Valve announces the SteamDeck

Spleen Sauce · 17 Aug 2022 at 23:25

Wilko_Dog said:
Yeah worked for me perfectly, installed rocket league & rumbleverse yesterday and played them both online with ease.

Sweet, installed and working well. Installed Sonic Mania (which is awesome of course) and had to faff with getting it to launch full screen. For anyone struggling, took me a while to work it out.

You need to edit the settings.ini file located in:
Home/deck/Games/Heroic/Prefixes/Sonic-Mania/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/Sega/SonicMania.

Set the following:
windowed=n
exclusiveFS=y

Save, and relaunch. Works perfectly then.

Wilko_Dog · 18 Aug 2022 at 00:35

Spleen Sauce said:
Sweet, installed and working well. Installed Sonic Mania (which is awesome of course) and had to faff with getting it to launch full screen. For anyone struggling, took me a while to work it out.

You need to edit the settings.ini file located in:
Home/deck/Games/Heroic/Prefixes/Sonic-Mania/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/Sega/SonicMania.

Set the following:
windowed=n
exclusiveFS=y

Save, and relaunch. Works perfectly then.

Nice! You add it to the non steam game library too so you can launch it straight from the decks ‘gaming mode’ ?

Spleen Sauce · 18 Aug 2022 at 01:00

Wilko_Dog said:
Nice! You add it to the non steam game library too so you can launch it straight from the decks ‘gaming mode’ ?

Yep. Nice little option in ‘Tools’ section to add games directly into Steam.

HRL · 18 Aug 2022 at 10:26

Anyone able to recommend a decent USB-C hub with PD sufficient for the Steam Deck, SD reader, AND an HDMI 4K/60 output?

Think there are some docks available but ideally I just need a hub that I can sling in my backpack when travelling.

CGrieves · 18 Aug 2022 at 13:55

HRL said:
Anyone able to recommend a decent USB-C hub with PD sufficient for the Steam Deck, SD reader, AND an HDMI 4K/60 output?

Think there are some docks available but ideally I just need a hub that I can sling in my backpack when travelling.

"Dockteck 7 in 1" works for me. Official dock doesn't really attract as I also use mine for my company and personal laptops for work/productivity stuff.

Raiden85 · 18 Aug 2022 at 15:27

HRL said:
Anyone able to recommend a decent USB-C hub with PD sufficient for the Steam Deck, SD reader, AND an HDMI 4K/60 output?

Think there are some docks available but ideally I just need a hub that I can sling in my backpack when travelling.

I'm using the Anker USB C Hub PowerExpand 8-in-1 USB C Adapter that does a single HDMI connection at 4K 60hz or use both HDMI ports at the same time for 4K 30Hz , 100W Power Delivery, 1 Gbps Ethernet, 2 USB 3.0 Data Ports, SD and microSD Card Reader. It's a bit pricey but works really well, has a nice build quality and pretty compact.

will13 · 18 Aug 2022 at 15:33

What's a good small charger for the deck and my phone that will also fit in the back panel of decks case? (Like the USA one does)

HRL · 18 Aug 2022 at 16:36

will13 said:
What's a good small charger for the deck and my phone that will also fit in the back panel of decks case? (Like the USA one does)

Pretty sure the charger that comes with it fits in the back of the case just fine, no?

CGrieves · 18 Aug 2022 at 16:51

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you.... the GhettoDock:

kinger8938 · 18 Aug 2022 at 17:26

CGrieves said:
Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you.... the GhettoDock:

Nice!

What keyboard is that out of interest?

will13 · 18 Aug 2022 at 17:51

HRL said:
Pretty sure the charger that comes with it fits in the back of the case just fine, no?

I don't own one yet but everything I've seen only US and EU ones fit

HRL · 18 Aug 2022 at 17:57

will13 said:
I don't own one yet but everything I've seen only US and EU ones fit

No, my UK one fits just fine too. Perhaps not as flush as I’d like but it certainly fits.

will13 · 18 Aug 2022 at 18:01

HRL said:
No, my UK one fits just fine too. Perhaps not as flush as I’d like but it certainly fits.

That's awesome mate thank you

JJimmyJ · 18 Aug 2022 at 18:16

Holy carp! Just had my email to order! They've really ramped up, was due October 10th last time I tried the calculator

will13 · 18 Aug 2022 at 18:25

JJimmyJ said:
Holy carp! Just had my email to order! They've really ramped up, was due October 10th last time I tried the calculator

When did you preorder and what size ?

JJimmyJ · 18 Aug 2022 at 18:48

will13 said:
When did you preorder and what size ?

256gb and ordered 14th August

CGrieves · 18 Aug 2022 at 19:16

kinger8938 said:
Nice!

What keyboard is that out of interest?

Keychron (thanks Raymond Lin, you inspired me to try one!)

hyperseven · 18 Aug 2022 at 20:00

will13 said:
What's a good small charger for the deck and my phone that will also fit in the back panel of decks case? (Like the USA one does)

Samsung 45w as it has the pop-out earth pin to make it compact and if I recall there is a 3d print out so it fits in the recess with the cable.

will13 · 18 Aug 2022 at 20:02

hyperseven said:
Samsung 45w as it has the pop-out earth pin to make it compact and if I recall there is a 3d print out so it fits in the recess with the cable.

Thanks, I'll boot up my Prusa and get one printed, my Xiaomi charger does have a pop out earth pin

jonneymendoza · 18 Aug 2022 at 20:24