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stewrogers t1_iqst8wh wrote

Reply to comment by OkChicken7697 in is the Nintendo switch still worth it in 2022/2023 by Opposite_Sympathy670

Why? What has understanding the technology got to do with playing games?

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OkChicken7697 t1_iqstoto wrote

Because in order to use the steam deck you require an understanding of technology, whereas the switch, you turn it on, and you can begin playing immediately.

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stewrogers t1_iqsu6nk wrote

That's really not the case.

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OkChicken7697 t1_iqsv687 wrote

How?

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stewrogers t1_iqswpfa wrote

There's all the faffing about of setting up user accounts and installing updates on a switch, like most other devices.

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OkChicken7697 t1_iqt86j6 wrote

Yeah, the steam deck is much much much worse than that.

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stewrogers t1_iqtate0 wrote

Then what's the point. Just buy a gaming laptop.

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OkChicken7697 t1_iqtb427 wrote

Because it is handheld and all of it's resources are focused on gaming.

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The_Bean682 t1_iu9cdiy wrote

Just saw this thread and had to comment. Steam deck can be as easy as a switch. Sure, if you want to play games outside of steam it takes a little work, nothing a YouTube video can’t enable a monkey to do though. I agree with the other guy, but for a different reason. You really don’t have to be ‘good with tech’ to play a deck, just like you don’t have to be ‘good with cars’ to do standard maintenance. Watch a quick video, easy as 1-2-3.

Or just play the crazy amount of games steam had compatible and require 0 extra work at all.

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OkChicken7697 t1_iu9cteb wrote

I think you are overestimating the vast majority of peoples intelligence.

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The_Bean682 t1_iu9dv0j wrote

If anything I’m overestimating their motivation or ability to put forth any effort. Again, it doesn’t take many brain cells to watch a YouTube video and copy what they do, though I think most people would care less and just play steam games like I said, which is what the deck was technically made for and requires little to no effort to do.

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