I was quite hesitant to buy the steam deck due to how expensive it is in NZ and that for the same price you can build a very capable gaming pc. When I saw it was on sale on mightyape I decided to try it out. It takes some time to get used to especially if you haven’t played around with the linux operating system before. Half of the games I wanted to play work on it and the other either don’t work or have lots of complications to get them to work. I do enjoy the steam deck but I recommend buying it if you are tech savvy otherwise you might struggle a-lot with some aspects of it.

Super good if you want portable pc gaming. Can do so much more than just play steam games. Build quality is great, feels super sturdy. Haptic feedback on the touchpads is super precise and reactive. Very happy with my purchase

Game on the go, or in my use case, game anywhere in the house. Be aware though: Battery runs out quickly, not all games are supported, you need to be tech savvy enough to do linux (if you are, it will open up more of the things why the steam deck is soo good), very limited performance (don't expect all new AAA games can be run). If your choice of games lately are indie, or less graphics intensive games, this is something you should seriously consider. Buying from mighty ape, does guarantee “some” local warranty options (“based on their listing”), compared to risking importing this yourself.