Nintendo, Switch and Steam Deck

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.
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.
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.
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.
Is the Switch 2 set up for success in a post-Steam Deck world?
The Nintendo Switch 2 launches into a very different world than the original. Will it succeed against handheld rivals, or be looked down on for its exclusivity?
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 rumored to get at least 5 Xbox games — here's what we know
Over on YouTube, Spanish leaker eXtas1s claims that Microsoft has big plans for the Switch 2. According to this leaker, the titles Xbox might bring to Nintendo include Diablo 4, Fallout 4, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Microsoft Flight Simulator and Starfield.
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
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I was going to skip Nintendo Switch 2 because of Steam Deck — but now I’m buying day one
Of course, you can also replicate this feature on Steam Deck via the device’s official dock, so it's not exclusive. Overall, the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal showcased an upgraded Switch console ...
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 ...
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 ...
Switch 2 ‘significantly more powerful’ than the Switch, says game developer
Based on the Mario Kart footage from the reveal video, one developer says the Switch 2 will be "significantly more powerful" than the Switch.
Nintendo Switch 2 Price Leaked And It’s Not Cheap
The original Switch came out in March of 2017 with a $299 price tag. Leaks and rumors suggest the Switch 2 could release in ...
A Closer Look At One Of The Nintendo Switch 2's Newest Features, Teased Back In 2017
The current Switch has its Joy-Con controllers attach by sliding through a railing on the side until a locking mechanism ...
I'm gaslighting myself into thinking the Switch 2 will make my Nintendo backlog smaller
I'm actually a late adopter. My girlfriend grabbed a regular Switch in late 2021, and it was the first time I paid serious ...
Why That Brief Look at Mario Kart 9 Suggests Nintendo Switch 2 Is 'Significantly More Powerful' Than the Original — According to a Developer
An indie developer familiar with making games for the original Switch has explained why that brief look at Mario Kart 9 ...