Hi all!

I’m playing on an old PC and cannot play on new games due to performance issues. issue.

I like to play with keyboard and mouse.

I see a lot of good feedback about SteamDeck and I’m doubting now.

Should I buy a gaming PC or better buy a SteamDeck + dock station and relax?

I like the idea that I can take SteamDeck on trips + I don’t need to think about what PC to buy (you know. select motherboard, CPU, RAM, etc)

But my main concern is SteamDeck performance

Can I play new shooters, CyberPank, etc

Games that need a high-performance PC.

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What do you think?

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thanks!

  • HalifaxSamuelsBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Personally, I can’t get used to playing FPSs on the Deck, even with gyro controls. I need a mouse and keyboard for that, which unless you’re docked and connected to a monitor doesn’t make for a very good gaming experience, IMO.

    Also, higher-end games will perform poorly on the Deck (though often still playable). It’s not a powerhouse. It has a low resolution screen and a few other things that help performance, but if you’re specifically looking to play very demanding games you’ll be better off with a more powerful desktop.

    Now, if you plan to play docked for keyboard/mouse games and you don’t mind things running at 30-40 FPS sometimes and you also really like the thought of playing games handheld, then the Deck is a good choice.

    The biggest issue is that a Deck and a good gaming PC aren’t in the same price range. Often a powerful PC will start at twice the price of a Steam Deck.