Good call. I still have mine from 2022. I payed the 5 bucks to pre-order on the first day. I really just thought I was at least putting money into Linux and showing interest. I wasn’t expecting much but, shocked at how good the Steam Deck actually was. Valve really stepped up and turned a decent handheld (that I would still be using today in the state it was released in), into really well done polished device. The LCD is even getting Wake-on-BT in the next Steam OS 3.7 release. I tried the preview, it works great. In a couple years when the Steam Deck 2 releases, if I’m still playing older titles, I’ll probably just wait for the first sale to buy. You can’t go wrong with a Steam Deck. It’ll change the way you play games.
I think that’s what Valve is doing. Valve said the OLED was the actual device they wanted to build in the first place. They could further iterate on the OLED but, as far as I have heard, everybody is really happy with that device. Valve also said there wouldn’t be a Steam Deck 2 until there is a significant leap in performance that matches the same power profile. I’m guessing that means 2027 but really that could be 2028 or 2029 with the way things are going. If things get pushed out to 2028 or 2029, I definitely think an OLED refresh could be on order. I still have the LCD and I’m not really in a rush to replace it. Really, for me a Steam Deck 2 would be a nice to have right now.
What I think Valve is actually working on right now is a Steam console. I wouldn’t hesitate to buy one of those. I use my Steam Deck as console all the time. It’s great, but it would be great to have a console that’s unconstrained by the power profile required for the hand held. I’ll probably just build my own console and throw Bazzite on there, but still I’d rather just buy the Steam Console.
I really hope so because that means less wasting on R&D on a device that already works fine and will continue to work fine for years. Not everything needs a new masive upgrade and living on the bleeding edge.
You have any wifi issues? Got mine super early too and the wifi is terrible in a lot of places. I have a wired dock though, so it’s not a huge deal for me. Should probably look for a fix… Haha
I’ve not had any issues with the WIFI. At least nothing that would have bothered me. I’ve taken the deck with me riding around the U.S. and Mexico for a couple years on my motorcycle. I’ve definitely connected to a lot of different WIFI’s. Everything seems normal.
I think it’ll be a perfect combo. Playstation 5 for demanding games, Steam Deck for less demanding games and a Surface Go linked to a big screen for administration.
I’ll get a used LCD one in a few months. Looking foward to it.
Good call. I still have mine from 2022. I payed the 5 bucks to pre-order on the first day. I really just thought I was at least putting money into Linux and showing interest. I wasn’t expecting much but, shocked at how good the Steam Deck actually was. Valve really stepped up and turned a decent handheld (that I would still be using today in the state it was released in), into really well done polished device. The LCD is even getting Wake-on-BT in the next Steam OS 3.7 release. I tried the preview, it works great. In a couple years when the Steam Deck 2 releases, if I’m still playing older titles, I’ll probably just wait for the first sale to buy. You can’t go wrong with a Steam Deck. It’ll change the way you play games.
I kinda wish they would not release a Deck 2 for a while and focus on just small iterations (new screen, new motherboard etc).
I think that’s what Valve is doing. Valve said the OLED was the actual device they wanted to build in the first place. They could further iterate on the OLED but, as far as I have heard, everybody is really happy with that device. Valve also said there wouldn’t be a Steam Deck 2 until there is a significant leap in performance that matches the same power profile. I’m guessing that means 2027 but really that could be 2028 or 2029 with the way things are going. If things get pushed out to 2028 or 2029, I definitely think an OLED refresh could be on order. I still have the LCD and I’m not really in a rush to replace it. Really, for me a Steam Deck 2 would be a nice to have right now.
What I think Valve is actually working on right now is a Steam console. I wouldn’t hesitate to buy one of those. I use my Steam Deck as console all the time. It’s great, but it would be great to have a console that’s unconstrained by the power profile required for the hand held. I’ll probably just build my own console and throw Bazzite on there, but still I’d rather just buy the Steam Console.
I really hope so because that means less wasting on R&D on a device that already works fine and will continue to work fine for years. Not everything needs a new masive upgrade and living on the bleeding edge.
You have any wifi issues? Got mine super early too and the wifi is terrible in a lot of places. I have a wired dock though, so it’s not a huge deal for me. Should probably look for a fix… Haha
I’ve not had any issues with the WIFI. At least nothing that would have bothered me. I’ve taken the deck with me riding around the U.S. and Mexico for a couple years on my motorcycle. I’ve definitely connected to a lot of different WIFI’s. Everything seems normal.
Yeah I can’t wait.
I think it’ll be a perfect combo. Playstation 5 for demanding games, Steam Deck for less demanding games and a Surface Go linked to a big screen for administration.
I’m confused, when did the PS5 get games?/s
You can set your Steam Deck up to stream the PS5 with Chiaki (https://git.sr.ht/~thestr4ng3r/chiaki). Pretty cool feature for when the TV is in use.
Yeah I know about it.
It’s great to have this option 👍