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Switch 2 vs. Steam Deck: How Nintendo’s next console measures up
Valve’s handheld PC has a lot in common with Nintendo’s upcoming console
Nintendo Switch 2 vs Steam Deck (is a dumb argument)
Nintendo’s Switch 2 is official. We’veseen a video reveal of the final design, teasing a more thorough announcement in April. And across the platform fence, the Steam Deck and its many imitators in the PC handheld space have never been hotter.
Nintendo Switch 2 vs Steam Deck: how do both gaming handhelds compare?
Here's how the Nintendo Switch 2 compares to Valve's Steam Deck, including a closer look at specs, features, and games for both gaming handhelds.
The Steam Deck OLED Has Completely Replaced My Nintendo Switch
In addition to ergonomic improvements, the biggest upgrade over the first-gen LCD Steam Deck is the OLED display, and you see that from minute-one. It maintains the same 1280x800 resolution, but with an improved max refresh rate of 90 hertz. And yes, I got plenty of games hitting that threshold and running at a buttery smooth 90 fps.
Will Nintendo Get Out of Its Own Way to Make the Switch 2 a Steam Deck Competitor?
The Switch 2 could shape up to be the ultimate all-in-one portable gaming device. There is potential for it to play other console games and PC games while still being the only device that can play Nintendo games. The only roadblock is Nintendo's insistence on keeping its ecosystem closed off and needlessly complicated.
The Nintendo Switch 2 looks like a Steam Deck but worse
This is actually a feature of the Lenovo Legion Go, rather than the Steam Deck. But the Steam Deck is a better handheld than the Legion Go, and since the Switch 2’s lack of improvised mouse sensors make it worse than the Legion Go, that means it’s also worse than the Steam Deck.
The Nintendo Switch 2 doesn't have to be as powerful as a Steam Deck for me to love it
The Switch 2 might not rival the Steam Deck when it comes to power in the end, but that's not what makes Ninty's latest handheld one to watch.
How PlayStation Portal and Steam Deck Changed My Thoughts on the Switch 2
The Nintendo Switch 2 has been revealed, although the information is still thin. But there's one thing we do know: It looks like a larger version of the existing Switch. You might find it underwhelming.
Nintendo Switch 2's First Promotional Trailer Goes Viral
Nintendo's upcoming successor to its hybrid handled hit console Nintendo Switch provides an initial look at its hardware.
Best Nintendo Switch indie games
While it would take us months (maybe even years!) to list out every single Switch indie game, we do have some standout games to recommend that are perfect for both newbie gamers a
Nintendo Needs to Make Sure That the Switch 2 Fixes the Switch's Most Egregious Issue
The Nintendo Switch 2 possesses fundamental changes to its predecessor's design. Does it address the infamous "Joy-Con Drift"?
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This special edition Steam Deck is a must have for Final Fantasy fans
To celebrate Final Fantasy VII Rebirth coming to PC next week, Square Enix is giving you the chance to win a Fluffy Chocobo ...
I’m Afraid the Switch 2 Design Lacks Nintendo’s Special Sauce
Nintendo’s barebones Switch 2 reveal along with its black-on-black design makes me worried the handheld runs too close to the ...
Latest Nintendo Switch 2 leak tips possible launch price — start saving now
As we noted on our Switch 2 live blog, price speculation has ranged from $399 up to $499... and the newest leak suggests that ...
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How Much Bigger Is Nintendo Switch 2? Here's Our First Size Comparison
Nintendo finally, formally took the wraps off the Nintendo Switch 2, giving us our first official look at the new Joy-Con ...
The Switch 2 is almost here — but PC handhelds are giving it big competition
The first Nintendo Switch basically had the road to itself, and Nintendo instantly proved just how awesome a hybrid console ...
Nintendo has been hiding how the Switch 2 Joy-Cons come apart in plain sight this whole time, and it's just as simple as I thought it would be
Nintendo has been showing off the new back button of the Switch 2 Joy-Con controllers and how it works ever since the first ...
Should you buy a Switch or wait for the Switch 2?
In early 2024, when I first published this article, many people wondered whether it was still a wise choice to buy a Switch ...