I’ve been considering purchasing a steam deck. My pc is in my office, which limits interaction with the rest of the family if I want to play anything. I’ve tried playing mobile games, but just can’t get use to the controls. Think it’s worth getting one?

  • thehatfox@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    My Steam Deck experience has been very positive, it’s a great way to play games away from the desk. For me the controls are great, and game compatibility continues to surprise me.

    I would say the only problem with the Deck is the size - it’s big. When I got mine it seemed a lot bigger than I realised, and that was after watching/reading a lot of reviews. Depending on your hands the size might be an issue. If you know anyone else with a Steam Deck I would recommend trying it out for size before buying.

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      1 year ago

      Compared to a switch it’s a bit bigger yes but I’d say it so much more comfortable to hold for longer periods of time compare to a switch.

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      1 year ago

      I got used to it being huge pretty quick but it’s basically the wiiu gamepad as a standalone gaming computer and without the naming/marketing confusion. I actually 3d printed a bracket to hold a small vesa mount monitor to play wiiu games. It was way too heavy though…