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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/NegotiationExpert855 on 2025-09-07 09:31:59+00:00.
I used to get all my games from repacks and torrents. Been rocking my Deck for 3 years now, but a couple months ago I tried the Lossless Scaling Decky plugin and grabbed a few games on sale just to test it.
That’s when it clicked. Buying on Steam is just so much easier. One click and you’re playing. No installers, no Lutris, no tweaking. Plus achievements are surprisingly fun, and cloud saves between my devices, out of the box, are amazing.
Since then, I’ve been buying all my games on Steam. And that’s why I think Valve really nailed it with the Deck. They didn’t just sell me a handheld, they made the legit experience so good it completely changed how I play.