I just bought the 64Gb model and a 2Tb drive (will be about a week to get delivered).
What are some essential accessories to pair with the steam deck?
Storage! You are gonna need a lot more storage.
With a 2Tb card? I suppose if OP wants to download 20 100+gb games they would.
You know… I am not entirely sure how I missed the 2TB drive part.
More games that you’ll probably never play!
You’ve got the essentials but I’d recommend a USB C hub, this is the one I use which is pretty cheap - https://amzn.asia/d/36c6mp6
It gives you USB A ports and HDMI which is nice
I’d say you have the essentials already after getting your 2TB drive. With that kind of storage you won’t have to think about buying an SD card for a while (if ever). You might want to think about getting a case though. Preferably one with a kickstand. Mine also helped with the steam decks plastic shell being misaligned a bit leading to hard edges pressing into my palms. Other than that I’d say most of the (more) essential stuff is software related. Like getting decky loader and exploring its plugins. Edit: one thing that came to mind right now are good headphones. My bluetooth headphones have a very slight delay (your milage may vary) but fortunately the steam deck has a headphone jack
A folding bluetooth keyboard-trackpad combo has been a lifesaver for me! Any time I need to work on something in desktop mode it’s saved a lot of time and frustration.
I really enjoy the Skull & Co thumbstick grips, I always find that touch surface a little slippery
Do capacitive analogs work with them?
Kinda. They still work as taps, so if you release them and touch them, the device registers a tap. But for holding (for instance, using gyro) I wouldn’t recommend it because the input fluctuates a lot.
Well, that’s a bummer. Are there any grips that actually work you are aware of?
I don’t think so, because when reading reviews these ones consistently were ranked higher and specifically had comments like “the only ones that worked with the touch sensor” but yeah… They just barely work.
I did not like how glossy the screen was, so I bought myself this matte screen protector from Brotect: https://amzn.eu/d/2oQtkA2
I am really happy with it :)
Others have mentioned this already but the main thing for me was a glass screen protector.
If you get a power bank make sure it’s able to charge the deck at full speed. I’ve heard good things about the Anker 737 but i myself don’t have one.
