Been thinking about getting a steam deck. Talk me in or out of it. I’ve got a desktop, but thinking something handheld would be good when I want to sit on the couch. What are your favorite and least favorite things about your steam deck?

  • arquebus_x@kbin.social
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    1
    ·
    1 year ago

    Oh man, your “least favorite” #1 makes it a total no-go for me. “My hands don’t really like the matte finish of the deck.” My whole body was repulsed by the feel of the touchpad surfaces of the Steam Controller. Like I got physically ill putting my fingers across them. However good Valve might make their devices, they are absolutely shit at picking surface textures.

    • Bandicoot_Academic@lemmy.one
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      2
      ·
      1 year ago

      Just to clarify: For me its nowhere near as bad. Its not that i get repulsed at the feel of the device but rather that if i play for a longer time my hands get sweaty and oily (BTW this dosen’t happen with other controlers.)

    • Fubarberry@lemmy.fmhy.ml
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      2
      ·
      1 year ago

      You can just buy a case or skin if the feeling bothers you. There are also touchpad covers available. It is a different material than the steam controller touchpads though.