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The 256GB and 512GB Steam Decks come with some digital rewards, such as an exclusive steam profile customization bundle and a unique virtual keyboard (keyboard is 512GB only). Previously these rewards were not available to refurbished deck buyers, but Valve plans to change that and make these rewards available regardless of whether you buy new or refurbished.

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[–] Chimaeratorian@beehaw.org 42 points 1 year ago

As a day one buyer, I'm happy about this. Exclusives for people who buy early or pay a premium are silly. I just happened to be fortunate and lucky enough to get my Deck earlier, but the more the merrier.

[–] AverageCakeSlice@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Makes sense. I bought one secondhand and still got the digital goodies.

[–] Dream_state@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago

If you buy it secondhand from anywhere but valve, it just depends if the previous owner claimed the digital goodies or not .

[–] entropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 year ago

I bought mine refurbished from Valve but the rewards were already redeemed. Guess I need to contact support

[–] AtomicOrange@beehaw.org 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I just wish the refurbs weren’t sold out!

[–] Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 year ago

Might call around to your local GameStop's and see if they have any in stock. I think they dropped the requirement to be a GameStop pro member(or whatever it's called) to buy one there.

[–] worfamerryman@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just wish it was even an option in my country. If I’m a little ahead on bills this month, I think I’ll pick up the base model.

I’ll just add a ssd for canabalize my 2016 MacBook Pro for the ssd. Im pretty sure it’s compatible.

Until then, I’ll use my 512microsd card.

[–] entropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Even if your MacBook Pro has a removable SSD, it's probably too long for a Steam Deck. You need it to be in the 2230 form factor

[–] worfamerryman@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The 2016 MacBook Pro does not use the standard size ssd. I’ll double check, but Im pretty sure it’s the correct size.

[–] entropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 year ago

Nice! Always happy to be wrong about bad news

[–] alphonsothe28th@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

If you enjoy it, that’s fine, but the only thing more stupid to me than caring about digital exclusive perks would be being upset that other people get them.

[–] j4k3@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)