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Valve’s master plan for Steam Machines is finally coming into focus (www.theverge.com)

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 children)

SFF PCs be like:

Alternatively Steam Dock be like:

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

Haha ok ok. Maybe I just want something new and shiny from Valve.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah but controller options are limited, the Steam Controller is expensive used and there isnt a replacement.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You can use any controller with a steam deck though. I use our ps5 controllers to play cult of the lamb with my husband and I have a wired Xbox controller I've used as well. Both work flawlessly.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

You can use any controller but imo none feel as comfortable as the original steam controller in my larger hands, also the touchpads are nice.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

Alternatively steam link / moonlight

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I have had problems with the official dock so I got a cheap third party replacement and it has been flawless.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What problems

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It quite often didn't recognize the HDMI output so I'd have to try all kinds of things like rebooting and unplugging/replugging until it would finally output to my screen. Also had some trouble getting it to start charging a few times.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Like this guy on r*ddit?:

For everyone having this issue, try plugging in the deck to dock with only the HDMI plugged in and no power cable. This worked for my TCL TV. Once the screen screen shows on the TV, you can plug the power cable back in and it should still work

https://ols.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/y59bl9/no_signal_when_i_connect_steam_deck_to_tv_using/

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Wow that might have helped actually. My third party dock never needed any troubleshooting like that though so I've stuck with that.