Official dock with a pair of 8bitdo controllers and their dongles.
For my smol hands, the Skull & co back button extensions.
Those look nice!
Except for a cheap stand I bought on Amazon, I don’t use any accessories. My steam deck is either docked to my monitor or used in handheld mode. When docked, I use it mostly in desktop mode with mouse and keyboard. I use the same setup with my laptop from work when I work from home.
Before mine started to have problems and I had to send it in for repairs, I would definitely have to say either my dock or 3rd party switch controller, if that counts.
With the dock, official, I knew I had something I could use to just plug into a TV and call it good. Allowed me to go through Dead Money in New Vegas on the TV in my room, so I could have a better view of what was going on compared to the tiny screen.
And if the controller counts, I absolutely love using it in general even if I’m not playing games because of the headphone jack at the bottom that allowed me to be up in the middle of the night, listening to music (either in game or on desktop mode) without having to worry about the apartment above or my family hearing what I’m listening to. It’s USB too, so no battery to worry about when I had my deck docked, especially since I’m not a big bluetooth fan and only use it pretty much when absolutely necessary.
The Deckmate, super easy to play with portable batteries attached to the back.
Chinesium-silicone aloy case against sweaty palms
One if my best gaming investments
Honestly in 3 years I never felt the need for any accessories, other than a 1TB SSD.
I’ve got something I can only describe as a “gamer’s breastfeeding pillow”, it’s a sort of U-shaped pillow which you rest your arms and Deck on. Handy for a long play session if your arms get tired.
The ones I designed and gave away: https://twystlock.com/ 😉
Specifically, the wall mount and belly stand.
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I remember seeing your original post on the 3d printing community too! Thanks for sharing here, I’ll definitely be exploring those options. Love the idea of the belly stand!
Hah, thanks!
@technomad My #SteamDeck accessories:
* 1TB SSD installed on day 1 for my 64GB
* Bluetooth keyboard:
- for advanced use in desktop mode, like emulators setup
- to enter credentials in shitty EA wrapper for games* wired earbuds (KZ on AliExpress)
This soft grip from Skull & Co. because it lets the deck stand up on its own.
Seems like nice quality for sure. I feel like I’m kind of torn between this and the accessory attachment systems that I’ve seen so far. I wonder if there’s any soft grips that only go on the ends?
Strain relief usbc adapter was mentioned.
My Frankenstein Bluetooth audio mixer setup so I can headphones to multiple devices is probably the most important to its use.
jsaux ModCase and the amazon/aliexpress button extensions for the L buttons. Throw it on the seat of my truck or in any bag and it’s fine. A little tape over the usb port if it’s going to be particularly dusty.
A cheap slim case I got for my Steam Deck so the side seams don’t get filled with gamer gunk. It also made the grips a little thicker so they felt more comfortable than without the case. And then some random joystick covers which provides some grip.
- For the way I treat my SteamDeck, a clip on screen cover was a necessity.
- A larger case with space to keep the charging cable with it, for longer gaming sessions at my siblings place.
- A tiny Bluetooth gamepad (fits in the case beside the charger) for easily adding a second player for (admittedly intimate) couch co-op.
