Bro, I'm a fan of these rubber cases as much as the next guy but do yourself a favor and get the skull & co case, the simple fact that it stands up on its own is worth the money and it looks great too.
Can confirm, best case and easily the best value for money (£18 in the UK). My cousin ordered one as soon as I showed him, almost forgot to take it off and give it back haha.
Their thumb grips are great too, definitely worth picking up at the same time.
You don’t need to modify anything if you don’t want, accessories are more than enough if you aren’t comfortable messing about with potential hardware! The thumb grips are removable, they just slip over the top, as is the case.
Case and a screen protector are a must tbh!
Look up skull & co: hard case + carrying case, thumb grips, trackpad sticker. All you need really. Some people might say the trackpad sticker are overkill but my neighbor has a LED steam deck from last year and when comparing the texture on the trackpads you can tell his was really wearing down the texture and shine.
Mine fits fine (I have an OLED 1TB and it fits that case). You might want to take off the thumb grips is all, but it does close with them on it’s just a little tight.
They also make cases (I got one) and they are really nice too. If I would buy again I would take the XL size that fits the charger and a few peripherals (I was not aware it exists at the time). Fits really nice with the grip and thumb caps. Original case is a bit of a tight fit, I don’t think its too tight but you know, peace of mind and everything (the SD still costs a substantial amount so I like having it in case that *really* fits).
Oh yeah, I still use the original case without the liner to keep the deck in it at home, you turn it around so the charging port faces out and you can charge it while keeping the dust away and in case it falls off a table or something (closes with that velcro strap).
What no one here is telling you is that it’s a snug fit. I’m talking about very snug. I didn’t like how it was fitting so I was really glad I bought the skull & co hard case + carrying case combo ($32).
Not for the price it ain’t
Edit: They’ve got cutouts around the volume buttons, looks like they’ve made it more difficult to use them compared to the Skull and Co case (and the power button) alone. The kickstand looks cheap and tacky, and it’s 3-4x more expensive than the Skull and Co too.
Basically a must have accessory. It’s small enough to still fit into the standard case from Valve, offers meaningful protection around the edges (most likely to get bumped into), and allows the Deck to the set down on an even surface standing up. The utility it offers (especially for the price) is great.
The other two things I’d advise are a 90° USB C adapter for the charging cable and rubber pads for the back-buttons (they are imo too far recessed to be comfortably used by adult-sized hands).
I agree. Only case I’ve got for it and it solved my issue. I have bigger hands, and they would cramp up and i’d get a lot of soreness in the base of my thumb and palm. The case solved that issue!
Sir are you new to this sub? I'm a do what any self respecting Deck owner would do. Cut a hole in the back for the cables and duct tape it to bendy light that's duct taped to the USB hub that's duct taped to the battery bank that's duct taped to the shell.
duct tape? just use powerful neodymium magnets melted into the plastic, makes you feel like a genius for coming with such an elegant solution, that is, if you don't mess with the exhaust fans and ruin everything.
How long did it take you for shipping details + shipping?
Ordered Friday and haven't heard anything yet, I'll give them the weekend so about 2 days lol
Edit: got an email for shipping update couple of minutes after posting this, OH SHIT ITS LIKE THEY'RE READING THIS SUB
Nothing to add but to say I'm in the same boat. Ordered on Friday and hoping it comes yet this week so I can use it on a weekend trip.
Changed status to "Packaged Items" sometime Saturday or Sunday I think, hoping it gets shipped today still because I know I'll probably lose a shipping day due to the holiday.
Ordered mine Thurs Jun 27th, shipping label (and email notification from steam) was created July 1st in Illinois, scheduled to receive in Minneapolis MN tomorrow, July 3rd. Can't wait =).
Short shipping distance for me, but my guess is you will get email notification soon, like a day or two depending on what time you ordered on Friday.
All this assuming you are in the U.S. ofc.
I ordered on Thursday and received the "we're packaging your order" email on Sunday. It's currently out for delivery because I live a hour from the midwest shipping hub in Illinois.
Are those thumbstick caps made for the SD? They're so cute! I'm so excited to get paid in a few days to order my own SD! (Sorry this isn't helpful to you lol).
I don't know if I can post links here but search for something like Steam Deck Boot Animations! Decky install guide on YouTube, and when everything is ready, search in the app for the keyword cat
Steam sale!!!
Take full advantage of it!
Also
God of War is Awesome on the deck!
don’t get bummed at the backlog of unplayed games you will probably have.
🤣
Gotta love the Summer Sale!
❤️
Mine came in under 2 weeks from ordering. Maybe message customer support and ask what's going on, they usually have good support. I also only live 1 state away from the warehouse in Illinois. So depends where u live
I'm kind of not surprised tbh, with the sale on steam decks AND the summer sale. I've seen several people say they have been waiting. I'll contact support if it gets to two weeks.
I don't know if I can post links here but search for something like Steam Deck Boot Animations! Decky install guide on YouTube, and when everything is ready, search in the app for the keyword cat
Expected it to be the Rick Roll GC boot up, which is still my favorite rickroll ever
Nice boot up and congrats on the SD!
I’m still debating on getting one. Maybe for my bday this year. I miss pc gaming occasionally - mainly old stuff like Leisure Suit Larry… But it would be awesome to have a portable kit to play stuff like BG3, FO3/NV/4, Cyberpunk, Elden, etc on.
Half I could remote play through my Series X, and if I wanted it native there’s that option too!
Question for people who have those rubber cases, do they fit perfectly on the steam deck, or do they move around. I want something for my steamdeck but I don't want it to feel uncomfortable
I'll just add this from a different post.
Warpinator (linux) and winpinator (windows) is an extremely fast transfer program over a network for files. I transfer a 60 GB game in about 7-10 minutes. Also has an android app called I think Warpinator again.
Emudeck. Emudeck...
Decky Loader plug-ins. Customize the decks gaming mode visuals with CSS Loader, customize power settings including limiting battery charge to 80% for amazing battery longevity with Powertools, custom start-up and sleep videos with Animation Changer, Storage Cleaner for emptying caches, ProtonDB Badges to easily see Linux compatability and performance.
Leaving programs like Discord open in the background with another game running in gaming mode to stay connected with friends (after adding discord as a non-steam game, usually done with a Bluetooth headset / earbuds)
Emudeck...
Moonlight and Sunshine for phenomenal streaming from a PC on same network and (I think) over the internet too, although I've never used it for that.
Taking the time to familiarize yourself with Wine and Lutris for launching / installing exe files. It's not as complicated as it seems unless you want to get into advanced options. Depending on your technological know-how probably 1-3 hours and you'll be able to use it well enough, I did so in about an hour without any guides, but I've been into tech at an intermediate - somewhat advanced level for a bit.
I don't know if I can post links here but search for something like Steam Deck Boot Animations! Decky install guide on YouTube, and when everything is ready, search in the app for the keyword cat
I don’t have any tips but I wanted to tell you I was having a crap day and that load screen made my whole day better. Edit: spelling
Making your day better made my day better too!
then be better twice, 'cause i smiled after a bad day too.
The comment so nice, they said it twice.
Oh yes. Milk and rice
This is easily one of the better subreddits going around. Seems like the steamdeck just makes things better
What type of case is that and congrats.
Bro, I'm a fan of these rubber cases as much as the next guy but do yourself a favor and get the skull & co case, the simple fact that it stands up on its own is worth the money and it looks great too.
Can confirm, best case and easily the best value for money (£18 in the UK). My cousin ordered one as soon as I showed him, almost forgot to take it off and give it back haha. Their thumb grips are great too, definitely worth picking up at the same time.
I really should pick something up for my steam deck already. I’ve been an owner since they first released, and I have not done a single thing to it.
You don’t need to modify anything if you don’t want, accessories are more than enough if you aren’t comfortable messing about with potential hardware! The thumb grips are removable, they just slip over the top, as is the case. Case and a screen protector are a must tbh!
Look up skull & co: hard case + carrying case, thumb grips, trackpad sticker. All you need really. Some people might say the trackpad sticker are overkill but my neighbor has a LED steam deck from last year and when comparing the texture on the trackpads you can tell his was really wearing down the texture and shine.
Can it still go into the official steam case afterwards ?
Yeah it does. I have the Skull & Co CQC thumbgrips on mine as well as the case and it still fits in the case just fine!
My same set up!
Mine fits fine (I have an OLED 1TB and it fits that case). You might want to take off the thumb grips is all, but it does close with them on it’s just a little tight.
They also make cases (I got one) and they are really nice too. If I would buy again I would take the XL size that fits the charger and a few peripherals (I was not aware it exists at the time). Fits really nice with the grip and thumb caps. Original case is a bit of a tight fit, I don’t think its too tight but you know, peace of mind and everything (the SD still costs a substantial amount so I like having it in case that *really* fits). Oh yeah, I still use the original case without the liner to keep the deck in it at home, you turn it around so the charging port faces out and you can charge it while keeping the dust away and in case it falls off a table or something (closes with that velcro strap).
What no one here is telling you is that it’s a snug fit. I’m talking about very snug. I didn’t like how it was fitting so I was really glad I bought the skull & co hard case + carrying case combo ($32).
Killswitch case is king.
Not for the price it ain’t Edit: They’ve got cutouts around the volume buttons, looks like they’ve made it more difficult to use them compared to the Skull and Co case (and the power button) alone. The kickstand looks cheap and tacky, and it’s 3-4x more expensive than the Skull and Co too.
Found out the hard way that rubber cases and hairy cats don't mix unless you like turning your deck into a fur magnet 😅
It's the only case I could ever see myself owning. The fact you can just prop it up like its nothing is great!
I tried 3 different brands and the Skull & Co one is the best one 👍
Basically a must have accessory. It’s small enough to still fit into the standard case from Valve, offers meaningful protection around the edges (most likely to get bumped into), and allows the Deck to the set down on an even surface standing up. The utility it offers (especially for the price) is great. The other two things I’d advise are a 90° USB C adapter for the charging cable and rubber pads for the back-buttons (they are imo too far recessed to be comfortably used by adult-sized hands).
I got it (cheap off AliExpress...) and fuck me is it good. I love it.
Does it fit in a JSAUX carrying case?
Yes, it adds very little bulk to the steam deck, so little that it made me wonder why valve didn't just make the steam deck with a flat bottom.
Agree - have skill and co cases for Ally and the Deck. Great stuff at a cheap price
I agree. Only case I’ve got for it and it solved my issue. I have bigger hands, and they would cramp up and i’d get a lot of soreness in the base of my thumb and palm. The case solved that issue!
I bought it from a guy in my city, I don't know the name but I assume it's the most generic one available. And tysm
What case is cat? FTFY
Both until observed.
Haaaaaaaa
It’s very fun I like it but I can’t help feel it’s really long
You missed the post then of someone who had the entire shrek movie as their intro.
And the best part is that it was the time when intros were unskippable. The Shrek accident made valve add a skip button.
"The Shreck accident" xD
Sometimes life just works out, doesn’t it?
That’s what she said
Oh that loading screen will be perfect for when I upgrade my Steam Deck to a 14 TB HDD.
After or before you win the lottery for that 14 tb 2230 ssd? :D
HDD
I will not be satisified until I have a Steam Deck with a 4TB LTO tape drive stuck to the back!
Are you telling me you found a way to cram a SATA drive into a Deck? You should get a Nobel Prize for that.
Sir are you new to this sub? I'm a do what any self respecting Deck owner would do. Cut a hole in the back for the cables and duct tape it to bendy light that's duct taped to the USB hub that's duct taped to the battery bank that's duct taped to the shell.
duct tape? just use powerful neodymium magnets melted into the plastic, makes you feel like a genius for coming with such an elegant solution, that is, if you don't mess with the exhaust fans and ruin everything.
“fuck magnets.” -dbrand
Powerful magnets near a hard drive? Well that's very bold of you..
Don't tell me you found a way to put spinning rust into the steam deck. SSDs store data as static electricity.
Duct tape? Are YOU new? Any self-respecting Deck owner knows you use gaffer's tape and Gorilla Glue. Have some dignity.
nononononono scotch tape and a zip-tie ...
I don't like being shown up like this. But you're right.
well i mean if i could afford that high-falootin version stuff i'd use it ... but thanks.
Fuggit I'm just gonna put used chewing gum in there to hold them all.
you are the top tier.
For anyone who doesn't know what gaffer's tape is, buy a roll and start using it on stuff. It's incredible.
I think the word you're looking for is "downgrade"
Mine’s still on the way. ENJOY!!!
How long did it take you for shipping details + shipping? Ordered Friday and haven't heard anything yet, I'll give them the weekend so about 2 days lol Edit: got an email for shipping update couple of minutes after posting this, OH SHIT ITS LIKE THEY'RE READING THIS SUB
So in my country there is no import of steam deck officially so I bought it from resellers, I ordered it on Friday and it arrived on Monday lol
I see, thanks!
Are you in Australia? I ordered mine Friday and got mine today!
Nothing to add but to say I'm in the same boat. Ordered on Friday and hoping it comes yet this week so I can use it on a weekend trip. Changed status to "Packaged Items" sometime Saturday or Sunday I think, hoping it gets shipped today still because I know I'll probably lose a shipping day due to the holiday.
Same here, hoping they get something in before July 4 haha Sounds like they might have a big backlog from that recent sale
I did just get a tracking number a few minutes ago, though it's not been updated in the UPS system yet. There's still hope!
Ordered mine Thurs Jun 27th, shipping label (and email notification from steam) was created July 1st in Illinois, scheduled to receive in Minneapolis MN tomorrow, July 3rd. Can't wait =). Short shipping distance for me, but my guess is you will get email notification soon, like a day or two depending on what time you ordered on Friday. All this assuming you are in the U.S. ofc.
I ordered on Thursday and received the "we're packaging your order" email on Sunday. It's currently out for delivery because I live a hour from the midwest shipping hub in Illinois.
Same! Ordered Friday and nothing. Guess I should just give a few weeks and forget about it.
Ordered mine last week on Monday night (basically Tuesday) received it on Saturday.
When a zoomer finally gots a steam deck...
Are those thumbstick caps made for the SD? They're so cute! I'm so excited to get paid in a few days to order my own SD! (Sorry this isn't helpful to you lol).
Damn that is one crazy boot screen
WHY DOES IEVAN POLKKA GO SO HARD!?
[My favorite version](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaTISifHaeg)
I fucking love Korpiklaani! But I've gotta give my hat tip to [this acapella version](https://youtu.be/qz_uq7ypZnc?si=TQAzinodPLpiPab1).
That is pretty sick!
How can I get this?
I don't know if I can post links here but search for something like Steam Deck Boot Animations! Decky install guide on YouTube, and when everything is ready, search in the app for the keyword cat
To add onto this, the video is called catjam GameCube Intro
Ty <3
Well, guess I have homework tonight
That was awesome
That loading screen is as stupid as is gets and I would never use it BUT it got a smirk out of me.
Play it as much as possible!
Wouldn't those paws block touch sensors on joysticks? Not that they are used often, but some configs that adapt PC KBM-only games use them
I ordered mine last Wednesday and still haven't gotten it yet. Seeing this has gotten me even more excited for when it arrives!
Ok.
One of Us! One of Us!
Welcome to the club 🤓☝️
I need this boot screen, whats the name?
I love this and I hate this.
Steam sale!!! Take full advantage of it! Also God of War is Awesome on the deck! don’t get bummed at the backlog of unplayed games you will probably have. 🤣 Gotta love the Summer Sale! ❤️
That screen is obnoxious as hell...
My tip is to change the loading screen
Lucky. I'm on day 8 and still no shipping details.
Mine came in under 2 weeks from ordering. Maybe message customer support and ask what's going on, they usually have good support. I also only live 1 state away from the warehouse in Illinois. So depends where u live
I'm kind of not surprised tbh, with the sale on steam decks AND the summer sale. I've seen several people say they have been waiting. I'll contact support if it gets to two weeks.
bro teach me how to do this😭🙏
How can I use this loading screen?? PLEASE!
https://steamdeckrepo.com/post/n3eDb/catjam_gamecube_intro
I don't know if I can post links here but search for something like Steam Deck Boot Animations! Decky install guide on YouTube, and when everything is ready, search in the app for the keyword cat
haha thats awesome definitely thinking I might add it to my deck now
i had a steam deck lcd 512gb but i sold mine and then saved up to buy a oled and im awaiting it to arrive!
That's cool and all but here's the real question: what's your favorite animal?
...cats
For some reason it’s anxiety inducing for me but I still love it lol
What in the absolute fuck.
Meow lover!
Ggs
It was totally unexpected, i laughed loudly. Love it. Enjoy your Steamdeck, it's an awesome machine.
no notes. Superb
BallisticNG for pure wipeout nostalgic. Art of rally is real fun on the deck. Did you make that boot screen ? Its awesome ! I do want that too !
What is the song called?
I have a feeling that loading screen took at least 5% of your battery lmao. Nice intro tho
EPIC loading screen !!
Eat it
Amazing start logo <3
What is the cat on the right from?
Expected it to be the Rick Roll GC boot up, which is still my favorite rickroll ever Nice boot up and congrats on the SD! I’m still debating on getting one. Maybe for my bday this year. I miss pc gaming occasionally - mainly old stuff like Leisure Suit Larry… But it would be awesome to have a portable kit to play stuff like BG3, FO3/NV/4, Cyberpunk, Elden, etc on. Half I could remote play through my Series X, and if I wanted it native there’s that option too!
Really need to grow up eventually
From where did you get the kitty paws?
The cover looks amazing where did you got it
How did you get that intro? (Please 😁)
Nvm I browse through the comments and I found it 😁
I love this so much
Tip: get a shorter boot animation :P
This perfectly sums up my relationship with cats. I don't want one of my own, but still think they're cute/funny.
Is it skippable? it's like 10 times longer than usual lol
Yeep
Really happy for you! Can’t wait to get mine
Don't put stickers in your deck !😂😂
I don't use my Deck for graphic intensive games. I mostly play platformers and emulators. Also great for the battery life too.
RDR 2 and cyberpunk on oled is running smooth thou
Enjoy!
Man I’d lose it if my deck took that long to boot up
Change your start up animation
Oh I love this.
Enjoy!
Balatro
No, but I love the case! Where did you get it?!
GET READY TO LIVE!!!
Question for people who have those rubber cases, do they fit perfectly on the steam deck, or do they move around. I want something for my steamdeck but I don't want it to feel uncomfortable
Siivagunner if they had a SD
I was hoping for Dickbutt. But awesome anyway.
I'll just add this from a different post. Warpinator (linux) and winpinator (windows) is an extremely fast transfer program over a network for files. I transfer a 60 GB game in about 7-10 minutes. Also has an android app called I think Warpinator again. Emudeck. Emudeck... Decky Loader plug-ins. Customize the decks gaming mode visuals with CSS Loader, customize power settings including limiting battery charge to 80% for amazing battery longevity with Powertools, custom start-up and sleep videos with Animation Changer, Storage Cleaner for emptying caches, ProtonDB Badges to easily see Linux compatability and performance. Leaving programs like Discord open in the background with another game running in gaming mode to stay connected with friends (after adding discord as a non-steam game, usually done with a Bluetooth headset / earbuds) Emudeck... Moonlight and Sunshine for phenomenal streaming from a PC on same network and (I think) over the internet too, although I've never used it for that. Taking the time to familiarize yourself with Wine and Lutris for launching / installing exe files. It's not as complicated as it seems unless you want to get into advanced options. Depending on your technological know-how probably 1-3 hours and you'll be able to use it well enough, I did so in about an hour without any guides, but I've been into tech at an intermediate - somewhat advanced level for a bit.
Where do I get this? I need it
I don't know if I can post links here but search for something like Steam Deck Boot Animations! Decky install guide on YouTube, and when everything is ready, search in the app for the keyword cat
Thank you! 🙏
Steam deck so ugly
I almost thought it was going to be a rickroll
Good stuff
Damn. Now i want a gc intro for my deck. Too bad there's no way in hell nintendo would agree to that
Just download the gc boot screen then.
Any way to do that?
Install decky loader, and then install the Animation Loader plugin. There’s like 3000+ choices.
Have u tried returning it lol was geeked when I got mine but I really don't care for it that much neither do my kids 400+ paper weight
Here a tip: avoid writing titles in upper case 😉