STEAM DECK FOR DUMMIES! - 10 essential tips for using your new Steam Deck

Valve's new Handheld is slowly shipping out to those lucky few who pre-ordered early, but many are still waiting, and may have to wait months yet before getting their hands on this amazing device. While you wait, here are 10 essential tips for getting the most out of your new device.

[NerdCrave]

Expect more steam deck beginner videos coming soon, thanks for watching!

[ES-wnoq]

Good tips, but one recommendation I have is that when you're talking about steps to take to do something, or talking about a menu, you should show how to do it, not show random gameplay footage. Also might help to record the screen from a top down or another angle, instead of just turning the SD to the camera from where you're sitting, because it's hard to see and there's screen glare. Thanks for the tips!

[AK-Magnurse]

Getting my Deck tomorrow! Not really computer literate so I'm in the process of gobbling down info. Damn it does So much. I'm super stoked. Thanx for the tips.

[bitdaydreams]

You are a life saver! I just made my preorder and while I don't expect it any time soon. This is handy to know before hand

[profcah]

Thanks. This has been one of the most helpful videos I have watched on the subject.

[Aethelbeorn]

I've always skimmed through manuals on every product before using it ever since I was a child.

[tubz]

For tip #1: just to clarify, any USB PD Type C charger will work as long as it outputs 45W or more. Almost all laptop USB C chargers are USB PD 90W - so you can just use a laptop charger

[T-money]

Mine is on the way, figured I should know it inside and out before I get it. Great Video!

[sorenrousseau]

This is great. Finally was able to purchase one. Waiting on order now. Thanks!

[cthutu]

The Steam Deck does tell you about long-pressing the STEAM button when you first boot up the system. I would read those tips.

[soarthumbs]

I just got my steam deck today! Thank you for this video!!

I recommend the 256GB because at least you can slap a screen protector on it, the 512GB you cannot use one unless you want to override the etching and ruin it when you're replacing your screen protector.

[dralberthofmann]

Most useful Steam Deck video I've seen in a while. I'll definitely save this to review again when I finally get my Deck. Thanks!

[MrDazTroyer]

My number one tip is take your time to get accustomed to it, it's a pretty big learning curve for an oldie. I hated it the first few days. There's a lot of tweaking, more than playing until you know the steps to take.

[RobPickeringITVP]

Tip 2 Clarification: the menu button (three dots) WHEN ON THE BATTERY ICON is the Performance Menu, to actually see the Frame Rate you have to turn on Advanced View (it's Basic by default)

[Unknown-owxy]

That's really good informative video, but the one with multiple SD Cards is the best. This way you can get for yourself something as an album and keep them as a snall cartridges.

[Principalofthething]

Thanks for this NerdCrave! I actually have my steam deck coming tomorrow

[bland]

That piece of cardboard that you get that shows you to press the two steam buttons along with showing inserting an SD card should tell you the hold down those buttons to see the button combo list.

[waynesworld]

Most helpful video I’ve seen yet on steam deck.

[desidoom]

Great video!!! Thank you!

PS. Why tf did you put a sepia filter over “enter desktop” segment??? 🤣

[TheScripflipNetwork]

This is done so well. I've watched so many of these on YouTube and poked around online but this one video does so much. Thank you