When it comes to Steam Deck accessories, I’m clearly a JSAUX guy. If my previous gear posts are anything to go by. I think I’ve been pretty upfront about it, but the JSAUX ModCase wasn’t my first choice. I wanted the Dbrand Killswitch case but I could never justify the cost after currency conversion and shipping to Australia. Well, I finally compromised with myself and picked up a Dbrand Killswitch skin. I slapped that bad boy on and I can confirm: the Killswitch skin is absolutely compatible with the JSAUX ModCase. The funny thing is, I wasn’t even looking to pick up a skin, honestly I was just looking for some stick caps. If you’ve tried to buy decent stick caps in Australia, you probably already know the pain. Factor in conversion and shipping, you’ll be looking at about $30 minimum for anything worth putting on your Deck. So, I ended up on the Dbrand website doing some mental gymnastics, justifying a bigger spend. Somewhere between looking at stick caps and checking out, I also had a skin in my cart.
I went with the Glow Circuit design and I’m genuinely impressed at how good this overpriced piece of vinyl looks on my Steam Deck OLED. But the real party trick is reserved for when the lights go out. That’s right, this thing glows in the fucking dark. Now, you may be asking: am I actually twelve years old? No, I assure you: actual adult human. But flicking the lights off and having your Steam Deck sit there looking like a prop out of a sci-fi film is a novelty my twelve-year-old self would absolutely appreciate. The vinyl material does legitimately feel premium, there were no air bubbles during the application process and it sits flush without lifting up at the edges provided you follow the instructions correctly. The trackpads also work as normal, haptics and all, with just a little added texture. Dbrand skins have always had a solid reputation and honestly, that reputation is well earned. The install instructions may be a little edgy for some, but they do a good job of explaining and showing the whole process.
As part of the package, I also grabbed the Dbrand stick caps. They add a little bit of height and some nice texture to the thumbsticks which makes a noticeable difference if you spend any serious time using the Steam Deck. That extra grip and texture reduces how much your thumbs might slip during longer sessions and the added range of motion makes those precision inputs feel that extra bit natural. One concern I’ve seen raised about stick caps in general is their affect on gyro aiming and I’m happy to report: that’s a non-issue here. Gyro works perfectly fine with these on. No, they definitely aren’t going to miraculously turn you into a professional online gamer overnight, I’m still terrible at multiplayer first-person shooters. But, they’re a pretty small quality of life upgrade that are hard to go back on once you’ve tried them. I honestly can’t see myself taking them off anytime soon.
Both the Killswitch skin and the stick caps are available through the Dbrand Killswitch add-ons page (this link has the Glow Circuit skin and the stick caps already selected, your twelve-year-old self will thank you) and you can bundle them together with a bunch of other extras if you so choose. If you’ve already got yourself a JSAUX ModCase, or Killswitch Case, but want to give your Steam Deck a bit more personality and a slight quality of life upgrade then I can’t recommend Dbrand enough here.
If you’re interested in picking up a JSAUX ModCase, head over to the JSAUX website and use my coupon code DADWITHADECK for a small discount. If you prefer, you can also order it through Amazon.
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