Comment on Steam Deck game library now 29% larger than that of Nintendo Switch
Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz 4 months agoIt has some value as a comparison, some people might be worried about buying a deck because they’ve heard that some games don’t work on it because of linux. But no one would think the Switch is lacking in games.
bolexforsoup@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 months ago
I think if you’re buying a switch in 2024 then a steam deck is not really for you. I love my deck but there’s no denying it’s a bit janky at times, especially if you jump between desktop and gaming mode a lot. It’s not a frictionless system like the switch which is much more set it and forget it (minus the atrocious digital store experience).
Zoot@reddthat.com 4 months ago
You say that, but I can keep my deck in docked/gaming mode, and my son who’s only 7 has been playing away it like its a switch.
I think people just like to make excuses for their spending habits, which isn’t wrong at all. It just becomes disheartening when you say such blatantly wrong things.
bolexforsoup@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 months ago
I own both a switch and deck and have used them for years. They simply aren’t the same re: usability.
Zoot@reddthat.com 4 months ago
Generally speaking you’re either playing docked, or sitting down. Not typically both, but I know what you mean. Even then though, any of the games he plays just automatically readjust the resolution to handheld mode and works just fine. Then when you plug it back in, it knows to stop using the steam as monitor 1 and switches the output to the TV.
Not sure how you’re doing it, but its worked fine for me.