Q2 gang here but I feel your disappointment, you would have better off waiting. But honestly, there is always a better version to wait. The Steam Deck 2, then Steam Deck 2 OLED, then SD3 etc. I mean, have a good time with your deck, it’s still a good console and wait and see.

That being said, it’s easy for me to say, the limited version is not available in my country. I don’t need it, but want it so bad lol

Cheers

  • worldsinho@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Bought mine in early June, had 3 great months out of it but now it’s collecting dust :(

    For some reason I’m preferring the Switch OLED again. The form factor is so much lighter and easier to throw around the house.

    I also play my PS5 more, so maybe the Portal and Switch combo is for me. I know you can stream to Deck but I kinda like easy functionality, e.g Portal idea.

    • Reenans@alien.topBEnglish
      1·
      10 months ago

      This is me. I would have jumped on the revision but unfortunately what I am finding is:

      • Not “portable” enough to leave the house most of the time (battery, size, weight etc.)
      • Struggling to play what I am currently interested in (compatibility and power)
      • Don’t use trackpads enough
      • Emulation is great, but I have played everything I wanted on my PC ages ago and tend not to enjoy replaying games anymore

      Don’t regret getting it at all, but I am kind of starting to appreciate why nintendo may have sacrificed so much power, especially since they have games tailor made for their system. And why upgrading to the OLED is going to be a pass for me

        • Reenans@alien.topBEnglish
          1·
          10 months ago

          Not signifcantly lighter or high enough battery (edit: battery is actually more than enough for me, this is cope speaking) to push me for the new model, but by all means this is 100% the definitive version of the Deck

        • ClikeX@alien.topBEnglish
          1·
          10 months ago

          Not worth it to try and sell my current one. But definitely the way to go if you’re just now buying the system.

          I’ll stick with my current one until they’re actually doing a follow-up or this one breaks out of warranty.

      • ClikeX@alien.topBEnglish
        1·
        10 months ago

        Emulation is great, but I have played everything I wanted on my PC ages ago and tend not to enjoy replaying games anymore

        I’m probably just old now. But I’ve really started not getting as interested in modern games anymore. At least, AAA games that is. Most of them feel way to big, with content spread thin.

        I’m actually going back to older titles I never played back then and enjoying myself. Besides the few new gems, of course.

        For me the SteamDeck was a no-brainer. I have a huge library of unplayed games on Steam, many of which aren’t even on Switch. Add emulation to that, and it’s a perfect device. It’s just about being able to play on the couch next to my wife, and not just sitting in my office by myself all the time.

    • Dr_PuddingPop@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I use my deck to travel but besides that I also don’t use it too much.

      I was initially tempted to get the OLED but then realized how long it’s been since I’ve popped the case open.

      Not saying it’s a bad device at all. But for me personally it didn’t end up being a piece of tech I used as much as I thought I would