so, im tempted by the steam deck but i dont have a gaming pc so would be using the deck as a portable and in dicked mode on the tv.
how good is the quality of the games in docked mode. it doesnt have to be 4k, but we talking about games being at least 1080p? How do they run in docked mode?
Ive already got a series s and use xcloud on my tablet and phone regularly. so im used to having the console experience and continuing my progression between my phone/tablet and the series s.
so looking to pick up a steam deck but the 'console' like experience with the dock mode is pretty important to me.
can any owners share their experiences please?
thanks","comment":[{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52380797","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"zippy99"},"datePublished":"2024-03-13T23:04:20.000Z","text":"Unlike the Nintendo Switch the Steam Deck doesn't get a boost to its capabilities when docked. So if you want an on the go with a docked \"made for big screen\" boost it's Switch or nothing.
As a handheld the Deck a fantastic little console, after you invest more money into it for SSD upgrades etc. However when docked you'll get frustrated at how low quality big budget games look compared to your xbox if thats where you're coming from. In PC terms it's the joke of having a potato build. It can run it, but unless it's an indie game graphics style you won't like what you see.
A Steam Deck can't replace a gaming PC, it's more an \"in addition to\" device.
Continuing progress between a gaming PC and Steam Deck happens flawlessly, however its down to each game if they support cloud saves."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52391770","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Dee_Dubyah"},"datePublished":"2024-03-15T13:33:54.000Z","text":"The steam deck is a great all-rounder and the main reason for docked mode is to use a mouse and keyboard to control games and have a better experience accessing desktop mode to setup plugins, modes, emulators etc.
It works great either way and if you want to play some of the biggest PC games out there, then this is the cheapest way.
If you prefer having it docked to a TV more then you would use it in handheld mode then a ROG ally or Legion Go would be better suited as they can draw more power when connected to a power supply/dock."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52375762","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"sm9690"},"datePublished":"2024-03-13T11:38:12.000Z","text":"Dicked mode? "},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52375006","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"crevitz215"},"datePublished":"2024-03-13T09:49:28.000Z","text":"My handheld experience in hogwarts legacy is everything on low, and several features turned off.
Reminds me of skyrim.
I’ll try it docked later on and will report back"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52375366","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Uridium"},"datePublished":"2024-03-13T10:41:04.000Z","text":"Never gotten round to even trying mine docked, the handheld experience and controls are just so good I've never bothered. Love being able to nip in and out of gaming without all the faff of powering everything else on.
5 seconds after i pick it up I'm back in the game exactly where i was"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52377858","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"slimy31"},"datePublished":"2024-03-13T16:30:08.000Z","text":"It does depend mostly on the game, but 1080p is a fairly OK output on screen. I think the handheld screen is 720p so it's a bit more challenging to run at 1080p. Sometimes you have to reduce the graphics settings, occasionally you get stutters.
I've never had trouble playing mine on the big screen at 1080p, but I didn't really buy it for the screen as being portable is a much bigger benefit for me."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52454618","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"abaxas"},"datePublished":"2024-03-25T08:49:16.000Z","text":"It depends. If you are playing the latest and greatest \"AAA\" games you are going to be in for a dissapointment.
Saying that, there are many slightly older games that will run just fine at 1080p or you need to downgrade from say 40fps>30fps and graphical settings.
I would assume there is a way to force the steam deck to output 720p docked and let your TV (hopefully 4k) upscale it. Maybe not the best option for visual quality but perfomance will be the same as running on it's native screen. This will depend on how large your screen is and how far you sit away from it. We have a 32 inch (pleb class) TV so 720p is more than fine. Things will be different on a 65 inch OLED beast.
Whatever you do there will be a bit of \"tweeking\" needed when you change from external display to internal if you want the best outcome.
NOTE: 40fps will not be possible on a 60hz display."}],"commentCount":13,"interactionStatistic":8,"articleSection":"Ask"}