Cases, docks, controller, usb dongles, etc. Anything you use to improve your deck experience that isn’t the deck itself.

  • truxnell ( truxnell@infosec.pub ) 
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    2 years ago

    Jsaux mod case for travel/backpack, 25000mwh battery pack, USB hub for connecting to tv and Bluetooth dongle for Xbox controller. Considering 3d printing something for the rear buttons as I find them a little shallow/hard to press. And spring for a microSD for emulator games expansion.

    It really, really doesn’t need very much in the way of accessories, if you find this and are planning to get one, I’d recommend getting it first and figure out then what you want after using it a bit.

  • @Fubarberry for on the go i have a foldable bt keyboard with trackpad and, if i feel fancy, a little projector that can be powered by a powerbank. For at home i have a 13" screen with an arm that i can clamp onto the nightstand or on the workbench and a cheap wireless logitech m+k combo. If i ever feel the need to game docked instead of handheld i’d probably use my xbox controller or maybe the steam controller

  • Fubarberry ( Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz ) OP
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    2 years ago

    I use a jsaux modcase instead of the included carrying case, it provides enough protection and fits better into my backpack for work. I’ve got a 3rd party ivoler dock I use for my TV, and 4 stadia controllers for docked play. Finally I have a walmart onn brand BT tablet keyboard and a trackball mouse that I can use while it’s docked.

  • kipo ( kipo@lemm.ee ) 
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    2 years ago

    I use this dock by Skull & Co. because I needed a second dock. It’s half the price of the official Steam Deck dock and it has nearly all the same ports. It’s always functioned flawlessly.

    I have purchased docks, cases, and thumb grips from them and they’ve all been great.

  • Dizzy Devil Ducky ( AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee ) 
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    2 years ago

    Only things I use are, if docked, are a 3rd party wired switch “pro” controller (both because of the controller itself and because of the headphone jack on it), and an as needed my Bluetooth trackball mouse and the wired keyboard I use for my desktop.

    The only other things I really have for it for accessories would be the case it came with (if you count that) and a USB C to USB male connector I got before I had a dock (for plugging in a thumb drive when undocked to more discretely move downloaded files or don’t have internet access because I’m in a vehicle (mobile hotspot absolutely sucks)).