Steam Deck in 2025? Here's why I still choose it as a creator/gamer!
NickyT.Creates
[{'start': '0.080', 'end': '6.240', 'text': "So, it's 2025 and the gaming handheld"}, {'start': '2.560', 'end': '8.480', 'text': 'market has exploded. Literally exploded.'}, {'start': '6.240', 'end': '10.639', 'text': 'And there are a few reasons as to why I'}, {'start': '8.480', 'end': '12.719', 'text': 'am actually still rocking the original'}, {'start': '10.639', 'end': '14.559', 'text': "Steam Deck. Yes, that's right. The"}, {'start': '12.719', 'end': '16.160', 'text': 'original Steam Deck, not even the OLED'}, {'start': '14.559', 'end': '18.480', 'text': "version. And I'm going to go over five"}, {'start': '16.160', 'end': '20.560', 'text': 'reasons as to why I think the Steam Deck'}, {'start': '18.480', 'end': '22.720', 'text': 'is the perfect companion for content'}, {'start': '20.560', 'end': '24.480', 'text': 'creators and gamers that are also'}, {'start': '22.720', 'end': '26.080', 'text': "travelers. You're definitely going to"}, {'start': '24.480', 'end': '28.800', 'text': "want to stay tuned if you're a content"}, {'start': '26.080', 'end': '30.640', 'text': 'creator for reason number three because'}, {'start': '28.800', 'end': '32.239', 'text': "I think it's going to be very relatable"}, {'start': '30.640', 'end': '33.840', 'text': "if you're a content creator. And I"}, {'start': '32.239', 'end': '35.680', 'text': "promise you, you know exactly what I'm"}, {'start': '33.840', 'end': '37.520', 'text': "talking about. All right, let's get into"}, {'start': '35.680', 'end': '40.480', 'text': 'it. All right, so reason number one is'}, {'start': '37.520', 'end': '42.480', 'text': 'that Steam and the Steam Deck have a'}, {'start': '40.480', 'end': '44.480', 'text': 'massive game library that you can'}, {'start': '42.480', 'end': '45.760', 'text': 'literally take with you anywhere you go.'}, {'start': '44.480', 'end': '48.000', 'text': "I know you know what I'm talking about"}, {'start': '45.760', 'end': '50.559', 'text': "if you're a gamer, that you literally"}, {'start': '48.000', 'end': '52.399', 'text': 'probably have 50 games in your Steam'}, {'start': '50.559', 'end': '53.920', 'text': "library that you've never even played."}, {'start': '52.399', 'end': '55.920', 'text': 'But guess what? You can still take those'}, {'start': '53.920', 'end': '58.399', 'text': 'with you and still not play them if you'}, {'start': '55.920', 'end': '60.719', 'text': 'really want to. Okay, so something that'}, {'start': '58.399', 'end': '63.440', 'text': 'I want to talk about is that your Steam'}, {'start': '60.719', 'end': '66.000', 'text': 'library has never been better than when'}, {'start': '63.440', 'end': '68.159', 'text': "you are camping or if you're flying on a"}, {'start': '66.000', 'end': '70.479', 'text': "plane or if you're trapped at an airport"}, {'start': '68.159', 'end': '72.320', 'text': "or if you're transferring in between two"}, {'start': '70.479', 'end': '74.159', 'text': 'of your destinations and you have hours'}, {'start': '72.320', 'end': '76.159', 'text': "in between. There's nothing better to"}, {'start': '74.159', 'end': '78.000', 'text': 'pass the time with than playing a game'}, {'start': '76.159', 'end': '79.040', 'text': 'and just fully locking in, putting on'}, {'start': '78.000', 'end': '80.799', 'text': 'your headphones, and just kind of'}, {'start': '79.040', 'end': '82.320', 'text': 'forgetting about the travel pains.'}, {'start': '80.799', 'end': '84.240', 'text': "That's a part of travel that people"}, {'start': '82.320', 'end': '86.080', 'text': "don't really ever really show is how"}, {'start': '84.240', 'end': '88.720', 'text': 'exhausting it is and how much time'}, {'start': '86.080', 'end': '90.560', 'text': 'passes in between each location. But'}, {'start': '88.720', 'end': '93.119', 'text': "with this, I don't even think about it"}, {'start': '90.560', 'end': '95.439', 'text': 'anymore. Okay, so reason number two is'}, {'start': '93.119', 'end': '97.439', 'text': 'that the Steam Deck is literally built'}, {'start': '95.439', 'end': '100.320', 'text': 'for travel, and it is the perfect'}, {'start': '97.439', 'end': '102.640', 'text': 'companion to bring as a traveler myself'}, {'start': '100.320', 'end': '104.320', 'text': "and a traveler gamer. So, there's like"}, {'start': '102.640', 'end': '106.720', 'text': 'really good tech out there, and then'}, {'start': '104.320', 'end': '108.640', 'text': "there's really good tech that has really"}, {'start': '106.720', 'end': '110.560', 'text': 'specific use cases, especially designed'}, {'start': '108.640', 'end': '112.399', 'text': "for a home scenario, but then there's"}, {'start': '110.560', 'end': '115.200', 'text': 'this tech that comes out every now and'}, {'start': '112.399', 'end': '116.960', 'text': 'then that really fills a niche role. And'}, {'start': '115.200', 'end': '118.719', 'text': 'the Steam Deck was really built for'}, {'start': '116.960', 'end': '120.640', 'text': 'people who want to be able to kind of'}, {'start': '118.719', 'end': '122.960', 'text': 'kick back on the couch sometimes, detach'}, {'start': '120.640', 'end': '124.640', 'text': 'from their desk, but then also those'}, {'start': '122.960', 'end': '127.920', 'text': "perfect times for when you're traveling"}, {'start': '124.640', 'end': '129.920', 'text': 'and you are far far away from your desk.'}, {'start': '127.920', 'end': '131.360', 'text': 'And it is the perfect companion. The'}, {'start': '129.920', 'end': '133.120', 'text': 'best thing about the Steam Deck is I'}, {'start': '131.360', 'end': '135.440', 'text': 'think it deserves a spot in your camera'}, {'start': '133.120', 'end': '138.080', 'text': "bag because it for one doesn't take up"}, {'start': '135.440', 'end': '139.680', 'text': 'that much room and two, you can take'}, {'start': '138.080', 'end': '142.160', 'text': 'this literally anywhere with you. You'}, {'start': '139.680', 'end': '144.319', 'text': 'can slide it into practically any bag. I'}, {'start': '142.160', 'end': '145.920', 'text': 'actually, what I do is I actually only'}, {'start': '144.319', 'end': '147.599', 'text': 'put it on the outside pocket of my'}, {'start': '145.920', 'end': '149.200', 'text': 'backpack where you usually put a water'}, {'start': '147.599', 'end': '151.360', 'text': 'bottle or a tripod. So, you have those'}, {'start': '149.200', 'end': '153.440', 'text': 'little side pouches and then I just use'}, {'start': '151.360', 'end': '155.920', 'text': 'some ties to keep it locked into my'}, {'start': '153.440', 'end': '158.480', 'text': "camera bag. And I've never had an issue."}, {'start': '155.920', 'end': '160.319', 'text': 'I actually did a few trips now overseas'}, {'start': '158.480', 'end': '161.920', 'text': 'and through Europe or backpacking trips'}, {'start': '160.319', 'end': '163.840', 'text': "and I've never had an issue with this"}, {'start': '161.920', 'end': '165.599', 'text': 'and at any time I can just whip it out'}, {'start': '163.840', 'end': '166.959', 'text': 'and start playing. Nothing really beats'}, {'start': '165.599', 'end': '169.120', 'text': "when you're camping and there's a"}, {'start': '166.959', 'end': '170.879', 'text': "campfire sunset and you're just kind of"}, {'start': '169.120', 'end': '173.280', 'text': 'kicking back playing these games out in'}, {'start': '170.879', 'end': '174.720', 'text': 'the nature. Uh you definitely got to try'}, {'start': '173.280', 'end': '176.959', 'text': "that at some point. It's just super"}, {'start': '174.720', 'end': '178.800', 'text': "relaxing and amazing and it's just"}, {'start': '176.959', 'end': '180.480', 'text': 'something that I feel like every gamer'}, {'start': '178.800', 'end': '182.480', 'text': 'should experience. You can literally'}, {'start': '180.480', 'end': '184.159', 'text': 'touch grass and play games at the same'}, {'start': '182.480', 'end': '186.080', 'text': 'time.'}, {'start': '184.159', 'end': '187.760', 'text': 'All right. So, reason number three, this'}, {'start': '186.080', 'end': '189.599', 'text': "is the reason I think if you're a"}, {'start': '187.760', 'end': '192.239', 'text': 'creator, you are going to resonate here'}, {'start': '189.599', 'end': '194.560', 'text': 'with me a lot. Creator burnout is so'}, {'start': '192.239', 'end': '196.000', 'text': 'real. And if you are constantly behind'}, {'start': '194.560', 'end': '198.480', 'text': "your computer screen, and you're just"}, {'start': '196.000', 'end': '200.400', 'text': 'sitting there editing, locked in, uh,'}, {'start': '198.480', 'end': '202.480', 'text': 'editing videos takes hours and hours and'}, {'start': '200.400', 'end': '204.319', 'text': 'hours of time. Photo editing takes hours'}, {'start': '202.480', 'end': '206.319', 'text': 'and hours of time. Constantly being'}, {'start': '204.319', 'end': '209.360', 'text': 'engaged on social media, pretty much'}, {'start': '206.319', 'end': '211.120', 'text': '24-hour job. Then the best way that I'}, {'start': '209.360', 'end': '213.599', 'text': "like to detach from all of that is I'll"}, {'start': '211.120', 'end': '215.519', 'text': 'spend my free time playing games. And'}, {'start': '213.599', 'end': '217.840', 'text': 'sometimes, man, if you sit at a desk all'}, {'start': '215.519', 'end': '219.440', 'text': 'day or standing at a desk all day, the'}, {'start': '217.840', 'end': '221.440', 'text': 'best thing you can do is just grab this'}, {'start': '219.440', 'end': '223.920', 'text': 'thing and go lay down either in bed or'}, {'start': '221.440', 'end': '227.360', 'text': 'on the couch and just completely detach'}, {'start': '223.920', 'end': '230.319', 'text': 'and relax. And I find that me personally'}, {'start': '227.360', 'end': '232.159', 'text': 'being a gamer, I enjoy being able to'}, {'start': '230.319', 'end': '233.680', 'text': 'kick back and do that versus like'}, {'start': '232.159', 'end': '236.080', 'text': 'sitting there and like doom scrolling on'}, {'start': '233.680', 'end': '238.400', 'text': "my phone, which I hardly ever do. I'm I"}, {'start': '236.080', 'end': '239.680', 'text': "can only do it for so long. Um I'm"}, {'start': '238.400', 'end': '242.400', 'text': 'definitely more of somebody who likes to'}, {'start': '239.680', 'end': '244.720', 'text': 'be more focused and uh for me gaming is'}, {'start': '242.400', 'end': '246.400', 'text': 'the perfect way that I can relax and'}, {'start': '244.720', 'end': '248.319', 'text': "still kind of like be focused, but I'd"}, {'start': '246.400', 'end': '250.319', 'text': 'rather get lost in a video game. So'}, {'start': '248.319', 'end': '252.720', 'text': 'reason number four is that the Steam'}, {'start': '250.319', 'end': '254.879', 'text': 'Deck, the original Steam Deck is an'}, {'start': '252.720', 'end': '256.160', 'text': "incredible value nowadays. And I don't"}, {'start': '254.879', 'end': '258.320', 'text': "know what's been going on with the"}, {'start': '256.160', 'end': '260.320', 'text': 'handheld market, but it is ridiculous'}, {'start': '258.320', 'end': '263.360', 'text': 'nowadays. I mean, handhelds are like can'}, {'start': '260.320', 'end': '265.120', 'text': 'be upwards of almost $2,000 now. When'}, {'start': '263.360', 'end': '266.639', 'text': 'this first came out, I put in my'}, {'start': '265.120', 'end': '269.680', 'text': 'pre-order literally right when it came'}, {'start': '266.639', 'end': '272.800', 'text': 'out and I think it was like 650 cuz I'}, {'start': '269.680', 'end': '274.560', 'text': 'got the top tier version that has the um'}, {'start': '272.800', 'end': '277.440', 'text': 'little non-reflective screen and it was'}, {'start': '274.560', 'end': '280.479', 'text': 'like only 512 gigs I think at the time.'}, {'start': '277.440', 'end': '282.880', 'text': 'Um but even nowadays like most handhelds'}, {'start': '280.479', 'end': '285.040', 'text': "their base price they're usually higher"}, {'start': '282.880', 'end': '287.280', 'text': 'than that 650 price point and I just'}, {'start': '285.040', 'end': '288.479', 'text': "feel like it's kind of ridiculous. So,"}, {'start': '287.280', 'end': '289.919', 'text': 'uh, something that I think would be'}, {'start': '288.479', 'end': '292.000', 'text': "great, especially if you don't have one,"}, {'start': '289.919', 'end': '293.919', 'text': 'is picking up a used Steam Deck, like'}, {'start': '292.000', 'end': '295.840', 'text': 'original or even better the OLED'}, {'start': '293.919', 'end': '297.919', 'text': 'version, and saving yourself a bunch of'}, {'start': '295.840', 'end': '300.240', 'text': 'money and just trying to get into it.'}, {'start': '297.919', 'end': '302.800', 'text': 'And the way that I found an additional'}, {'start': '300.240', 'end': '305.680', 'text': 'use for this is I have subscriptions for'}, {'start': '302.800', 'end': '309.039', 'text': 'Game Pass and for GeForce Now. And I'}, {'start': '305.680', 'end': '310.880', 'text': 'also have a customuilt PC that I built a'}, {'start': '309.039', 'end': '313.600', 'text': 'few years ago, four years ago, 5 years'}, {'start': '310.880', 'end': '315.520', 'text': 'ago, and that has a 3080 and a 5950X in'}, {'start': '313.600', 'end': '318.000', 'text': 'it. So between those three different'}, {'start': '315.520', 'end': '319.919', 'text': 'avenues, I can play literally any game I'}, {'start': '318.000', 'end': '321.759', 'text': 'want on this. Even if the Steam Deck'}, {'start': '319.919', 'end': '324.080', 'text': "doesn't have the horsepower to run it, I"}, {'start': '321.759', 'end': '326.160', 'text': 'can either stream it from my PC or I can'}, {'start': '324.080', 'end': '328.160', 'text': 'stream it from like Game Pass and then'}, {'start': '326.160', 'end': '329.919', 'text': 'or I can play it on GeForce Now and'}, {'start': '328.160', 'end': '332.080', 'text': 'literally play everything I want to'}, {'start': '329.919', 'end': '334.240', 'text': 'maxed out and I never really have to'}, {'start': '332.080', 'end': '336.240', 'text': "worry about it. But what I've been doing"}, {'start': '334.240', 'end': '337.680', 'text': 'recently, and this is something that I'}, {'start': '336.240', 'end': '341.199', 'text': 'think is really unique about the Steam'}, {'start': '337.680', 'end': '342.880', 'text': 'Deck, is that you can play these games'}, {'start': '341.199', 'end': '346.160', 'text': 'that you kind of missed the first time'}, {'start': '342.880', 'end': '348.240', 'text': 'around. Like, for example, I kind of'}, {'start': '346.160', 'end': '349.680', 'text': 'touched Bioshock back in the day, but I'}, {'start': '348.240', 'end': '351.919', 'text': 'never really played it and I never'}, {'start': '349.680', 'end': '353.600', 'text': 'finished it. So, I got all of the'}, {'start': '351.919', 'end': '356.320', 'text': "remastered versions and I've been"}, {'start': '353.600', 'end': '358.400', 'text': 'playing that on here and it runs at like'}, {'start': '356.320', 'end': '360.720', 'text': "60 fps. Obviously, it's an older game,"}, {'start': '358.400', 'end': '362.240', 'text': "but it's amazing to be able to go back"}, {'start': '360.720', 'end': '363.919', 'text': "and play those games that you didn't in"}, {'start': '362.240', 'end': '366.880', 'text': 'the first time. And being able to just'}, {'start': '363.919', 'end': '368.960', 'text': 'hold it right here in your face, it just'}, {'start': '366.880', 'end': '370.560', 'text': "has something that you can't really get"}, {'start': '368.960', 'end': '372.479', 'text': "like that experience that you can't"}, {'start': '370.560', 'end': '374.720', 'text': 'really get from either playing on a'}, {'start': '372.479', 'end': '376.800', 'text': 'console or at your computer desk. Reason'}, {'start': '374.720', 'end': '378.560', 'text': 'number five is the Steam Deck is kind of'}, {'start': '376.800', 'end': '380.960', 'text': 'like what you would call the Swiss Army'}, {'start': '378.560', 'end': '383.680', 'text': 'knife, but the gaming version, but for'}, {'start': '380.960', 'end': '385.840', 'text': 'gamers, creators, and travelers. It can'}, {'start': '383.680', 'end': '387.759', 'text': 'fill so many different roles. You can'}, {'start': '385.840', 'end': '389.759', 'text': "even use this as a computer if you'd"}, {'start': '387.759', 'end': '392.080', 'text': "want. Uh you if you're experienced with"}, {'start': '389.759', 'end': '393.759', 'text': 'Linux, you can go in there and uh just'}, {'start': '392.080', 'end': '395.440', 'text': 'use it as a normal computer. You can web'}, {'start': '393.759', 'end': '397.919', 'text': 'browse, watch YouTube, do whatever you'}, {'start': '395.440', 'end': '400.960', 'text': 'want to do. Uh but then you can also go'}, {'start': '397.919', 'end': '403.120', 'text': 'back into Steam mode and you can play'}, {'start': '400.960', 'end': '405.840', 'text': 'any game you want and be able to detach'}, {'start': '403.120', 'end': '407.680', 'text': "at any time. Uh the and when you're"}, {'start': '405.840', 'end': '409.440', 'text': 'traveling, I mean, you can quite'}, {'start': '407.680', 'end': '411.039', 'text': 'literally put this in your camera bag,'}, {'start': '409.440', 'end': '414.160', 'text': 'forget about it, pull it out, use it,'}, {'start': '411.039', 'end': '416.160', 'text': 'put it away. Uh, and the fact that you'}, {'start': '414.160', 'end': '417.680', 'text': 'can just hit the power button and it'}, {'start': '416.160', 'end': '419.680', 'text': 'puts it into sleep mode and then you'}, {'start': '417.680', 'end': '421.840', 'text': "just hit the power button. It's right"}, {'start': '419.680', 'end': '424.560', 'text': "where you left it off. I mean, it's a"}, {'start': '421.840', 'end': '426.400', 'text': 'perfect gaming device to take with you.'}, {'start': '424.560', 'end': '428.960', 'text': 'I know if you have a Windows handheld,'}, {'start': '426.400', 'end': '430.319', 'text': "you can't really do that. Um, so that's"}, {'start': '428.960', 'end': '431.919', 'text': 'another reason why I think the Steam'}, {'start': '430.319', 'end': '433.759', 'text': 'Deck handheld is just perfect for'}, {'start': '431.919', 'end': '435.759', 'text': "travelers because there's a lot of times"}, {'start': '433.759', 'end': '437.360', 'text': "where I've had it out and I'll be"}, {'start': '435.759', 'end': '438.880', 'text': 'playing and then all of a sudden my'}, {'start': '437.360', 'end': '440.800', 'text': 'flight gets called or your train is'}, {'start': '438.880', 'end': '442.639', 'text': 'there and you just have to put it away'}, {'start': '440.800', 'end': '444.639', 'text': 'real quick and get back on there and'}, {'start': '442.639', 'end': '446.400', 'text': 'then right when you sit down you whip it'}, {'start': '444.639', 'end': '448.800', 'text': "back out and it's right where you left"}, {'start': '446.400', 'end': '450.639', 'text': 'off. And I think that feature alone just'}, {'start': '448.800', 'end': '453.280', 'text': 'really sets it apart. All right, so in'}, {'start': '450.639', 'end': '455.919', 'text': '2025 the Steam Deck literally is still'}, {'start': '453.280', 'end': '458.400', 'text': "crushing it. And especially if you're a"}, {'start': '455.919', 'end': '460.160', 'text': 'gamer, creator, traveler like I am.'}, {'start': '458.400', 'end': '462.080', 'text': "Really, the Steam Deck, it's not really"}, {'start': '460.160', 'end': '463.919', 'text': 'just a gaming device. It really is the'}, {'start': '462.080', 'end': '465.440', 'text': 'perfect travel companion because you can'}, {'start': '463.919', 'end': '467.360', 'text': "take it anywhere with you and it's"}, {'start': '465.440', 'end': '469.680', 'text': 'always got your back. An awesome thing'}, {'start': '467.360', 'end': '471.680', 'text': 'about the Steam Deck, too, is it will'}, {'start': '469.680', 'end': '473.360', 'text': 'always help you break away when you need'}, {'start': '471.680', 'end': '475.599', 'text': 'it. So, another thing about the Steam'}, {'start': '473.360', 'end': '476.879', 'text': "Deck that's really awesome is that you"}, {'start': '475.599', 'end': '478.639', 'text': "it'll always be there when you need it"}, {'start': '476.879', 'end': '480.240', 'text': 'and you can break away at any time, pick'}, {'start': '478.639', 'end': '482.720', 'text': 'it up, even if you just want to play for'}, {'start': '480.240', 'end': '485.120', 'text': '10 minutes, kind of reset, put it down,'}, {'start': '482.720', 'end': '487.039', 'text': 'and get back to what you were doing. So,'}, {'start': '485.120', 'end': '488.560', 'text': 'creator burnout is definitely real. I'}, {'start': '487.039', 'end': '490.080', 'text': 'highly recommend getting one of these if'}, {'start': '488.560', 'end': '492.720', 'text': "you are a creator, even if you're not"}, {'start': '490.080', 'end': '494.879', 'text': "the biggest gamer. Uh, I think there's a"}, {'start': '492.720', 'end': '497.039', 'text': 'use case for every person. So, even if'}, {'start': '494.879', 'end': '498.800', 'text': "it's just quickly watching something or"}, {'start': '497.039', 'end': '500.879', 'text': "who knows, maybe you're really only into"}, {'start': '498.800', 'end': '502.400', 'text': 'like little indie games or you want to'}, {'start': '500.879', 'end': '504.080', 'text': 'do some emulation or something like'}, {'start': '502.400', 'end': '506.080', 'text': "that. I don't know. But I just feel like"}, {'start': '504.080', 'end': '507.840', 'text': 'it fills so many different scenarios for'}, {'start': '506.080', 'end': '510.080', 'text': 'do so many different people. I think'}, {'start': '507.840', 'end': '512.479', 'text': "it's the perfect tech that I would"}, {'start': '510.080', 'end': '514.519', 'text': 'highly recommend to have. If I were to'}, {'start': '512.479', 'end': '517.680', 'text': "decide like what's going to be in my"}, {'start': '514.519', 'end': '519.680', 'text': '2025 camera bag or tech bag, I would'}, {'start': '517.680', 'end': '521.039', 'text': 'always always bring my Steam Deck. All'}, {'start': '519.680', 'end': '523.360', 'text': 'right, so if you found this video'}, {'start': '521.039', 'end': '524.880', 'text': 'helpful at all, definitely drop me a'}, {'start': '523.360', 'end': '526.959', 'text': "like. It shows me that I'm making the"}, {'start': '524.880', 'end': '528.880', 'text': 'right content and to me honestly, I'}, {'start': '526.959', 'end': '530.560', 'text': 'really like seeing the likes. It shows'}, {'start': '528.880', 'end': '532.080', 'text': 'like you guys are enjoying the video.'}, {'start': '530.560', 'end': '534.320', 'text': "It's completely free for you and it"}, {'start': '532.080', 'end': '536.320', 'text': 'helps creators out a ton. You have no'}, {'start': '534.320', 'end': '538.160', 'text': 'idea how much it helps. Uh definitely'}, {'start': '536.320', 'end': '539.920', 'text': 'drop me a comment if you have a Steam'}, {'start': '538.160', 'end': '541.839', 'text': 'Deck story that you want to just talk'}, {'start': '539.920', 'end': '544.399', 'text': 'about. I love to hear about other gamers'}, {'start': '541.839', 'end': '546.560', 'text': 'perspectives on this or creators. Uh so'}, {'start': '544.399', 'end': '549.360', 'text': 'again, I go by Nikki T. I make content'}, {'start': '546.560', 'end': '551.760', 'text': 'for gamers, travelers, and creators. So'}, {'start': '549.360', 'end': '555.360', 'text': "stay tuned for the next one and uh let's"}, {'start': '551.760', 'end': '555.360', 'text': 'game create and travel together.'}]