I’m looking into purchasing a steamdeck for my kids. Ican I attach my 2 old Xbox controllers to it, so the kids can play together?
Most multiplayer articles talk about playing with remote players.
Also, should I go for a more expensive version? It seems like I can swap the SSD myself.
If a game has split screen support, sure, knock yourself out.
Apparently you can connect up to 4 Xbox controllers, but only one at a time can be the “Primary” controller, the one that moves around the UI and picks the games, etc.
https://www.partitionwizard.com/partitionmagic/use-external-controllers-on-steam-deck.html
I don’t know why it would be different with Xbox controllers, but with Stadia controllers I can controller the UI with either controller.
At the same time?
Yeah, with both connected I can go from controller to controller and use both on the menu.
Buy the 64gb, and upgrade the SSD. I have a 2TB SSD and a 1TB microSD card. :) i pair PS4 controllers and one Xbone controlller and they all work great. PlateUp and all the emulated games with 4 players are a blast docked to a TV!
If you want a screen protector, stay away from the 512gb version since you either put a protector with glare ontop of the anti glare screen. Or double down on anti glare which reduces image quality.
Most people should probably buy the 256 gb version and get a large external storage.
Only buy the 64gb version if you are looking to make an internal swap. It’s very easy but obviously not for everyone. Some people argue that 64 gb is ok if you buy a 512gb se card or bigger. But shaders cache caches up to most of us. It’s a removed, and storage will fill up even if you have 0 games in internal storage. Especially if you wanna use a basic install of CryoUtilities which I recommend everyone to do.
I have the 64gb version and just a simple micro SD works well. Shader cache hasn’t filled it yet but if it does I’ll probably just clear it. I’m surprised the shader cache doesn’t go aside the game install.
Shader cache filled my 64gb after several I filled SDs with games. I swapped it (took me 20 minutes) and it’s been pretty great. If I didn’t like having a bunch of games installed that I never play it wouldn’t have ever come up.
Agree. Guessing you aren’t using CryoUtilities for higher vram and such. Mine got full in an instant and it was all I had locally. Dunno what caused it.
Edit: had the same issue over multiple wipes and reinstalls so I just pulled the trigger on new internal storage and everything feels great.
I don’t use anything that’s non standard. I like to keep my steam deck as a game dev test unit. How hard was the internal storage swap? Did you have to crack open the siding or did it come apart without a plastic shim?
I used a plastic bender-tool thingie that I’ve bought. I used the same tool to swap earbuds on my headphones a while back which brought new life to my old, worn, but expensive headphones. Actually worth it since it’s SO much easier to open stuff.
I followed a youtube video to do the swap. Took me about 2 hours going through it all very slowly. Detaching the battery cord is what took the most time and patience. Just a very slow process where I questioned if I’m even making progress, but it loosened eventually.
Not at all hard to do. Just required a little attention and I watched the whole guide before I got started.
Ah, yeah, if I have to crack it open with some sort of tool like an otter with an oyster then I’ll probably never upgrade. I’ve done that with my laptop a few times but it never feels okay and with my steam deck, any bending of the plastic could result in noticeable differences in the surface of the plastic where I hold it. The MicroSD seems to be fast enough for me anyway.
A lot of retailers claim people are returning with sd cards that stop working after about a year in the Steam Deck. Not sure about the validity but good information to take in notheless.
I’ve not read that, do you have an article or such so I can learn more about what’s happening to the microSDs?
You can connect any controller really. Either via Bluetooth or cable (you’d need to buy a dongle for cable controllers tho).
As for which version, I’d say go with 256 and get MicroSD card if you need more space. That is, unless buying the 512 model would be cheaper than 256gb model + 256gb card, then I’d recommend you 512 model
I’ve had six controllers connected and working on mine at once. It was a mix of Nintendo switch, wired PS3, Xbox and stadia controllers. It worked fine.
I have had 4 wireless controllers running at the same time. I believe you can do up to 7 wireless.
I wouldn’t buy anything but the 64gb version. Very easy to swap the SSD and it’s much cheaper.
Keep the screen size in mind. It’s fine for one person, but with two people you will likely want to connect it to a screen.
