![]() I fumbled around with typing on the virtual keyboard with the track pad, which I eventually got used to, but a slight panic trickled up my spine.ĭid I go way over my head with this device? There was the standard directional pad, dual joysticks, and A, B, X, and Y buttons, but there was also left and right track pads, and five L/R buttons. The interface and controls reminded me that I was out of my comfort zone. There was significant heft, dwarfing the Nintendo Switch (don’t come at me, PC gamers–I know the specs within are different).Īfter charging my Steam Deck, I turned it on, and my awe and excitement drained from my face. The first thing I immediately noticed was its size. My excitement was such that as soon as the FedEx guy dropped the package unceremoniously at my doorstep, I bolted to the box and ripped it open–all while I was on a work call. While I understand the Steam Deck is a new venture for Value and still nothing like a true gaming PC, it was a little appetizer for a newbie like me. I have never played games through Steam or anything of that ilk, and I never owned a gaming PC. Before the Steam Deck, I have played on most Nintendo consoles and handhelds, the PlayStation 2, 4, and 5, and the Xbox Series X. As a console-only gamer since age twelve, the anticipation of experiencing Steam through a handheld device felt akin to exploring a whole new world in Marvel’s Multi-Verse. ![]() ![]() My Steam Deck arrived mid-day on August 11th, 2022, after several months of hitting that pre-order button. ![]()
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