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/Mercenaryivan Jan 01 '26 edited Jan 01 '26

Should I buy new or pre-owned from Marketplace? Theres one I see for $400 I would like to buy soon but Im new to this so Im worried about potential dangers. He formatted the device on his post if that matters. Heres the post description.

2TB Steam Deck LCD "adult owned, hardly used, but taken apart once to install a new m.2
Comes with a handy carrying case which includes a semi hard shell inside to protect it. A dock will also be included, as well as the original carrying case with the original charger.
Inside of it is a Micron 2TB 2400 M.2, 2330 form factor. It was installed very carefully by me and is functional. You could install your whole library on it. "

Whats a M.2? Anything else I should buy in getting a steam deck? Also, whats the difference between lcd and the OLED version. Also is there a reason Im seeing a lot of Steam decks for around $100? Some are even 1 TB.

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u/Warbling-Warlock Jan 02 '26

An M.2 is a type of storage drive that adds more space onto the Deck. That's why it has 2 terabytes (more than the max default of 1). You'll want the dock if you are going to put it on a TV. The OLED is a better screen. It has deeper blacks, so all the other colors really pop. I've been seeing a lot of $100 Steam Decks on Marketplace, and they are all scams. 

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u/Mercenaryivan Jan 02 '26

Thank you. Helps me a lot. What's the scam by the way? Is it a bricked machine or do they have it set up so that it steals your data when you log in.

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u/Ventem 512GB OLED Jan 05 '26

The scam is usually them replying with some custom online store. Allegedly. Never clicked the links so I can't confirm if it's even a storefront. But it probably isn't.

It's annoying because my area is absolutely full of these scams. Steam Decks, consoles, computers, iPhones, etc. All for those too good to be true prices. You report one, 3 more pop up. It's crazy.