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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

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