PC gaming needed a budget champion and the Steam Deck filled that role at just the right time.
  • Joanie Parker@lemmy.world
    47·
    3 years ago

    Best $400 I’ve spent on a console by far. Including my PS4 and 5. Haven’t touched my switch, PS5 or any other console since my deck came.

    • instamat@lemmy.world
      7·
      3 years ago

      The zelda sequel lured me away for a little while and spider man 2 for a lesser extent, but I spend more time on my deck than anything else. Hey that reminds me, I should dust my consoles.

    • sheogorath@lemmy.world
      3·
      3 years ago

      Sadly this is not applicable in my country. If you want to get a Steam Deck unfortunately you’ll need to shell out more money compared to buying a PS5 or an Xbox Series X.

  • Overzeetop@sopuli.xyz
    81·
    3 years ago

    My only real gripe is that the SSDs aren’t being refreshed as component prices drop. There’s no reason for the entry level not to be 256 now, with 512 mid range and 1TB top end. Retail - and I presume wholesale - prices on the parts have dropped by half or more since the deck was launched. There may be contractual issues involved, but - for Valve - it would make sense to make these machines as self-contained as possible. Yes, you can by a SD card, but at this point you probably shouldn’t have to. And, lets face it, 64GB on a gaming device is pretty limiting. Just start slotting in larger drives as the inventory breaks the previous price floor and inventory is cleared.

      • Overzeetop@sopuli.xyz
        4·
        3 years ago

        Well I’ll be damned. TBH, I didn’t even know about the refresh - I enjoy mine enough that I’m not really in the market. Also, I snagged a TB ssd for $50 last month and installed it so, aside from the OLED I’m happy where I am. Besides, I’m such a casual I just can’t get bent about that last 5% of black.

    • limeaide@lemmy.ml
      2·
      3 years ago

      Unrelated, but LowSpecGamer on YouTube has some great videos about the Gameboy’s story and they are great. I recommend them to everyone

      • NabeGewell@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        3 years ago

        Great channel, I’ve seen his doc vids

        Very glad he rediscovered his passion with those vids

        And yeah if you don’t know what I’m talking about go check out his gameboy vid if interested, tldr the cheaper and more energy efficient tech in the gameboy is why it sold this good even though there are way more impressive products in the market

  • Sho@lemmy.world
    4·
    3 years ago

    I just wish it ran Hunt showdown, its my only gripe about it, otherwise I love it.