Episode 5

Which Steam Deck Should You Buy? | Steam Deck Starter Guide

The Steam Deck Podcast · FlipScreen Games

September 9, 202249m 40s

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Show Notes

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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