Recording summary · September 2022
Why I Regret Buying the Steam Deck
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Overview
Daniel regrets purchasing the Steam Deck for an upcoming Asia trip and plans to sell it rather than bring it along.
The Steam Deck is considered overly bulky, heavy, costly, and demanding in terms of backpack space and battery requirements compared to the Switch Lite.
Themes
Comparison of physical dimensions, weight, and backpack fit between the Steam Deck and the Nintendo Switch Lite.
Pricing, internal storage tiers, and expanding storage using SD cards across devices.
Reevaluating the need for hardcore PC gaming while visiting travel destinations such as Thailand.
Battery longevity, limitations of low-wattage chargers, and usage of high-capacity power banks.
Travel fatigue, transit discomfort, and opting to sell the Steam Deck on eBay.
Developments
Daniel bought the 512GB Steam Deck model for approximately £565 ahead of a journey across Asia.
Daniel tested the Steam Deck alongside a large power bank during gameplay of Hitman 3.
Uncertainties & gaps
Whether the base-tier Steam Deck comes with roughly 120 gigabytes of internal storage.
Whether a 1TB SD card costs £20 or £100.
Whether to bring the Switch Lite on the trip.