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the sheer versatility of this device is insane. i even watched this video on a steam deck

There are no words to describe what a hero you are. I had been trying to remember a game for over 10 years, and even though the clip you played was only a few seconds, it was enough to remember it and get the name. It was Threads of Fate. You are the man.

The speakers are something I don't see enough praise for. They are legitimately good. Better than most laptop or smartphones.

The Steam Deck is without a doubt the coolest piece of hardware to have come out in a long time. I was blown away by mine when I received it.

The color washing on the Steam Deck can be corrected if you download Decky Loader and its “Vibrant Deck” plugin. You can significantly alter the contrast which makes games all the more beautiful

The support community part is massive. It's unbelievable how many obscure games and problems I've been able to find threads, resolutions, guides, and videos for over just the last few weeks alone.

Great baseline video for emulators on the Deck. The good is that as the emulators improve in optimization on the Deck, the games' performances improve as well. Plus, remember, this value here doesn't even take into account the massive Steam library that is on hand as well.

The way this video is laid out and segmented so perfectly is so amazing I love it. I would hit the like button on this video like I was playing cookie clicker if I could. Much love man

I actually really enjoy GBA on a larger screen. The GBA was arguably the last console/handheld that was only really capable of 2D (though there were always exceptions). There's so much great pixel art on the handheld, and I like a spacious screen for those games.

8:57 Heads up, for PAL games running at 50hz (or DOS and arcade games and such running at weird refresh rates) the refresh rate slider in the Quick Access Menu is great for smoothing out performance to where it should be. I don't know of any other handheld that can do that, it's sweet.

Your selection and taste for games is amazing! Can you do a list for each system by any chance?

So many good games showed up in this video. I found myself humming along to all the old bgms i used to listen to endlessly as a kid. Thanks for that :)

Feeling daring showing that Nintendo switch emulation 😅. The ninjas are probably on their way.

I have been into retro gaming recently and I am loving the Steam Deck with emulation. It works amazingly. Along with some Steam games I got on sale and now it's like a having choice overload but in a good way. I've been chatting with my close friends and they love the Steam Deck too for how well it achieves emulation, lol. I own these physical games on their original systems, but it's so nice to have these games in portable format on Steam Deck in my 1 TB micro SD card and 512 GB storage. I'll be traveling soon but for now I love playing on my Steam Deck in bed after a long day.

Thanks for the demos! I've been waiting for something like this for a long time. Now time to decide between this and a PS5

excellent video. i imagine the work to record this amount of games. subbed.

I got the steamdeck after your 2nd deck video, and I am so happy with it. It has done everything I’ve asked of it, and as updates continue, the handheld just keeps getting better. I’ve had an issue with duckstation too and I’ll have to do what you did. My only issue I have is in GC playing XtremeG3 racing. For some reason the “A” button gives up and I have to press the button again. It’s only happened a couple of times, but it was odd and caused me to lose the race. Outside of that, I haven’t really had any other issues.

this is actually wild how well it performs. definitely gonna pick one up sometime next year.

Great video showing playable games...all the time and work gone into this THANK YOU!!!

I just bought a Steam Deck cos of this amazing video! Thanks so much for an amazing overview of the great retro capabilities of this incredible device!

Fantastic video! I love emulation on the Steam Deck. I got a 1 TB microSD and loaded that baby up with full collections of some systems, and a handful of my favorites for other systems that take up more space. And the fact that this thing can play recent AAA titles, can stream XBOX Game Pass to it, and can dual boot Windows or Batocera is phenomenal.

For future Nintendo DS performance testing, consider working Solatorobo: Red the Hunter into the mix. It was a VERY late DS game and has chugging on some DS flash carts, but its real-time cutscenes using rendering tricks and beautiful art are an excellent benchmark.

This is exactly the video I've been looking for! Thanks a lot!

Great video! Also showing off a load of games I've never seen or heard of!

Agree about the weight, it's distributed very well across the Steam Deck. I had the same initial feeling until I looked up the other day and realized I had played several continuous hours (4+) of Vampire Survivors with no wrist/finger fatigue. I would also like to point out of the devices I'd like to own, the Steam Deck was ironically the easiest to obtain when compared to the Analogue, Odin, or Ayn series.

Steamdeck is currently dusting $1000 gaming laptops. It's a no-brainer to get a steamdeck, even to just replace your laptop for work, such as I have done. Valve oozes quality and their customer support is the best I've ever experienced. I feel luck to be around and be able to afford such a thing, it's really an amazing device! Can't wait for the Deckard!

I bought one after your first video, then you uploaded this an I am happy to see you love this just as much as I do!

Thanks for an excellent and extensive video! Been thinking about buying a Steam Deck, but I haven't been fully convinced. I'm still thinking about it, but this was a positive push into my "strongly consider buying-zone" :)

Owning a steam deck feels like back in the good ol days of using a modded PSP. But this time it's back... WITH A VENGEANCE. Glad to see you giving it the praise it deserves man. :D

I'd love a video from Taki on tweaking settings in various emulators, the deck itself, powertools etc. So much bad info floating around causing bad performance.

One of the better vids on the steam deck. The sheer emulation this can do is really pushing me to make the purchase. Great video!

Great vid bro. Thanks for the time and effort. Very well done

Absolutely fantastic video! I love all the gameplay footage you included and also it was filmed very professionally!

To fix some stuttering that would appear from the dolphin emulator, install the powertools plugin from decky loader and set it to the 4 or 3 threads with SMT off and have manual gpu clock control on and set it to 1200. So if you have some stutters from the dolphin emulator then I recommend these settings

Always loved your channel. Keep it up man!

I'm sold. Thanks for the great video. Will order one!

I have a massive collection of retro emulation consoles. 2 shelfs full of every model and color variant. The steam deck came along and I've seriously considered selling all of this because it takes the cake. Hands down the best emulation device I've ever owned. It gave me the same nostalgic feel when I was a little kid holding a game gear for the first time. I love that its massive and chonky!

So tempted to buy one because of this review. I just invested heavily into the FPGA Mister, so I think I’ll wait until the next iteration of the Steam Deck hardware.

This is the video we have all been waiting for!

I just ordered mine and I'm so psyched to get it! What a device!

This is why I don't see myself buying another Nintendo console.

Yes!!! I got it for that reason. It’s a monster…and the fact it can run the latest games is insane. Switch, etc.

I love the steam deck so much you can take with you. I have an sd card loaded with 3000 games for almost every console, and a separate sd card that boots to windows when I wanna play modern warefare or fall guys. That not even counting the 20+ games from steam I have on the actual ssd. Crazy.

Can't wait for it to drop in Australia. Been looking forward to doing this from day 1

I know that was not the goal of that video but I discovered so many retro games watching this lol

I still can’t get over how well PS2 and GC play on this. I put ps2 at 6x res and I play my favorite games, KH2, FFX, and Dark Cloud (these are the ps2 games I own physical copies of and I haven’t expanded my library).

Can’t wait to get mine! It is arriving tomorrow!

One of the best videos on this topic. I like the smaller handheld, the RG353V for retro games up to GBA advance & NES. But the steam deck for everything else.

I would love to see a list of all the games you chose for your library because choice overload is honestly one of the hardest things 😅

you can get a surprising amount of battery out of switch emulation actually, on par with an original switch i'd say, you dont need a ton of watts and you can generally crank down gpu and cpu a bit

Thanks for including OG Xbox. Happy to see JSRF running well. Was looking to try playing this again.

Looks awesome & lovely to hold.

Excellent video! I'm an emulators girl, love playing so many oldie games and being able to play all of them on the Steam Deck is simply great, now I wish Valve ships to Mexico soon because I really want to get me one, I dunno how long we're going to wait for that to happen, it's painful :/

I have my steam deck already 512gb + another 512 sd. I’m still tinkering and have a collection of Emu/Roma and AAA games. Yet here I am still watching Steam Deck videos 😂

If you want a more consistent frame rate with shadow of the colossus on PCSX2, you should set affinity control under Game Properties to EE > VU > GS. This will force PCSX2 to dedicate cores for each 3 main components of the PS2 architecture. After doing this I stopped having unusual slowdowns especially during the underground colosseum colossus and one where you climb a hill side to side (I think the sand one in a big cave with his eyes sticking out of the ground). It also helps to download the PAL version as it allows for both NTSC (59.94Hz) and PAL (50Hz) modes. This is useful because you can set custom frame rates under Advanced System and switch between them at launch. Avoid running below 29.97Hz however otherwise you’ll start encountering audio skipping bugs and cutscene hanging (I think the lowest you can go is 27Hz without experiencing major noticeable glitching. Cutscenes just run slower at below 59.94Hz NTSC and 50Hz PAL but the gameplay is normal Hope this helps people. I spent hours messing with this… 😅 (Also power limiting steam deck means I get approx 3.5 hours gameplay at PAL 30Hz | 5W & 400MHz GPU | PowerTools threads work best at 4 and SMT disabled. 2 hours at NTSC 59.94Hz. Don’t have power settings enabled for NTSC atm)

Great Stuff!

I agree with you on all points. The Steam Deck is by far the best handheld for emulation. It also has by far the best price-performance ratio. The Steam Deck is the king of handhelds :) 🎉

steam deck isn't the strongest but that price to performance ratio is absolutely insane. No scalpers now that reservations are closed too.

Damnit Taki, this videos convinced me to buy a steam deck! Prime day runs concurrent with the end of the Steam summer sale. I'm sure I'll be able to get a sizeable SD card on sale.

Using automatic drift in Mario Kart Wii and tapping the joystick to occasionally turn to make it through the whole bend instead of using the joystick with manual drifting through the whole bend in one go almost gave me an aneurism, I never thought anyone even used the automatic drifting feature.

They really should put an OLED screen. I can't go back to LCD after Switch OLED and LG TV...

I would actually love to see a video on choice overload. And how to avoid it. It's something I struggled with a lot when I'd first got into using emulation handhelds

What shader are you using in a lot of those games? It looks really nice! Great video too!

what a great video! i'm typing this on my deck. thanks!

this video really sold the steam deck for me... looking into it right now. emulators are a game changer

I really wish they went with a better panel too, but I understand why they didn't. They wanted the first iteration of the steam deck in as many hands as possible, and that meant the cheapest prices possible, which meant a cheaper display

I know you mentioned this is with PowerTools, but is this also with Cryo Utilities tweaks and lowering the GPU clock down to give more power to the CPU? Pretty good performance across the board though!

Legit impressive. Hopefully i could get my hands on. Also very curious of where he got those roms

My only complaint (and I mean only) is that the library menu bugs out frequently. Nothing too terrible, but it's annoying having to switch pages to fix the issue. Otherwise, this thing has been amazing. I've been itching to play Twilight Princess again, but didn't want to break out the Wii U or gamecube. Steam deck runs it flawlessly. Never finished Drakengard 3, and hey, the PS3 emulation is surprisingly good. It is amazing. The community is amazing.

I was honestly shocked when i held it.. I had figured from all the reviews that it was going to be massive but it's not at all. It is bigger but it's perfect for me. I do wish it was bezel less tbh

i'm loving mine. it's amazing being able to play proper pc games on a 7" screen on a handheld. there were handhelds that did this before the deck, but they either lacked gpu power to run them properly, or were too expensive. sure it's huge, but after using it, it really does feel that the designers hit a good balance. after getting the deck, the only game i have actually ran on my pc has been overwatch. not to mention that i had just upgraded my gpu a month before getting the steam deck. i also stopped using my switch and gave away my rbg10. having everything (current pc games, steam backlog, emulation) on a single device that can do it well it just too good

Oh booy! Im so torn between the Steam Deck and Odin Pro. In regards to emulation, what would anyone recommend? I've heard mixed things about both!

i was scared that the steam deck would be uncomfortable to play but its honestly perfect. love that i can play anywhere. it really is the switch pro although i do wish it had better battery life but thankfully i have a really good chunky battery pack

It has to fit inside my pocket to be the ultimate portable machine for me. Currently this is the best we can get though and if one has a backpack when they go outside, then steam deck is a no brainer. But hopefully we will get a steam deck mini in next 2-3 years that will be the size of a psp.

Amazing! Thanks!

From what I can see in the video, the emulated games look exquisite ! I've been looking for a good way to play SNES/Gameboy games for years now, tried with all kinds of different devices but it never really hit the mark. I currently already have a Switch and a gaming PC with a Steam library, but I didn't consider getting a Steam deck as it kinda seemed like an overkill considering I already have a Switch. I think I might reconsider that. I'm definitely getting a next gen Switch when it comes out for all the exclusives and local multiplayer, but it might actually be a better idea to pair it up with a Steam deck instead of a traditional gaming PC ... it certainly would be cheaper.

Steam deck is just so damn crazy. I haven't even touched my Switch ever since I got it last month!

I still have zero interest in any of these devices but I continue gladly watching the videos lol. Kinda funny how the same device can play every Resident Evil game via emulation but then also play the remakes. I'm also impressed at the fact you manage to record the screen without it looking like absolute garbage.

Guess I finally need to pull the trigger on this, especially since I'm rebuilding my collection lol

I guess I can wait. Everything does look promising. Maybe the next one will become my go to handheld

I'm pretty smitten with my Steam Deck and Odin Lite. I don't foresee a purchase for another device for quite a while. The Odin Lite is really the crown jewel IMO, even with the different screen, battery life is crazy good.

A big tip I have is even if your getting bored (it can happen with a “free game” that your emulating) just stick to one. I have a couple but been sticking to ff9 on my old google pixel xl android. It adds to the experience when you beat one at a time don’t go shifting through multiple you’ll get burned and more bored that way. I also do emulation as a primary way of gaming now I need to get back to the switch to beat a few games tho but otherwise ps4 and that sit it out android I can emulate anywhere

This is the best video I've seen on the Steam deck so far I would pay to watch this 😂

Played with the analogue stick you absolute savage! 😁😁❤❤

Got my Steam Deck in Q3 and yes it is vastly superior to my Switch. I love that I can run Sword and Shield, Legends Arceus with Improved Textures and higher framerates. But more than that it is truly just a joy to use.

Steam Deck running Pokemon SHield at 30 fps is actually very impressive

Great video. Where did you order the skin from?

Thanks for making this video. Absolutely insane editing and your explanations were so thorough. Just copped a steam deck bro

Hi Taki ❤

I started by only putting stuff on my deck that I couldn't emulate on my odin. Now i have everything on my deck and hardly even look at my odin anymore 🙃

Very nice video. What do you think about the PS Vita as a handheld emulator?

Hey, weird question but are there any tutorials you can recommend for creating the caption transitions you use for the game titles and systems? Love your content!

I am waiting for the second version of the steam deck to buy but putting money away each paycheck.

This video feels really incomplete without any talking about powertools, helps a lot with ps2 and dolphin

I found that launching the emulated games via Steam was better. It saves the controller layout to that specific game. When I was using Emu Deck I had to change the control scheme when I wanted to play a different game. There might be a way to actually save controller profiles to load though.

I have been owning the steam deck for a month now and have been playing it about an hour daily and much more on weekends. First impression is big but not an issue even with my short fingers. Weight is evenly distributed, you won't feel heavier on one hand and lighter on the other. Ergonomics-wise, the thumb sticks, d-pad and buttons placement are very good, up to the point that I feel it is better than the Nintendo Switch because i don't need to bend my thumbs to switch between left-thumbstick and d-pad as well as right-thumbstick and ABXY buttons. To my surprise, SteamOS makes DOS gaming with game controller much easier, you can easily map keyboard keys to the gamepad using controller mapping feature on SteamOS (not the one on Dosbox which is less user-friendly). Bought the 64gb version and DIY changed the 64GB EMMC storage to 1TB M.2 2230 SSD, and I am also getting a 1TB micro sd card, both of them cost me about 200 dollars, making my Steam Deck about 600 dollars with 2TB storage in total. I think for people who aren't sure whether the steam deck is their cup of coffee, USD 399 is a good starting price point, and start upgrading or purchasing more storage if you really like it.

The steam deck is a perfect emulation device for me. EMUDeck hade it so accessible by configuring the emulators for us. Currently the systems I've been playing the post are GBA and WiiU

My Steamdeck has taken the place of even my consoles. I'm living in an apartment for now, and I have limited space. My steamdeck can do it all! I have it docked to play my Madden on TV. I can play just about any game all the way from Atari 2600, which was my first system. I bought the 649 Deck and I don't regret spending a penny! This system marks all boxes for me. Thank you VALVe, an Taki for the great gaming that I can enjoy anytime!

I'm with you on this Taki and great video btw. The more I'm using the Steamdeck the more I'm appreciating the scope of it's use. I still use the MIYOO MINI a lot too in situations where I don't want to carry the Steamdeck and have a low footfall!