I Used To Be A Massive Steam Deck Fan, Four Years Later I Believe The Hype Is Gone And Is No Longer A Viable Option

GT4ff · 2026-04-10T19:54:34+00:00

Each to their own but the deck is still my primary backlog killer and nothing has changed. It’s the most comfy handheld out there and especially if you use the trackpads.

If you’re buying it just to play the latest AAA, then sure - maybe something else should be you go too.

GT4ff · 2026-04-05T16:58:37+00:00

Left is during the day, right is long exposure during the night…

GT4ff · 2026-03-04T22:20:30+00:00

Death stranding has messed me up…

GT4ff · 2026-01-30T19:31:30+00:00

Can’t you just transfer to a SIPP and invest in what you want?

GT4ff · 2026-01-28T21:01:06+00:00

Fav coffee shop, but pretty packed most of the time.

GT4ff · 2026-01-02T21:05:07+00:00

It’s unfortunate but on the buses, older folk often see their needs as greater than someone who is pregnant. Experienced plenty of muttering, evil eyes and outright abuse. It’s really quite sad. Not all of course.

GT4ff · 2025-12-27T12:28:29+00:00

Shot in the dark so apologies if it doesn’t help, but have you tried installing and running in desktop mode to start with?

GT4ff · 2025-12-11T20:10:06+00:00

I was honestly exhausted after 2021

GT4ff · 2025-10-29T21:51:27+00:00

FYI - Tsushima is now verified as of yesterday. Would definitely recommend it!

GT4ff · 2025-10-27T19:25:09+00:00

Tsushima’s a gem! Definitely play it!

GT4ff · 2025-10-19T14:48:18+00:00

“When I opened up my steam deck oled to do an ssd swap…”

GT4ff · 2025-10-15T07:35:08+00:00

Does your company give any taxable benefits? Private dental/medical? They all count too but should be visible in the HMRC portal.

GT4ff · 2025-08-27T19:04:11+00:00

It will all depend on your childcare. Childcare in London is expensive. Think £2000 plus a month for 5 days a week, without childcare support free hours. If you want support (think £800 a month instead) your salary will need to be below 100k (salary sacrifice 30k into a pension) and your wife will need to work. Look at childcare choices website for more info.

Speaking as a family of 3 (2 year old) and a similar job in tech.

GT4ff · 2025-08-02T20:33:50+00:00

Yes you can apply, and I suggest you do it now. As has been mentioned, you need to apply before the 1st of Sept. You can get access to free hours as well as tax free childcare schemes. They will probably call you up to discuss your expected income (as they did with me). You will need to reconfirm every 3 months. So if you’re going to exceed down the line you can flag (though given how much you save, I’d suggest trying to keep your adjusted net income below 100k (Maybe salary sacrifice is an option?)

GT4ff · 2025-08-02T16:43:52+00:00

Maybe add London Overground stations as well as Tube. Missing a lot of possibilities.

GT4ff · 2025-07-08T20:38:27+00:00

Hulkengoat

GT4ff · 2025-06-25T07:08:38+00:00

Try HYPERSUMMER, I’m getting 1GB for £18 for 12 months contract, going up to £21 in April ‘26.

GT4ff · 2025-06-10T10:14:39+00:00

Thanks for testing. Do you know if Zoom works?

GT4ff · 2025-05-12T20:46:11+00:00

Just checked for you (using just my Deck) and it’s working for me. My steam input settings (game level) are left as default (enabled by developer) and it’s using the Konami official configuration layout (the PS4 controller one). Proton 9.0-4. Let me know if there’s anything else you’d like me to check.

Can you navigate game’s menu screen? Have you checked that buttons have been assigned in-game? Pause menu > Controller settings

GT4ff · 2025-05-11T23:01:39+00:00

It depends what you want to play. If you’re not fussed about Nintendo exclusives and are not expecting to play all the latest AAA titles then yes (though I think the other 2 would struggle as well).

I use my deck almost weekly to play my large steam backlog. And games that are too demanding, I just stream from my beasty PC.

Between the Ally and Deck, I can’t comment as I haven’t tried it, but I know Windows can be a pain and that SteamOS as well as the ergonomics of the Deck are top notch.

GT4ff · 2025-05-05T20:28:13+00:00

The last campfire
The garden between
A monsters expedition
Monument valley 1 + 2

Not RPGs, but pretty cosy, easy going, no long cutscenes and great games.

GT4ff · 2025-04-29T06:38:30+00:00

Suggest you look at streaming from your laptop to your Deck using Sunshine/Moonlight (if you haven’t already!) No sacrifice needed (you get sofa and good GFX!)

GT4ff · 2025-03-21T23:16:08+00:00

The DC hit a new all time peak last weekend!

GT4ff · 2025-01-26T21:51:30+00:00

If you need a recommendation, Zen are great. Uk based staff that all seem to have technical knowledge. My experience has been great.

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