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Something that appeals to me about this device is its potential durability. New versions of the Steam Deck will come out, but the supply of new games for older
by rollinDyno 4y ago
Something that appeals to me about this device is its potential durability. New versions of the Steam Deck will come out, but the supply of new games for older versions such as the first-gen won't stop coming out in the Steam store. This is not really the case with other devices like the Switch, which is eventually going to be out-phased.
- xattt 4y agoI feel like the durability of the Steam deck will lead for it to fill a niche in data collection, or some role controlling a drone or robot.
- paulcole 4y agoThe overall niche-ness, the heat, and the battery drain all don’t scream durability to me.
- zagrebian 4y agoBut how long does someone want to have the same Deck anyway? Even if it still works perfectly after 5 or 6 years, you probably want to buy a new model at that point anyway, just because it’s better and you have the money.
- brnt 4y agoSame reason people still play old or low-tech games: they're still fun and games will continue to have low settings.
- theshrike79 4y agoAt my current rate of playing, I'll still have a list longer than my arm filled just with AAA-level PC-games from 2000-2015. Currently playing through Quantum Break, which I managed to completely miss on release. Now add to that all of the systems the Deck can emulate _today_ and I'll never be done with it.