Explain why you don't own a steamdeck

I have sex

I have a PC.

>>715232482 (OP)
Because it isn't worth the price to me.

I don't ride the bus.

>>715232482 (OP)
i do, i just wish the battery life was better and the system was more powerful.

Also it sucks that games i want don't all run on it like wuthering waves

I have switch 2

>>715233127
From my experience, the only games that don't run on the deck are the ones with kernel level malware and I wouldn't play slop like that anyways.

>>715232482 (OP)
I'm not trans

>>715232482 (OP)
I have the superior Rog Ally X.

>>715233643
>I'm not trans
https://archive.is/et204

>>715232579
This

>>715232482 (OP)
No. Explain why I should.

>>715232482 (OP)
I have a PC

>>715232482 (OP)
I do.

>>715233783
That's why I refuse to buy a Switch 2. Ever since BlackRock became the second largest stockholder Nintendo became giga-pozzed and even greedier than they used to be.

>>715233643
This

I don't travel much and I've got a good PC, why would I want one?

I am waiting for the xbox rog ally

>>715232482 (OP)
But anon, I literally just got one today.
>>715208254

It's really cool, I'm happy with it. Should I install Windows?

Because I'm not a contrarian redditor

>>715233643
/thread

>>715232482 (OP)
Because it's too late now, I'll just wait for the Steam Deck 2, this makes me believe Valve's strategy will be the same as Nintendo's with the Switch 2, first release a Steam Deck 2 with an improved LCD screen in early 2028, then release a Steam Deck 2 OLED in late 2029.

>>715232482 (OP)
I do. It's great. Will buy deck 2 when we actually get some better cpus so an upgrade is worth it

I have a PC
And a Deck
And a Switch 2
And I'm happy

>>715232482 (OP)
Don't find an use case for myself. I already have a great PC and never really play games when I'm out the house. It's a me-time hobby.
The last portable system I had was a gameboy advance when I was 12.

>>715232482 (OP)
because i play on the pc like a normal person

>>715235980
Post the original image.

I'm broke

>>715232482 (OP)
that would be lying and lying is a sin

>>715234365
>Should I install Windows?
fuck no. generally.

>>715236943
this meme doesn't work when you're the minority seething at the choice of 99% of people

>>715237305
The problem is that the "minority" is incredible insecure and annoying

It can't do gyro in rpcs3 it is basically shit
>Oh but it could!
>insert linux autism
Every time

>>715237389
>the linux autism is one button click in controller settings

>>715232482 (OP)
I don't really game away from my computer. If I'm away from my PC I'm cooking or cleaning or working or errands. If I'm home why would I sit always from my PC to game when it's right there?

>>715237305
your meme doesn't work when you're in this thread posting it getting mad at the steam deck existing instead of just playing your switch 2 or talking about it in the comfy switch 2 thread

like seriously just fuck off

>>715232482 (OP)
i do own one (before oled) and i love using it.

>>715237305
>the choice of 99% of people
In the case of switch 2 these 99% are literal children

>>715232482 (OP)
I have a PC and no reason to play outside my home.

>>715236134
>>715233783

>>715236265
based

>>715232482 (OP)
I'm white

I love it, it's one of the best things ever.

>>715232482 (OP)
Because my android brick is more powerful that this overexpensive snitchclone

>>715236943
>>715237305
You moron, the whole point of that was to bait people into painting themselves as children.

>>715236146
*2027
*2028

Don't have a use case for it
Definitely getting 'eck 2 though

I'm not poor, so I have a gaming PC

>>715239470
If you weren't poor you'd have both

>>715239572
Why would I want a deck, because some tranny on /v/ wants me to?
If I'm going to play a game I don't want to play it on a castrated laptop.

>>715232482 (OP)

because I'm not fucking retarded

>>715239612
>mention deck
>all anon can think about is trannies and castration
Maybe take a break from 4chan or something anon

>>715239715
You linux/deck troons are constantly pushing your preferences in my face. You aren't going to stop me from bringing that up.
I will never by your neutered laptop, and I will never use your faggot communist OS.

>>715232482 (OP)
had it, sold it. it makes no sense if you already have a strong PC and a Switch

>>715239757
>trannies
>faggots
>castration
You might actually be mindbroken anon

>>715232482 (OP)
everything it does, a does a pc does better with less hassle there's no fucking "portability" in that unless you're lugging it and it's case in a bag and even them it's incredibly clunky the only times i ever used it or took it anywhere was to my bed which was just 4 feet away from my desk with my pc

>>715232482 (OP)
They don't sell them in Australia. Or if they do now, they didn't originally, so Gay Ben can go have gay sex.

>>715232482 (OP)
I never leave my house. What use would it serve?

>>715232482 (OP)
I just can't justify it. I don't regularly go on 2 hour train rides or whatever the intended use case is

>>715232482 (OP)
I have a pc
switch 2
hacked switch
tons of older handhelds
I only play games at home

>>715232482 (OP)
I don't see the point in buying one since I'll buy the deckard on day 1. Just two more weeks.

>>715239757
Microsoft pays salaries to faggots, communists and trannies though? Or are those ok because it's windows?

>>715240285
I'm glad I never listened to the rumors and got a Deck, eagerly waiting for the deckard but it seems the leaks and rumors died out as GabeN is too busy dealing with abyss dwellers.

>>715240387
GabeN right now

>>715240387
Yeah DESU I'm starting to falter. Might end up getting that refreshed Vision Pro, if it comes out before Moohan (and it might, given how delayed Moohan is).

>>715232482 (OP)
I'm currently saving/training for several trips to Japan, China Australia and SE Asia through 2026 to 2030 as well as several matches of the World Cup in 2026.

The World Cup stuff is pretty self-explanatory, the travels though, is because I'm planning to walk the Shikoku Henro Trail, a 1200km route across the island of Shikoku in Japan, where Kobo Daishi or Kukai, who is the founder of Shingon Buddhism. His travels to China helped him decide on the structure of this Buddhist sect that became and still is the most popular form of Buddhism in the country, as well as the writing system of Hiragana. He's considered one of the most important figures in Japanese history, and around the 1600s a pilgrimage route along 88 (or 108 depending on if you include the Bekkaku) Temples was designed. These temples mark spots where legends tell the Kukai performed great tasks. He completed sculptures, sealed great snakes in mountains, and healed the sick. If you complete the route it is considered a means to ward against pain in fateful years. My latest would be in 2031, so it behooves me to complete the trail by then. Normally, most hikers can complete it with good health and a steady pace in two months. However, I have a leg injury that makes walking difficult, and will be going much slower.

My current plans are to take the trip in several smaller sections, in the spring and fall of 2026, 2028, and 2030 until I have completed the route. Along the way I will be visiting the extra inner temples, visiting different festivals and locales, such the Bull Sumo of Uwajima, or climbing Mt. Ishizuchi. In 2028 I plan to also travel to China to visit the temple in Xian that the Kukai learned Buddhism properly from, as well as other sights, then hopefully travel south to catch the eclipse in Australia that year, then return to Japan in the fall to continue.

Also I got an GBA Everdrive with a huge backlog, so I'm good on buying new stuff for a while. Wish me luck.

>>715232482 (OP)
I have a gaming PC and I dont have enough commute time to justify the purchase
When Im busy Im too busy for vidya. When its downtime, I'm at home.

I'd consider buying one once I start travelling a bit more

>>715240909
Maybe the AI implementation is a bit too much but we'll see, what I like about it is that it will most likely be open for devs and the processing power is enticing.

>>715241483
>it will most likely be open for devs
It'll be better than Vision Pro (can't be worse anyway), but I doubt it'll be truly open, or at least as open as a Deckard running SteamOS would be.

>>715232482 (OP)
The only reason I haven't is because I can't just walk into a store and buy it. I hate buying shit online.

>>715237305
>Nintentroons
>minority
What the fuck? I fucking wish. Nice bait retard

>>715232482 (OP)
I use my PC for gaming. I don't feel the need to play video games when I leave the house because I'm not a child.

>>715232482 (OP)
I already owned one. It’s pretty underpowered so I mostly used mine for emulation. I ended up buying MSI Claw 8 since it mogs the rest of AMD based handheld. I use both of them side by side.

too bulky, too expensive, don't care enough to play my pc games on a handheld
but to be honest now that i own a Switch 2 i'm starting to see the vision. might consider one if they make a good deck 2

>>715237305
tendies are normalfags underrepresented here
/v/ is PCGODS

>>715245036
PC > Nintendo >>>> PS5 and Xbox
Xbox might have the edge with gamepass but they're both a waste of money at this point

>>715240930
Is this pasta?

>>715245287
It is now that I've posted it in 3 other threads

>>715245108
>Nintendo
Drop it to the bottom. Only reason to even consider tendie products is if you grew up with bing bing wahoo vidya

>>715232482 (OP)
i subconciously associate it with that fat italian and it grosses me out

>>715245108
this, anything else is pure thirdie brown cope

>>715245517
Mario?

>>715232482 (OP)
I'm poor
Also I fear I waited too long.

I got my OLED one basically for free after emptying out my Steam inventory and selling a few hundred 10+ year old CS:GO cases.

>>715245428
Get some help

>>715232482 (OP)
I just got mine.
decided to pull the trigger after few work trips.

>>715232482 (OP)
I have a pc for my self and a Switch 2 for my kids. I can stream games to the TV through my Nvidia shield and moonlight.

>>715245582
We're not getting any significant progression in handhelds for at least a few more years. I already have one but if I was a poorfag I'd just buy the cheapest lcd deck and buy a 1tb ssd separately.

>>715245654
I would but I'm currently saving/training for several trips to Japan, China Australia and SE Asia through 2026 to 2030 as well as several matches of the World Cup in 2026.

The World Cup stuff is pretty self-explanatory, the travels though, is because I'm planning to walk the Shikoku Henro Trail, a 1200km route across the island of Shikoku in Japan, where Kobo Daishi or Kukai, who is the founder of Shingon Buddhism. His travels to China helped him decide on the structure of this Buddhist sect that became and still is the most popular form of Buddhism in the country, as well as the writing system of Hiragana. He's considered one of the most important figures in Japanese history, and around the 1600s a pilgrimage route along 88 (or 108 depending on if you include the Bekkaku) Temples was designed. These temples mark spots where legends tell the Kukai performed great tasks. He completed sculptures, sealed great snakes in mountains, and healed the sick. If you complete the route it is considered a means to ward against pain in fateful years. My latest would be in 2031, so it behooves me to complete the trail by then. Normally, most hikers can complete it with good health and a steady pace in two months. However, I have a leg injury that makes walking difficult, and will be going much slower.

My current plans are to take the trip in several smaller sections, in the spring and fall of 2026, 2028, and 2030 until I have completed the route. Along the way I will be visiting the extra inner temples, visiting different festivals and locales, such the Bull Sumo of Uwajima, or climbing Mt. Ishizuchi. In 2028 I plan to also travel to China to visit the temple in Xian that the Kukai learned Buddhism properly from, as well as other sights, then hopefully travel south to catch the eclipse in Australia that year, then return to Japan in the fall to continue.

Also I got an GBA Everdrive with a huge backlog, so I'm good on buying new stuff for a while. Wish me luck.

>>715232482 (OP)
I have a real PC, a switch and next time I go to the city i'll pick up a switch 2

>AAA games runs like pixelated dog shit or doesn't run at all

>Can't play the most popular mulitplayer games due to no kernal anti cheats

>Battery life is fucking horrendous having to rely on electrical outlet nearby just for long gameplay

>modding games beyond simple texture swaps is a bitch and a half to figure out since mods a tailored for Windows pc

I appreciate what Gabe is doing which is keeping Windows in check from becoming full Apple Draconian while the Steam deck is a one small step in the right direction it ain't gonna move the adoption needle to the point Windows starts sweating bullets.

>>715246027
>>modding games beyond simple texture swaps is a bitch and a half to figure out since mods a tailored for Windows pc
Maybe if you're retarded. At that point just get a switch and then you only need to worry about the other 3 points

>>715232482 (OP)
Don't have a use case for it.

>it's for when you're travelling
If I'm travelling then I'm going somewhere I actually want to be and enjoy the surroundings, not play games.
>it's for when you're travelling and it's night
The day either doesn't end until I close my eyes so there's still time to do other stuff or it ends early because I wake up early.
>it's for the commute
I commute on my motorcycle.
>it's for the home
I have a PC.
>it's for tinkering with linux
The only good reason.
>it's better than switch
I agree even though bad comparison, you buy nintendo for the exclusives and design not for the power.
>it's a marvel of portable gaming
I agree and I want one, but I realized that'd just gather dust.

>>715246062
Guy who made the 4 points here. I was fucking gifted a steam deck and trying to mod any non-Bethesda game that involves a custom program injecting binary code into a locked down game isn't as simple as running the custom mod program with proton. I had to fucking get into the linux command prompt and copy and paste god know what it be doing and somehow get the mod running.

so yeah my 4th point still stands.

>>715246027
>AAA
it's a portable 1050ti, what did you expect
>anti-cheat
blame timmy and ea kikes for hating valve
>battery life
Unironically the OLED fixes this. Going from 90 minutes on full power to 180 minutes is something magical.

>>715246183
>modding
Probably the biggest issue I've had with the Deck, but I find it's best just to copy and paste files from a Windows install and let Proton handle the rest.

>>715246183
>I had to fucking get into the linux command prompt and copy and paste god know what it be doing and somehow get the mod running.
The problem with getting deck info online is that theres 20 ways to do the same thing. I was content with just running mod organizer for new vegas using the same prefix I installed the steam game too. Same with just about every other game I modded including mgs5 with infinite heaven

>>715246081
well id say you forgot one reason(that caused me to buy it)
work trips
just recently i spent 3 weeks on other side of the country for work.
within the first week i visited all my acquaintances within the city and the visitable places.
and sitting in hotel sucked ass especially when my coworkers just did that.
this was the reason i said
>yeah i should get a deck

>>715232482 (OP)
I already have the superior Switch 2.

>>715232482 (OP)
I got lcd maybe 2 years ago and do most of my gaming on it. Will be buying deck 2

>>715246431
True, but I don't have work trips, if I had I'd be in the same position as you yeah.

Regardless if you're a linux zealot or lazy Windows gamer. Everybody agrees the "threat" of linux is the only thing stopping windows 11 from going full Spyware walled garden shitstorm because companies would be willing to drop Windows from their work computers for Apple or Linux.

>>715232482 (OP)
my 'ick is small

>>715232482 (OP)
But I do own a steam deck. And I loved it so much I gifted my friend one and watched it replace his consoles and convert him to the masterrace.

>>715234365
>Should I install Windows?
Absolutely not unless you have to have to have some eac cancer. But you could just stream that from your pc.

>>715235980
Not only have you fags depicted yourselves as 5 year olds, the whole point of the image has been entirely lost on you when you come into a deck thread to seethe and post it. This retarded bickering has never been one sided, I still remember when your ilk immediately felt threatened by and invaded deck threads to shit them up and try and even get them kicked to /g/.

>>715232482 (OP)
I've got one for clearing my backlog. Probably the best handheld for the price

>>715245108
>PC >>> Nintendo >>>>>>> PS5 and Xbox and Nu-tendo
ftfy
Modern Nintendo is an absolute cancer. They are nothing but a soulless, shitty shell of their former selves at this point, run by a pure suit and literal EA executive.

>>715248406
Trvth

>>715232482 (OP)
useless

>>715248406
You have shit taste then. They've been making the best games for generations now and now their consoles don't actually suck.

>>715248890
We're discussing the deck, not you

>>715249003
>They've been making the best games for generations now
Legitimately delusional

I use GPD's devices, I just got a new one this week.

>>715249007
>owns a steam eck
>thinks hes a human being
lol

>>715232482 (OP)
Because I already have a PC

>>715249003
No. Their golden age was decades ago and the past 5 years in particular has been pure slop.

Why is gaming in public and while traveling so beneath you lot?

Don't tell me you READ BOOKS when you're bored.

>>715249190
>goes out of his way into a thread to whine
Woman moment

>>715248890
I have a powerful pc and don't leave the house all that much. Got a deck just for the shits and giggles curiosity/novelty factor and it ended up making my consoles pointless and valve says it's what I game on 90% of the time at this point, it's just that good and convenient.

>>715249510
eck tranny is mad
enjoy your ick until you troon out
faggot

>>715249561
>it's just that good and convenient.
for you, a person who has stopped playing on anything else
not for 99.9% of other people who have a good pc, or gameless paperweight, i mean console
the deck isnt even portable, you cant fit it in your pocket

>>715232482 (OP)
i have the superior ally extreme with a modified 80watt battery. I can pirate games due to the windows OS it has

>>715232482 (OP)
I'm not poor, I don't live in India, and I have a real PC

>>715249641
No need to seethe sweetheart

>>715249891
If you are incapable of figuring out piracy on a linux desktop do you have trouble tying shoelaces?

>>715232482 (OP)
>Explain why you don't own a steamdeck
I bought one of those ultra mini computers years ago, didn't use it much, so not making the same mistake twice.
Plus, at this point I'd rather buy an 'eck 2 rather than the current one, since this model is clearly too underpowered for what I'm expecting out of it.

Genuinely too busy gaming and cleaning up my backlog to even come to this place anymore let alone argue with tendies

>>715233985
Man, I miss Fullmetal Panic. I hate how there's endless amounts of shitty anime being made, but the shows or IPs that I like the most never even get all their source material adapted.

(I actually have the PS4 game in English as an import, but I never played it because I never feel like hooking a PS4 up. I wish they would have released a PC port for that.)

Genuinely too busy gaming and cleaning up my backlog to even come to this place anymore let alone argue with tendies

>>715250608
Rename your pirated shortcuts you double nigger

>>715232482 (OP)
Portable gaming is for mega dweebs.

>>715232482 (OP)
>Explain why you don't own a steamdeck
I have a PC already.

I was feeling cheap so I got a Retroid instead. I might get a deck someday too.

It's a really cool device, I encourage everyone who is on the fence to buy it.

>>715249730
>not for 99.9% of other people who have a good pc
But I have a good pc that I use nearly every day.
>the deck isnt even portable
If it wasn't, I wouldn't use it. The deck basically just combined everything I appreciated about pc with the convenience of portable console and then tacked on some other stuff that even pc doesn't get or didn't have until the deck like decky loader for steam and piss easy one stop emulation with emudeck.

>>715232482 (OP)
1. the games I wanted to play is unplayable on 'eck

>>715232482 (OP)
Im not a man child

>>715251954
What game?