Steam Hardware
A place to discuss and support all Steam Hardware, including Steam Deck, Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and SteamOS in general.
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I use it mostly docked and play on my TV. I know it is not the primary purpose, but playing PC games on the couch on a big TV is just great.
I started using it a lot more once I got the dock. Before I wasn't sure if it was the right purchase, because I didn't use it as much as I would like to.
Of course sometimes it comes with me when I am traveling.
Basically I am using it the same way as my Switch and in the end it was really worth it. I got one with the second batch I believe and I used it many hundredths of hours so far.
Can't that be done with a steam link though?
Not really. You need another PC running for it and it didn't really work last time I tested it with Linux. Even when it worked from a Windows machine there were regularly really bad picture artifacts.
Also is the Steam Link even sold anymore?
Anyway, using the Deck is a simple plug and play solution.
I believe it was retired several years ago, in favor of software solutions.
Steam Link has been rolled out into software that works of a variety of devices, including phones.
That being said, Moonlight/Sunshine performs better if you're willing to put in the work to get it set up
Did you go with the official dock?
Yes, I wanted it to just work and it does so without any major problems for the most part. I wish there was an option for remote wakeup with controllers though (keyboard or WoL works though).