The Steam Deck sucks because it's too good (256GB Steam Deck unboxing and review)

I’ve been waiting ages for the Steam Deck and it sucks…

Because my wife keeps moaning at me that I’m playing even more now.

Japes aside, the Steam Deck is everything I hoped for and more. It runs surprisingly well, even off battery power (i.e. not plugged in) and lasts for a good couple of hours before it does need charging.

Out of my 900 plus games library only about 100 are fully “verified” but much more than that are actually playable, so that’s fine to be honest. It’s also comfortable to use, has a nice bright screen, good viewing angles and capable speakers.

I wish I’d bought the 512GB version so I had more space for games, but that doesn’t really matter as you can also stream games from your gaming PC and make the most of the processing power there and save storage space too.

Yes, games have to be run on lower settings and you won’t get the same levels of FPS that you would on a full gaming machine, but it’s smooth and runs really well. Even on high-end games like Forza Horizon 5, the Witcher 3 and more. I really really love my Steam Deck to be honest.

My only gripes were the fans were too noisy but that’s now been fixed. And I didn’t have enough storage space, but a MicroSD card sorted that right out!

See my past streams with the Steam Deck:
Live gaming with the Steam Deck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0vF2zbyuXA
2 hours of gaming with the Steam Deck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCkgrNUgKYk

How to stream games to your Steam Deck https://www.pocket-lint.com/games/news/steam/160840-how-to-stream-games-to-your-steam-deck
Steam Deck updates bring more verified games and less fan noise
https://www.pocket-lint.com/gadgets/news/steam/161303-steam-deck-updates
How to see which games will work with your Steam Deck
https://www.pocket-lint.com/games/news/steam/160108-how-to-see-what-games-will-work-with-your-steam-deck

Specs of the Steam Deck:
AMD APU
CPU: Zen 2 4c/8t, 2.4-3.5GHz (up to 448 GFlops FP32)
GPU: 8 RDNA 2 CUs, 1.0-1.6GHz (up to 1.6 TFlops FP32)
APU power: 4-15W
RAM
16 GB LPDDR5 on-board RAM (5500 MT/s quad 32-bit channels)
Storage
64 GB eMMC (PCIe Gen 2 x1)
256 GB NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen 3 x4 or PCIe Gen 3 x2*)
512 GB high-speed NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen 3 x4 or PCIe Gen 3 x2*)
Gamepad controls
A B X Y buttons
D-pad
L & R analog triggers
L & R bumpers
View & Menu buttons
4 x assignable grip buttons
Thumbsticks
2 x full-size analog sticks with capacitive touch
Haptics
HD haptics
Trackpads
2 x 32.5mm square trackpads with haptic feedback
55% better latency compared to Steam Controller
Pressure-sensitivity for configurable click strength
Gyro
6-Axis IMU
Resolution
1280 x 800px (16:10 aspect ratio)
Type
Optically bonded IPS LCD for enhanced readability
Display Size
7″ diagonal
Brightness
400 nits typical
Refresh Rate
60Hz
Touch Enabled
Yes
Sensors
Ambient light sensor
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 (support for controllers, accessories and audio)
Wi-Fi
Dual-band Wi-Fi radio, 2.4GHz and 5GHz, 2 x 2 MIMO, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Channels
Stereo with embedded DSP for an immersive listening experience
Microphones
Dual microphone array
Headphone / mic jack
3.5mm stereo headphone / headset jack
Digital
Multichannel audio via DisplayPort over USB-C, standard USB-C, or Bluetooth 5.0
Input
45W USB Type-C PD3.0 power supply
Battery
40Whr battery. 2 – 8 hours of gameplay
microSD
UHS-I supports SD, SDXC and SDHC
External connectivity for
controllers & displays
USB-C with DisplayPort 1.4 Alt-mode support; up to 8K @60Hz or 4K @120Hz, USB 3.2 Gen 2y
Size
298mm x 117mm x 49mm
Weight
Approx. 669 grams
Operating System
SteamOS 3.0 (Arch-based)
Desktop
KDE Plasma

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