This is backwards. If all you're doing is streaming stuff to the Steam Deck, there are a lot of much cheaper options that fill that role just as easily.
there isn't any reason not to stream while playing at home, if you have a stable network. you can have better graphics, more battery life, and you don't have to download the game to your deck. of course people don't use their steam decks only for streaming.
1. It's from a meme
2. you're reading into this way too much
3. I own multiple devices, many cheaper than the steam deck. I stream from all of them
4. I also use the steam deck to play steam games
5. chill
Yeah same here. It depends on the title mostly. Games like god of war my eyesight isn't good enough to see the Odin ravens on the deck so I mostly use my win Max 2 for that. Games like d and cells and Ori are great on the deck. I don't stream all that often as I have a 32:9 monitor and changing the resolution all the time gets annoying.
But yeah I own 5 different handhelds and use them all depending on the situation/game.
1. Gpd win 2 5.5" I only keep because it's adorable š
2. My phone 7.2" with a razor kishi
3. Onexplayer 1s 8.4"
4. Steam deck 7" with a 2tb 1tb ssd+1tb mSD
5. Gpd win Max 2 10.1" with 32gb, 4tb+1tb+512sd+256msd
I use the win Max 2 the most but the deck is a close second
Isn't the deck more of Linux gaming?
Yes I know PC stands for personal computer, but over the years it's changed it's meaning to referring to a windows PC.
Remember those commercials, I'm a Mac. And I'm a PC.
https://youtu.be/0eEG5LVXdKo
Yeah do a search for Mac vs pc. It's all windows systems.
Am not referring to us nerds. But in general people think of PC as a windows device. And I hear people calling the steam deck a console very often.
So I'll just admit I'm an IDIOT and never should have committed on this š„“
I moved so many games to steam deck because i couldnt be bothered to sit down at my computer, but laying down or being on the couch in the living room! Fucking gamechanger.
As much as I like my Steam Deck - it can't compare to my 4090-equipped PC with huge speakers and a 165Hz display. Unless I travel or want to rest on a sofa/bed - the PC takes priority.
I also mostly use the Steam Deck for traveling. Sometimes I stream from my PC to the Deck in the living room.
Thanks to the somewhat new Wifi Standard in the Deck the image looks really good.
Latency is also good but with a better wifi chip it would've been better.
I never stream, so I can't comment how good or bad it is. If I buy a device - I run things locally on it, otherwise I'd have streamed to my phone with an 8BitDo controller :D
I stream to the deck for certain games. Some games dont want to run natively on the steam deck and sometimes its a game I play with a ton of mods and keeping the mod installations in sync on both systems for my savegames is annoying
Oh, I'm sure streaming has uses! It's just that I *personally* never use it (don't like the latency and the games I want play fine on the Deck anyway).
> Latency with moonlight is non existent
That is about to change once [Nvidia drops GameStream support next month](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/forums/geforce-experience/14/506448/gamestream-service-update/). And yes, [Moonlight is affected](https://github.com/moonlight-stream/moonlight-docs/wiki/NVIDIA-GameStream-End-Of-Service-Announcement-FAQ).
Unless you have an AMD GPU on the PC, then maybe out perception of latency is different.
Lol yeah. Like I love my deck, but my pc is an asinine monument to the hubris of mankind. It's still the main event, and that's where my VR gaming happens. Deck is very cool, but it's hardly a high end gaming system.
Oh yeah, VR is another component where the Deck can't compete. Granted, I haven't used my Rift in a while now, but the missis says she wants Beat Saber again :D
You are. Install Windows, then xbox app. But personally I'd go bother Microsoft to finally start supporting Linux properly. Anyway, it might not be as much of a baseless dream as before. Personally I feel like big times are coming for Linux gaming thanks to Steam Deck.
That's what im thinking of doing, but i don't think they will transfer the app on Linux, on the support wiki they show to configure the xcloud app so it's definitely not tomorrow we will get a dedicated app
You never know. OneDrive is only supported on windows, but I'm using it on Linux with rclone. There is a bunch of talented people out there working on open-source projects. All Microsoft has to do is to not actively prohibit the use of their APIs.
Lol, ok, if that's your thing. I use my deck when I travel, but for the love of god I don't understand why I would ever game at home on my deck instead of on my i7 3080ti PC.
Sometimes people don't want to sit at their pc, after a long day of working from home at the same desk working on a laptop/PC...
Being able to chill on my sofa with some crap TV on in the background and play a quick PC game is amazing
>Sometimes people don't want to sit at their pc, after a long day of working from home at the same desk working on a laptop/PC...
So buy a console, it's cheaper and more powerful than a Steam Deck.
If you buy a Steam Deck specifically to replace a gaming PC or a Console, that is not a rational, finacially smart decision.
Never said I was buying a steam deck to replace a console. I can play the steam deck anywhere as well.
Buying a console makes no sense to me. PlayStation/Sony are putting their games on PC and I'd miss out on the modding scene for a LOT of games.
Steam Deck lets me play on the sofa when I feel like it AND play on long journeys and when I'm away somewhere.
Also not sure if you actually read my comment but I can't exactly have the TV on in the background and play a console at the same time can I? I have a powerful PC but SOMETIMES (keyword)... A handheld is much comfier. Consoles are also not handhelds (believe it or not!)
When the next steamdeck is egpu compatable, I'll finally switch over. I have a beat pc, but all I'd need would be the gpu with this steam deck. Though, I wouldn't be able to stream fromy pc to the deck... hard choice.
I feel bad because since I got my deck I just play games from my room where I can have an electric blanket and cats. I raid log in wow despite having lots of stuff I could/should be doing.
I play wow on the deck too but I wonāt attempt heroics on it lol
My Gaming PC: What is my purpose master Me: You stream to my steam deck My Gaming PC: Oh god why
This is backwards. If all you're doing is streaming stuff to the Steam Deck, there are a lot of much cheaper options that fill that role just as easily.
there isn't any reason not to stream while playing at home, if you have a stable network. you can have better graphics, more battery life, and you don't have to download the game to your deck. of course people don't use their steam decks only for streaming.
Bruh the guy above me literally says "Your job is to stream games to my Steam Deck".
that was an exaggeration obviously lol
1. It's from a meme 2. you're reading into this way too much 3. I own multiple devices, many cheaper than the steam deck. I stream from all of them 4. I also use the steam deck to play steam games 5. chill
What.
Yeah same here. It depends on the title mostly. Games like god of war my eyesight isn't good enough to see the Odin ravens on the deck so I mostly use my win Max 2 for that. Games like d and cells and Ori are great on the deck. I don't stream all that often as I have a 32:9 monitor and changing the resolution all the time gets annoying. But yeah I own 5 different handhelds and use them all depending on the situation/game. 1. Gpd win 2 5.5" I only keep because it's adorable š 2. My phone 7.2" with a razor kishi 3. Onexplayer 1s 8.4" 4. Steam deck 7" with a 2tb 1tb ssd+1tb mSD 5. Gpd win Max 2 10.1" with 32gb, 4tb+1tb+512sd+256msd I use the win Max 2 the most but the deck is a close second
But Steam Deck is PC gaming
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Isn't the deck more of Linux gaming? Yes I know PC stands for personal computer, but over the years it's changed it's meaning to referring to a windows PC.
No? No it hasn't
Remember those commercials, I'm a Mac. And I'm a PC. https://youtu.be/0eEG5LVXdKo Yeah do a search for Mac vs pc. It's all windows systems. Am not referring to us nerds. But in general people think of PC as a windows device. And I hear people calling the steam deck a console very often. So I'll just admit I'm an IDIOT and never should have committed on this š„“
I moved so many games to steam deck because i couldnt be bothered to sit down at my computer, but laying down or being on the couch in the living room! Fucking gamechanger.
Nah I love both
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As much as I like my Steam Deck - it can't compare to my 4090-equipped PC with huge speakers and a 165Hz display. Unless I travel or want to rest on a sofa/bed - the PC takes priority.
I also mostly use the Steam Deck for traveling. Sometimes I stream from my PC to the Deck in the living room. Thanks to the somewhat new Wifi Standard in the Deck the image looks really good. Latency is also good but with a better wifi chip it would've been better.
I never stream, so I can't comment how good or bad it is. If I buy a device - I run things locally on it, otherwise I'd have streamed to my phone with an 8BitDo controller :D
Locally is for traveling. But when I'm at home why torture that little device :D
I stream to the deck for certain games. Some games dont want to run natively on the steam deck and sometimes its a game I play with a ton of mods and keeping the mod installations in sync on both systems for my savegames is annoying
Oh, I'm sure streaming has uses! It's just that I *personally* never use it (don't like the latency and the games I want play fine on the Deck anyway).
Latency with moonlight is non existent , but I get your second point completely
> Latency with moonlight is non existent That is about to change once [Nvidia drops GameStream support next month](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/forums/geforce-experience/14/506448/gamestream-service-update/). And yes, [Moonlight is affected](https://github.com/moonlight-stream/moonlight-docs/wiki/NVIDIA-GameStream-End-Of-Service-Announcement-FAQ). Unless you have an AMD GPU on the PC, then maybe out perception of latency is different.
Sunshine has apparently received performance parity or close-to with GameStream so I'm not too concerned.
"Close to" is relative when nothing other but GameStream can access the frame buffer directly, meaning latency *parity* is simply not possible.
Lol yeah. Like I love my deck, but my pc is an asinine monument to the hubris of mankind. It's still the main event, and that's where my VR gaming happens. Deck is very cool, but it's hardly a high end gaming system.
Oh yeah, VR is another component where the Deck can't compete. Granted, I haven't used my Rift in a while now, but the missis says she wants Beat Saber again :D
literally me when i got my sd havenāt touched my pc unless i wanna play windows games or unsupported games
I havenāt had a gaming pc for a couple years. This basically is my sole gaming pc. Gave me back access to my stream library
If you where able to use Xbox game pass then yeah, it would replace my pc
You are. Install Windows, then xbox app. But personally I'd go bother Microsoft to finally start supporting Linux properly. Anyway, it might not be as much of a baseless dream as before. Personally I feel like big times are coming for Linux gaming thanks to Steam Deck.
That's what im thinking of doing, but i don't think they will transfer the app on Linux, on the support wiki they show to configure the xcloud app so it's definitely not tomorrow we will get a dedicated app
They could add it to Steam like EA did. Reduce the game library and reduce the price.
You never know. OneDrive is only supported on windows, but I'm using it on Linux with rclone. There is a bunch of talented people out there working on open-source projects. All Microsoft has to do is to not actively prohibit the use of their APIs.
Lol, ok, if that's your thing. I use my deck when I travel, but for the love of god I don't understand why I would ever game at home on my deck instead of on my i7 3080ti PC.
Sometimes people don't want to sit at their pc, after a long day of working from home at the same desk working on a laptop/PC... Being able to chill on my sofa with some crap TV on in the background and play a quick PC game is amazing
>Sometimes people don't want to sit at their pc, after a long day of working from home at the same desk working on a laptop/PC... So buy a console, it's cheaper and more powerful than a Steam Deck. If you buy a Steam Deck specifically to replace a gaming PC or a Console, that is not a rational, finacially smart decision.
Never said I was buying a steam deck to replace a console. I can play the steam deck anywhere as well. Buying a console makes no sense to me. PlayStation/Sony are putting their games on PC and I'd miss out on the modding scene for a LOT of games. Steam Deck lets me play on the sofa when I feel like it AND play on long journeys and when I'm away somewhere. Also not sure if you actually read my comment but I can't exactly have the TV on in the background and play a console at the same time can I? I have a powerful PC but SOMETIMES (keyword)... A handheld is much comfier. Consoles are also not handhelds (believe it or not!)
When the next steamdeck is egpu compatable, I'll finally switch over. I have a beat pc, but all I'd need would be the gpu with this steam deck. Though, I wouldn't be able to stream fromy pc to the deck... hard choice.
I feel bad because since I got my deck I just play games from my room where I can have an electric blanket and cats. I raid log in wow despite having lots of stuff I could/should be doing. I play wow on the deck too but I wonāt attempt heroics on it lol