*** The Official Steam Deck Thread ***

[Raymond Lin]

Linus was flashing one the other day so I expect a video from him.

He has been all over this form factor for a number of years now.

I saw that, on the Wan Show. Interesting that he is embargo to even comment on the feel and weight of the unit, despite him having commented on a pre-production model. It can't have changed that much since then surely?

 

[b0rn2sk8]

Nope, specially how finished the preproduction units were that they all tried, but NDA gonna NDA.

 

[gadget73]

sounds interesting thanks for the news i wouldn't have known otherwise

 

[hyperseven]

Hardware breakdown GN

 

[SkeeterUK]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjZ4POvk14c

linus video

 

[StarShock]

seems like the hardware is up to the task. I find it interesting that the software side isn't ready yet, specially after the delay. But so far I'm still pretty excited

 

[b0rn2sk8]

The software is likely what caused the delay in the end component shortages is a convenient excuse that anyone can deploy right now.

 

[SPG]

Software is never ready, its about time AI took over their jobs and actually manage to draw a line as closed under something

 

[Robert]

Looks great. For me, the ability to use as a mini LAN pc is amazing.

 

[shiver]

Looking good. I'm looking forward to getting mine but also not in a rush

 

[Dyson]

Still undecided on this, I like the form factor, but I don't think it'll do anything any different than the GPD tech I already have. Shame it was so late to the party, it's about half the price of the GPD Win!

 

[jonneymendoza]

No need. It will be great, I can tell you that now

SOunds great!! i saw linux tech review on it

 

[agnes]

Looks great. For me, the ability to use as a mini LAN pc is amazing.

This is almost the same reason I pre ordered. I travel a lot for work and having this in the laptop bag with a dongle and HDMI I can plug into hotel TV's and play with an xbox controller would be ideal.

 

[Aegis]

I was disappointed to see the battery's glued in there but at least (in my experience with the Index) Valve's hardware support is pretty darn good - I'd imagine when the battery does die in your Deck, Valve will have something in place to service them.

 

[pete910]

The SD uptake wont be helped when epics CEO wont even entertain it

https://twitter.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/1490519194915459072

 

[Aegis]

Meh. If you really want to run Fortnite on the Steam Deck you can always install Windows.

 

[TNA]

Meh. If you really want to run Fortnite on the Steam Deck you can always install Windows.

Exactly. No big deal.

Personally could not give a crap about Fornite or Epic. Only thing of theirs that I like is Unreal Engine. Also what they recently did with the Matrix was cool.

 

[Robert]

Wow, what a hypocrite he is. Yeah, Fortnite can do one.

 

[pete910]

If you really want to run Fortnite on the Steam Deck you can always install Windows.

Joe blogs aint gonna do that though, They will see xxxx game wont run and decide to not bother at all

 

[Kreeeee]

seems like the hardware is up to the task. I find it interesting that the software side isn't ready yet, specially after the delay. But so far I'm still pretty excited

I’ll be putting windows and Game pass on it immediately so the only thing I care about is having good drivers.