5 Reasons why YOU should buy a Steam Deck

What I use with my Steam deck (affiliate):
🔍Steam Deck Screen protector:

🔌 Long charging cable (usb-c to usb-c):

⚡️ 45w charging brick:

🔋 Battery bank:

📺 My 4k monitor (works great with steam deck, has usb-c and power, one cable does everything):

👾 Usb-c dongle to hook up to TV/monitor/external drive/etc:

🧠 Steam Deck SD Card:

🎮 Controllers I use with steam deck:

📀 Internal storage m.2 nvme 2230:

🎹 Wireless keyboard (also works great with mac, can connect to mac and steam deck at the same time and switches with one button push)

👾 Games played in video:
Elden ring, Left for dead 2, Call of duty black ops 3 (zombies), vampire survivor, hades, fallout 4, World War Z, Fallout 4, Pico Park, Tesla vs Lovecraft

5 Reasons why YOU should buy a Steam Deck

[cedricmendoza]

If you are a parent such as myself, trust me this device is godsend.

If your concern is battery life, you probably won't have even an hour to play anyway so you're all good.

[Thionaak]

I think that many reviewers are skipping to note that those 50$ more you give for Deck instead of a Switch, you then save them multiple times from game prices.

[kratos]

I’m a console gamer, this is technically my first dive into PC Gaming, the steam deck is the greatest purchase I’ve ever made in gaming next to the PS2 and the PS5. It’s so unique and I promise if your a Sony gamer like me a ps5 and a sd you can almost play any game that’s available it’s a deadly combo..

[amit_patel]

I've had my Steam Deck for about 2 months now and it's been a dream machine for me. I have about 70 games so far, and thanks to the Deck, I've been able to play games that I've never been able to play decades ago. I can't believe I'm playing PS2 and PS3 games on a freaking handheld lol. This is gonna be my sole gaming device for the next 10 years and I couldn't be happier. Steam Deck rules!

[hksduhksdu]

I bought the base model 64GB and upgraded to 1TB SSD myself. I then tinkered it for a month on transforming it to my workstation as well and it worked out fine. For this whole month I spent more time on tinkering it than playing the actual games. Then I gave it to my son to play Monster Hunter. But now I seriously wanna buy my own and make it my primary game console. Thanks for the video, my 5 reasons are the same as yours except the Switch one, as I don't own one. I do put #5 as my #1 though, the freedom and support from Valve and the community to tinker it the way I like is just the pioneer in the industry. Subscribed.

[thiesk.]

As a person who has a switch and a really bad 10 year old work laptop (that barely runs half life 2), I’m more than looking forward to getting a steam deck soon. This will be my first ever proper PC gaming opportunity. Plus it being portable on the go? Im stoked.

[schalkewwefan]

What I also like very much about the deck is that u can switch the entire style of the deck. I mean I can have the most ridiculous boot up screen and I can also customize every game cover of my games so my library looks like how I want it to look. It’s the little things which made me fall in love with that thing

[dayveeman]

Great list! I definitely enjoy the deck for many of these reasons. I'm on a computer all day at work, and despite a good gaming PC, the last think I want to do most days after work is sit in front of a computer anymore. I don't have to fight over the TV, I can binge a show with the wife, while also playing (you can even stream PS4 & PS5 games to the Steam Deck). It's great while traveling, and it's much easier to get games cheaper on the PC side.

[paddyk]

I've had a steam deck for about 2 weeks. It has blown my mind playing big games on it. I've played elden ring for nearly 250 hours on xbox but now get to experience it on the SD. Horizon zero dawn is a game I never played and somehow, playing it at 60fps with really great graphics. This is the best handheld I've ever played and is the switch on steroids. Moving forward, this could easily be my only console to play on. Great video man and thanks for all videos on the deck. Really helped me purchase it

[marvelnube]

Totally agree about the Switch, I'm a day 1 Switch owner that have upgraded twice (to the Switch 2.0 and the OLED), yet it just never managed to satisfy that itch of playing a triple A console game. I spent my time mostly in the office, working, so being able to play Elden Ring, the PS5 ports, or very recently RE4 remake in between meetings and work is a true godsend.

[dr.chungusphd]

I’ve had mine for about 2 weeks now, it’s absolutely fantastic. Being able to play a few hrs after a long ass day at work without having to sit up in my computer room and just relax on my couch, is just fantastic.

[sagittariusa]

I also have a Switch and i recently bought a Steam Deck. And one of the main Reason was because Nintendo is in my opinion an user unfriendly company with some way too expensive games. The other reason why I bought the Deck is the amount of games I already own on Steam. I bought Dead Cells some times ago but never played it. The Steam Deck is now amazing for such games.

[TechReference]

Very well rounded thoughts/justifications! I’m currently on the fence and definitely helping in my own personal process of making said decision. 👍🏻

[UrsulaPowers]

I have had my new SD for about two weeks and I use it even more than I used my Switch. I love this device! Playing in short snippets is fun!

[HVACTechMechanic]

Yes! Great reasons indeed! I already have a Steam Deck but was interested in hearing your take on things. Couldnt agree more

[dvch]

Thank you for the video, it is very informative for people on the fence debating whether they would regret the purchase in the future

[EK]

Im getting a steam deck in a couple weeks so i have been binge watching your videos on it! Im so excited to play project zomboid again

[danphan]

I've had mine a little over a week. This is hands down the best handheld console I've ever owned.

[willyjaybobindy]

Been chewing on getting one fo these for a year. After the OLED drop, this video convinced me! Well done.

[EverSpencer]

Thank you, Sam! Awesome video, and I love the reasons you gave for getting one. I have limited time to game between work and life, and the Steam deck would help greatly satisfy that itch instead of sitting in front of my TV with my PS5 (and with a much more interesting game library than the Switch has). I'm sold. :)