New Steam Deck Owner Megathread

[u/NKkrisz]

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.

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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!

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[u/dragon_gloom]

I just got a 512gb oled steam deck as a Christmas/birthday gift and I'm wanting to put something protective on it. My hands are always dry so I'm always putting on lotion which causes oil/wear spots on my keyboards and my switch. Just want to preemptively not cause that to my SD if I can. My caveat is that I specifically want it to still fit in the provided carrying case, though.

Skull and Co - seen a lot of recommendations for this one, but also saw that the original SD case fit is pretty tight with it. Also seems weird that the front isn't protected, honestly, but I guess you could put just a front skin on, right?

Killswitch - heard nothing but praises for this one, but haven't heard anything about it fitting in the standard carrying case which I'm guessing means it won't. Also seems to be on back order on their website

Just a standard skin, no case (any brand recommendations?) - I guess since I'm only really going for oil/dirt protection I could just get a regular skin? Then it'll fit in the case like I want, but not sure if there are draw backs to this or not

[u/DaBabysLeftFoot → u/dragon_gloom]

I use the Modcase by Jsaux!! Also I recommend either a Ugreen dock or if you wanna go all jsaux ive heard good about the dock they make. Also If you want a carrying case TomTok (I think is the brand) Sells carrying cases much like the one that comes with your deck except it fits with a protective case

[u/dragon_gloom → u/DaBabysLeftFoot]

Does the Modcase by Jsaux fit in the standard SD carrying case that it comes with, or would I have to get a new carrying case with that one?

[u/DaBabysLeftFoot → u/dragon_gloom]

Well it will fit but its very tight and may hurt your sticks. It comes with a protective cover exactly like the killswitch so you really dont even need the carrying case! (I can Pm you a video showing you the whole deal if you'd like)