Sorry if this is a stupid post but I know next to nothing about steam decks. I have really been craving a handheld gaming console but there isn’t really anything out there for me. I’ve never really been into Nintendo so a switch doesn’t appeal to me at all, the PS Portal is pretty pointless as well.
Is a steam deck worth getting for someone who has a PS5 (and a Xbox Series S but mainly just plays the PS5) I don’t have the money or really the room for PC gaming and as I said am looking into handheld gaming.
Can I use it simply for PS5 remote play and Game pass and would I need my PS5 on (or in rest mode) for remote play to work on it?
Is it pointless without a steam account?
What does most people use them for and what else should I know about them?
Steam Deck can do everything you’re asking for. Not out of the box - you’ll need to fiddle around with it and watch some YouTube tutorials to get it all set up to do what you want it to. But yeah, it can suit your needs.
Though, to be honest, if you just want to stream your games, just get one of those $15 Amazon clamp controllers and stream to your (Android) phone. Or get an Android-powered dedicated handheld like a Retroid Pocket. For streaming, they’re quite a bit cheaper and much less fiddly.
Switch not appealing because of Nintendo makes no sense to me unless you view Nintendo as strictly “just for kids”
Tons of games on the switch ranging from E to M. And Nintendo hasn’t been requiring games to be censored on the switch compared to over on PlayStation.
Very simple and straightforward to use. And dock experience is much smoother on the switch.
Steam deck has a learning curve but it is so worth it.
I have both handhelds and love them both.