Can't believe Valve pulled it off, honestly. Multi-year project to make Linux gaming a reality and then they launched it and not only did everyone love it, but they still love it. Honeymoon phase has worn off and people are still down with the Steam Deck. Even normies like it, not just Linux nerds.
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My steam deck is still regularly used. I can’t say the same for my switch.
It’s just so versatile in what it can do, since it’s a PC at its core.
And being able to play a vast majority of my library, then pick it up later on my main PC if I wish is a huge bonus.
I love relaxing on my couch and still being able to play.
Is it very good for games like sim city or civ? Or is it better for games like three Witcher?
I'd say if you intend to use it as a portable PC (as in, bringing a keyboard and mouse, or even using it with an external monitor as well), then it can play simcity or civ well.
If you're intending to just use it as a handheld, then no, the Witcher 3 would be a better style of game for it. Touchscreen just isn't the same for a mouse-heavy game.
The Steam Deck encouraged me to finally dual boot with Linux, specifically Nobara os.
Rarely use windows nowadays, for those few games that don't run on Linux yet.
I got my steam deck back in May of last year. It's held up really well and it's been my primary gaming device. It's basically gotten me back into gaming.
I'm considering installing ChimeraOS on my living room HTPC
I'm not really into the mobile handheld gaming market, but I am very happily reaping the benefits of a growing platform. I have to use Windows less and less everyday and that's in no small part because Valve became suddenly interested in Steam OS again.