Do you think, is this as comortable as holding PS5 oraz Xbox pad? Playing souls like games is trouble-free?
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Souls is more difficult for me vs an xbox controller; I use my right index finger for run/dodge while my thumb is on camera control. Not sure if anyone moves their thumb back and forth between them two. Lol
No. The Layout is suboptimal.
The controls should be lower, even below the screen. Why? Because like as it is now, you need to tilt your head down all the time instead of being in an upright posture. Or you need to hold the heavy device higher that tires the arms.
Yes it’s quite comfortable. I do recommend taking breaks if you are seated or laying in a weird way. My arms get tired before my hands. I hope this helps!!
Everything but the Right and Left Bumpers. I don’t the ergonomic are right with thoae
The only handheld or controller that doesn’t make my hands fall asleep if I’m playing for more than 20 minutes.
I’ve owned the Steam Deck. I found it heavy especially with the Killswitch case installed, so I had to play it on my lap.
I play mostly claw gripping the right side buttons, and the unorthodox layout of the buttons can be a bit of a challenge. I find it kind of hurts my index finger because it’s what i use to press the face buttons. The layout of the SD had me hitting them with my index’s side, I feel it pinches over long periods. I considered getting a finger sleeve.
Then my SD got that black screen BS and I just sort of donated it to my brother in law along with a portable monitor. Bought an Ally, I can tell you the weight difference was night and day! Also the button placement was more Xbox like and the bumpers and triggers are easier to hit playing claw. Overall the Ally has a more ergonomic shape for me, with my playstyle.
For me it’s comfortable. But due to its weight you may want to rest your arms on something if you play longer.
I usually rest it on my belly while playing in bed, pretty much dad vibes
Dad bods FTW
Yeah I would say It’s not super comfortable. How heavy something is is part of the comfortable. It’s not as bad as the old Nvidia Shield though that thing was horrible. I want to say that it’s actually lighter than the Deck though for some reason like if you use a weigh scale but it definitely doesn’t feel it.
Yep, if I try playing laid down in bed my arms go dead
Agree. It’s pretty comfortable for it’s weight, but for longer gaming sessions you probably want an arm rest or something similar.
Yup, agreed. If it’s not sort of propped up on a pillow or something it can get pretty uncomfortable after a bit. I have RSI, though. So others might not have as many issues.
I don’t think it’s very heavy. I’ve got a protective case on mine, which adds to its weight. If anything, I like knowing that my Deck feels sturdy consequently because of its weight.
I find it gets tiring given the weight. I usually only play for up to 2 hours handheld at a stretch.
Although I wouldn’t want to play for longer than that without a break anyway just due to the screen size.
I play on the Steam Deck for around 6 hours total throughout the day.
I don’t have a problem with the weight. This device is barely 1.5 pounds, that’s not heavy at all.
It’s comfortable on my hands, but uncomfy for my forearms/elbows which carry most of the weight.
For me it’s comfortable.
For me, it’s very comfortable and I’m huge, so I have trouble with many devices. Holding something like a Switch or Switch Lite is just cramping waiting to happen. PS4 controller wasn’t too great either TBH.
For me, the Deck is maybe even a bit more comfortable than PS5 and Xbox controllers, which are very comfy to me.
I had the same issue, I used to try to play Switch games on the couch and the thinness of the device just made me hold it in a way that would cut off bloodflow, Steam Deck I can seemingly play for hours if I put a pillow in my lap.
Dunno what the size of your schlong has to do with a handheld gaming device /s
It’s bulky and a bit heavy, but I much prefer it to the Switch with joycons attached.
The switch is nearly unplayable without a grip attachment for any sized hands.
Source: tiny hands
Hori makes some Joycon replacements are quite comfortable and ergonomic, maybe give those a try for your switch.
EDIT: They don’t have rumble, gyro or wireless though, sadly.
It is comfortable for the fingers and my palm. But the overall size is still very wide so in a train seat or economic class it could feel uneasy.
When I lay down and let it rest partly on my body its very comfortable. If you hold it up in the air its a little too heavy
I think the OLED version isn’t heavy held up in the air. That’s probably because of the deduction in weight.
OLED is noticeably lighter even though on paper it’s only by a small margin.
I also cuddle my SD
i take mine in bed with me
Is the SD the big or little spoon? Asking for science
Can I get in on the action
Holding up in the air?
Its not the level of ergonomics as dedicated controllers imo, but its not possible with the weight and the screen in between the joysticks :).
But, i find it very nice given the weight, still tiring after prolonged use. Switch is less ergonomic with small controllers and button placement, but after longer periods of gaming it feels better compared to Steam Deck. You cant mask the weight forever.
It’s funny though as the Switch would also hurt over time due to the tiny joypads.
But yeah I wish it were lighter, I like the size but it’s just a bit too heavy. I hope the Steam Deck 2 aims for 400g.
I wonder what the heaviest components are atm.
I actually have seen pics of the oled being as light as 320g
It’s the inner metal frame that adds a lot unnecessary weight. I’m not sure why they need it. If you open up an Ally, they get away with not having one. Moreover, I don’t even think it helps the structural integrity of the Steam Deck because both LCD and OLED versions I own has shell misalignment and weird creaky issues.
Probably the cooling and the vibration / haptic motors I’d say. I doubt SD 2 will be much lighter.
Probably the battery
using bsp-d8 with an iphone, is absolutely the most comfortable i have ever gamed with a screen between controllers. there’s not many games you can run on iphone unfortunately, so steam deck wins by a huge margin. but playing, say dead cells, i def prefer my iphone bsp-d8 combo
For myself, and 90% of the adult population,the switch is muuuch more painful to use. It physically hurts being made to use the joycons after an hour or so, they really start cutting into me.
I have a switch lite and its a dream to use. I do have smaller hands and was a bass player so my fingers are fairly flexible but the flat switch doesn’t bother me. The SD is more ergonomic but the weight is an issue. Especially as it slips down in your hands over longer play sessions and I always end up accidentally paying the back buttons so can’t have them mapped, but I don’t struggle with the small switch at all
For me its the cramping. With the Switch having a flat back, long handheld sessions tend to cramp my hands up.
Same, deck is better for me
I almost forgot, it’s been a while since I actually used it in handheld. I curled my fingers in behind and let it rest against the nails instead of trying to hold it normally to prevent this. Just traded one pain for another lol
For the Switch, check out the Hori Split Pad Pro and Split Pad Comfort. They really fix the ergonomic issues with the stock Joycons. Downside is no rumble, gyro, wireless or NFC.
I have massive hands and the Switch is almost unusable after an hour. the tendons in my thumb start to protest pretty quickly.
Try the Hori split pad or similar third party joycons
Definitely agree the Switch is less comfortable. Especially with the official Joycons. Some third party controllers do improve the experience though.
Ive really tiny hands, size 7 and its absolutely perfect. Im playing dozens of hours in warframe, did my ds2 and 3 run on it and currently playing elden ring. I find the track pads a bit useless for myself, but maybe i just havent found a use case yet. What really shines are the scuff buttons on the back, they are good in size and easy to press. They seem to have the same pressure point as the L+R1 buttons, but feel a bit harder since they are pressed with middle and ring finger. Stick placement is a bit different to xbox or PS, but feel natural to use, no need to adapt to it.
How do the souls run? I’m planing on getting an OLED and I would like to give them a replay
Do you rest from time to time? I mean, a couple minutes every hour?
Not for my hands, they are fine, but intensive playing sessions strain my eyes a lot so i do 5-10minute breaks every 1 or 1,5 hours
It is absolutely the most comfortable gaming device I have ever used. It’s very apparent that Valve spent a significant amount of time to ensure a good experience.
What are other handhelds that you used? I found PSP much more comfortable but it had much smaller display as well.
Various Game Boys, Vita, Switch all cramp my hands up. Never had a PSP unfortunately.