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I was wondering how much you are using your Steam Deck? And did the games you play on it change since you bought it?

I find that I used it a lot when I first got it, but my usage has gone down in the mean time. That's mostly because I play games that are not a great fit for the Steam Deck (strategy, building, etc.) and I prefer to play those on my PC.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I’m the same: I used it a ton when I first got it and now it’s collecting dust. Here are my personal issues with it:

  • I find it a little too big and bulky for 2D, retro, and lo fi games, but too low res and weak for a good experience on most larger/newer 3D games.
  • The controls and screen size/res are not adequate for most PC mkb oriented games.
  • The size, battery life, and low screen visibility in bright places make it not worth traveling with compared to my Switch.

I guess I essentially just wanted a Switch that could use my Steam library for 2D indies and older games.

Aside from that, I think I also kinda bought it to rejuvenate my interest in gaming, but it only did that for a few months. That has nothing to do with the Deck though.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

Yeah, that last part about getting my gaming vibe going is something I recognize. I used to get a lot of joy out of gaming and could spend hours on it. Now it is feeling more and more like something I do just to pass time.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

I really like the dumb detachable controllers on the Switch. I love that form factor. I wish I could play 2D or low res Steam games on the Switch. But I don't really want to buy a Switch without that, and the hardware is kinda underpowered, and there's no Linux support that I know of.