Which Steam Deck Should You Buy? | Steam Deck Starter Guide
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Pete and Steve discuss which Steam Deck model newcomers should buy as well as what accessories and software you should consider to optimize your Steam Deck experience.
- ProtonUp-Qt: https://davidotek.github.io/protonup-qt/
- Emudeck: https://www.emudeck.com
- Heroic Games Launcher: https://heroicgameslauncher.com
- Boilr: https://github.com/PhilipK/BoilR
- Amazon Basics USB-C Dongle: https://amzn.to/3AWMh4y
- JSAux SSD Dock: https://www.jsaux.com/blogs/steam-deck/what-s-new-in-our-m-2-ssd-docking-station
- ProtonDB: https://protondb.com
Chapters
- 00:00:00 - Intro
- 00:05:30 - Different Models
- 00:17:10 - Windows on Steam Deck
- 00:18:30 - Emudeck
- 00:24:00 - ProtonUp-Qt and Proton-GE
- 00:26:00 - Heroic Games Launcher and Boilr
- 00:29:15 - Steam Tweaks and Input
- 00:34:50 - Controllers and Accessories
Credits
- Pete Imbesi
- Stephen Radford
- Music by Adhesive Wombat
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