Gadgets & Workspaces · Story 4
This is what peak gaming looks like /s
A Reddit user mounted a Steam Deck on a treadmill using a Mechanism claw mount and Jsaux ModCase adapter, playing a game while holding two Joy-Cons separately. The post, titled sarcastically as “peak gaming,” drew over 4,100 upvotes and 240 comments on r/SteamDeck.
The setup highlights a growing trend of combining exercise with handheld gaming, and the community discussion reveals practical concerns about ergonomics, sweat damage, and controller choice for treadmill use.
Key details
- The Steam Deck is attached via a Mechanism claw mount with a Jsaux ModCase adapter, not held by hand.
- The user plays with two separate Joy-Cons (from a Nintendo Switch) to keep hands at their sides while walking.
- The post has a score of 4,134 and 240 comments as of May 21, 2026.
- The game shown appears to involve “Farming Audino’s for XP,” likely a Pokémon title.
Discussion angles
- Using separate Joy-Cons allows hands-free movement and better breathing during exercise, unlike a single controller.
- The Steam Deck’s weight makes holding it impractical for treadmill use, justifying the mount.
- Sweating during exercise raises concerns about using an expensive controller; some suggest a cheaper alternative.
- The small touchscreen area for battle commands is hard to see while walking.
- The game choice (grinding Audino XP) is seen as a low-effort, repetitive activity suitable for multitasking.
Top comments
Commenters largely engaged with the practical details of the setup, praising the Joy-Con idea for ergonomics while warning about sweat damage to the controller. The top commenter explained the mount and game, and others joked about the “honest life” of grinding XP.