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.

  • hogart@feddit.nu
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    10 months ago

    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.

    • MJBrune@beehaw.orgEnglish
      1·
      10 months ago

      I’ve not read that, do you have an article or such so I can learn more about what’s happening to the microSDs?

      • hogart@feddit.nu
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        10 months ago

        It was just a post by someone claiming to work in retail and they had a lot of people coming in with sd cards about 1 year after Steam Deck release saying they had used it in a Deck. Nothing more to share I’m afraid. Hard to know how true it is but good to know so you can make backups.

        • MJBrune@beehaw.orgEnglish
          11·
          10 months ago

          Ah, eh, I don’t use the micro sd for anything except games. The whole steam deck for me is a handheld device to play steam games and not a desktop or such.

          • hogart@feddit.nu
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            10 months ago

            So the same as 98% of users. But losing w/e games you had on there, if not installed directly from Steam, might be a frustrating endeavour. Just wanted to give a heads up. If you didn’t really need it, that’s ok and a thanks is alright. Have a good day.