Why I Regret Buying the Steam Deck

He regrets the £565 512GB Steam Deck purchase for October travel, finding it bulky beside his £200 Switch Lite. Its roughly one-hour battery, high-wattage charging needs, and heavy power bank make extended portable gaming impractical. He may bring only the Switch Lite—or neither—because exploration and productivity now seem more valuable than gaming.

A costly travel upgrade becomes a burden, reinforcing his shift away from gaming toward experiences and self-improvement.