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Steam Deck

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I’ve been on the fence for a while thinking about getting myself a steam deck. I got a great gaming computer and I’m wondering if it can possible accompany it in some way, or is it just the excitement of getting new tech kicking in.

What do you do with your steam deck? What makes you glad that you got it?

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[–] Krazyglue@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm using mine with remote play from my computer

[–] iJojoz@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Does that work on different networks as well or only local-network?

[–] MerylasFalguard@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I had wanted a Deck for a long while and finally used this sale as my excuse to go for one. I figure it’ll be nice for being able to play games while lying in bed or on the couch since I spend enough time sitting at a desk most days for work and don’t really want to spend the evening also sitting ay a desk. Also arrived at the perfect time yesterday, so I was able to change out the SSD and get everything reinstalled before a leg surgery today that 100% means I won’t be able to comfortably sit at my computer for the next two weeks at least.

[–] iJojoz@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Oh wow this is a great solution for hospitals and long wait-times!

[–] TabbyCat@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

I've been using mine for gaming in bed, and playing games online with people in the same room. I've always been a fan of split screen, but lots of games now have that missing. Having all four of us in the room playing games on our own personal screen is great, and it's a lot easier to bring around and more affordable than a laptop.

[–] jo3shmoo@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

I spend a night or two every week in a hotel for work. The Deck has been clutch as a distraction while working out on a stationary bike, or while relaxing in my room and being able to play games without lugging around an entire gaming PC. At home I use it to stream from my PC so I can spend time on the couch with my wife and dogs. I've also used it on planes and car trips with great success.

[–] httpjames@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I’m mostly a cloud gaming guy, so a lot of the time I’m streaming from my computer or a TV, but sometimes I want to lay in bed or play on a road trip. It works great as a streaming machine too, but for when I don’t have internet, I fire up the local copies of the games.

[–] tom@feddit.nl 1 points 2 years ago
  • Couch multiplayer on the TV with my partner.
  • Couch solo gaming, while hanging out with my partner, to stop myself being isolated awayiny computer room.
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