'll get better performance from a laptop though.

Its not powerful at all.

You're buying this for portable gaming. You should not buy this for any performance expectations at all

realityfooledme t1_j0qxl4p wrote on December 18, 2022 at 7:21 PM

I have one. After being a console gamer since 2002-ish. This is my soft open to seeing if I want to invest in a gaming PC.

It totally eclipses my switch and I have a much smoother experience than I’ve had with my ps4 lately. It runs gamepass pretty well and games like prey,control, and dishonored 1/2 run on it just fine without any performance changes.

The steam shop lets you know how well set up the game is for the deck and it often undersells how well it works. I’ve got a couple games that aren’t certified for the deck that run without issue. I have a 3rd party dock with a 2tb memory bank for playing on my tv with a scuf control or keyboard and mouse and it switches modes seamlessly.

You obviously aren’t getting a full bore gaming PC experience but this thing has exceeded my expectations and I haven’t even got into the tweaks and emulator side of things. Its good enough that I’m not really sure I can justify a pc. I’ll probably just get s gaming monitor.

I cannot recommend it enough.