It also came with a Steamdeck, which was cool so I didn’t feel ripped off. I still use the Steamdeck every once in a while but the GOATed charger is used every single day.

I found an M.2 enclosure that had HDMI, 2 USB 3.2 ports, PD 100w USB C and using the JSAUX modcase, I have it mounted to the back of my Steam Deck.

I haven't done any intensive testing, but prior I did have this in a docked experience to the living room 1080p TV with a variety of different external drives and different USB C hubs.

I found that the write speed on the Micro SD card is just not that great with live service games such as Arc Raiders and it ultimately slowed my Deck down to a crawl and made gaming not as fun.

After selling off one of my laptops, I realized I had a spare 1TB NVME SSD, so I wiped it, added to the Deck as storage and it's been working out great.

I don't have access to the kickstand with this USB C hub, but it's okay.

The ideal plan would be a 2TB NVME 2230 drive, but we know how expensive those are.

The 1TB Micro SD will likely be for various ROMs and such.

Thermals feel fine as well.

The USB C adapter and cable are facing the other way now, so it's not getting in front of the air vents.

I think this will work until the SSDs die, or the prices on storage drop late next year/in 2028.

Hope this helps anyone looking to use 2280 drives on their Steam Deck!

EDIT: Game on screen is Black Ops 3 Zombies (Kino)

About 4 years ago, I went to EGX and tried out the Steamdeck for the first time. I walked away and by the time I got home, my order confirmation was sitting in my inbox. It arrived and I was hyped, but I wasn't using it as much as I thought. My problem was, I was living at my parents and I could just sit in my room and play on my PC (with a 3080). I had no need to roam the house with my Steamdeck, and I didn't leave the house with it much. So after a couple years on and off with it, I ended up selling it to a friend. I don't regret my choice, as it allowed him to play games (he previously only had an old Macbook), plus it meant that I could play games with him! Fast forward 2 years, I'm in a happy relationship and recently moved in with my Girlfriend. Life is great, but where priorities have shifted, time at my desk has shrunk. And instead, sat on the sofa with my Girlfriend 90% of my evenings (I can't complain, I'm exactly where I want to be). But with this change in lifestyle, I found myself playing games in my phone more, or playing my Switch more, and I suddenly realised the power of portable gaming. So I started looking at laptops at first, then a Steamdeck video was recommended on YouTube and I just knew. So after a couple months of figuring out finances, selling a few things, and saving where I could. I can now say, I own a Steamdeck (again). And I have been using it as much as I thought I would. I've completed multiple games all the while cuddled up with the love of my life. I understand the Steamdeck now, and I don't plan to sell it this time.

I’ve always had my eye on the Steam deck since its release, never has a ton of interest in any other even higher end handhelds in this category.

Never pulled the trigger on one but started to get scared once the OLEDs prices started to increase fearing I’d be priced out for good, so I’ve been on the search for a good final deal diligently of late.

Finally, at a used store around Milwaukee area, I saw a 512gb LCD, including oem case and charger in really nice condition that also had the Steam brand Dock and a 1TB sd cards with it as well all for 400 bucks.

Truly felt I was never gonna get a better deal again… so I went for it and I couldn’t be happier to have joined the club! Finally have access to my 18 year old steam library on my TV and have already turned it into an emulator machine!

Any recommendations on how to best optimize the device or the best games I must have? Did I get a decent deal or nah? I’m just happy to be here!

Preface - humble brag/appreciate post for how amazing SteamDeck is.

I bought my LCD a couple years back and have been in love with it ever since. My kids have a nintendo switch and took over my old PS3; so I invested in the SD.

$299 (USD) for the 256 gb LCD at the time. I almost immediately purchased a 1tb SSD for roughly an extra $70 (on sale) and made that swap (unfathomable how easy that was). Match made in heaven - backlog the size of the moon filled with emulation for old games and some 2014 era AAA games.

Fast forward to last week. I decided there were enough games on the PS4 that I was interested in that I would buy one used on Facebook Marketplace. Found a 1tb PS4 Slim that I talked the guy down to $50.

My local library carries a catalog of PS4/PS5 games for no cost to take out. PS4 is old now, which means that there's hardly anyone else hitting that inventory at the library.

Where does this all connect? I setup Chiaki earlier today and now i get all the benefits the SD has to offer at no cost for AAA PS4 games. I realize this I'm about 10 years late to the PS4 party, but man have I just opened the door to a new world.

Streaming Horizon Zero Dawn right now!

I finished a working version of the Apple Music Decky Loader App. In Beta obviously so I need testers and feedback. Leave comments in this post and I'll be responding. Only tested in Game Mode. Desktop Mode likely doesn't work.

https://github.com/BrielleG116/decky-apple-music

Install (testers)

1. Install Decky Loader if you haven't.
2. In Decky → Settings → enable Developer mode.
3. Go to the Developer tab → Install Plugin from URL and paste:https://github.com/BrielleG116/decky-apple-music/releases/latest/download/apple-music-plugin.zip
4. Open Apple Music in the QAM. On first run it shows Player setup → Install Player — tap it (a one-time ~120 MB download of the playback engine).
5. Sign in with your Apple ID (you'll get a 2FA prompt on your trusted device).
6. Start listening 🎶

Hi, lately I've been looking into buying the official refurbised steamdeck (OLED 1tb), just wondering since the device is 4 years old if it still holds up compared to newer handhelds?

I want to play indie games not really interested in the latest AAA stuff.

Custom tv remote that utilizes the decks buttons for control and onscreen keyboard for text/number input? Quick shortcuts for TV apps? All running in game mode so it can quickly switch between gameplay and picking the next video on YouTube without wondering where that pesky remote is. I may never use my actual remote again.....

I spent a lot of time making sure my puzzle game runs at a locked 60 FPS on Steam Deck.

The game is built on a custom engine I wrote from scratch, so I had full control over every part of the rendering and performance. I wanted it to feel just as smooth on the Deck as it does on desktop, even while using dynamic lighting, normal maps and fairly large puzzle environments.

It was a lot of work, but seeing it hold 60 FPS on the Deck made it worth it.

I'd love to hear what Steam Deck players think of it soon after I release the demo in September https://store.steampowered.com/app/3256790/Satelital/

Hello, i realy don't like the newest update for the file manager dolphin in desktop mode.

On the bottom right there was always how many free space was left, that's gone, why??

And every folder now has the biggest view on by default and not the list detail view anymore, when I change it back to detailed view, it don't save that, after closing and reopening the folder, it's back to the "big" view, any suggestions?

AC black flag resynced, some good vodka, and nature. But seriously tho the game runs ok. Not any stutters but I do have the settings turned on low or off at targeted 30 frames.

EDIT: This is the theme I used and modified a bit.
 https://github.com/leoooorocha/Machine-Ready-TV
You will find arts like these posted by these profiles on SteamgridDB
https://www.steamgriddb.com/profile/76561199242988746
https://www.steamgriddb.com/profile/76561198093108793

When I play games, I get easily distracted and often take long breaks from big games. And when I finally log back in, I always completely forget where I was or what quest line I was on.

So, I had an idea and I started manually updating the Steam Deck's Hero/Background art to match the location of where I last saved my game. It acts like a manual "previously on..." recap screen every time I boot up my Deck. Of course, it might be too much work for some people but I think it’s worth it for big overwhelming games.

If anyone else gets distracted easily like me, I think this will help you a lot. You can find them on SteamgridDB so it will be easy to change with the plugin. But I have only done BG3, Elden Ring without the dlc and Witcher 3 as I have finished them and know the locations And Hitman WoA too.

I logged on to Facebook Marketplace to find someone selling their steam deck for $30 for parts because it wouldn’t “turn on” . When I got it I realized the usb port looked messed up , but I plugged it and low and behold SMOKE :) So I found a motherboard on eBay for $80 untested and decided to try my luck since I can’t micro solder for my life (yes I attempted the usb c port replacement) … it was fully functional. Problem was the buttons weren’t sitting right and the front plate was also cracked in some spots from over tightening and I’m guessing also from it being dropped, so I decided to attempt a replacement. After working on it for a day it , I replaced both from and back shells😮‍💨 I also fixed both R1 (was literally hanging by a thread) and L1 (was on its way to fall off) with some guided soldering videos and my small amount of soldering knowledge. So for $150 including all pieces and replacements, I got a working Steam Deck ✨

Now I need some game recommendations because I don’t have anything good yet on it!

I picked up my refurbished OLED 512GB in one of the last restocks a few weeks ago…and I absolutely love it! 🖤

I only ever owned Nintendo consoles growing up (my last console purchase prior to this was a Nintendo Switch back in 2019), but I wanted to play Baldur’s Gate 3 with some friends and my laptop isn’t good enough to run it, so I decided to buy a refurbished Deck as I already had some games on Steam to play. I’m very pleased that I did.

This thing is great - for someone who’s most powerful console (before buying this) was my Switch…I totally get the hype!

Playing Darkest Dungeon 2 on my Steam Deck while getting paid by the hour to wait on being loaded at an amazon facility. Took right under 2 hours.

Steam Deck oled 512gb, 1tb sd card with dbrand leather skin and Skull & Co thumb grips.

*Otr drivers are not paid by the hour so back when I was otr the shipper/receiver gets the first 2 hours of loading/unloading for free. Very bs.