Posted 23 December 2023
Best ~£100 device for Steam Link & Xcloud
Hi all, need some advice on the best mobile/laptop device that is fast and will continue to receive updates for a while that can use the Steam link and Xcloud apps.
The obvious contenders so far (new/used):
An android/windows tablet (Lenovo M10 gen 3 looks promising...)
A retroid pocket 3+ (might get cheaper now 4 is on its way)
A windows/Chromebook laptop
Rejected options:
Steam deck - too big, too expensive.
Logitech G cloud - too expensive.
Odin Pro - too expensive..
Any apple device - I don't like how restrictive their OS is.
Any Amazon Fire tablets - I want stock Android not another company's version.
Backbone or kishi for an existing phone - my phone screen is too small and I don't trust they'll keep updating the controllers.
I already have a fire stick and Nvidia shield that can use the Steam link app, but I need a mobile device for when those are in use.
Thanks in advance
The obvious contenders so far (new/used):
An android/windows tablet (Lenovo M10 gen 3 looks promising...)
A retroid pocket 3+ (might get cheaper now 4 is on its way)
A windows/Chromebook laptop
Rejected options:
Steam deck - too big, too expensive.
Logitech G cloud - too expensive.
Odin Pro - too expensive..
Any apple device - I don't like how restrictive their OS is.
Any Amazon Fire tablets - I want stock Android not another company's version.
Backbone or kishi for an existing phone - my phone screen is too small and I don't trust they'll keep updating the controllers.
I already have a fire stick and Nvidia shield that can use the Steam link app, but I need a mobile device for when those are in use.
Thanks in advance
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The only minor downside is that it doesn't have a headphone jack, but because it has Bluetooth 5.1 it can connect up to 7 devices at once, so for my use case (headphones & controller) it will be fine.