That's really enlightening! I won't be using it as my main gaming device per se - I'll just be moving into the dorms on campus away from home and won't be able to access my desktop gaming setup at all during the semester.
I'm an engineering student, and I've had familiarity with schoolwork on Linux (albeit with some growing pains >_<). Sounds like I can get by with just a spare monitor + KBM setup in the dorm room with a Steam Deck as my main device in my backpack and a station in my room. Awesome!
It'll be a nice change of pace from the heavy HP laptop I used to lug around for my job XD