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The #SteamDeck is now widely available, with no reservation queue! The Docking Station has also now been released!Follow me: https://twitter.com/gamingonlinux  Read news: https://www.gamingonlinux.com  Support me: https://www.patreon.com/liamdawe  Join Discord: https://discord.gg/AghnYbMjYg

[ 2022-10-06 18:58:50Z ]👍 3

Hey I have a question I see that you do your stuff on the steam deck I only recently got my 512 GB steam deck and I'm still trying to figure out the operation system Linux it's slightly difficult because I'm simply just trying to download Minecraft directly and I'm struggling so hard to try to find the files to put them on my steam account to play Minecraft specifically trying to play bedrock Minecraft no offense Java players! Is there any way you can do a favor to a fan and show me how to do bedrock Minecraft downloaded onto the steam deck step-by-step every bit of the way?

[ 2022-10-06 19:36:01Z ] 👍 2

Bedrock doesn’t support Linux at all and it’s a pain to set it up properly using compatibility layers. Just stick to Java.

[ 2022-10-06 19:00:25Z ]👍 2

At $90 what can this dock do that my JSAUX dock (new version) doesn't do already?

[ 2022-10-06 19:17:35Z ] 👍 1

@@gamingonlinux you also get another power supply included with the dock !

[ 2022-10-06 19:10:31Z ] 👍 2

@@RJ_chaos the good thing is we have choice, Steam Deck is an open device and even Valve said in their new official video to use whatever hub you want :)

[ 2022-10-06 19:08:46Z ] 👍 3

@@gamingonlinux Great Videos friend. your faster than Valve telling me the dock is ready! As soon as I saw your upload, I jumped to place the order. Would this dock also include the charger? Does JSAUX come with one? $89 is high, but a price for "first party". Also ChaosVania, perhaps tighter supply chain than JSAUX. Given the track record for backdoors, I'm hesitant for buying. It doesn't mean the SD dock doesn't have supply components that are not of risk, just likely lower.

[ 2022-10-06 19:07:21Z ] 👍 1

@@gamingonlinux thanks for clarifying! If it was a little cheaper I would consider it as a 2nd dock on another TV. But I think I'll save my cash for now. For those reading this, the JSAUX dock is good if you don't mind those differences!

[ 2022-10-06 19:02:08Z ] 👍 6

DisplayPort (JSAUX don't have it), USB 3.1 (JSAUX is 3.0) and direct Valve support. That's the only real differences to their upgraded model.

[ 2022-10-06 19:06:59Z ]👍 58

They could have made the dock cheaper, but honestly I think the price is right for a first party dock. It allows them to soak up some margins and not alienate other device manufacturers who are considering their own docks. It leaves plenty of room for great and cheap alternatives that are still profitable, hopefully leading to a rich 3rd party ecosystem for the deck and it's future versions.

[ 2022-10-06 23:07:54Z ] 👍 0

I got a usb-hdmi hub with 2-way power for $30, but I still ordered the dock immediately. I will feel much more comfortable using the first-party dock versus the hub.

[ 2022-10-06 22:57:59Z ] 👍 1

@@IshayuG It's a strange move tbh. People already have the 45w charger that came with their deck. If they want to plug in power-hungry accessories, the 45w might not be sufficient and they'd need a more powerful one anyway.

[ 2022-10-06 20:08:08Z ] 👍 2

It comes with a USB C cable / power supply, and those are like $20 on Amazon. So really it's not that expensive for what you're getting. But I agree, it's a premium option for sure.

[ 2022-10-06 19:57:36Z ] 👍 1

I think the cost is very reasonable, especially given that you get a full extra official charger with it.

[ 2022-10-06 19:33:21Z ] 👍 14

It's because o the included charger. It's more expensive than one might think...

[ 2022-10-06 19:07:57Z ]👍 5

The dock is $120 in Canada. I was excited to get one but that's just way too much money.

[ 2022-10-06 19:10:05Z ] 👍 0

Such a fucking ripoff. Beyond greedy. Just get an aftermarket one off Amazon for around $35.

[ 2022-10-06 19:08:17Z ]👍 0

SC2! Let's gooooooo!

[ 2022-10-06 19:13:16Z ]👍 2

£80. Fuck that

[ 2022-10-06 19:14:38Z ]👍 0

There is still a queue in my region. Oh well, I guess i'll just wait a little while more.

[ 2022-10-06 19:18:55Z ]👍 17

The dock isn't that expensive if you consider that most USB-C docks only offer a pair of 3.0 USB-A ports and only one HDMI 1.4 port. Valve had to make something that can fully exploit the Deck's USB-C 3.2 port. Also consider there is a PSU included and most USB 3.2 docks are just as expensive with less features, and without an included PSU. They could have made a dock just like the Jsaux one, but that would be the point if there's one already ?

[ 2022-10-06 19:21:27Z ]👍 2

I've been waiting for the dock since May and now it's finally here ! 100 euros is unacceptable though, I might check out the Jsaux options tomorrow.

[ 2022-10-06 19:43:45Z ] 👍 0

@@Infyra I'll check those out as well thankyou.

[ 2022-10-06 19:26:34Z ] 👍 1

I went with a 30 euro ugreen usb dock and it works fine, I thought as a temp till the official dock came out. But 100 euros? No thanks, ill keep my corrent setup.

[ 2022-10-06 19:22:18Z ]👍 0

As of 12:21 PM PST, I find it funny that the only steam deck you can buy right now is the 256GB model. If you want the 64GB eMMC you have to reserve a unit.

[ 2022-10-06 19:29:19Z ] 👍 0

I went for the 64gb just to upgrade it to 512gb my self to save my self some money . That saving is now towards going to that dock haha

[ 2022-10-06 19:24:23Z ] 👍 0

It's per-region though remember. In the UK, all are available.

[ 2022-10-06 19:23:50Z ]👍 2

YES! I really hope Valve make a new Steam Controller too!

[ 2022-10-06 19:24:01Z ]👍 0

very glad for the dock which I ordered right away. The Steam Controller though, I know there are die hard fans, but it was a complete miss and most people who tried kinda hated it. Also everyone is gonna play on an Xbox/Dualsense/DS4 controller, AND you can connect a keyboard/mouse. Valve is being smarter with their tech now and releasin a new weird controller isnt a smart idea.

[ 2022-10-07 21:53:30Z ] 👍 1

The advantage to having a steamcontroller that matches the steamdeck layout is that you can maintain the same control schema between handheld and couch gaming. There isn't another controller on the market that matches its inputs so without one, you either have to juggle control mappings for games that you utilize them in, or you have to universally map to the lowest common denominator which leaves off a lot of functionality.

[ 2022-10-07 15:30:02Z ] 👍 1

If they make a controller that feels like the steam deck embedded one I’m buying it right away. I don’t own a Steam Controller 1 nor I have seen it, but I’m sure they wouldn’t disappoint me with a new one because they’ve learned a lot

[ 2022-10-06 23:55:39Z ] 👍 0

@@TheAkashicTraveller yeah thats probably why they had thousands of them to trash at 10 bucks a piece. I have one, since Im always curious of new controllers, and nah, the form factor is terrible for anythin but big hands, the feel is slippery, and the control scheme completely unnatural (unless you're already into weird control schemes). Again, I know there are fans, but sayin everyone who tried loved it is, frankly, laughable. That'd mean the controller had great reviews everywhere and no one bought it lol

[ 2022-10-06 20:21:44Z ] 👍 0

The Steam Controller had two big problems: 1. The build quality was poor. I have one and it feels cheap, the buttons are a bit mushy. The ergonomics leave something to be desired as well. 2. Only one thumbstick. The touchpad simply can't replace a traditional thumbstick, even with the fancy haptics they put into it. The Steam Deck shows that Valve learned their lesson on both of these points. The build quality is fantastic with good ergonomics, and there are two thumbsticks in addition to the touchpads. If they made a Steam Controller 2 using the same layout as the Deck (two thumbsticks, two touchpads, the four paddles on the back, etc), I think it would be very successful.

[ 2022-10-06 20:03:05Z ] 👍 1

?? From what I remember most people who actually tried it liked it it's just everyone who didn't give it a chance just thought it was wierd.

[ 2022-10-06 19:25:25Z ]👍 9

I'd definitely like to see you put the dock through its paces. Hook up an external drive with games on it, connect a variety of TVs and monitors, see how well the dock works with smartphones or Windows tablets.

[ 2022-10-06 19:26:32Z ]👍 0

The Dock has a reservation queue ;-;

[ 2022-10-06 19:30:43Z ] 👍 0

@@gamingonlinux Funny enough, I was able to buy the Dock immediately by logging into steam from the website instead of the desktop app

[ 2022-10-06 19:27:42Z ] 👍 2

Like the Steam Deck, it's per-region. As mentioned in the video, a queue will go up if they get a huge surge. It's available in the UK.

[ 2022-10-06 19:27:18Z ]👍 1

The dock should of came with the 512gb edition :(

[ 2022-10-06 19:30:26Z ]👍 16

It's definitely pricey, but I think the price is justifiable. The upgraded JSAUX dock is $50 but doesn't include a charger, which is an additional $20, bringing your total up to $70 for an equivalent package from JSAUX. So for the extra $20 more than the $70 JSAUX combo, you get USB 3.1 (compared to USB 3.0 on the JSAUX dock) and DisplayPort 1.4 in addition to HDMI 2.0. I guess each person will just have to decide whether the faster USB and the inclusion of DisplayPort are worth $20. I've been spending a lot of money recently (between buying the 256GB Deck itself and picking up a 512GB microSD card), so I might wait a few weeks. I was initially planning on picking up the JSAUX dock and an extra charger, but I'm willing to shell out the extra $20, especially since Valve's model has DisplayPort. Oh, and I agree about the Steam Controller! I would definitely add that to my Deck setup if Valve releases one!

[ 2022-10-07 03:55:37Z ] 👍 1

Let's fire the $20 premium over the combo you mentioned, its a Valve product! There is product support from Valve themselves, its a first party solution with their warranty and quality control, there are inherent benefits to the product so its not just a $20 cash grab, etc. Lastly, look at what Valve is offering in terms of replacement parts with ifixit. What other company is willing to offer that level of product support? In this respect, I would much rather support Valve than some random brand off of Amazon. Edit: forgot to mention, for the combo, you have to deal with one or more companies' customer service for issues - big hassle trying to troubleshoot issues.

[ 2022-10-07 01:57:54Z ] 👍 0

@@NateNakao Yeah, that was basically my conclusion as well. It's really cool, but maybe a bit too pricy.

[ 2022-10-07 01:39:46Z ] 👍 1

@@sihTdaeRtnaCuoY I did see that. I was perusing their website. Definitely interesting, but it's quite expensive

[ 2022-10-06 20:11:22Z ] 👍 0

Just in case you're not aware, JSAUX just released their V3 dock, which you can get with an NVME SSD slot and a 1 or 2 TB drive along with it. It's quite a bit more expensive though (obviously).

[ 2022-10-06 20:10:37Z ] 👍 1

Read forums on SD card issues. Don't format it more than once, or you could be risking killing the card. Tons of documented cases on Reddit, and I have my own.

[ 2022-10-06 19:31:51Z ]👍 0

Man I want the dock but at that price I may wait it out a bit and keep using my Anker USB Hub.

[ 2022-10-06 19:32:42Z ]👍 0

100eur? Its just a hub omfg.

[ 2022-10-06 19:38:27Z ]👍 0

It had to only have 3 usb3 ports, didn't it? I'd like to connect 4 dongle controllers for arcade mulitplayer mayhem.

[ 2022-10-07 14:57:45Z ] 👍 0

@@GraphicalRanger I know, but bluetooth is not the preferred option though, lag etc., but yes I can. Thanks.

[ 2022-10-07 00:22:03Z ] 👍 0

Can add Bluetooth controller like 8bitdo, did that with pc to play bomberman...

[ 2022-10-06 20:10:51Z ] 👍 0

@@BordersJambo I know, but I prefer not to daisy chain and clutter everything up.

[ 2022-10-06 20:03:49Z ] 👍 0

Attach a cheap USB 3 hub to one of the ports. Problem solved.

[ 2022-10-06 19:41:22Z ]👍 0

I have a Steam controller works great with Steam Deck linked with a Docktech hub to a monitor

[ 2022-10-06 19:42:20Z ]👍 1

took a week for my deck preorder to get ready, dunno if we can call it preordering

[ 2022-10-06 19:45:24Z ]👍 1

Damn $90.00?! That kind of sucks compared to the third party docks.

[ 2022-10-06 19:45:51Z ]👍 0

WHA WHAATT?! wow no queue, congrats valve! Gotta go order my dock now...I have a cheap one from Anker & Yeah I totally want a controller from valve!

[ 2022-10-06 19:48:09Z ]👍 24

In case anyone is interested. Difference Between Valve Dock $89 and JSAUX HB0603 $49.99. Valve Dock has USB 3.1 Gen 1 which is 5Gb/s also known as USB 3.0 like JSAUX. The only difference is Valve has DisplayPort 1.4, Included Power Supply and doesn't cover the intake in the back of the Steam Deck. JSAUX covers a bit of the intake but I haven't seen any heat problems. Hope this helps everyone! God Bless!

[ 2022-10-08 20:05:50Z ] 👍 0

Those are some pretty big differences.

[ 2022-10-08 00:57:49Z ] 👍 0

@@jaysonmartinez8774 That's a shame. I'm currently using a portable 3d party switch dock for my Steam Deck. It works ok but only has one USB port and no Ethernet jack.

[ 2022-10-08 00:53:11Z ] 👍 0

@@rbdunne No. Nintendo's Dock is proprietary.

[ 2022-10-08 00:49:35Z ] 👍 0

Do either of these docks work with switch as well? Would like it if the dock can do double duty.

[ 2022-10-06 19:49:03Z ]👍 0

Happy to hear, but i feel betrayed, they cancelled my q2, got me to reserve again in q3, cancelled it again after i made payment, asked me to make reservations again without refunding me, Valve wanted 1 year of my time in reservation and in last 1 month haven't refunded me for my cancelled q3 order.

[ 2022-10-06 19:50:48Z ]👍 0

Yeah well they went full Microsoft on the dock price. But they're probably losing money on the 64G, so fair enough tbh. And, contrary to a surface dock, it's not a proprietary connector, awesome how open this hw is

[ 2022-10-06 19:50:54Z ]👍 45

The price is really not that bad if you consider it comes with a power supply. Most 3rd party usb-c docks don't. And yes, please, Steam Controller 2. It's obviously the perfect time for it.

[ 2022-10-07 14:38:34Z ] 👍 0

Was going to say the same thing. Some are complaining about the price but the power supply makes it much less of a hit. You can get other hubs and docks cheaper, but when you add on the price of having to buy another power supply, which most docks and hubs don't include, it comes out to about this same price. My only concern is that they said they are going to ship the same 45w power supply with the dock and I worry about if the overhead of the dock and any peripherals is too high, will it cause the deck to discharge while you play because the PS can't keep up with everything. Also, yes please to the Steam Controller 2. I want one to play on my main PC so I don't have to rewire my brain to the different control scheme every time I play a game on it that I have been playing on the Steam Deck. Ideally, the same layout and inputs as the steam deck. Running the same steam input with modal options.. radial menus on track pads.. etc.

[ 2022-10-06 19:53:07Z ]👍 0

If they do make a new steam controller, I hope they include a dongle so you can use it on multiple computers. Maybe a toggle for bluetooth. I also just ordered the dock.

[ 2022-10-06 19:59:14Z ]👍 1

I'm thinking of adding the dock as I've already enjoyed using my deck on my TV a lot. I'm also curious now if using the official dock we might be able to add a USB SSD and run games off there. I might try creating another steam library path on one in desktop mode and see if that carries over to gamescope mode.

[ 2022-10-06 20:00:00Z ]👍 0

I bought it because it has ethernet port on the back. No other dock does that. Plus it's Valve logo which is safe to not brick.

[ 2022-10-06 22:11:03Z ] 👍 0

My jsaux has a 100gb Ethernet port on it

[ 2022-10-06 20:00:03Z ]👍 0

The Steam Deck is the Steam Controller 2. They just added a PC to it.

[ 2022-10-06 20:24:05Z ] 👍 1

Actually kind of true, since one of the devs recently mentioned that they had Steam controller prototypes with screens on them and had lofty dreams about playing games directly on it, but decided it wasn't technologically feasible at the time.

[ 2022-10-06 20:04:24Z ]👍 8

The dock price seems a tad expensive at first glance, but considering it comes with another power supply I think it is a fair price.

[ 2022-10-06 20:07:41Z ]👍 0

I had to wait a year for mine but it was worth it 🥰🥰

[ 2022-10-06 20:08:08Z ]👍 0

now they need to sell like some kinda pro case that lets you store the deck with a killswitch on it at least and the dock maybe even integrate a battery pack into the case and possibly a display into the back of it

[ 2022-10-07 00:46:12Z ] 👍 0

How about Valve shouldn't have to focus on cases for 3rd party cases, you can put a powerbank in the back right now, and what's the point of a screen in a case? You lose the effectiveness of the said case for both the Steam Deck and the hypothetical screen and the screen can be barely bigger than what the Steam Deck offers. Gotta keep your expectations realistic.

[ 2022-10-06 20:13:41Z ]👍 1

I was kind of hoping for something more from the official dock. Maybe a powerbank in it, and/or extra storage. I'm still wondering whether I can feasibly buy the dock and an external drive to store games on, instead of Micro SD cards. JSAUX V3 dock just released with an NVME slot/drive though, so that is an option as well.

[ 2022-10-06 21:17:34Z ] 👍 1

@@JohnSmith-sk7cg Oh okay. that makes perfect sense now. It's basically giving you the ports you need to turn it in to a PC.

[ 2022-10-06 21:02:17Z ] 👍 1

@@sihTdaeRtnaCuoY Sorry for the double reply, but to clarify it actually has 4, three are usb-a and one is usb-c. That's why you see the three ports.

[ 2022-10-06 21:00:49Z ] 👍 1

@@sihTdaeRtnaCuoY Off the top of my head, mouse, keyboard, and input for monitor usb hub.

[ 2022-10-06 20:46:07Z ] 👍 0

@@JohnSmith-sk7cg Yes, I think you're probably right. I just would like to get some word from Steam/Valve that this is an intended possibility. I'd hate to invest money in to something like that and then have it be broken with future updates all the time or something like that. Somewhat in the same vein, what are these USB ports intended for? Have they ever shared any reasoning as to why they put 3 USB ports in the dock? I mean, I know there are lots of things you can do with them in desktop mode, as you could with any PC, but I'm wondering what they might have had in mind when making the dock.

[ 2022-10-06 20:30:54Z ] 👍 1

Though I obviously can't confirm this 100%, but you should be able to do that. The dock is a normal USB dock and the Deck is a Linux computer. Both are capable of doing this and it's been demonstrated that it gracefully handles SD additions.

[ 2022-10-06 20:14:44Z ]👍 0

Just ordered my dock (thanks for the heads up man I last checked yesterday and wouldn't have looked again for a bit) I so can't wait for it to get here now they've finally fixed red dead 2, just need a few more big games to blast over winter. FYI valve we NEED a new controller #spamittilltheymakeit

[ 2022-10-06 20:16:10Z ]👍 0

I’ll wait for reviews on the dock. My steam deck is coming soon if I can figure out emulation and the dock does well then I’ll drop $90.

[ 2022-10-06 20:21:34Z ] 👍 0

Emulation has been made extremely easy with Emudeck, and will likely swiftly improve still. Just downloading Emudeck and transferring roms is all that really needs to be done. Of course there is more you CAN do, but it's very simple if you want to install and play.

[ 2022-10-06 20:23:07Z ]👍 0

Can you play Valorant on it ?

[ 2022-10-06 20:24:52Z ]👍 0

I've got to be honest I've had my deck for a while now and I haven't once wanted to dock it

[ 2022-10-06 20:24:57Z ]👍 0

I know it waste of money to buy the valve dock Since they do the same thing Connect the deck to the TV I just wish the valve dock was available earlier so i had bought that instead

[ 2022-10-06 20:35:39Z ]👍 1

I just want to highlight some things that people are getting wrong! 1.) USB 3.0 & USB 3.1 are IDENTICAL! They are both 5Gbps ports! 2.) Other docks do offer HDMI 2.0 & DisplayPort 1.4 simultaneously! 3.) At the price Valve are charging you can find arguably better options for a lower price, Valve just have the upperhand in regards to supporting their Dock with post-launch updates! Do not think that USB 3.1 is any faster than USB 3.0, it never has been, and, never will be!

[ 2022-10-06 23:02:53Z ] 👍 0

There's now also "USB 3.2 Gen 1x1" which is yet again the 5 Gbps USB 3.0, just renamed. It's really silly. BUT the deck does support Gen 2, which is 10 Gbps, and Valve's dock doesn't.

[ 2022-10-06 22:29:24Z ] 👍 0

The USB naming scheme is crap and keeps getting worse 😂

[ 2022-10-06 20:41:56Z ]👍 0

The cheapest variation isn't even available for reservation in my region. But for the other variants i can buy them immediately.. hmm

[ 2022-10-06 20:51:52Z ]👍 1

Thank goodness I sold my last one last week. Was able to get $900 for the 512GB. 38 sold since release, did pretty well. Congratulations to Valve!

[ 2022-10-06 20:58:39Z ]👍 2

Most USB-C docks will work fine. Especially after the latest updates. The pricing is disappointing to be honest. For 59 euros with VAT + shipping? Sure. 99 euros? Nah. I will get a similar Jsaux dock for 62 euros. One USB-A and DP are not enough to justify a 37 euro difference.

[ 2022-10-06 21:03:21Z ]👍 0

Yes, steam controller 2 Please Valve!!

[ 2022-10-06 21:11:02Z ]👍 0

"Reservation Servers are busy, please try again" xD

[ 2022-10-06 21:15:37Z ]👍 0

Was just able to get mine, very excited!

[ 2022-10-06 21:15:58Z ]👍 0

No way I'm paying nearly 25% of the cost of the entire console for a dock.

[ 2022-10-06 21:16:46Z ]👍 0

Mine was dispatched on Monday but haven’t had an update since then 😭😭

[ 2022-10-06 21:29:38Z ]👍 1

Still rocking my OG Steam Controller from over 6 years ago! I'd be all over a second gen with quad rear paddles, second joystick, and an audio jack

[ 2022-10-06 21:42:37Z ]👍 4

Ordered to support my favorite company right now. It's also going to be supported 100% out the box.

[ 2022-10-06 21:51:46Z ]👍 0

The Dock is highway robbery but I got it anyway. It's my way to vote with my wallet on everything great Valve has been doing.

[ 2022-10-06 21:53:35Z ]👍 0

I would have but I bought and received the jsaux dock. It is a great bit of kit and allows me to use the deck without removing the killswitch case I have. Valves dock doesn't look like it would accept the deck in the case. I'm happy with my purchase.

[ 2022-10-06 21:59:46Z ]👍 0

Steam controller 2!!!

[ 2022-10-06 22:06:44Z ]👍 0

For that price I will pass. I will continue to use my Jumpgate Dock.

[ 2022-10-06 22:20:27Z ]👍 0

If they bring out a sc2 I would be so happy, I love my sc1

[ 2022-10-06 22:24:52Z ]👍 0

Finally! Gonna buy one as soon as i get the money for it. I only need a good controller to add to my setup, would be awesome if it could be a new steam controller :)

[ 2022-10-06 22:35:30Z ]👍 0

They really should have an official controller.

[ 2022-10-06 22:43:33Z ]👍 0

Still no availability in Australia 😭

[ 2022-10-06 22:47:39Z ]👍 0

And valve's gamble seems to be paying off. I made my first ever steam game purchase.

[ 2022-10-06 22:48:09Z ]👍 0

0:30 aka order NOW for christmas.

[ 2022-10-06 22:48:34Z ]👍 0

Brought one instantly. I have a USB-C docking station already, that'll stay in place. This new dock will be for the downstairs TV. So for light gaming, i just need to plug the deck where needed :)

[ 2022-10-06 22:50:16Z ]👍 0

Evri stole my deck twice then steam refused to ship me a new one and just refunded me. Horrendous customer support

[ 2022-10-06 22:55:41Z ]👍 0

£80 is pricey when you consider that you can get hubs with USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps ports) for that kind of price from fairly well known brands. It's a little disappointing the official dock didn't have them. If you're using an external SSD when docked (for booting Windows, for example) some third-party hubs will have far better performance.

[ 2022-10-06 23:12:20Z ]👍 0

I'll join the begging for the steam controller 2, I love the first one, I still use it weekly. It's lasted a long time. Very impressed with it.

[ 2022-10-06 23:40:46Z ]👍 0

I wish there was a dock for the steam deck that has a usb-c displayport connection, which would allow me to connect my portable monitor and keep it charged with a single cable. I think for that price, I'll pass on the docking station and see if I can find something more suitable for my needs.

[ 2022-10-06 23:55:17Z ]👍 0

with hdmi + displayport 1.4 you have alternatives, but not cheaper alternatives, given that you want all of that video out goodness. if you add the extra psu the price is really ok, even at 99 eur.

[ 2022-10-07 00:52:48Z ]👍 0

Honestly my jaw dropped when I saw the price... 100 euros... I earn like 700 a month dude, why you gotta be like this. I guess this is their way to get some nice sales margins since the Decks are probably just above breaking even (or the 64GB being under breaking even). I will say though that when I was looking at some proper nice alternatives the prices do look similar; I thought that if I am to pay this much I might as well buy 1st party. I was expecting 60, 70 euros at the very most, would have been a fine price but this... this just hurts. I hope that their dock is actually a little better than the competition so that I can feel like I chose the best option. Though JSAUX with international shipping would probably come out to the same price so... Why not get an original one?

[ 2022-10-07 03:12:17Z ]👍 0

Highly recommend a USB-C extension cable with a USB-C dock so you can use the steam deck as a controller. Works really well.

[ 2022-10-07 03:39:44Z ]👍 0

FreeSync and multiple display support is a W

[ 2022-10-07 04:59:19Z ]👍 0

I was guessing around $65. However, it is a first party device with an additional power supply, so price is reasonable. Saying that, I'll be getting a third party dock now that the official one has been revealed. I don't see myself using it much, but it would be nice to have.

[ 2022-10-07 05:25:58Z ]👍 0

I ordered mine! Thanks for the update! 😃

[ 2022-10-07 06:38:23Z ]👍 0

I've just ordered the official docking station. Yes, it's a bit expensive, but I'm confident it will work really well. While I already have an Anker dock, I only ever use it to install stuff in desktop mode. When I get the official dock, I'm planning to use it to play the games that have small text for the Steam Deck screen, as well as the games that simply work better with a mouse and keyboard. And I'm also hoping that they eventually release Steam Controller V2. It's still my favourite controller ever, and I bet Valve's experience with Steam Deck can help them create an even better version of Steam Controller.

[ 2022-10-07 07:18:42Z ]👍 0

Totally agree with the Steam Controller 2 ... If they're unsure about the real demand for it, they totally can make a reservation process so they're not going to under/over produce units, it's a greener and cost-effective approach

[ 2022-10-08 01:30:38Z ]👍 0

just ordered jsaux the M.2 Docking Station for Steam Deck HB0604, added storage is always a good thing.

[ 2022-10-09 12:55:49Z ]👍 0

Valve's dock also includes a second Steam Deck PSU, so price is not too bad when you factor this in. I've ordered my Steam Dock!

[ 2022-10-17 07:07:43Z ]👍 0

Steam OS in gaming mode does not let me set the refreshrate of my 144Hz monitor to 60Hz like desktop mode does. This is annoying as most monitors refreshrate can only be set by the OS.