Nothing too special - I install nearly every emulator installed by default in the Emudeck experience - nothing is standalone in Steam, I’ve got everything in EmulationStation, and that launches the roms either in Retroarch or standalone, if I deem standalone to be superior.

All of my saves and my Switch (Ryujinx) user data are synchronized between my Steam Deck and a few computers in my house so I can pick up and play/continue from where I left off on another computer.

My main departure from default is that I use Ryujinx instead of Yuzu. Yuzu works better for a lot of games, but the way that DLC and updates are set up can be kind of annoying. It also recognizes games more quickly than Yuzu, which sometimes needs an update. Because of this, I like to be on the cutting edge of updates, and sometimes you have to wait with Retrodeck (unless they’ve changed something).

I’ve tried both and I liked Emudeck better for my use.

I tweak a lot of settings and like the granularity of Emudeck. Installing everything “separately” allows me to configure everything to my liking and keep those settings intact between updates. It also lets me choose versions of specific emulators and, at least when I checked, I was able to get newer versions of emulators with Emudeck vs Retrodeck.

Retrodeck is much cleaner. It’s one install, one uninstall. To get Emudeck off of my device entirely, at least early in the development cycle, it almost felt like I had to start from scratch again (although I don’t believe that’s the case any longer).

That said, still worth it for the more granular setup.

Someone else said they like Retrodeck because they like all their roms in the same launcher - I don’t know if I’m misunderstanding, but that’s how I use Emudeck. I don’t have anything in Steam past Emulation Station, and I launch all of my roms from that launcher.

Both are great options, though, just depends on your goals.

Freaked out a bit thinking this happened organically or something. Not letting my Steam Deck out of its case when I’m not using it, much less on a stovetop, so I suspect I’m good for the foreseeable future.

Maybe it’s the photographer in me, but I noticed an immediate difference in colors and brightness booting into the Steam menu - I didn’t even have to turn on my original SD to see it.

Now to get EmuDeck installed and running on this one to play some of my faves!

Chicagoland area, purchased 20 minutes after the drop, got my email from Valve that they were handing it off to UPS on Friday, it was in limbo for a few days, got my notification that it’s shipped from UPS today and it’s scheduled to be here tomorrow! Hopefully nothing changes.

Definitely helps that I think one of their main shipping centers is in Illinois.

Same here! I got my tracking number for Steam, so at this point it’s up to UPS to grab it.

Good news is I live right near where they’ve shipped from in the past, so hopefully I get it soon once it’s in UPS’ hands!

For real, especially compared to the first launch. They either had fewer sales or were way more prepared for the purchases this time around. Probably helps that the supply chain issues caused by COVID have mostly figured themselves out.

For the OG, I didn’t get it until months later - April of the following year. This one’s going to get to me this week.

I’m sure the news has been broken by many other people in the same time group as me, but US 512 model ordered at around 20 minutes after launch is in packaging.

I’ve got the 256 model original plus a 512gb microSD card and it’s not bad. I do run out of space, but it’s also super easy to just delete something and redownload something else and I’m not on metered internet.

512 + 512, or if I upgrade to a 1tb microsd and I think I’ll be pretty good.

What the hell is the wait list.

A tip for those trying to get one today - do NOT mash the purchase button if the traffic stops you - it will screw you.

For the OG Steam Deck, I had it up in two browsers and when I finally got it into my cart, I kept on reloading and hit purchase because of that initial hiccup. Put my (nineteen year) account on temporary purchase lockout for a full hour for “suspicious activity”.

Maybe they’ve fixed the issue this time around, but I’d rather not test it.