5/19/2023 0 Comments Steam deck worth it![]() Valve isn't focused on stealing Nintendo fans, and it's unlikely that the Steam Deck will sell the 100 million+ units that Nintendo did with the Switch. "Nintendo will never have to worry as long as they have Mario, Zelda, Pokémon, and all their other franchises, which are some of the biggest things on the planet." But Jason Schreier, video games reporter for Bloomberg, says that's not likely. It's a proposition that could entice people away from the Nintendo Switch. ![]() What dedicated gamer wouldn't want access to thousands of portable games for that much? Switching loyalties Even the most expensive Steam Deck ($649) costs much less than the average gaming PC. Valve boasts that the Steam Deck can run the 30,000+ games from the Steam store, which is remarkable considering you could play Deathloop on the train. ![]() And despite some glaring technical issues and hardware weaknesses (we'll get to that), the Steam Deck has quickly become a staple in my gaming arsenal. Less than a year later, the Steam Deck arrived at my doorstep, (almost) ready for whatever games I wanted to download. I had games through Steam - the largest PC gaming store - but my laptop couldn't run them smoothly, and it was far more enjoyable to play on PS5 or Nintendo Switch. Such aficionados invest many hundreds - even thousands - of dollars into custom desktops, equipped with pricey monitors, mice and keyboards festooned with RGB lights.īut when Valve announced the Steam Deck in July 2021, I saw an opportunity. PC gaming is traditionally the province of hardcore enthusiasts with money to burn. But what if I didn't need to step away from a cutting-edge console? What if I had all the luxuries of a gaming PC wherever I went? Breaking into an elite niche While I have a Nintendo Switch brimming with indie games, the 5-year old console hasn't kept up with the technological demands of new blockbusters like Elden Ring. It's so thrilling that stepping away to participate in this boring thing called "real life" can be a drag. Glued to the couch, I'll load up my PS5 and anxiously explore The Lands Between. Like millions of other gamers, I've spent the last few weeks drooling over the new hit Elden Ring.
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