I have a thing where I only buy games that are more than a year old. I also listen to game podcasts from a year ago. I’m kind of living a year in the past in gaming but it is better than ever. Games are on sale for 30%-70% of the launch price, all DLC included (sometimes) and the broken parts are fixed.

I’ve got a gaming pc but play 90% of the time on the SD. Gaming PC is for esports.

Yes. Make sure that your router supports it and that you have set up a 6e broadcast.

Yes… but things like Lutris, Bottles and Heroic optimize and manage things for you.

SD doesn’t have the horsepower to run waydroid properly. Android on Linux sucks.

It’s not supported yet. This will be added to the Linux kernel in 2024. What you get on the SD is a SteamOS workaround via proton. HDR doesn’t even work on native Linux games on the SD or anywhere else.

There’s trade offs but for your use case you should go for the deck. Add a controller and a bluetooth kbm and you can also use it on your TV instead of the PS5. Now don’t go expecting the same performance - this is meant to be a handheld optimized for battery life with a gorgeous OLED screen (at 800p). But you will have the best of all worlds because now you have the best handheld, a console connected to your tv AND a full fledged desktop PC.

So if it’s the same game it will offer the same performance since there’s nothing in steam that juices performance that wouldn’t be available in wine / proton. So just make sure that you’re using the same proton version. So that might be it. So ok.

Git gud.

There’s a device called Deckard out there, that is the rumoured VR device. The confusion at the time was people confused because the device that was leaked didn’t seem to fit the Deckard specs. It was the Steam Deck OLED. Still waiting on Deckard. Would also love a SteamOS console.

I’m really sorry to hear about the tough times you’re going through. It’s frustrating when a device doesn’t meet expectations, especially when health and financial challenges are pressing.

1. Selling the Deck: If it’s causing more stress than joy and you need the funds, selling might be a sensible option.
2. Optimizing Storage: For now, consider focusing on smaller, less storage-intensive games that bring you enjoyment without the hassle.
3. Community Support: You could reach out to Steam Deck forums or communities for storage optimization tips or potential low-cost solutions.
4. Future Plans: If things turn around with the new job, reevaluating your gaming setup with a more suitable model could be a good move.

Above all, prioritize your health and well-being. Tech can wait, but your health is paramount. Wishing you all the best on your job prospect and health journey. Hang in there.

I have never had a problem with the battery and the battery life is pretty amazing. I’ve never needed or used a battery pack. It could be the games that you’re playing or your battery savings. When not plugged in I always set the TDP to 10 and reduce the GPU frequency to at least 1000. You should try some battery saving techniques. Lots of guides out there.

If you buy the game via Steam then you can play it anywhere. It also probably costs less if you buy games at launch and MUCH less if you wait six months to a year because of Steam Sales. If you buy it on PS5 then playing it away from home obviously suffers. You can probably also just save your money and just buy a PlayStation Portal for that. Finally - your Steam account is forever - in five years, in ten years these games will still be in your account, playable, and probably take advantage of new technologies. When the PS6 and later is announced… your investment in PS5 and PS4 (and anything earlier) disappears.

Dude, rather than coming to Reddit for emotional support just return it. Don’t be a passenger in your own life.

You don’t want to keep it at 90 unless the game is hitting 90 fps in your counter. Typically for indie style games I put it at 45 and the SD doubles up frames to 90 and it looks smooth. For AAA games I put it to 30 and the SD triples up frames.

Get Control.

In terms of the two others, they both are great but flawed games. Horizon is very much an Assassins Creed kind of game… lots of missions, big map, repetitive gameplay but if you are into this kind of game the story is half decent and the battle fun. Death Stranding is probably like nothing you’ve played before, insane, stupid, outrageous f’ing story and a little boring at times (it gamifies fetch quests) but a new experience if that’s something valuable to you.

TL;DR - pick Control and one of the others and you can’t go wrong.

The LCD is fine! The YT’ers business model is pushing the latest and greatest of anything (look at their list of sponsors) so anything a few years old is dead technology. They also get their gear for free and are out of touch with what people that have to pay for their stuff need.

This sounds like a horrible idea. If you are resorting to this I’m afraid that you probably made a bad decision and should have picked up a windows handheld or a laptop.

Using Windows on the Deck is a bad idea.

Stick with SteamOS and OLED. It’s a better supported, better designed and better looking alternative.