Maximize your Steam Deck (Windows and Playnite)

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BeyondTheRing

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Check out using Windows on your Steam Deck! Discover the compelling reasons to switch to Windows and learn how to streamline your gameplay using Playnite.
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:34 - Why use Windows?
2:52 - What is this video?
3:02 - Windows is flawed
5:00 - My Windows Setup
7:23 - What is Playnite
8:11 - Installing Playnite
9:41 - Configure Playnite
14:02 - What Playnite isn't
15:07 - Does this fully fix Windows?
16:09 - Do I recommend Playnite?
18:22 - Ending
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КОМЕНТАРІ: 32
@LyricalViking
@LyricalViking 5 місяців тому
Microsoft should really consider creating a Windows Go variant of Windows 11 that just works for handheld systems, with the rising popularity of handheld systems. Especially with devices that natively run Windows.
@beyondtheringgaming
@beyondtheringgaming 5 місяців тому
I’m honestly shocked they haven’t yet. But I imagine they are working on it. A Windows installation fully optimized for gaming and particularly handhelds would do amazing. No compatibility issues.
@Moli05
@Moli05 4 місяці тому
i feel that theyll work on that in the next version of windows. handheald pc gaming isnt that popular to create a whole new fork of win11 for that
@rcash3625
@rcash3625 6 днів тому
@@Moli05it’s certainly popular but pc games can be bought / downloaded from anywhere
@jon880215
@jon880215 5 місяців тому
Hey dude, I really enjoyed your video, but I have some constructive criticism if you want to improve the viewer experience. I had to rewatch it four times because it was difficult to follow. In my opinion, you provide too many unnecessary details. For example, you explain why you switched to the enterprise version of Windows and then mention that it is a lighter version compared to regular Windows. It's a bit redundant. Also, when setting up Playnite and excluding Xbox console games, there's no need for an explanation. Just say something like "choose the games you want to import." Regarding the part where you question why the Installed filter or grayed uninstalled aren't default settings, just give advice and demonstrate how it's done. People will understand immediately. I hope you can make your videos more streamlined. Wishing you success and well-being.
@shadowlzr
@shadowlzr 4 місяці тому
Is this the Steam Deck OLED? or the LCD version of it? I currently have the OLED and have been looking to get windows and the sound working properly on there. I already have Windows 11 installed, but there has been issues with the audio, where you can only hear something if you plug in headphones into it. Bluetooth doesn't work either.
@beyondtheringgaming
@beyondtheringgaming 4 місяці тому
Yeah so when I made this video I was on the LCD version. I also have the OLED one now and am waiting for the drivers before I fully switch over to it. I am hoping they come soon.
@thesamuelkim
@thesamuelkim 4 місяці тому
Hey man, great video! Is there a significant performance headroom for using a windows version you use compared to commercial Win 11? I’m currently using Win 11 home with SDT and planning on installing Playnite for my front end.
@unixtreme
@unixtreme 5 місяців тому
I like running windows for the memes but as my name implies I'm perfectly happy with *nix systems. The only real reason I've had to run windows was anti-cheat.
@beyondtheringgaming
@beyondtheringgaming 5 місяців тому
I get it. I would love to be fully done with Windows and never use it again but it just isn’t there yet for me. I do have a steamOS partition. So I do keep trying. But like I said. This for me is a dedicated gaming device. Once I am in the game I don’t care about the OS. Performance and battery life are what is most important for me.
@unixtreme
@unixtreme 5 місяців тому
@@beyondtheringgaming I'll be switching my steamdeck to LTSC tomorrow to see how it fares I don't know how it didn't occur to me but removing all that windows bloat is going to be a major difference.
@beyondtheringgaming
@beyondtheringgaming 5 місяців тому
I would love to know how it goes for you. Just fyi if you have the OLED steam deck there are no audio drivers yet. I upgraded to the OLED and can’t use Windows yet. But hopefully that will be fixed soon. Yeah idk why it didn’t occur to me at first either. Since I originally did a debloat script on GitHub which just caused more headache than it was worth. But LTSC has been perfect. I also have it installed on a dedicated gaming PC in my living room. But understandably Microsoft’s advertising for LTSC make it seem like this won’t work (since they want you using the full Windows) and it’s a pain to get and there is a reason I didn’t say how. But based on what you have said so far I assume you can probably figure that out fairly easily.
@hballa25
@hballa25 4 місяці тому
Windeck OS is a godsend try that out
@beyondtheringgaming
@beyondtheringgaming 4 місяці тому
So I just look a look at it and while it does seem interesting and likely a good option for some people, it also makes some choices that defeats the purpose for me personally. - Disabling the Xbox game bar: like I mentioned one of the key drivers for me to use Windows is Game Pass and the Xbox ecosystem, so I use the game bar - Defaulting to the Big Screen Steam view: similar to above, I have had issues with game pass games in steam and I don't restrict myself to just playing games with Steam. I have Epic, Game Pass, and others. It does seem like a great option if you are not as technical, but I would rather know everything done to my installation and if you go with the LTSC version you don't need to worry about debloating.
@LeftyPencil
@LeftyPencil 11 днів тому
I'd rather not use a modified system over the free one Microsoft provides, especially as Windows updates can break dual boot
@thomasparker7305
@thomasparker7305 Місяць тому
Just install windows, but i can't tell you how to get the windows version you need. And the way it sounded was because it's not legal? I don't think steam os getting better is the answer. Even indi games play on the steam deck with out using steam. It's the developers that need to press a few extra buttons or type a bit of code for them to work on steam os/linux. The more people reject using windows the more developers will make their games work on steam os/linux.
@jonathont5570
@jonathont5570 3 місяці тому
Epic, gog and amazon work great in Heroic, its really just MP anti cheat that gives it grief. They cannot run SteamOS, once valve releases it, many will run it. Your metrics are not really founded, I found SteamOS ran the same or better in most places. As a Windows engineer, its sucks in most cases and is terrible on the handheld, but there is some benefits, but not many and none are that critical.
@beyondtheringgaming
@beyondtheringgaming Місяць тому
What Windows are you using for your comparison? I am comparing using Windows 10 LTSC version which in everything I have tested gives the same or better performance on the Steam Deck. And then I have zero compatibility issues. I don't have to worry about an update coming out that break the game until Proton is updated.
@PeakKissShot
@PeakKissShot 5 місяців тому
More like minimize your steam deck
@beyondtheringgaming
@beyondtheringgaming 5 місяців тому
Not for me. I can play all of my game pass games and get better performance and battery life. Seems like I’m getting the most out of my steam deck with Windows and dual booting SteamOS.
@nikoder8790
@nikoder8790 4 місяці тому
It should be a crime to downgrade from Linux to Windows. 🤮
@beyondtheringgaming
@beyondtheringgaming 4 місяці тому
I disagree that it is a downgrade, I would love to really be able to use Linux full time but when I get better performance and compatibility I don't see it as a downgrade. There is a lot wrong with Windows but using the LTSC version removes a lot of those problems.
@nikoder8790
@nikoder8790 4 місяці тому
@@beyondtheringgaming I think you are mistaking better performance and comparability for *easier* performance and comparability.
@beyondtheringgaming
@beyondtheringgaming 4 місяці тому
I am not, I did a test a while ago with the primary game I play (Halo Infinite) and got better performance and battery life on Windows 10 LTSC version vs SteamOS. I am also working on a far more in depth comparison and the numbers still point towards the Windows 10 LTSC. I also cannot play Game Pass games on SteamOS without steaming them. However it being "easier" is an important part of the conversation. Ultimately I want to play games on this, I don't want to tinker with it. I just want it to work and do one job. I can install a game from Xbox, Epic, EA, Steam, whatever and unless it just really doesn't like the resolution (which would be the same issue on SteamOS) it just works on Windows. SteamOS is great. I dual boot for a reason, but it doesn't work for everything.
@henry1667
@henry1667 5 місяців тому
Check your audio no one can hear you .
@beyondtheringgaming
@beyondtheringgaming 5 місяців тому
What part of the video can’t you hear? I just checked and it’s working for me and I have received comments from other people watching it so it seems fine.
@charleswilliam8335
@charleswilliam8335 5 місяців тому
It was fine for me
@thesamuelkim
@thesamuelkim 4 місяці тому
Audio seems fine on my end. Great video!
@beyondtheringgaming
@beyondtheringgaming 4 місяці тому
Thank you for the reassurance, I asked a few friends to check as well and no one said there was a major issue. A couple people said to maybe just do a higher base volume which I will do in the future, but nothing really wrong with the audio.
@nikoder8790
@nikoder8790 4 місяці тому
Check your phone volume, it's on mute.
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