*** The Official Steam Deck Thread ***
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Soldato
lol 
I looked at the diagonal size difference between the old phone I'm using and the Steam Deck, and it's 5.5 VS 7. So more in line with my current phone I have width wise (turned sideways), but more height. I'll give my current phone a try for a closer experience.
If I end up liking it, I can see myself playing more platformy games.
EDIT: I just bought 'Ori and the blind forest' a platformer to put my money where my mouth is for a test.
I looked at the diagonal size difference between the old phone I'm using and the Steam Deck, and it's 5.5 VS 7. So more in line with my current phone I have width wise (turned sideways), but more height. I'll give my current phone a try for a closer experience.
If I end up liking it, I can see myself playing more platformy games.
EDIT: I just bought 'Ori and the blind forest' a platformer to put my money where my mouth is for a test.
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But that's it its still running x86.
Windows, apple and everyone is going ARM and RISC so why would they care AMD has made what effectively a legacy chip.
Does it have hdmi out?
As being able to plug it into a hotel TV would be a big selling point t
Soldato
I assume so since there was a big fuss about using at as a normal PC and hooking it up to a monitor. You will also be able to buy a dock with multiple connections.
What else was it supposed to use? All steam games are x86 are they not?
Soldato
Even the next Gen console are x86
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Have you ever owned a 7 inch tablet it's hardly a tiny screen and is the perfect size for a handheld.
I've owned several tablets now and in several sizes. The ten inch tablets are terrible for anything other than used when sitting still for hours and placing them on a stand.
To hold in your hand you want a 7 inch even 8 inches feels chunky.
I've probably owned around 5 tablets in each format and currently have 2 X 10 inch an 8 inch and a 7 inch.
People talking about resolution again have no real clue. It doesn't matter on such a small screen. In fact I game at 1440p on a 32 inch screen and people would say that max for 1440p is 27 inch. Absolute rubbish. Nothing to do with eyesight either I have well above average eyesight as I can read signs others cannot from miles away, etc.
Going from 5 inch phone to 7 inch is literally like triple the size if not more.
The real issue with this is handhelds just suck. Nintendo is the only company who have done well and that's probably due to the type of games they make for them. They have Pokémon, etc.
I can't see any normal person buying this only hardcore enthusiasts and most will use it for retro emulators I bet. Because those games suit handheld better. The Res will also suit that type of usage a lot better too.
Soldato
@Psycho Sonny yes, I have had hand helds in the past (Game gear), and my daughter has a Wii U and a Switch. I just found that the whole mobile gaming thing never really appealed to me when I got older. I never understand why anyone wants to play a competitive multiplayer first person shooter on a tiny mobile screen with touch controls. Urgh.
7 inches does seem good for viewing and handling. 5 is definitely too small.
7 inches does seem good for viewing and handling. 5 is definitely too small.
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Nobody is buying this for CSGO. It will be for games like street fighter. Football manager. RPG.
The only competitive games that will be played on it are chess, etc.
+1
I am mainly buying for single player games and mainly old ones at that.
Love the idea of having all my Resident Evil and Final Fantasy games in one place on a handheld. Don't see myself ever needing another handheld console unless it is an upgrade to SteamDeck. Can now just buy indie games like Dead Cells and Hades on steam which I played on the Switch
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+1
I am mainly buying for single player games and mainly old ones at that.
Love the idea of having all my Resident Evil and Final Fantasy games in one place on a handheld. Don't see myself ever needing another handheld console unless it is an upgrade to SteamDeck. Can now just buy indie games like Dead Cells and Hades on steam which I played on the Switch
The fact you can't get one for ages. I'm not really bothered. I'll see how the launch goes and what reviews are like. I'd like to use it docked downstairs. I could use a laptop for this which would only cost a few quid extra and be available today. I seen a 1650 lenovo for cheap on HUKD earlier that would be ideal.
As a handheld I've bought several and quite frankly never used them. I'm too busy when I'm on the move or it just doesn't feel right. I use my switch docked 100% of the time. Handhelds aren't for all gamers. It's why Nintendo have only ever cracked the market. This one will be interesting though as it can essentially play any pc game. That is unique. It should do well because that is a very good selling point and a lot of people like the type of games that suit handhelds.
Far from unique, the likes of GPD have been doing it for years
Yea, but what about when sitting on the toilet?
I find handheld comes in handy when not well and stuck in bed or something.
My SteamDeck will be with me on launch, if I do not like it for any reasons I can sell it without making a loss
Just because that's what you want to play doesn't mean it's what everyone else wants to play, especially not that they want to play them on this
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I am mainly buying for single player games and mainly old ones at that.
Love the idea of having all my Resident Evil and Final Fantasy games in one place on a handheld. Don't see myself ever needing another handheld console unless it is an upgrade to SteamDeck. Can now just buy indie games like Dead Cells and Hades on steam which I played on the Switch
Just get Game Pass, both of those games are on it. I won’t be buying any steam games for my Steam Deck.