CuteFaceJay
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Deck is pretty much the ultimate portable at this point. Welcome to the club.
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Deck is pretty much the ultimate portable at this point. Welcome to the club.
Aguero9320
Member
Smart man. Steam Deck will do everything the Portal does and a million things more.
Codes 208
Member
If the ally's os didnt run like ass half the time, or didnt feel like i was cramping my fingers just to hold it; it'd almost be worth the trouble of playing a wider gambit of games with.
In terms of balance between os, game performance and form factor, the deck is definitely the best option out there
MatrixReloaded101
Member
You can stream your PS5 to the steam deck but just keep in mind the PS portal is still a much better device for doing this.
I think the updated Wifi 6E in the steam deck oled might improve the steaming experience but just giving you a warning that if your goal is only to stream your ps5 the ps portal is best for that.
Obviously SD is a better all round device, so you got to really think about what types of games you plan to play on it.
Personally for me I only play old games and emulators on my deck, I don't think the steam deck is great for playing AAA games.
nikos
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Been excited to order this all week but I'm starting to wonder if I really need it. I have a good PC (7800X3D/4090) and would use the Steam Deck at home 99% of the time.
I still think it'll be nice to have for certain types of games, emulation, etc. I can even see myself playing it while sitting at my PC, which may seem ridiculous, but I've done the same with Switch games that are also available on PC. This will also eliminate the dilemma of buying the PC or Switch version of some games, where the Switch version is often not as good.
Still going to order one and see how it goes.
I still think it'll be nice to have for certain types of games, emulation, etc. I can even see myself playing it while sitting at my PC, which may seem ridiculous, but I've done the same with Switch games that are also available on PC. This will also eliminate the dilemma of buying the PC or Switch version of some games, where the Switch version is often not as good.
Still going to order one and see how it goes.
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U n i o n 0015
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I sure hope so, I sold my original 512 GB Deck yesterday, so I'm deckless at the moment.
Codes 208
Member
Because its actually a standalone console, the portal is just a playstation wii u gamepad peripheral.
Not that i disagree with the pros and cons of course but they both fill a niche and steam deck just has a bigger part as an actual gaming pc in console form
NeonDelta
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just realised i havent done this. if Paypal doesnt work im going to have to be quick
TheStam
Member
I feel a bit stupid buying a second Steam Deck with the same performance, but I damaged mine irreversibly and don't want a Windows handheld... I do have two good to great computers BUT I NEED THIS so let's go! Cash on the Steam account, no turning back now., hope that Wifi6 Router will improve at home streaming or something.. OLED is gonna be sweet, 5 minutes to go
Topher
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Darko
Member
You getting one?
MrTroubleMaker
Member
good luck
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Sleepwalker
Member
Getting error in cart nooo lol
U n i o n 0015
Member
Store broken fuuuuuuuck
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Hammered
xBlueStonex
Member
This item requires you to join a wait list before you can purchase.
Nooooooooo
Nooooooooo
TitanNut88
Member
"There seems to have been an error initializing or updating your transaction. Please wait a minute and try again or contact support for assistance."
graywolf323
Member
so I can add it to my cart but I can't checkout because it says the item requires me to join a waitlist…
where the fuck do I join this waitlist?
where the fuck do I join this waitlist?
Sleepwalker
Member
Have it in cart but can't check out
Lucifers Beard
Member
Can't progress past the checkout. Crazy. Lol
Komatsu
Member
Getting the same error
Valve being fucking amateurish at this shit again, after boasting of significant stock and better cart/purchase experience for this launch.
In the Same boat myself. Just waiting, with zero feedback
so I can add it to my cart but I can't checkout because it says the item requires me to join a waitlist…
where the fuck do I join this waitlist?
In the Same boat myself. Just waiting, with zero feedback
Sleepwalker
Member
Lol it signed me out of steam.
Lenovo Legion here I come
Lenovo Legion here I come
Lucifers Beard
Member
Hahaha I'm getting flashbacks of trying to buy a Series X at launch!
Sleepwalker
Member
This is the one I'm getting when I click on "purchase for myself"
Infested Goblin
Member
well I guess rog ally it is
Darko
Member
Any version gets error
Zheph
Member
yes I get same shit on web and other dumb crap in steam directly
This is the one I'm getting when I click on "purchase for myself"
Sleepwalker
Member
That stupid character is triggering the shit out of me too lol, I'm going to try on steam directly just so I don't see it.
Interfectum
Member
looks like you can get it now.
its on the app now too.. lol
Zheph
Member
be ready for : There seems to have been an error initializing or updating your transaction. Please wait a minute and try again or contact support for assistance.