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Steam Deck

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[โ€“] SatyrSack@quokk.au 6 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, people had said the same thing about the Steam Deck's face layout, but everyone who has actually used one loves the ergonomics.

[โ€“] Kolanaki@pawb.social 4 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

I need to actually hold one because, yeah; I see it and it looks awkward, but I have heard what you're saying from pretty much everyone with one. ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ

I don't know if you can demo one somewhere. Microcenter, maybe?

[โ€“] 0ops@piefed.zip 2 points 13 hours ago

As someone who loved the idea of the original steam controller but found it uncomfortable to hold, the steam deck really does feel stellar in the hand. Most similar to an Xbox controller imo. So I for one am stoked that valve just deleted the screen for the new controller here