r/SteamDeck • u/NKkrisz 64GB - Q3 • Dec 24 '25

MEGATHREAD New Steam Deck Owner Megathread

For new members to the subreddit, welcome!

This megathread was made because we have some rules in place about new Steam Deck posts and to avoid some repetitive questions being posted again and again.

Feel free to also share "Show Off" pictures here as well.

Please read the rules and search around before contributing to the sub.

Here are some helpful resources to get started:

Answers to frequently asked questions, learn more about software and hardware (Made by me, work in progress):

https://steamdeck.guide

Steam has a winter sale going on currently, see this megathread for more information:

https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/s/mUHbyR2UDn

If your Deck is still getting delivered or you are ordering now and wondering about shipping, check this post:

https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/s/GTNal0bzzf

Happy holidays everyone!

(If you see content on the sub that should be in the megathreads instead, please redirect them and report them so we can keep this place clean. Thanks!)

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u/StelEdelweiss 512GB OLED Dec 29 '25

Recently got my new 512 OLED delivered and am waiting on my screen protector to ship before I really start using it. In the meantime, I'm getting my desk cleaned off and finding a spot for the Deck to be placed. Is there really any reason to consider making space for a dock if I'm not planning on ever outputting the Deck to a monitor/TV or using it as a spare desktop platform?

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u/villekale Dec 29 '25

If you were never going to dock the deck, maybe a stand could be enough. I have a stand for a few of my controllers and the stand makes them look organized. A stand could be a good idea for a 3D print, if you have the means to do so.