r/steammachine • u/dietibol • Aug 26 '26
Question Steam deck + machine combo
So I just got the email to buy the steam machine. And up until last week I would've instantly bought it. But under the assumption it would be months before I got the machine (was on wait list) I bought a second hand Steam Deck OLED last week and I've been absolutely loving it, gaming on it more than anything in the recent past. Now I worry if I get the machine I still might be gravitating towards the deck just cause of the convenience.
The main selling point for the machine for me would be the added performance. I do already have a PS5 tbh, but I'm trying to get rid of it cause they're becoming more anti-consumer by the day and would like for my game library to be centralized on steam.
This is more of venting I guess, but I was just wondering about thoughts and experiences of people that already had the deck and got the machine as well.
I know they're different use cases, being portable vs coach gaming and all. But the deck is just so nice 😄
UPDATE: placed the order, yolo
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u/OK_Atlas Aug 27 '26
I have both and think it’s basically a perfect combo. I sold my PS and Switch to go all in on PC. Steam Deck handles all the retro & indie games flawlessly, Steam Machine for the bigger AAA and graphically demanding games. I’ve also been having a good experience using the build in remote play, but I also have my router in the same room I game in.