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Steam Deck

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A place to discuss and support all things Steam Deck.

Replacement for r/steamdeck_linux.

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I love my deck because

  • it can play Steam games fairly well
  • it can play emulated game really well
  • but most importantly it's a linux computer, I can browse the web, watch a movie, even be productive on it, and I sometimes don't even need to plug in a mouse and keyboard or an external screen !

But I was wondering what kind of uses other people have with it, as a non gaming machine?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

To watch YouTube on my"smart tv" and to watch pirated TV shows and movies.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (2 children)

How to watch YouTube on Steam Deck? Via Desktop Mode?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

Go into desktop mode and add Firefox as a non steam game. Then you can access it from gaming mode.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I use an app called FreeTube, I believe it uses Piped in some way and integrates SponsorBlock and DeArrow. You can install it through Discover and then add it to your Steam Library and use it in game mode (works best with the Web browser Steam Input config).