You can disable shader pre caching. It doesn’t require mods or anything.

The real secret power of the Steam deck is that you can tinker and mod things but you never have to. It works out of the box.

Black licorice.
It’s on theme with its colors, has a unique flavor that stands out in an endless sea of artificial sugar and chocolate, few people enjoy it so you get more of it for yourself, and it’s good for blood pressure.

Go ahead and cancel me but I’m right. It’s black licorice you cowards.

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You can get a steam deck, a dock, a controller, and 50+ games for this price.

My partner has tiny little hands and has played hers for literally hours at a time with no issues. The ergonomics and balance is unbelievable until you hold it.

It’s deflection at least in part. They need others to validate their poor impulse control and how enslaved by consumerism hype cycles they are, so anyone counter to that is a painful brush with self reflection.

You can map your own Keybinds and browse community ones directly from the Steam menu while in game. I’d say I change 70-80% of mine from default.