Iniciativa Podgaming #9 - Un año de Steam Deck
Episode notes
In this ninth Iniciativa Podgaming episode, Carles Zettai and Xavi xv review Steam Deck’s first year and assess how far it has become established as a handheld for playing a PC library. They stress that its evolution has mainly come through software: game mode coexists with an open Linux desktop that allows applications, emulators and synchronisation tools to be installed, as well as remote and cloud play. They also discuss a trigger repair and generally positive experiences with technical support.
The conversation focuses on the convenience of resuming games through cloud saves and sleep mode, along with its use for indies, 2D games and demanding titles. They mention completed playthroughs and tests with games such as Octopath Traveler 2, Doom Eternal, Elden Ring and The Witcher 3, while also comparing the screen and performance with the original Nintendo Switch. They do not hide the friction points: missing cloud saves, updates, occasional SteamOS errors and community configurations to improve compatibility. To close, they discuss whether Steam Deck is a worthwhile purchase, its storage options and the purely speculative possibility of future Valve devices.
Chapters
- 1:45 Steam Deck: evolution and open philosophy
- 7:45 Repair and everyday use
- 10:15 Applications, emulation and remote play
- 13:23 Games between PC and handheld
- 15:06 Nintendo Switch, 2D games and Octopath Traveler 2
- 17:49 Demanding games on Steam Deck
- 19:59 Game compatibility and tweaks
- 27:36 Software maturity and errors
- 42:13 Is Steam Deck a recommended handheld?
- 46:11 Price and storage