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title: "Buying The Steam Deck"
date: 2022-12-10T15:59:09-06:00
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# Why

First off- im a Linux nerd. I run Arch Linux, and love it..

I have been in the market for a console- or at least something i can play on that i have games on. All my consoles are gone currently. While  my laptop currently doesn't have enough storage. The only computer i have that can play games is a my laptop currently,  and that is completely fine. I will be getting a whole new PC soon too, from a relative of mine.

# However i want a console

Why? Because its just fun to have something that is pickup and i start playing a game, and that is exactly what the steam deck tries to be while on Linux.

# Another reason i want a Deck

Well- quite honestly, I love Linux.

With this being a  open, Linux based console firstly, while supporting everything else second. You can literally do anything you want. This i really appreciate. If i want to, i can make this into my main rig, and plug in a monitor, camera, anything.

The difference between this and a normal Linux based computer, is that tries to guide you. It tries to make it simple to someone who never has used a Linux based computer. This it does pretty great at. This is a combo honestly- it is what the switch wanted to be.

I hope to review my steam deck when i get it, and hope it is what it claims to be.

# Emulation

I will get to play titles like Super Mario Odyssey  portablely without a cartridge. This is great for playing titles like potentially the orginal Mario, or even something like NFL 2K5 with the [Resurrected mod](https://github.com/lostsoul63b/NFL-2K23)

I think loads of side scroller titles would be amazing on this thing.

# Some notes

So steam has really made something that appeals to just about any type of Gamer.

PC gamer: You can make this into a PC

Console gamer: this is a console by default

Emulation person: this thing can emulate just about anything

Linux lover: This thing runs Arch Linux in the back

Name just about anything- and this thing can do it pretty easily. Even if not- someone can create a project that does what you need it to.

# Why

First off- im a Linux nerd. I run Arch Linux, and love it..

I have been in the market for a console- or at least something i can play on that i have games on. All my consoles are gone currently. While  my laptop currently doesn't have enough storage. The only computer i have that can play games is a my laptop currently,  and that is completely fine. I will be getting a whole new PC soon too, from a relative of mine.

# However i want a console

Why? Because its just fun to have something that is pickup and i start playing a game, and that is exactly what the steam deck tries to be while on Linux.

# Another reason i want a Deck

Well- quite honestly, I love Linux.

With this being a  open, Linux based console firstly, while supporting everything else second. You can literally do anything you want. This i really appreciate. If i want to, i can make this into my main rig, and plug in a monitor, camera, anything.

The difference between this and a normal Linux based computer, is that tries to guide you. It tries to make it simple to someone who never has used a Linux based computer. This it does pretty great at. This is a combo honestly- it is what the switch wanted to be.

I hope to review my steam deck when i get it, and hope it is what it claims to be.

# Emulation

I will get to play titles like Super Mario Odyssey  portablely without a cartridge. This is great for playing titles like potentially the orginal Mario, or even something like NFL 2K5 with the [Resurrected mod](https://github.com/lostsoul63b/NFL-2K23)

I think loads of side scroller titles would be amazing on this thing.

# Ending notes

So steam has really made something that appeals to just about any type of Gamer.

PC gamer: You can make this into a PC

Console gamer: this is a console by default

Emulation person: this thing can emulate just about anything

Linux lover: This thing runs Arch Linux in the back

Name just about anything- and this thing can do it pretty easily. Even if not- someone can create a project that does what you need it to.

# I got the deck

I got it! 
