[awakeasleep]

Along with the complexity you mention, a real dealbreaker for me is controller support for couch co-op/multiplayer.

It's the biggest difference and flaw between steam devices and traditional consoles. Even hugely popular multiplayer titles like Overcooked either don't work, or require hours of research and configuration.

[jrm4]

This is such a baffling claim? I've had very close to zero issues with couch gaming with my steam deck + wireless xbox controllers. They overwhelmingly just work. Including Overcooked?

[darth_aardvark]

Xbox controller support on the Steam Deck has worked seamlessly for me with 0 extra setup, I'm not sure what you're talking about?

Streaming has been ok, but I've had the same issues as the parent commenter, with the stream dying for whatever reason every hour or so.

[distances]

What do you mean? I have 4 DualSense controllers connected to my Steam Deck for couch co-op, and Overcooked works just fine with them?

[akimbostrawman]

>require hours of research and configuration

more like couple seconds on protondb https://www.protondb.com/app/448510