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Hard disagree on the case. The Steam Deck is not made to be dropped like your average Game Boy. I have dropped it exactly 1 time, 2 feet off a couch and I had to replace both triggers on one side.

I got the Jsaux Mod Case which is nice because it allows you to slide a battery pack on, and it has a piece to cover the screen so you can slap it in a bag.

But I mostly use it because it allows me to use a lanyard.

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Prove_your_argument@piefed.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
With the case I just figure the one it comes with is the best case i've ever seen offered first party at no extra cost.

If you drop the thing though it's toast. it's way too big and heavy to survive any real fall. I'd be very surprised if even some kind of otterbox would work (but I admit i've never looked into it.)

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- Patches@ttrpg.network ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
  Ah okay there’s 2 meanings of cases.
  
  There is one for travel - that it comes with.
  
  But there’s one that fits more like an otter box, an in-use case. The Spigen, Jsaux and KillSwitch all do that. Though I’m sure there are rip-offs all over Amazon by now for all 3.
  
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  - Prove_your_argument@piefed.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
    With how big the thing is I really don't want more bulk on it. My brother in law had a deck until his girlfriend knocked it off a table and destroyed the shell...
    
    My wife has already knocked mine off a couch and caused the case to un-clip in one spot, but it could have very easily been much worse.
    
    I get wanting a case on the thing lol
    
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