This take is elitist and out of touch with reality, I'll explain. Most people can only afford one console, if people could have afforded a steam deck and switch or a ps5 and xbox they would have but people engage in console wars BECAUSE they have to make a decision to get 1 system cause of financial constraints and become locked in for a generation and don't want to feel bad for their decision by justifying not getting the other system. Also, fanboys is a metric to push the 'other company' to their limits. Competition is healthy and yes even the over top support; its similar to sports fans and their fav football team.
I was actually thinking of buying a steam deck. Lol. I already own the switch, and just like you said, it’ll compliment my switch, by giving me access to games I can’t play on a switch. Exactly like madden. I truly don’t understand what is Nintendo’s and EA’s issue to get a decent football game for the switch. But yeah, I’m definitely gonna buy a steak deck.
@@emmanuelcotti6276 def. is. I am honestly surprised how light it feels. Pics don't do it justice. You'd think it'd be as heavy as a game gear but it's light.
I feel this way exactly. Not everyone can afford one or the other. If you can only have one, I'd say go w/ what you want. But they do compliment each other quite well.
I would say if your ok only playing just Nintendo exclusives go with a Switch. If your ok missing out on Nintendo games for third party games go with the Deck. I spent $100 this month for games for my deck and got Fallout 4 GOTY edition, No Mans Sky, Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3, Resident Evil Villiage, Sonic Generations, Sonic Adventure, Batman Arkham Origins, Destroy All Humans, and Skyrim Special Edition. Those games will keep me occupied for months instead of going for 2 Nintendo games for $120. I really wish the Wii U or Switch had came out as powerful as the base Xbox One then there would really be no need for a Steam Deck and Nintendo fans can have the best of both worlds getting Nintendo Games and all the 3rd part games that have come out the last 10 years.
My switch playing did decrease when I got my Steam Deck. But after XC3 came out I was using both all the time! I agree with you, they are great to have together and covers a ton of ground. And games run just as fine off a MicroSD. If only the deck got a OLED version one day.
This is the same thing I thought that's why I picked up a Steam Deck. Plus I don't own a gaming PC and this was a perfect way for me to get into those games that aren't own the Switch without having to purchase or build an actual PC for this
I got a Steam Deck a month ago as an impulse buy (someone had one for sale on marketplace in my area for a good price), and, I can say it’s been my favorite tech purchase in the past 5 years, probably since my OG Switch. I just love this thing. I usually go through a honeymoon phase with this stuff and after a couple weeks my time with these things tends to die off a bit. But I have played my Deck everyday off and on since I got it. Really enjoy it and glad I decided to grab one.
I'm sure someone has told you but the official Steam Deck Docking Station has been available for a week or two now. Mine was just delivered on Friday and I think it's pretty sweet. Anyway, great video. I subscribed for hopefully more Steam Deck/handheld/PC gaming content. But especially Steam Deck because I'm obsessed with it.😁
@@erik9358 you mean like emulation stuff? You definitely can although I haven't done any emulation yet. And I know you can put them on a microSD card (technically speaking the Deck supports microSD cards but not full size SD cards). There are preferred cards for the Deck if you want to maximize speed. I don't know what all the ratings mean but you want it to say U3 & A2 and another rating or two. There are several videos around that can recommend appropriate cards for the Steam Deck. I have a Samsung Evo Plus 512GB microSD and it's great. Let me know if I misunderstood your question.
in the game properties for each game you can set the resolution for each game seperately. youi can set the games to 1080p and they will run at 1080p on the external display and in 720p on the internal one. looks awesome
@@megafantant9093 no, it's not illegal to emulate the switch. it's illegal to download roms you don't own the physical game of. Emulation in and of itself is completely legal.
Also the steam deck combined with your PC, and some local streaming can make a better Wii U setup than the console itself. You can also do the same thing with a homebrewed switch, but I tried it, and it crashes quite often.
I have like 120 physical and 100 digital switch games. And I haven’t really touched my switch since getting my steam deck a few months ago. There’s a part of me that feels guilty wanting to get the latest games on steam as opposed to getting a physical switch copy. My steam library has pretty much doubled this year alone thanks to it.
Only had the OLED a few months, but love it. My desktop needs replaced soon, I started having the same epiphany about the Steam Deck... Thanks for sharing your honest, open-minded perspective.
Good video RGT! Refreshing to see people not dogpile onto the Steam Deck vs Switch argument and instead admit that both have their upsides and can coexist. I own both and use both, they're great machines that really do compliment each other
Yep I agree first thing I did with the steam deck is get ff7r and mass effect trilogy on it. Also got a mess of other games I wish were in the switch. Even emulating GameCube to play things like windwaker and skies of Arcadia in a handheld way. It’s amazing
The official dock has been available for a few days. I saw an email where they announced general availability of the Deck without a wait list, and the availability of the dock. I ordered my dock the other day.
This is exactly how I use mine. Anything I can't do on the Switch I do on the Steam Deck. And the portable emulation is fantastic. I missed out on PS5 and XBSX due to the difficulty in obtaining one at retail and I gave up. Now I'm covered and happy.
PS5 is easy to get now and series x has been easy to get since forever, I have both. Steam deck can compete with switch, (I have the switch OLED) but steam deck can't and won't be able to compete with ps5 or series x in terms of next gen games on the horizon. Just like the switch is underpowered, it's basically like a handheld Xbox 360 the steam deck is like a ps4.
Got both as well. I thought the Deck will retire my Switch but I still use both. The Switch's OLED screen and it being lighter and more portable definitely are a big factor.
I thought i didn't need one, but the little amount of effort it took to get Gamepass cloud, epic, Gog games, gamecube, wii games, etc. working on the steam deck makes it a must buy. This will change the way I play games from now on. Even the little amount of time i leave the house working from home.
I own both. I like both. The one thing I think makes steam deck worth too is that all the games you cannot get on switch, sometimes are sold for very cheap in bundles. Offers for bundle of games that are cheaper than any offer you might find on xbox or ps. I bought the whole batman arkham colection for less than $10. 3 games for les than $10 .
@@michaelda-naijaboy5633 Nothing at all, but most of us that want one already have a far more powerful desktop PC. If you absolutely need portability, there are more capable gaming Laptops out there (or you can stream your PC using programs like Moonlight). Don't get me wrong though, I can certainly see some use-cases for the Steam Deck, I just think it's overblown a little for what it is.
@@MoonsideResident This is why people are so surprised when they realize they use their Steam Deck so much more than their PC. They figure having a desktop PC makes the Deck redundant but they hugely underestimate the convenience.
@@guillermo9171 To each their own. I've had similar devices before (like a GPD Win) and my opinion remains the same. PC gaming, on the whole, was designed with a KB/M interface in mind, thus I can't shake the clunky feeling I get when I try these PC hand-helds. Maybe Valve will change that. I will say though that the $400 version is a good deal for what you get. I might even recommend it to some of my console gamer friends looking to try PC gaming.
Really cool video RGT 85. Nintendo Switch is primarily a First Party Device, with some really cool 3rd Party Titles and Indie Titles available aswell plus you have that no fuss of putting a Game in and Play. The Steam Deck is a 3rd Party Device Only and with Sales going on pretty much everyday, you can fill up you're Steam Library extremely fast plus the Added Bonus of some PlayStation and Xbox Games on top too check out also guys. The only drawbacks are the Battery Life and the messing around getting Games Running good.
I have both consoles, but if a game was available on the Steam and Switch, I would get the Switch version just because I like to have the physical game for my collection.
As a long time PC gamer, I'm actually happy to see you and the Spawncast covering it more recently. Your live reaction to the Steam shop the other week made me happy. lol
IT'S SO REFRESHING TO SEE A NINTENDO FANBOY TELL THE TRUTH INSTEAD OF STICKING WITH THEIR BS MACHINE THAT 7 YEARS OLD AND HAS TECHNOLOGY THAT'S 10 YEARS OLD GET OVER IT AND GET OVER NINTENDO AND GET OVER YOUR OWN SELF AND BUY A STEAM DECK LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE
@@Tom-yz3op ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GzvcJfO7_Es.html It was last week's Spawncast, and he was slowly discovering games in the market. Around 1hr 17m in thr cast.
@@Shazam1998 IF YOU CAN HAVE FUN PLAYING METROID AND MARIO FOR THE 85TH TIME THAT'S COOL I'LL BE OVER HERE PLAYING ELDEN RING SPIDER-MAN AND GOD OF WAR SEE WE ARE TWO DIFFERENT GAMERS COMPLETELY
Hey, so if you dock your Steam Deck, go to desktop mode and run the game on there, it will allow you to change the resolution. You will still only be able to push the system based on the power of the system. But some indie games will run at 1440p/4k 60fps or more. Really depends on the game
im using a joystick/throttle for some space/flight sim games as well as the typical mouse keyboard, its really quite varied with a dock what you can do. its a fairly nice low/mid range pc
you don't need to go to desktop mode, the normal mode has an option for external displays - you set the resolution you want and it will appear in the options when you load the game
@@yamivalkrisure, was replying to the original comment. Will say that last time I checked, desktop mode doesn’t let you use more than 4 threads so the performance is limited in comparison. Older games won’t need the extra threads but newer ones do see a difference.
@@amirpourghoureiyan1637 pretty sure theyve fixed that as there is zero difference in performance between both modes from my testing in actual games including some fairly recent stuff i will have to double check but i havent noticed any difference between modes.
I totally agree. After I got my Deck I stopped even using my series x and ps5 so much just because it’s so convenient to play games portably even at home
FYI, a Steam Deck is not an "investment". It is purchase. If you bought one as an investment, you should probably return it and invest in something else.
Thanks for sharing this objectively accurate opinion. I hope more people stop being TRIBAL and realize they need to root for the GAMES...not the companies or platforms. I'm a gamer for 25+ years (I'm 32) and my objective was always to play MORE and BETTER games. Which means, as many platforms you have access to, the better. Every platform has it's gems, WHY limit yourself to just ONE?
Money? This video is really targeted towards people that have thousands of dollars each month to just buy whatever the f they want. Most people dont have that.
@@Shazam1998 I don't understand how you need THOUSANDS of dollars to buy a 300$ console that you could probably also buy second hand for 200$. I mean, saving 70$ a month for 4 months is enough to buy a Switch, why thousands?
@@BenJi2DxD Thousands was very clearly a hyperbole. I had to save up for a long time to be able to afford a Switch while also still taking care of rent and food and power costs,etc. Luckily I got a half decent pc from my friend when he bought a new one. Spening another 300 bucks on a brand new console is just not in the budget. Which is true for quite a number of people.Also, from what Im seeing,the cheapest possible Steam Deck seems to be a solid 400 bucks,which coupled with probably having to buy some sd cards to get more space and all that is just a giant investment that I and many others cant just casually afford.
I use my switch for animal crossing / story of seasons and games like that I use my deck for elden ring and elder Scrolls. Both serve their purpose. The only game I don’t use these consoles for is eso because it plays like crap on the deck so I still use my laptop for that. I think having both is good. Both different markets.
I have a switch and a steamdeck and love both of them. Physical copy -> switch (if the performance is good enough). No physical copy -> steamdeck (if proton is okay with me xD) No proton -> PC I play exclusively in handheld. Never used the switch docking station.
I personally bought a SD because of steam games not on switch. And I like playing portability. It's been really cool playing both portable machines. Switch and SD.
You must mean why does every gamer who cares about power and better graphics needs a Steam Deck the ones who and spend $500 on consoles $5000 on a gaming PC not everyone who plays games these days are still playing on Nintendo it’s mostly kids that’s why nobody was able to save the Wii eshop from closing and not able to save the Wii U eshop from closing as the PS3 and PS Vita stores from closing there are more adults on PlayStation then on Nintendo and kids aren’t going to call Nintendo and complain please don’t close the store you wouldn’t want a child holding the Steam Deck in their hands and drop it the Steam Deck is for adults not children
It’s a fact Steam Deck isn’t for children I agree give a 10 years old a $700 handheld watch it drop yeah I agree it’s kids playing on Nintendo not adults mostly when I go to GameStop there are no adults buying games for the Nintendo Switch they want call of duty it’s only the kids that are looking at Nintendo
i forget where to grab it but theres a new fix to play metroid prime with separate aim/move now in dolphin. replaying metroid prime that way is amazing
As somebody with a PS4 and a Switch, I don't see a major reason to get a Steam Deck right now. Most of the games that I want to play handheld are already on Switch, most of the games that would push the Switch hardware too far I'd much rather just play on my TV. Other than a handful of VNs that are exclusive to steam I can't think of anything anything I'd use a Steam Deck for.
Not limited to the Steam deck but another thing that compliments it is using Nvidia Game Stream with Moonlight. If you already own a gaming pc and have a Nvidia GPU you can use the Nvidia Game Steam feature to stream your games from your PC to any device that supports Moonlight like the Steam Deck. Also the Steam Deck Docking Station is available for purchase and got mine last week though I've been experiencing a number of issues with it so I'd wait a bit longer to get it.
@@Groose_McLoose you can use moonlight to stream more than just steam games, can stream at higher refresh rates, more client options, and lastly it'll let you use your system remotely. Kind of like vnc and RDP. They're both free options so if you're primarily using steam for all your gaming then steam link isnt a bad option to look into. But personally I've tried both and I've generally had a better experience with moonlight.
No full beard? Wait a minute ... I thought that was a mandatory for top tier Nintendo RU-vidr dudes. BeatEmUps, Wulff Den, Austin John Plays, Kevin Kenson, Spawn Wave, AntDude, Arlo, ... Did you get demoted to second tier? Actually this video is very timely. I just got my Steam Deck and look forward to getting it set up. I agree 100% that it's not an either/or with Switch and Steam Deck. We plan to use both heavily.
I love my switch and steam deck. I can pretty much emulate everything from the beginning to more modern consoles on the steam deck. I can even play newer playstation 4 and 5 games on the steam deck as well. I collect more physical games on the nintend to switch and play more digital games on the steam deck.
I play my deck a little more...having steam and the other stores plus emulation make it a power house portable. It is a good companion piece for someone like me who mainly plans handhelds. I still play my switch for the Nintendo exclusives and other games
Im missing out on the deck but I can wait on improvements to me made with future models. My game backlog is outrageous for the switch. Have fun everyone else lol
One mistake in this video, the steam deck can output 1080p just fine to a tv, it can output 4K 60 fps too, (although only works on games without high end graphics). But yes you could dock the steam deck to a tv and have it output native 1080p in a game like witcher 3 it runs great, better then switch. Its just not automatic, you have to go into steam settings and set the display resolution, which I don't think you mentioned/knew in the video.
Eventually when they release a few newer models and the demand goes down I’ll for sure grab one. Always loved hand held gaming. Just gotta wait till I got more free time
I am a Nintendo Switch owner who absolutely does not NEED a Steam Deck. I play my Switch as a console almost exclusively and I only have free (or *very* cheap) games on Steam. So, I don't need a portable device I would likely not use portably and I already have a computer to play the Steam games I have.
I have my Switch since 2017 and I've played 1st party Nintendo games and indies. I now also own a Steam Deck and I'm able to play 3rd party games in high details that hasn't come to the Switch, is on the Switch but there are compromises like low graphics, or it's cloud based on Switch (which kind of defeats the purpose of portability when it requires internet all the time). Since the Steam Deck is a computer I've been able to play lots of PC only games and I love it. I'm also planning to buy indies on my Steam Deck as well because there are some indies that's only on Steam for now or never came to the Switch. Only thing that sucks on Steam Deck is when there are some games that requires 3rd party login or requires internet all the time too. I will be traveling on the plane soon and I'm going to have to check which games is able to played in offline/airplane mode. I'll be on an island too so I'll know that Wifi won't be great either, I'm used to speedy wifi in the city.
As a PC Gamer the Nintendo Switch as been my go to console/portable device. Now that I have a Steam deck to access my PC games portable I now have 2 great portable handheld devices.
I have been a pc/switch combo this generation and it is perfect. My deck is really just another compliment. For example, I am going on a long flight next month (around 7 hours plus layovers) and I am actively debating whether to bring my switch, deck, or both.
I own both, I have to admit my Nintendo switch has kinda spent the entire time in its dock since the deck arrived. The deck just has soo much to offer, all my favourite titles and is an example what consoles should be, no only console exclusives.
I'll be honest, I haven't touched my Switch since I got my Deck 7 months ago. I'm even comfortably emulating Switch games now (which I dumped myself) on the go thanks to recent Yuzu updates. BoTW is struggling a bit but it's perfectly fine and will be better soon (6 months ago you couldn't even play MK8 on it, which runs perfect now).
I have both. The steam deck is what I wanted the switch to be. Sadly…..instead of a Switch Pro we got the OLED. Let’s look at the new “No Man Sky” switch port. It’s $79 here in Canada for a low setting game. Or..I bought it this weekend for $33 and got the whole PC version can play on high settings. With steam deck…there are no more ports. You get the original game.
Use FSR for the newer games to get higher resolutions when docking the deck. And don’t forget if you already have a decent PC and good wifi you can stream the games locally from your PC to Deck using Steam Link and it will save a ton of battery life.
As a Metroid fan, it cracks me up every time RGT takes shots at Metroid Dread. I was hoping you’d be force to play Balan Wonderworld and it hasn’t happened yet. Touché RGT!
I have an OG Switch and recently modded it to have Android and I am running Steam Link and PS5 on remote play it is pretty nice debating on getting a Steam Deck. But hadn't really touched my switch in years before modding.
I'm Dock-less. I just turn on the steam stream to TV mode to my Samsung TV. I can then set it to 1080 if I want, and just use the steam deck as a controller ... Or if I want, plug in the steam deck to power it and sit it somewhere, while I game on the TV using a controller or mouse and keyboard (via Bluetooth). It's awesome. I also have both systems. And love them both.
I’m a switch owner and my sweet husband got me a steam deck for my birthday. And I have to say that they do compliment each other! You are right about that. Most indie games I want to play are not on the switch & vise versa. What the switch doesn’t have, it’s on the steam & to me, that is a marriage right there❤️❤️❤️
I’ve got a Switch, Switch OLED, and a PC at home connected to my living room TV. Already have set aside some money for a Deck, hoping to get by end of year. When I think that the Deck can do so much with retro gaming, along with GamePass and all this other stuff… man, it’s a remarkable time to be alive as a gamer.
Most of the heavy hitter demanding AAA games can play at 720p 30fps in docked mode. You could also set each game to match your TVs native resolution (god help you if you're using a 4k tv) and then adjust settings per game to get a playable experience. Valve does save you from yourself though. by default 720p is the max resolution of the deck while docked (unless you tweak) and FSR is baked into the handheld to make 720p look ok at 1080p tv res.
I feel that the steam deck screen is stopping me. My OLED switch has spoiled me. Not sure if I would notice such a big difference. I think I might wait for steam deck v2
The dock doesn't make the game look better because you control that at all times rather than it being left up to Nintendo or Valve. I think that there should be two game profiles for each game. One for docked and one for not docked. This would let the users continue to have control while also gaining a similar experience to the switch.
Bought a steam deck Oled 9 months ago and i love it. Received my steam deck Oled in the post a few days ago and i love it. Gandheld gaming is everything i wanted it to be right, as i dont have as much time to sit on the couch and play my ps5.
You are so right!!! They do compliment each other, the Nintendo Switch has Switch games and the Steam Deck has Switch games and PC games and PS3 games and Xbox games and Gameboy,psx,PS2,N64,Wii,Wii u ,GameCube,Dreamcast,3ds,NDS,ECT,ECT,ECT,!!!!!! 😄😄😄😄
