I finally got my hand on the steam deck! Valve’s new device is absolutelly a winner, but is it good for fighting games?
Let us find out in my initial impressions of the #steamdeck
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PharaohsKingdom
31.03.2023I'm playing Tekken 7 with no problems.
Guillermo
20.02.2023The analog stick doesn't have microswitches but with haptic feedback set to max you can simulate the effect. The Steam Controller could do it so I figure the Deck must be able to as well.
FREE-STYLE-SKIL
12.11.2022Ive got a feeling the input lag is going to be real high
Banden
20.10.2022Would definitely get this to play Dragon Ball FighterZ someday!
AVINAV SINHA
20.10.2022Please go live with Steam Deck atleast once.
RowOfQuarters Sr
18.10.2022I am definitely disappointed for fighting games. Can't play Tekken 7 , Ultra street fighter 4 , Injustice 2 and more
Quincy Q-Radio
18.10.2022Very nice 🤔
Jose Urbina
18.10.2022For a small Company like Valve, they really out did themselves a great Job for making a better Portable/Pocket Console like the Steam Deck better than Nintendo did with the Wii-U and Switch.
Playstationman77
18.10.2022Almost like a vita and switch combined
Mouchou Asamiya
18.10.2022Glad to see you doing this test, i kinda want to get one of those Steam Decks, just to be able to get PC games and play with friends that only play on PC, but my biggest issues/questions are: Can you display the screen on a TV or any kind of big screen via HDMI, and then can you plug an arcade stick on it, or even better 2 sticks? I didn't knew there were 4 buttons on the back of this machine, the PS Vita had a sensitive rear pannel and it was pretty useless; i'm sure those 4 buttons on the back will be very usefull, they should have put a few more XD This machine got D pad, 2 sticks a front sensitive pad thingy, 4 front buttons; 4 triggers, and 4 back buttons… is it made for octopusses or humans? XD Joke aside, i'm glad to see and hear from you that our beloved fighting games are running smoothly; but i was also thinking it would have been a guaranted thing. Well i'm waiting for more/in depth review of this thing from your point of view. Thx for the review buddy, and keep that shit up! ^.^v
Condéscending
18.10.2022I think it’s probably best to just get a gaming laptop. LOL! I too also preordered this. Maybe I’ll wait for the Steam Deck II. I just wish KOF 2002 UM, ‘98 UM FE, & XIII was on the Switch. I found a great dock for the Switch as well that you can use for Desktop & TV Mode and has 3 USB Ports in the back to stick your Fight Stick or Fight Pad of choice.
Sleepy Dan
18.10.2022I got mine recently too. The left stick feels great for fps and Multiversus but not so much for traditional fighting games, probably because the round edge acts like a circular gate.
Michael Birringer
18.10.2022I was definitely considering the SD for fighting games, I appreciate the call out, dude
Red Scorpion
18.10.2022For fighting I suggest you play on Tv set as 60hz and switch the Tv Settings to Gaming Mode then play with Playstation,Xbox or Nintendo Controller
Imoh Balu
18.10.2022Hi when it comes to fighting games and lag issues what is better steam deck or laptop?
3godzilla3
17.10.2022The Dpad sucks unfortunately. Pressing diagonal up left either doesn't register or you just go hard left and it's the most annoying thing. Can't play Crash comfortably on this thing because of that. :/
Dr. Michael Morbius
17.10.2022Can you do 2 players on steam deck?
SCORPION FIRE
17.10.2022Do your special moves on the trackpad. Trust me you'll never go back.
akumous
17.10.2022Here is a solution, use a 3rd party controller or stick for fighting games.
lazii man
17.10.2022not really if you're using its gamepad. those buttons are suck position. you need bluetooth controller.
The BimmerGuy SA
17.10.2022You don’t have to deal with the Steam Deck with baby gloves. It’s terrible for fighting games. I thought it was just me but no. Especially fighting games that have counters and air combos. No way you’re gonna be competitive with the Deck. Most fast reflex games were the same results. One of the reasons I got rid of mines. The slow open world games with pretty colors is fine, but games that are fast reflexes, not so good. I need to be able to knock down an opponent, double tap forward to get to him while he’s still on the ground, do a crouching short followed by medium canceled into a special move (fireball), and cancel that special move into a super (Kamehameha for example)
Kris
17.10.2022Really good review! Is the left trackpad positioned in a good spot for a D-Pad? I think it would be cool to design a mod that puts in a better D-Pad there. Hopefully on the Steam Deck 2 they add some modularity to the controls and let you swap parts out depending on the game/genre.
glovedcop69
17.10.2022Has anyone tried Dead or Alive? I get lots of slow down and frame drops.
ThepurposeofTime
17.10.2022hmmm.. interesting
walks in, takes hat off and hangs it
sees youtuber using analogue stick on fighting games
picks up hat and walks back out
clanging sounds on other side of the door that stops at the sound of something heavy locking