Steam Deck. Meet someone to have sex with. Portability.
Reddit user met partner while helping install emulators in a cafe
It's not a lie – Redditor used his Steam Deck to find a partner. Make Steam Deck a dating app. Steam Deck works as a dating app.
According to this Reddit user (_u/charliekirkedyou_), Steam Deck helped him meet his girlfriend. He met her after helping her get emulators on her Steam Deck in a cafe. He has been with her for 5 months now. They play Baldur's Gate 3 co-op together.
You see? Portable gaming can get you to meet people (not just for gaming).
This user initially bought Steam Deck to mod Fallout and Nintendo Switch games on bed. He said it was a "pretty depressing" experience of playing alone.
But his gaming routine changed with Steam Deck. He could now play games in public places like cafe. He changed where and how he played. This enabled him to meet people.
He gives 10/10 for Steam Deck. Why? He explained on Reddit that "Valve should advertise this" aspect of Steam Deck to other potential buyers.
The Steam Deck's portability helped him connect with others by sharing interests in games. This Redditor's experience makes Steam Deck more than a screen where you play games.
We have been following Steam Deck. We covered Valve makes non-Steam Windows games run. That update made more games playable on Steam Deck.
And now this user story gives Steam Deck a human dimension. It makes you realize how you can change your life by combining software flexibility and portability.
Source: NotebookCheck
Valve should have marketed the social aspect earlier. The portability changes how people interact.
Five months is solid proof of concept. I was worried handhelds were too isolating.