Steam Deck 64GB Version Review - Is it worth it? | 2023

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  • @reviewrattlesnake
    @reviewrattlesnake Жыл бұрын

    100.000 views! Thank you so much for all the great comments and support and for making this milestone happen. Stay tuned for more Steam Deck related videos in the near future! ;)

  • @stevenjohnson8736

    @stevenjohnson8736

    Жыл бұрын

    u should’ve got yourself a 256GB that’s the one I got

  • @pixel1419
    @pixel1419 Жыл бұрын

    I'm in love with my 64g deck! I've always been a console gamer and now this is my fave device! 😍 upgrading the SSD drive soon! I installed decky loader plug in and now I have the vibrant plug in and it looks as bright and colorful as the switch screen. Dunno why valve didn't make this a custom feature but at least it's a great workaround that you can customize to each game

  • @smokey15a
    @smokey15a Жыл бұрын

    Just got it Yesterday and love it!!! Luckily my partner is able to open and put in bigger storage. I just stand there handing him tools

  • @reviewrattlesnake

    @reviewrattlesnake

    Жыл бұрын

    He is a keeper ;)

  • @plaistowjames6792

    @plaistowjames6792

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @jayb2705

    @jayb2705

    Жыл бұрын

    The fact that Valve make it very easy to maintain and repair is a huge bonus

  • @paladinstufooh6423

    @paladinstufooh6423

    Жыл бұрын

    @@plaistowjames6792or CFC text Y

  • @FaerieDust
    @FaerieDust Жыл бұрын

    I'm super happy with my 64 GB Deck. For a non-gamer like me (or novice gamer at this point, I guess) it's hands down the best device on the market. Like the Nintendo Switch it's an independent, compact device - I don't have to pay and make space for a monitor, TV, keyboard and mouse, controllers etc. But compared Nintendo, the games themselves for the Deck are *significantly* more affordable. Especially when they go on sale, which they frequently do. I can try so many more types of games without fearing that I've shelled out €45 on something I'll not like. And when I want to try controllers or whatever, I can borrow some from my brothers. Now, I haven't played anything actually demanding on the Deck yet, my "heaviest" game is Witcher 3, but so far the tinkering I've had to has been minimal. I installed ProtonDB for Witcher 1, and I've played around with all the settings without truly noticing much of a difference in most cases. It's been a mostly "pick up and play" experience for me since I got my Deck back in July. As for it being a "Switch killer"... Nah. It's nowhere near mainstream enough, and I don't think that's likely to change anytime soon. Nintendo exclusive games are insanely popular, too, and there's no denying the Switches are significantly more compact devices. My Switch lite is hilariously tiny next to my Deck, even in a case. The Deck is wonderful, it's amazing value, but it's not particularly portable...

  • @reviewrattlesnake

    @reviewrattlesnake

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the comment. You mentioned a good point that I failed to bring up - Steam games are really cheap indeed and will safe you money in the long run.

  • @CrispiteVA

    @CrispiteVA

    Жыл бұрын

    "shelled"

  • @user-oy3nc

    @user-oy3nc

    Жыл бұрын

    Bro i was gonna buy the switch but now i changed my mind im gonna buy steam deck

  • @primevaltimes

    @primevaltimes

    Жыл бұрын

    I would say it’s more a matter of brand recognition than of exclusives.

  • @georgegui

    @georgegui

    Жыл бұрын

    I travel with mine everywhere

  • @debas3d
    @debas3d Жыл бұрын

    Owner of 256gb model here. Was incredibly excited to receive it (after waiting a year), and it has exceeded my expectations for the past 6 months. It's a PC, so a little tinkering may be required here and there, but what an incredible value this thing is.

  • @whyjnot420

    @whyjnot420

    Жыл бұрын

    I got mine around 6 months ago, back in August. 256GB version as well. So far I have not been forced to tinker at all, though of course I have tinkered around a bit on my own. Note: I don't consider basic graphic options to be "tinkering", to me tinkering is editing an ini file or something like that. Though to people who have only ever used consoles, I can understand why they might call something like changing screen resolutions to be "tinkering". Different perspectives and all that. I have been pleasantly surprised at just how capable it is. I really love this machine. I have been gaming since before the NES came out. Including early portables like Microvision. As such even after switching from consoles to PCs, I have always had a portable of some kind, but have always been annoyed at the fact that I either had to use them stock or do really annoying stuff in order to install custom software on them. The deck offers a perfect solution to that kind of BS.

  • @mattg8888
    @mattg8888 Жыл бұрын

    I bought the 64GB and have been very happy. Paid 40bucks for a 512 SD and 27 for a 256 SSD, which is amazing value in my opinion

  • @bimg1915

    @bimg1915

    Жыл бұрын

    Is that better than buying the 256 gb??

  • @mattg8888

    @mattg8888

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bimg1915 Well, I paid less than the 256 version and have the same internal storage as well as an SD card. If you are willing to do a little bit of work, you can save quite a bit of money. However, I got lucky because I got SSDs from someone who upgrades new laptops and sold me their 256 Kioxia BG4 for only 27Euros, when they go for much more new. Still, the difference in price between the 64 and 256 are 130Euros and a 256 SSD costs under 60Euros. I have always hated that companies charge way too much for larger storage and unfortunately valve I guilty of the same thing, BUT they even give us the instructions to upgrade ourselves, so...we cool, we cool.

  • @bimg1915

    @bimg1915

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mattg8888 alright tysm for the info

  • @cassysamel3914

    @cassysamel3914

    Жыл бұрын

    I ordered the 64gb version, then ordered a $50 512gb SSD + $30 512 SD card, so will eventually pay $480 for a 1TB storage Steam Deck. That's less than the 256gb model.

  • @mattg8888

    @mattg8888

    Жыл бұрын

    @@cassysamel3914 that's awesome. It really depends on the deals you can get, but it is generally worth it to take care of the storage yourself.

  • @daviddesrosiers1946
    @daviddesrosiers1946 Жыл бұрын

    I received my 64GB Deck in August and I am thrilled with it. There's a ton of stuff that I still have yet to do with it like emulation, but I use it to edit photos and video, I'll use it like a tablet sometimes, and of course I play my PC games at times and in places that I never would have thought. For those above the pedestrian level to the advanced, the Deck is a gem.

  • @reviewrattlesnake

    @reviewrattlesnake

    Жыл бұрын

    What program do you use for editing?

  • @daviddesrosiers1946

    @daviddesrosiers1946

    Жыл бұрын

    @@reviewrattlesnake I use Kdenlive

  • @koladearasanmi2005

    @koladearasanmi2005

    Жыл бұрын

    Have had any problems whit the memory??

  • @daviddesrosiers1946

    @daviddesrosiers1946

    Жыл бұрын

    @@koladearasanmi2005 No, I swapped the SSD for a 1tb drive, and I have a dock with a 2tb drive in it. That plus SD cards, I have no issues.

  • @OmegaKatanaXIII
    @OmegaKatanaXIII Жыл бұрын

    The steam deck had to be one the best 400 bucks that I have every spent in my life. It can play Atari to PS3 which is gives it a huge library besides your steam library. Also the steam deck provides tons of freedom of use

  • @MrDaltonBousum

    @MrDaltonBousum

    Жыл бұрын

    I keep being told you can do this through emulators, but I still don’t understand the process.

  • @Splackavellie85

    @Splackavellie85

    Жыл бұрын

    Which PS3 games have you guy running? Because it’s more miss than hit for me

  • @OmegaKatanaXIII

    @OmegaKatanaXIII

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Splackavellie85 Odin sphere, KH.1.5 Blazeblue, guilty gear XRD,persona 4 arena, tales of graces f,

  • @MrDaltonBousum

    @MrDaltonBousum

    Жыл бұрын

    @@extremeloco23 took me about 5 hours of a day. But I got it all figured out!

  • @NoonMight

    @NoonMight

    Жыл бұрын

    A lot of what you said is already utilized by ultra-thin notebook gaming laptops, which arguably provide better performance

  • @MelbourneExclusive0
    @MelbourneExclusive0 Жыл бұрын

    I went full send and ordered the 512GB version about 2 days ago. So pumped!!

  • @julienpvn345
    @julienpvn345 Жыл бұрын

    I'm a dad who mainly stop gaming 10 years ago. I've bought a 64g steam deck in October last year, and I love it! I play a few hours every days, games are really beautiful on the "tiny" screen. I've recovered the old stuff I never manage to finish (or play enough) on my steam account. Really this 419€ steam deck is a bargain... I even use it with my dell Usb3 dock with a big screen keyboard an mouse to play some games.

  • @sherrjo

    @sherrjo

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm exactly like you i will be able to play some games, I like the fact you can just sleep mode while games are on screen. This is a big plus.

  • @whyjnot420

    @whyjnot420

    Жыл бұрын

    @@sherrjo Just be wary about what games you are playing when using the sleep function. Skyrim bugged out on me and Mass Effect Legendary Edition would log out of Origin and my saves got screwed over. Sleep functions have always been hit or miss though, so this is expected behavior.

  • @skalx
    @skalx Жыл бұрын

    At 5:16 you say that games are locked to 800p but you can individually set some game's resolutions manually in the game properties in steam. A lot of games you might not want to run full resolution of your monitor but it brings a lot of advantages such as being able to set your scaling filter to something better like FSR 1.0 which makes lower resolution content for exemple 720p a lot more tolerable. And finally you don't have to use a keyboard and mouse if you use your dock in the living room since you can keep using gaming mode and even run some old games at 4K

  • @shaunjensen571
    @shaunjensen571 Жыл бұрын

    I picked one up at the beginning of January, received it a week later. I'm still learning more about what all it's able to do, today I added old gaming console start up on random to my deck's start up. Little upset that the master Chief collection currently isn't supported (locked up and crashed on me) but getting emulation station running has just put my deck to the top of my gaming list. Make ROMs of Robotech arcade game, freaking awesome. Still working towards PS2, PS3 and maybe the switch on the deck for emulation but overall I have been very impressed with the gaming. The free games in the store aren't bad either.

  • @cad2057

    @cad2057

    Жыл бұрын

    Master Chief Collection works great on The Deck just look up videos on youtube on how to get it working it's not to hard just requires a bit of tinkering.

  • @Ell1990
    @Ell1990 Жыл бұрын

    I have the base model and also bought a 512 micro sd card. I love this thing so much couldn’t recommend it any higher. So many games I love playing on this thing even more than my other consoles and pc.

  • @wisdombright9821
    @wisdombright9821 Жыл бұрын

    Just got this few days ago, also bought an M.2 NVMe 2230 512gb SSD for $60 and I’ll be upgrading it myself. 😊

  • @coreydukes5725
    @coreydukes5725 Жыл бұрын

    Bought the 64gb variant and purchased a 256gb ssd and hardware kit to be able to remove the parts correctly and safely. Don't need much space since my series x Is what I play most of my stuff on. Ordered it before I left for a cruise and it was out for delivery within thr week I returned! Excited 🎉🎉🎉

  • @lkhoe23
    @lkhoe23 Жыл бұрын

    wow tq for the video. looking forward to the PC setup video!

  • @reviewrattlesnake

    @reviewrattlesnake

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @CaptainGlack
    @CaptainGlack Жыл бұрын

    I got the 64gb deck. It meant I could have it now instead of later (cheaper) but also I could *easily* upgrade the SSD for cheaper than buying a better model. It was a no-brainer for me, Love this thing!

  • @kokopoppan
    @kokopoppan Жыл бұрын

    The reason ppl call it a switch killer i believe is because you can emulate a lot of switch games on the steam deck without being bound to the switch and ONLY the switch. You still have the freedom of a pc in a handheld, unlike a switch. Same could ofc apply to ps and xbox since u can emulate them also, but they arent in the same category as handhelds.

  • @marios.2975

    @marios.2975

    Жыл бұрын

    Emulating Switch Games pretty much requires you to have a Switch too for the hardware keys and ROMs…otherwise only illegal sources would be an option which I would avoid. Nintendo us very harsh against piracy

  • @nope7716

    @nope7716

    Жыл бұрын

    @@marios.2975 ok mario

  • @oraclegenesis1366

    @oraclegenesis1366

    Жыл бұрын

    @@marios.2975 doesn't matter when you have a friend who already has all the files :3

  • @kadunogueira19

    @kadunogueira19

    Жыл бұрын

    @@nope7716 🤣

  • @ReptilianRichardRamirez

    @ReptilianRichardRamirez

    Жыл бұрын

    You've obviously never seen the state of switch emulation currently.. It's not good. Only still early development wise but in its current state, not what I'd call playable

  • @eetchooarn
    @eetchooarn Жыл бұрын

    Excellent review. Thank you so much. Looking forward to the video where you talk about the Steam Deck as a replacement to a laptop.

  • @d.s.7829
    @d.s.7829 Жыл бұрын

    Informative, thanks my guy

  • @squidbeard492
    @squidbeard492 Жыл бұрын

    If you're playing steam games you need a larger SSD for all of the shaders cache updates. Gog games don't seem to save anything outside of the installation location.

  • @yuco27
    @yuco27 Жыл бұрын

    Bro is underated af!! You need more subs by the professionalism you are doing.Just subbed for this

  • @reviewrattlesnake

    @reviewrattlesnake

    Жыл бұрын

    Aww, thank you so much!

  • @christopherheering6681
    @christopherheering6681 Жыл бұрын

    Good Review and very informative. Thanks for the info

  • @reviewrattlesnake

    @reviewrattlesnake

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @LennyLacey
    @LennyLacey Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video, thanks

  • @georgy.design
    @georgy.design Жыл бұрын

    Really can’t wait to get my hands on Steam Deck! Also, waiting for your video about using Steam Deck as a work station.

  • @reviewrattlesnake

    @reviewrattlesnake

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much, it will be released sometime next month.

  • Жыл бұрын

    I got mine (though the 512GB) in June last year, and I'm still thrilled. It's best buy I have ever done.. I havent used Xbox, Playstation nor the Switch since then.. It's just the perfekt console for me, even for mouse controlled games, no other handheld offers this. 1280x800 ist really enough for this size of screen, and docked FSR makes quite a good job an my 60" inch OLED, im about 10feet away.

  • @TimWrightDJ
    @TimWrightDJ Жыл бұрын

    I've just ordered my 64GB today, whilst Valve are offering 10% off. I'd been considering it since Christmas and finally bit the bullet, and I'm so happy to hear the great reviews and read the comments from satisfied users. I look forward to getting mine.

  • @reviewrattlesnake

    @reviewrattlesnake

    Жыл бұрын

    I bet you will have an amazing time. ;) Feel free to share you experience once it arrives

  • @TheRealMikeSchell

    @TheRealMikeSchell

    Жыл бұрын

    I did the same thing bro! I saw that 10% off and swooped up that 64GB so fast! I also just got a ps5 so my GF is gonna be even more salty haha cuz with the new Star Wars game coming out she bout to never have my attention 😂😂

  • @alexandriteperez7408
    @alexandriteperez7408 Жыл бұрын

    You said it connects to usb audio interfaces easily? I would love to see that reviewed on your steam deck as a computer review. I’m trying to determine if I could do music production with a dac and midi controller

  • @reviewrattlesnake

    @reviewrattlesnake

    Жыл бұрын

    Alright, i will make sure to feature it.

  • @whyjnot420
    @whyjnot420 Жыл бұрын

    I happened to get my steam deck delivered (back in august) as I was leaving to go to a friends house. So I decided to open it up over there. My first response was thinking that it felt bigger than I expected (in a good way). My friends first response was on how light it was. Granted he also commented on how it was nice to have a screen larger than that of a Switch... which made me laugh. (He doesn't actually own a Switch, so he was just working on memory there, therefore I cut him some slack and he was talking about the physical dimensions, not screen resolution) For the deck itself, I love it. Things like battery life are not an issue for me, though I do understand why others would have a different opinion. (for example, I don't need a charging bank or whatnot for my use, as I have a jump pack for my pickup that is my portable battery as well as a rather powerful inverter if I need it.) 6 months in and I really do not have any major complaints about it. There are little things, such as using the linux desktop without an actual mouse and keyboard is, well, annoying, but that is to be expected, so I don't hold it against the deck (and why I bought a miniature wireless keyboard). The ONE thing is that I wish there was a kickstand built into the deck. I have found that using a kickstand to keep the desk upright, just sitting on top of the case, which is on my lap, makes truly extended sessions (over a day) no big deal. Using it like shown in this video is fine, but having a kickstand is just so nice. I don't understand why people dislike bezels unless they actually interfere with things, such as in a multimonitor desktop setup. Personally I like having a little area around the screen that I can use to grab something as I abhor even the slightest smudge on the edge of a screen. For the deck itself, I have found that the healthy border along the edge of the screen to be a boon in scrolling around, since I do not have to touch an area closer to the center in order to scroll around, I can just slide my finger across the one of the sides. Eliminating nasty smudges in the center and accidental clicks in that area as well. Granted I try to avoid using touchscreens whenever possible as I truly do not like the idea of display and input devices being one in the same. I never have. They can be handy at times, but as a primary means of input, I utterly despise them. I wish they had done a better job with the case though. At a minimum it should have had the internal space for the charger and ideally, the dock as well. That said, the fact that a decently tough semi-hard (not hard, hard would be a metal or plastic or even wood exterior, not this hardened fabric) case is standard for all versions, is a great thing. Semi-hard cases are still better than simple padded cases as many a guitarist will tell you, but they are a far cry from true hard shells. This is the first portable I have owned in 40 years that comes with a case as a standard feature for every model. (Look up Microvision if you think I am lying about the 40 year part) caveat: I got the 256GB version and added a 512GB card to it. Have the official Valve dock. Got a third party case that has room for more than just the deck itself. I use the Valve case when at home, the third party case for when I am on the go. Got a case protector, purely for the fact that it has a kickstand. Also grabbed a miniature keyboard/trackpad, the onscreen keyboard works well enough combined with the trackpads (granted I am one of those people who loves the steam controller, so I already had a lot of practice using that particular way of using an onscreen keyboard), but there are no options atm for moving it while inside a game. As such if you are doing something like entering a console command in Skyrim, you cannot see the console. Also, physical keyboards ftw.

  • @biglegacy6472
    @biglegacy6472 Жыл бұрын

    I got the latest call of duty on steam deck running flawlessly using windows which let you play damn near every game in the steam store. Emulation is as follow atari, nes,snes,n64,gamecube,wii,switch, psp,ps1,,ps2, ps3,Xbox, xb360 all Xbox exclusives all almost all of ps4 and Xbox catalog of games, arcade, sega master system, sega geniuses,dreamcast,3do lmao it's worth it in so many ways. Anybody that got a sit down security job this is a must have, I absolutely love going to doctor appointments with my wife now 😆 take your time honey

  • @lexbeltran1354

    @lexbeltran1354

    Жыл бұрын

    How do GameCube, Wii, and Switch games play? I'm thinking of buying one😀

  • @sherrjo
    @sherrjo Жыл бұрын

    Can't wait to get mine. Thank you for this video. looking forward to playing oblivion and all the GTA titles.

  • @fmulleady
    @fmulleady Жыл бұрын

    Well done nice review. Your script and narrative is great.

  • @PixelShade
    @PixelShade Жыл бұрын

    I don't get why people complain about battery life. just adapt game settings to fit 8-10W and you will att least get 2.5-3h. With the last 10-15W not improving your performance a whole lot (due to how the APU is configured. it's the most efficient at 5-10W). You can run Cyberpunk at 30fps with beautiful settings at 8W. offering a bit over 3hours of battery life. Keep in mind, the Switch runs at 5W or less in portable mode and 15W in docked mode. So running the deck at 15W is the same as running the Switch in docked mode on battery which isn't very smart if you want battery life... The difference with the deck is that YOU are in control of your own experience and it isn't curated by the developers.

  • @SynysterGoose
    @SynysterGoose Жыл бұрын

    As long as you get a micro SD card it's fine. It's not my main for of gaming. I play a lot of single player games on my steam deck at work.

  • @nihoniumog5185
    @nihoniumog5185 Жыл бұрын

    Nice. I'm expecting mine to arrive tomorrow.

  • @godkidableable
    @godkidableable Жыл бұрын

    I just bought one two days ago, hopefully it comes next week! I’ve always wanted to play pc games. I’ve seen people playing certain games and I’d be like I want to play that! Nope only for pc :( now I can play most if not all the pc games I’ve wanted to! Been thinking of buying a pc for a few months now, now I can have a handheld one for wayyy cheaper. I saw a comment about someone saying they have a steam deck and they play their games with it. I wasn’t even going to Google it, because I figured it was just another pc thing I couldn’t use or own. I’m soooo thankful I let my curiosity get the best of me. Bought it same day I heard about it.

  • @bregonwebb8921
    @bregonwebb8921 Жыл бұрын

    at this point gamecube, wii, and wii u games are smooth as heck too with the right plugins. this thing is KING at being easily the most accessible/ affordable/ all round handheld. Not the best in any one category imo, but bc it hits so many categories at the same time, it is by far one of the best options out there.

  • @teex4
    @teex4 Жыл бұрын

    Ok so people say it can do what a laptop does. My question is can you save your pictures on it and take music and turn them into mp3s and download to a mp3 player or phone?

  • @MrDaltonBousum
    @MrDaltonBousum Жыл бұрын

    Still loving it, but the more I use it, the more bugs I am encountering. The UI can be very buggy at times. Hope they bring in more updates to fix these issues.

  • @gato-weon
    @gato-weon Жыл бұрын

    Hell YES! Totally!!!!!!! I have the 64Gb with a ssd sandisk ULTTA 1TB, I have assassins creed Valhalla, Mafia, Star Wars jedi, call of duty black ops, cyberpunk 2077, resident evil 3 and more… and It’s fucking AMAZING!, the best fucking purchase ever in my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fuck YEAHHHHHH !!!!!! I want the deck 2 !!!!!!!!!

  • @thechargeblade
    @thechargeblade Жыл бұрын

    great vid!

  • @lisavanderpump7475
    @lisavanderpump7475 Жыл бұрын

    I literally got my 64 for one game lmaooo and love it occasionally I'll download some side game to play but it's perfect if ur using it for certain games

  • @bombywill
    @bombywill Жыл бұрын

    I ordered mine today and I can't wait lmao

  • @wariorso7
    @wariorso7 Жыл бұрын

    what whould be better as tv console steam deck or switch?

  • @Vandius24
    @Vandius24 Жыл бұрын

    I have 2 switches, 1 hacked and one vanilla so I can play my switch games on my Deck, it's the only reason I bought a second switch last year (just for my Deck, I even call my switch my Deck accessory). I transfer saves from the vanilla switch to the modded switch then to my Deck.

  • @NiqHowie
    @NiqHowie Жыл бұрын

    Got mine last night. Been playing left 4 dead 1&2 that I forgot I had bought. Apex runs insanely well at 60fps. WAY BETTER than my switch oled. I’m going to buy ready or not today. I’m still torn between buying another sd card to specifically run windows, so I can play r6siege, warzone, and others. I play ALOT of mobile games, because I hate aiming with a joystick. So the trackpad was the biggest selling point for me. And it’s been awesome.

  • @KryptonicHD

    @KryptonicHD

    Жыл бұрын

    I bought a 128gb internal 2230 SSD for my 64gb model for 11$ on amazon and a 36$ 500gb micro SD card and I fully wiped my steam deck and put windows 10 and I use as a PC and then when I swap to on the go, I simply go into big picture and it works JUST like the steam deck out of the box! It's an amazing device, i love it!

  • @gxooey1722

    @gxooey1722

    Жыл бұрын

    Your running apex through steam or ea ? That’s my main game I’d buy for

  • @Heldermaior
    @Heldermaior Жыл бұрын

    This video sold me on the deck. Instead of carrying my laptop around, I will carry this.

  • @Joshuah24
    @Joshuah24 Жыл бұрын

    Just got my 64gb I'm super happy with it.

  • @raivoraudulis2258
    @raivoraudulis2258 Жыл бұрын

    Good review all clear!

  • @reviewrattlesnake

    @reviewrattlesnake

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @ZwipeAir
    @ZwipeAir Жыл бұрын

    What is the game at around 8:30? This looks awesome

  • @dystopiancreator2618
    @dystopiancreator2618 Жыл бұрын

    What’s your keyboard and monitor?

  • @queenmodegaming
    @queenmodegaming7 ай бұрын

    👀👀I'm just looking at this because I just picked up in Like New condition at a Goodwill of all places for ONLY $50! although I was eyeing the OLED version , I really don't play games while I'm traveling or outside ... I'm very satisfied with my 64GB base model, and I already had a 1TB SD card so I should be good for a while. In my situation I feel like this is a gr8 supplement to my gaming PC

  • @RageJ
    @RageJ Жыл бұрын

    I love my 64gig, with a high speed 512gb micro sd i snagged for 40 bucks it gives me a lot of flexibility, biggest problem is shadercache and compatdata on steam games kinda blowing up your internal memory, but as long as you dont fill up your 512 SD card you should be ok. Plus you can always move and link the shadercache / compatdata to your sd card

  • @erikpoephoofd

    @erikpoephoofd

    Жыл бұрын

    Moving it to SD card caused big performance issues unfortunately

  • @CandysChannel

    @CandysChannel

    Жыл бұрын

    @@erikpoephoofd how do you remedy that?

  • @erikpoephoofd

    @erikpoephoofd

    Жыл бұрын

    @@CandysChannel The SD card is not fast enough for the shader cache so that should be installed on the internal SSD. If your internal SSD is full, install a larger SSD.

  • @CandysChannel

    @CandysChannel

    Жыл бұрын

    @@erikpoephoofd No way in hell since I’m not a fix it lady, nor do I know anyone else who is. I will stick to my 512gb card.

  • @CandysChannel

    @CandysChannel

    Жыл бұрын

    @@erikpoephoofd I found out about cryo utilities so the shader problem is fixed

  • @Chubbuluss
    @Chubbuluss Жыл бұрын

    The 64gb model just makes sense. For the extra price that the 256gb model would get you, you can get 1-2tb of micro sd storage. Load times from micro sd aren’t bad.

  • @bagheadt
    @bagheadt Жыл бұрын

    Very good and informative video

  • @zomg346
    @zomg346 Жыл бұрын

    Planning to get it and was gonna go for 512 but seems like 64 plus sd card is just good enough.i though it would bigger difference but 2 sec loading times are not that bad

  • @TheGodzilla2201
    @TheGodzilla2201 Жыл бұрын

    Will any usb c charger work on the Steam Deck?

  • @kbtken
    @kbtken Жыл бұрын

    I average one PlayStation remote a year. When the directional buttons and joysticks break are they replaceable for the Steam Deck?

  • @reviewrattlesnake

    @reviewrattlesnake

    Жыл бұрын

    With a bit of skill, probably, I think Valve even made a video on how to do it.

  • @kbtken

    @kbtken

    Жыл бұрын

    @@reviewrattlesnake Thanks I will check that out

  • @miggyspain3218

    @miggyspain3218

    Жыл бұрын

    @KBT ken Ifixit has parts for it on their website

  • @cortster12
    @cortster12 Жыл бұрын

    can't wait until an Oled model comes out!

  • @headshot9487
    @headshot9487 Жыл бұрын

    Got mines yesterday first game I bought for it was the Witcher 3 it absolutely is perfect

  • @AIKIDOJRA
    @AIKIDOJRA Жыл бұрын

    I just bought a 64Gb Steam Deck two days ago, I haven't touched yet except to admire it, I'm waiting for the 512gb ssd i ordered online, also a 512gb micro sd, it'll be a couple of days of waiting, I am not versed in upgrading anything, but I already bought the toolkit, downloaded the OS and used rufus to install it on a usb drive, wish me luck

  • @erikpoephoofd

    @erikpoephoofd

    Жыл бұрын

    How did it go mate??

  • @Bry.89
    @Bry.89 Жыл бұрын

    I know it's pretty easy to swap out the storage, but it would be awesome if the next iteration of Steam Deck makes it even easier to do so, without having to take it apart.

  • @dreonnac3169

    @dreonnac3169

    Жыл бұрын

    You can already do that with the MicroSD

  • @Bry.89

    @Bry.89

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dreonnac3169 the hell would I wanna use MicroSD for? Nvme is dramatically faster lol

  • @Shadow_-

    @Shadow_-

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Bry.89 easily changeable extra storage 🤯🤯🤯

  • @Bry.89

    @Bry.89

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Shadow_- I'm fine with utilizing microSD for some indie titles, but big open world titles with longer load times? I'd prefer to just crack open the steam deck and put an nvme. Valve knows this as well, since so many customers are opting to do it. So it might be worth while to offer an easier way of upgrading the nvme storage in the next iteration of the Deck, and just offering a single option instead of three. Then valve could save money since they're already taking a loss on the product, and people could just expand it with an nvme or microSD if they so choose, fairly easily.

  • @zeca7418

    @zeca7418

    Жыл бұрын

    They won't do that cuz they want you to buy the higher storage versions

  • @Qwerty-bc6vb
    @Qwerty-bc6vb Жыл бұрын

    Yes it is, when you buy a game in steam it stays there in your collection, you can install and uninstall it anytime not unless you play 5 to 6 different games a day and it has the option to add storage via sd card

  • @agromchung
    @agromchung Жыл бұрын

    Steam Deck is a nice thought, but for some reason Aussie retailers are flogging this model for $849 AUD (incl GST). Really makes other handheld PCs look a lot more appealing...

  • @TheGodzilla2201
    @TheGodzilla2201 Жыл бұрын

    Im getting the Steam Deck 64gb version. It will arrive tomorrow in the mail. I live in Homer Alaska so it will be here late in the day. I have a 256gb memory card that im gonna use on it.

  • @muscadineman45pritchett82
    @muscadineman45pritchett82 Жыл бұрын

    Wow I have nerve damage in my arms and can’t play pc without my arm going temporarily paralyzed just found out I can play the switch lately thought I was cursed to Zelda forever this system is a miracle

  • @StarvedForTime
    @StarvedForTime Жыл бұрын

    I got the 512 because of the improved screen, and frankly didn't see any of the screen issues I had, so I guess that's fixed by getting the upper level one.

  • @IsItCuzImItalian

    @IsItCuzImItalian

    Жыл бұрын

    What were the screen issues you had with the base model?

  • @titolour
    @titolour Жыл бұрын

    Just got mine 4 hours ago as of this writing. 🥰

  • @reviewrattlesnake

    @reviewrattlesnake

    Жыл бұрын

    Congratulations! What do you think so far?

  • @titolour

    @titolour

    Жыл бұрын

    @@reviewrattlesnake its indeed a game changer for the handheld market. The capabilities of this thing for its asking price is hard to beat. Saw the new ones to come out but my choice never changed. 😁

  • @redscorpion9325
    @redscorpion9325 Жыл бұрын

    Don’t go for 64gb unless you plan on upgrading the Internal Storage yourself to save money

  • @delacruzneili
    @delacruzneili Жыл бұрын

    you my friend deserve many subs..

  • @reviewrattlesnake

    @reviewrattlesnake

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @seitokimbo8900
    @seitokimbo8900 Жыл бұрын

    Which game at 8:47 ?

  • @mazikeen_csm
    @mazikeen_csm Жыл бұрын

    Hello what keyboard you used at 8:33 ?

  • @reviewrattlesnake

    @reviewrattlesnake

    Жыл бұрын

    Hello there ^^ I couldn't find the exact model but it is a Redragon K500 Series keyboard

  • @mazikeen_csm

    @mazikeen_csm

    Жыл бұрын

    @@reviewrattlesnake Thanks

  • @allhandsonsteamdeck1440
    @allhandsonsteamdeck1440 Жыл бұрын

    I bought the 64 gig model and a terabyte SSD and terabyte SD card I feel smart

  • @0293holder

    @0293holder

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes. 64gb doesn't even hold the shaders for all my games.

  • @jonathanscott555

    @jonathanscott555

    Жыл бұрын

    Big brain move, I got a wd 2tb ssd, 1tb sd card and a m.2 dock for a total of 4 tb of storage when docked. I love to potential of this device!

  • @allhandsonsteamdeck1440

    @allhandsonsteamdeck1440

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jonathanscott555 ITS DOWNRIGHT ENDLESS THE AMOUNT OF THINGS THE DECK CAN DO WITH OUR CRAZY COMMUNITY NEW THINGS POP UP ALMOST DAILY

  • @jonathanscott555

    @jonathanscott555

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mda7629 Unfortunately eBay seems to be the best option just make sure it's a 2230 with the nand chip on one side. The Western Digital 2TB PC SN740 was what I landed on.

  • @justinatmidi

    @justinatmidi

    Жыл бұрын

    Smart💪🏽💪🏽

  • @hdvisualartsprojects6759
    @hdvisualartsprojects67598 ай бұрын

    Can you play mcc with the 64gb version

  • @danvitale923
    @danvitale923 Жыл бұрын

    If you want to play Halo, FIFA games, C & C, do you really need to install windows?...do you need more memory for that?...when you are using memory sticks, are not dropping the performance of the game?

  • @PinePizza
    @PinePizza Жыл бұрын

    I am super tempted by this thing, but man, I have a PC and I use the steam link app to play anything in the livingroom, so I honestly do not know if it's worth it for me.

  • @Charsept
    @Charsept Жыл бұрын

    SteamOS is based on Arch? That didn't sound right so I googled it. Apparently SteamOS 3 moved to Arch. SteamOS 2 was Debian based. I had no idea it changed. Interesting.

  • @carebears9010
    @carebears9010 Жыл бұрын

    I’ve had my steam deck awhile and have put a 1Tb ssd also a 1Tb micro sd card

  • @therealistshow9335

    @therealistshow9335

    Жыл бұрын

    What the difference between a SSD and a Sd care ? If I just get the 64 b one would I be good with just a Sd or do I have to open it up

  • @daemonakepholos6996
    @daemonakepholos6996 Жыл бұрын

    Just ordered my 64gb model yesterday. Also copped a 1tb SanDisk micro ssd. I'm hoping this is life changing

  • @andrewcecce

    @andrewcecce

    Жыл бұрын

    How is it bro?

  • @BEAST_69
    @BEAST_69 Жыл бұрын

    Can we play rdr2 or other big games using pendrive?

  • @matrinoxtm
    @matrinoxtm Жыл бұрын

    They are close. Give a couple cycles (~5 years) and it'll be competitive with the Switch. Or maybe Valve bungles the updates and some other competitor beats them to it, who knows

  • @exakelgaming
    @exakelgaming Жыл бұрын

    I have been doing some searching and it seems the 64gb model + 512gb ssd + gulikit joysticks is cheaper than the official 512gb ssd model.

  • @GeneralSigh
    @GeneralSigh Жыл бұрын

    What’s the game at 8:30?

  • @thatdoofus4529
    @thatdoofus4529 Жыл бұрын

    The first game I'm playing on this thing is Sonic Adventure 2. Next, modded Terraria. I'm SO EXCITED

  • @animationmann6612
    @animationmann6612 Жыл бұрын

    To Add to your Video The Price over time on the SD is cheap compared to other Handhelds no Online Subscribtion Servive or a 5 year old game for 60€ thats rly Important to mention

  • @yoitsmegabe
    @yoitsmegabe Жыл бұрын

    I got the 256gb a few months ago and recently updated the internal drive to 1tb for 159usd. I should have gone for the 64gb version given the price difference between the models and what I paid for the 1tb nvme

  • @jefferrrson1x

    @jefferrrson1x

    Жыл бұрын

    Was it difficult to upgrade the storage? I’m scared to damage it if I get one.

  • @lucio-ohs8828

    @lucio-ohs8828

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jefferrrson1x find a good guide for it and follow it carefully. It's not hard, the biggest risk is over tightening the screws or not properly screwing them back in making them loose permanently. I can give you some tips here, but like I said find a good guide on KZread or something that will tell you more Take the SD card out before opening or you could snap it. Keep your screws organized. When prying the back of the steam deck off after unscrewing, don't use metal or you could scratch/damage your steam deck. Use something plastic, ideally a prying tool but a credit card could work too. When you finish and are putting the back cover screws in, turn the screw left until it clicks in and then gently screw it in, but don't over tighten them.

  • @TyraVid
    @TyraVid Жыл бұрын

    So what should i do? Im on a budget. Shall i buy the 64gb + a 512gb oder 1tb SD Card? Is this the best option for me? I Dont want any shader cache issues or something Like that, but i am Not a Computer pro

  • @reviewrattlesnake

    @reviewrattlesnake

    Жыл бұрын

    If you want to play it safe and don't feel comfortable replacing the hard drive yourself go for the medium-tier Steam Deck, it's currently on discount too.

  • @ryuno2097
    @ryuno2097 Жыл бұрын

    I have to ask though seeing as most of these PC handhelds have battery life issues. What can they do to make the battery last on par with the Switch? Increase batter size? Better optimization? I mean, even PC gaming laptops don't last that long when you play games. hmmmmmm

  • @erikpoephoofd

    @erikpoephoofd

    Жыл бұрын

    Exactly. Increase battery size and make the APU more efficient. The next generation APU will be more efficient, so we will see if improvements in battery life

  • @DC-xt1ry
    @DC-xt1ry Жыл бұрын

    what is the name of the game that looks like Wolfenstein 3D?

  • @whisperviz1346
    @whisperviz1346 Жыл бұрын

    I believe the 64gb is the best deal. the only reason to get the 512 ver is if you want the anti glare screen.

  • @bryanmiller476
    @bryanmiller476 Жыл бұрын

    Bought the 64gb model, now upgraded with 1tb ssd and a 1tb sd card and needs more

  • @quinnnr9945
    @quinnnr9945 Жыл бұрын

    I bought a 64 GB one and ended up with 1TB SD car for steam games and a 512 for emulation lol and its been used almost daily since It one of my favorite devices ive ever owned

  • @hamdanrazak9830

    @hamdanrazak9830

    Жыл бұрын

    Did you have frame drop problem in fifa 23 or wwe?

  • @TheGodzilla2201
    @TheGodzilla2201 Жыл бұрын

    Im getting the 64gb steam deck for my birthday. It will arrive on June 15th. My birthday is on June 19th. I cant wait. Im getting it early. Yeah.

  • @pebblez_
    @pebblez_ Жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @DirtbikerG63
    @DirtbikerG63 Жыл бұрын

    I can’t decide between this the Xbox series s or the ps5

  • @morallybankrupt1461
    @morallybankrupt1461 Жыл бұрын

    I bought the $650 dollar version because of the anti glare screen but now I hear it makes the games blurry. Still waiting for it to arrive so I’m hoping that’s not true.

  • @smokers1231000
    @smokers1231000 Жыл бұрын

    I have my SteamDeck for 2weeks now and I can say that you have to know what you are doing in order to use the system at its full potential, there are more to this system than playing at steam alone. I think this is the reason why in my country, many people sold their unit in just a short time if having it.

  • @Directx11cool

    @Directx11cool

    Жыл бұрын

    What is your country?

  • @captaindaveman74

    @captaindaveman74

    Жыл бұрын

    I had xbox game pass and my steam library running off it within 2 hours of delivery, I've never used Linux as an operating system before, 4 weeks in and I've got it mastered, Googling is a skilll

  • @gambaownsus
    @gambaownsus Жыл бұрын

    Wait for Revision 2 with OLED screen.

  • @reviewrattlesnake

    @reviewrattlesnake

    Жыл бұрын

    When it also improves the battery life, a Steam Deck revision will sell like hot cakes.

  • @charlesstultz1879

    @charlesstultz1879

    Жыл бұрын

    Also significantly more expensive for a new version with OLED.

  • @Luisp1992
    @Luisp1992 Жыл бұрын

    I got the 64gb and installed 256gb myself for an added $40. Valve highly discourages this but it's working fine for me

  • Жыл бұрын

    Thinking of doing this when I get mines, is the process difficult or similar to upgrading an ssd in a laptop?

  • @Luisp1992

    @Luisp1992

    Жыл бұрын

    @Khadeem Gēmā I followed a video on youtube its not hard just make sure you have a usb c flash drive to I stall steam os after most videos do a good job at explaining what to do

  • Жыл бұрын

    @@Luisp1992 Thanks for the tip, wish me luck!

  • @Luisp1992

    @Luisp1992

    Жыл бұрын

    @Khadeem Gēmā good luck dude it's totally worth it just to have the space for shader and comptdata

  • @naostarliger7757
    @naostarliger7757 Жыл бұрын

    i buy 64gb and instal a 2TB internal SSD , total spend $650usd having 40 AAA game now can play on the GO

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