u/KrispyOnion

I bought a Steam Deck OLED directly from Valve on January 7th, 2026, and I plan on getting rid of it soon but I’m trying to understand how the warranty works if ownership changes.

Is the warranty based on the device/serial number, or is it tied only to the original Steam account that purchased it?

Also, what proof would someone need if they ever had to contact Steam Support for warranty service? Would a redacted receipt/order screenshot be enough, or would support require the original purchaser to handle the claim?

Just trying to understand how Valve handles warranty coverage in this situation

2080super

i7 9700k

16gb ddr4 ram

NO SSD

nzxt h510 elite case

nzxt kraken aio

i was thinking atleast $400? thoughts?

i recently bought a switch 2 and i’m loving the console so far, but i’m honestly a but disappointed more older games haven’t gotten at least a 60fps patch.

one thing sony has done pretty well with the ps5/pro is how many older games have gotten enhanced versions or performance updates. i was hoping nintendo would take a similar approach with switch 2, especially with how many amazing switch exclusives are still worth playing for the first time.

i bought fire emblem: three houses today because i’ve never played it before and heard great things, but i was disappointed when i realized it’s still 30fps. i know it’s not a competitive game and some people don’t mind 30fps, but it genuinely feels stuttery/jittery to me and kind of hurts my eyes.

to be fair, i do have a powerful gaming pc and i’ve been using a 180hz monitor for years, so maybe i’m more sensitive to it than the average person. but still, i really hope more games eventually get proper 60fps patches.

i wanted to finally play games like three houses, xenoblade, astral chain, etc., but after learning some of them are still locked to 30fps, i’m honestly tempted to stick with games that already run at 60fps and wait for more upgrades.

i love the switch 2 overall, but this feels like a huge missed opportunity.

tl;dr: love the switch 2, but 30fps on older exclusives feels rough.

i recently bought a switch 2 and i’m loving the console so far, but i’m honestly a but disappointed more older games haven’t gotten at least a 60fps patch.

one thing sony has done pretty well with the ps5/pro is how many older games have gotten enhanced versions or performance updates. i was hoping nintendo would take a similar approach with switch 2, especially with how many amazing switch exclusives are still worth playing for the first time.

i bought fire emblem: three houses today because i’ve never played it before and heard great things, but i was disappointed when i realized it’s still 30fps. i know it’s not a competitive game and some people don’t mind 30fps, but it genuinely feels stuttery/jittery to me and kind of hurts my eyes.

to be fair, i do have a powerful gaming pc and i’ve been using a 180hz monitor for years, so maybe i’m more sensitive to it than the average person. but still, i really hope more games eventually get proper 60fps patches.

i wanted to finally play games like three houses, xenoblade, astral chain, etc., but after learning some of them are still locked to 30fps, i’m honestly tempted to stick with games that already run at 60fps and wait for more upgrades.

i love the switch 2 overall, but this feels like a huge missed opportunity.

tl;dr: love the switch 2, but 30fps on older exclusives feels rough.