Valve Steam Deck Review – 1 Year In

In this video I complete an in-depth review of the Valve Steam Deck after using it as my main gaming console for the past year. This is a rather long video, as I cover a variety of topics including the gaming experience, ease of adjusting controller configurations, emulation and the emulation experience on Steam Deck, recommended accessories and more, so definitely check out the entire video to get my opinions and recommendations on everything Steam Deck!

Please feel free to comment below with your thoughts on the Valve Steam Deck and any experiences you’ve had with it or the Asus ROG Ally, would love to hear other takes on these devices!

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Hardware:
Steam Deck – https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck
Steam Deck Dock – https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeckdock/

Accessories:
Tomtoc PS5 Controller Case – https://amzn.to/447afGL

Park Sung Joystick Protectors – https://amzn.to/3E011RX

SanDisk 1TB Extreme microSDXC – https://amzn.to/3OV2Bv0

Dbrand Killswitch Case and Travel Cover – https://dbrand.com/shop/grip/steam-deck-cases

Dbrand Stick Grips – https://dbrand.com/shop/grip/steam-deck-stick-grips

Dbrand Switchdeck Skin – https://dbrand.com/shop/steam-deck-skins#/customizer/details

Sony PS5 Controller – https://amzn.to/45pn0gX

Ifixit 2TB M.2 SSD and Upgrade Kit – https://www.ifixit.com/products/micron-2400-nvme-pcie-gen4-2230-ssd?variant=40034191868007

My preferred “out and about” accessories for my steam deck, MacBook, and other devices:

Tomtoc Backpack – https://amzn.to/448g1YE

Anker 747 150W USB C Charger – https://amzn.to/3Yz6tVv

Anker 737 Power Bank (PowerCore 24K) – https://amzn.to/3qs7Zft

Anker 765 USB C to USB C Cable (140W 6ft Nylon) – https://amzn.to/3qrNlMw

khanka Hard Travel Case for Anker 737 Power Bank – https://amzn.to/47wVJuM

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Audio Credits:
Music by RJ FunShowMusic – 170 MPH – https://thmatc.co/?l=4D8BB4D4
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Music by Nico Anuch – Infinity – https://thmatc.co/?l=3F9FDF77

Chapters:
00:00 Initial Thoughts on Steam Deck
04:10 Battery Review
05:17 Screen Quality
07:59 Recommended Accessories
19:35 Gaming Experience
22:50 Discord on Steam Deck
24:49 Storage Management
28:45 Emulation – Emudeck
32:03 Controllers and Community Controller Layouts
38:19 Software Updates and Support
43:29 One Annoying Thing (Screenshot Management)
46:58 Download Management
49:57 Local Multiplayer Experience
53:07 Final Thoughts