Probably one of the least flashy accessories, but I bought a 10 foot long USB-C cable that lets me sit anywhere on the sofa and play without battery anxiety.
this post was submitted on 24 Feb 2025
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I mostly play handheld, and I got a gaming pillow from Mechanism. It sits on my lap and holds the deck at the right height and angle. My hands used to fall asleep from squeezing the deck to hold it up, and this has solved it. I would play docked more often if I had a controller with rear buttons.
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.
Bluetooth dongle
The deck has Bluetooth built in.
Apologies, dongle for Xbox controller (wifi) as I struggle with the Bluetooth lag
Which Xbox controller (generation) do you use? I have one from (I think) second generation (the one that.came with the first Xbox S - not series S!) and did not notice any lag. But I remember having to upgrade the controllers firmware sometime as it lagged on Xbox otherwise
Everything from this 2023 reddit post
- 65w usb charger
- usb-c cable
- slim usb-c hub from anker
- piece of string, to turn the box into a cradle
i also carry in my purse:
- 3d-printed microsd organizer
- small bag of usb adapters, for charging friends' phones or connecting a flash drive, etc
- dualshock 4 controller, modded with back buttons, a usb-c port, and a phone holder
- slim mouse and folding keyboard
I used to carry a battery pack but its heavy and rarely used, so now I just carry a second usb-c cable and a c-to-c extender and hopefully i'll be able to reach an outlet.
got protetors and steams dock. dock was disapointing.
agreed, i prefer third party docks to the official one, especially if you want to put a silicone case on your deck.
@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
What projector do you use? And is it any good?
Literally nothing haha
Dock, usb hub, usb SSD, wireless controller and a 65in tv.
One almost mandatory software accessory for me is KDE Connect. Allows me to use my phone as a mouse and keyboard in desktop mode, as well as transfer files between devices easily. Honestly this is a must have.
The Deck is a home console for me mainly, although i do use it while travelling sometimes which feels like an added bonus.
It is the most capable console/computer i have ever owned.
Long live valve. Im scared of what will happen to our beloved Steam once GabeN passes the torch though.
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.
A dock and kb+m when I know I'll have space, a DeckMate used to attach a battery pack when I don't
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)).
I have the JSAUX steam deck dock, Genki Covert Dock Mini for travel (looks like its on sale now for $30!), 8 bit do Ultimate Controller, and Sony WH-1000xm4.
However, I'm not sure why I have to try to reconnect my 8BitDo controller every time I turn it on for my Steam Deck?
Edit: USB C cables with 90 degree angles also help!! I have a 10 feet cord too :)
90 degree usb cable is handy. If you get a dock, you can easily pair switch pro controller or other common Bluetooth controllers and use those.
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.
I have a silicone case on it, but only because my kids started using it. I also have a dock hooked up to the TV, but I never use it.