Seeing that the Switch 2 will cost more than a basic Steam Deck, many gamers are considering which one they should get next.

After the Switch launched, a new wave of handhelds emerged. The Steam Deck was able to carve out its own audience, but can it compete with the new Switch 2?

We’ve compared the new Nintendo Switch 2 with the Steam Deck OLED so you can see which of these top-tier gaming handhelds ...

Switch 2’s new screen is actually bigger than the screens on both versions of the Steam Deck. Switch 2’s new LCD screen is 7.9 inches while the Steam Deck LCD’s is 7 inches ...

Ironically, the Steam Deck is also the Switch 2’s biggest threat ... the Switch Lite), it’s a big difference in terms of added size, features, more clarity, and smoothness in how games ...

Of all handhelds, the Switch 2’s hardware is probably most comparable with the Steam Deck’s. Here’s how the two consoles compare spec by spec.

Valve led the way with the Steam Deck in 2022 ... Meanwhile, analysts reckon that the Switch 2 will, on its own, outstrip the size of the PC handheld market almost immediately, with 6 to 8 ...

A fairer price comparison might be against the cheapest Steam Deck model on the market – a 256gb LCD unit, offering the same storage size as the Switch 2. Here, the Switch 2 is more expensive by ...

We’ve compared the specs of the Nintendo Switch 2 and the Switch OLED to help you decide whether it's worth upgrading to the ...

The Switch was a bolt from the blue. The Switch 2 is ho-hum.