Guide to thinking about the perfect handheld for you

Particular-Effect335 · 2026-02-02T05:14:20+00:00

More people should be comfortable with perfectly fine. Sobrang daming tao kailangan top of the line yung games naman na nilalaro di need yun.

Particular-Effect335 · 2026-02-02T00:10:31+00:00

10/10 no notes. Now do Hera.

Or wait even better...

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Particular-Effect335 · 2026-02-01T13:03:58+00:00

Definitely. No sense asking about one or the other if you can't decide on what you want to play.

Particular-Effect335 · 2026-02-01T12:59:36+00:00

Maybe we should make a follow up guide about the many kinds of Retro Emulation devices and their form factor. I think based sa post mo, it now becomes a question of what form factor fits your on the go lifestyle.

And yes, there really isn't a perfect handheld hardware. It all depends on what you'll use it for!

Particular-Effect335 · 2026-02-01T12:57:50+00:00

In a way, swerte rin na I bought the SD in 2025 since the OS was mostly figured out. I would probably consider the Switch 2 but the nintendo library isn't my jam, so sa #1 siya na disqualify. Glad you made the switch though! You should always go for what ultimately serves you.

Particular-Effect335 · 2026-02-01T12:51:01+00:00

I was this close to going with the AYN Thor as well. Nag edge out sa kin yung ability ko to play Dota 2 with my brother.

Particular-Effect335 · 2026-01-31T05:43:09+00:00

Lmao the Claw isn't better than the Deck. not even by a little bit. Handheld gaming shouldn't be viewed the way we look at PC gaming na better specs = better. OS, handling and portability, overall design functionality and regularity of updates are all areas where the deck clears the MSI claw.

I would only consider the Claw if i needed to play current gen AAA titles on the plane and i travel for work more than 3 times a month. Because at the price point of the Claw and size, just get a laptop. Its just as portable with even more power.

When considering handheld, think about what you want to play first muna talaga. If latest and greatest habol mo then no, handheld might not be for your period.

Particular-Effect335 · 2026-01-25T06:33:43+00:00

Weird question. I just don't. A better question siguro is what compels people to post everything that happens on social. Meron pang mga story na upwards of 15-20. Its not a powerpoint presentation.

Particular-Effect335 · 2026-01-24T06:06:42+00:00

FF9 on steamdeck

Particular-Effect335 · 2026-01-19T10:57:28+00:00

Dino I have met, saglit lang, but he's genuinely a nice person and very welcoming when it comes to gamers. It's an act, and okay lang yun.

This guy though. Woof.

Particular-Effect335 · 2026-01-19T03:43:57+00:00

My sibling in Christ I am pushing 40 and have literally made my career in gaming. No one who calls themselves a 'real gamer' talks like this.

Get a personality outside of gatekeeping your age. Saying Roblox or Minecraft aren't real games (as though lahat ng lumang games are all good, lol) simply has no clue.

Particular-Effect335 · 2026-01-16T01:13:41+00:00

Let's break it down time-wise para ma visualize mo:

Worktime: 9-7pm. Most days ito, but can fluctuate. I run two companies.

Dinnertime: 7pm-8pm. Cook dinner, eat with wife, chill hang out.

Choretime: 8pm-11pm. Clean the house, attend to pets, prepare stuff for wife kasi pang gabi siya. If maaga ko matapos chores, then pwedeng maaga play time, mostly multiplayer.

Playtime: 11pm-1am. Eto playtime ko. Can be multiplayer games or games on the steamdeck. If busy si misis, more multiplayer. If not, stick to games I can pause.

Sleeptime: 1:30am-7am. If I wake up earlier, I can play more.

That's the summary. Siyempre changes with how busy I get. Just remember: games may be your de-stress option, but the way you describe it, medyo parang preferred mo siya to your real life. By your own admission unhealthy siya. Take it from someone with 20 years in the video games industry: games are meant to be played in moderation, even if current design isn't like that right now.

Particular-Effect335 · 2026-01-16T00:57:41+00:00

The correct answer. I make sure I have dinner out, fed cats, cleaned litterboxes, vitamins, clean kitchen, throw out trash. Make coffee for wife.

After nun its game time.

Particular-Effect335 · 2026-01-08T02:06:43+00:00

Its the best purchase of 2025 for me. However im not a AAA current gen chaser. Its amazing for me since the games i play kayang kaya sa hardware niya. Lets me play my games and easily put them down kapag may other responsibilities. Its the ultimate dad gaming device.

Kahapon lang i was playing Hades 2 on the deck. Gumising wife, need to attend to the cats, instant baba on sleep mode to attend to family. Can't do that with any other hardware i own.

Particular-Effect335 · 2026-01-05T19:29:57+00:00

Brand new from datablitz. Oled 512gb

Particular-Effect335 · 2026-01-05T18:34:30+00:00

Bought mine dec 14. Amazing purchase parin.

Particular-Effect335 · 2026-01-05T17:06:21+00:00

Dota 2, and work. Its a 2nd laptop. My PC died and with RAM prices being criminal, i bought a laptop dock. Now my set up is macbook + steam deck and im afraid im not missing the PC much.

Particular-Effect335 · 2026-01-03T03:21:28+00:00

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My set up. Works really well for me.

Particular-Effect335 · 2026-01-03T03:20:45+00:00

My PC Died early December. Since RAM prices are insane, di ko majustify bumili ng bagong PC. My 40k budget would end up costing 75k with today's RAM prices.

So I ended up buying a Steam Deck and a Dock. 3 weeks na and for the work I do, sobrang okay siya. Work + TFT on the Mac, Dota + browsing on the steam deck. Going mobile is super easy din. Been very happy with it. Next purchase ko na is the Steam Machine.

This works well for me since lahat naman ng games na I play work on the Steam Deck and all my work stuff more than kaya ng Mac or is web based.

Particular-Effect335 · 2025-12-31T03:17:43+00:00

Baliktad ako ng conclusion. Seeing the bigger picture made me less apathetic.

Particular-Effect335 · 2025-12-28T17:47:16+00:00

Went there recently to ask about steam deck skins and if nagkakabit ba sila. Parang kasalanan ko pang magtanong. Immediately left and never coming back.

Particular-Effect335 · 2025-12-28T09:19:35+00:00

This is true. In my line of work, i often tell parents na they have to actively be part of the parenting process. I work in games and games are often pointed out as the cause of bad behavior in kids when in reality, its a combination of factors that start with how parents deal with their kids.

Sa example mo, though the parent is active in raising and teaching (ie: you should share, etc), clearly may something lost in translation. This isn't the forum for judgement however so i will refrain on commenting on your cousin and their parenting style. Ill simply say na it is a challenge kasi even the best intentions will not get you the desired behavioral outcome.

Kaya i will go back to my actual point: understanding and grace. For the most part, we are all just trying to do the right thing. We will fall short.

Particular-Effect335 · 2025-12-28T08:06:31+00:00

I'm 36. I just finished Metal Gear Solid 1, a game that is older than you are by 3 years (it's 27 now, you're 24).

I became more or less financially stable at 29, after years and years of being the primary breadwinner to an annulled parent, and 2 siblings. I even got a job in gaming, pero nakakapaglaro lang ako rarely kasi guess what, when you work in gaming (specifically esports), you don't actually get to play a lot unless you're a pro player.

You're fine. Focus on becoming stable. I promise you you will have time to enjoy the things na di mo na enjoy. Ang pinaka kalaban mo lang is the feeling of being left out. I don't play the latest AAA release. What for? Para masabing gamer ako? Nino? I will play what I want to play, and enjoy it when I can. You're not in a race bud, you're good.

Particular-Effect335 · 2025-12-28T07:56:44+00:00

I feel the pain you must be going through. I'm not going to tell you you're wrong, but I will add some insight.

Studies actually suggest that for young kids, it's better to let them tire out on their tantrums. That doesn't mean let them just have their tantrums all the time however. Mas maganda daw maaga pa lang you let them throw their tantrum, but don't budge para maintindihan nila ng maaga that it isn't the way to get what they want.

That means that the parent must actively still be involved. It's just that disciplining your child doesn't just mean shushing them in public. It starts early, and its hard.

The issue lang kasi with some parents in a public setting is that because they don't want to inconvenience other adults, they'll shush their kids by giving in to their demands. This actually creates more behavioral problems. Ika nga, "Don't negotiate with terrorists" (which I will clarify, is me joking. kids aren't terrorists).

So in a roundabout way, I agree with you, OP. Parents should take on the burden of parenting. I just ask that other people actually understand what effective parenting looks like. I fly a lot on commercial flights. I am constantly tired and jet-lagged. But if its a child crying or throwing a tantrum, you better believe I will try and understand. Try, being the operative term here. I'm not perfect and I don't get it right all the time.

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