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Steam Deck Now Cheaper Than A Switch During Valve's Big Summer Sale (kotaku.com)

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[+] Anamnesis@lemmy.world -37 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

So glad I have a computer I can play games on so I don't have to mess around with a smaller computer with a smaller screen and worse performance.

Edit: I pissed off the dad caucus with this comment. Steam decks are only for dads who can't get more than thirty minutes of game time anymore and have no space for a legit gaming PC.

[-] Tattorack@lemmy.world 20 points 5 months ago

Imagine not understanding the point of a handheld PC.

[-] lambda@programming.dev 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Not everyone leaves their house I guess..

[-] Tattorack@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago

Not everyone never leaves their house.

[-] ReakDuck@lemmy.ml 13 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Have fun playing on your PC in the train or on other random places then?

[-] refalo@programming.dev 2 points 5 months ago

bing bing wahoo moment

[-] Anamnesis@lemmy.world -4 points 5 months ago

Maybe bring a book? Why not save gaming for when you can actually do it well, not on a tiny screen at sub-60fps?

[-] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago

You can see the screen perfectly well at 90 FPS in many, many games. Why do you need to specifically play Tarkov or something on the train?

[-] ReakDuck@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

But what when I wanna play some games that fit perfectly for such trips?

Cult of the lamb is like perfect for such a task and many many other games.

I fucking loved playing Titanfall 2 campaign here and then while on a trip. Fucking satisfying for some reason. Some games are not really enjoyable on the trip. But a Book? Idk. Its personal preference what you want and need.

I guess I will switch to books for now, but the bit younger me didn't liked books and enjoyed it a lot to play on rides instead of at home, you know.

[-] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 11 points 5 months ago

Well isn't that just a completely stupid hot take.

[-] verdigris@lemmy.ml 9 points 5 months ago

I love taking my whole gaming pc setup with me to go visit my parents or take a flight, or just lugging it out to the porch for a nice evening of outdoor gaming.

[-] Anamnesis@lemmy.world -2 points 5 months ago

I guess I'm the only one in this thread that does other things when I've got down time away from the computer. When I want to play a video game, I don't want to play a shittier version of it.

[-] PsychedSy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 months ago

For the kinds of games I play it's not bad at all. I still have my gaming rig for FPSes, but I end up playing metroidvanias or something most of the time.

Mostly about controls and mood.

[-] refalo@programming.dev 5 points 5 months ago

lost

[-] thatsTheCatch@lemmy.nz 3 points 5 months ago

I have a steam deck... And a gaming PC! 🤯 I plug the steam deck into my TV with a couple of controllers, and now I have a "console" with all my steam games on it that I can use to play local multiplayer games with my partner. It's also great to take when visiting family

[-] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

It's convenient and controls extremely well for anyone with a busy life, or comfortable life, dad or no.

[-] PsychedSy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 months ago

My 'deck is my best controller. Less fuckiness, too. Steam integration with the controller is fantastic. It is a bit heavy when my wrists are being fucky, tho.