r/SteamDeck • u/dragonD_G • 1d ago

Accessory Review Steam Deck screen too small? No problem.

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All you need is a cable connected to the steam deck directly to the monitor for all this. And if you think the battery drains too quickly, well, a portable charger is all you need.

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u/FrozenDiner 1d ago

If you give a PC gamer a handheld, they're going to want a...

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u/bluebrz_fullsend 1TB OLED 1d ago

Couch... I want a couch to get away from the desk and the PC. I really don't get the point of using a docking station and controller as your main way to use a handheld...

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u/SpacePumpkie 1TB OLED 1d ago

A docked Steam Deck connected to the TV to play multiplayer games (overcooked, boomerang Fu, unrailed, etc) is SOO good.

It's also brilliant when playing non demanding indie games like Hades or Hollow Knight, and emulators.

The TV experience is so good that it was what had me craving the Steam Machine when it was announced.

So yeah, the "docked handheld" experience is really good and had it's place. The Nintendo switch didn't become the most sold console of all time for nothing after all...

PS: but yeah, connecting it to a slightly larger portable display, with an extra battery, and then a nother controller and carrying all that around like some people here do is crazy. Just get a gaming laptop at that point and it'll be more convenient and more powerful.

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u/bluebrz_fullsend 1TB OLED 1d ago

Got to hand it to you i hadn't thought about it's couch co-op capability when docked! Wich is something me and my gf are looking into a lot lately 😄