Nvidia’s GeForce Now Made Me Forget All About Wanting a Steam Deck 2

As much as I treasure the Steam Deck as my closest gaming companion, the handheld’s limitations will inevitably become more stark with time. Valve’s handheld PC is still one of the cheapest of its class. It’s comfortable, relatively light, and provides a beautiful picture with the OLED screen (if you have that model like I do). But when I’m struggling to play graphically intensive titles without making my precious handheld feel ill, streaming has proved an antidote to my woes. Nvidia’s GeForce Now streaming games service now sports a full native Steam Deck app, and it has become my favorite way to play today’s slate of ultra-hyped games from the comfort of my couch. Performance isn’t everything, especially for something as portable as a handheld. The Steam Deck is still one of the best devices for playing less-intensive titles, but that doesn’t mean the hardware isn’t looking long in the tooth. Getting stable performance out of recent titles like Doom: The Dark Ages on the 3-year-old ... Read full article.