I played 150 hours of Elden Ring on Steam Deck and loved it

I know the Steam Deck is fantastic because it enabled me to do something I otherwise never would have had time for: I beat Elden Ring. After 155 hours — 150 of which were on the Steam Deck — I’ve become the Elden Lord. And I mean it when I say that Valve’s handheld computer is what empowered me to actually get through one of the best games in years.

As much as I love games, I don’t love anchoring myself to a couch or computer chair. Even within my home, I prefer to move around so I can stay involved in what is going on. Usually that means being near my kids or sitting with my wife while she watches a show. This is why the Switch is so great for me. But the Switch is limited in both support and power when it comes to its library. Steam Deck, meanwhile, is an improvement in both regards.