Steam Deck Has A Serious Switch 2 Problem

The Steam Deck Has A Serious Switch 2 Problem
I never expected to write an article directly comparing the Steam Deck with the Switch 2. But Nintendo is poised to give its PC-powered competition a rude awakening.
I was going to skip Nintendo Switch 2 because of Steam Deck — but now I’m buying day one
The Nintendo Switch 2 reveal only teases a single title, a brand new Mario Kart game, but that’s a series I’ve been playing almost my entire life, and it’s enough to sell me the Switch 2. Am I going to pay potentially $399 (the Switch 2's rumored price tag) if Mario Kart is the only launch game that appeals to me? Yup.
Switch 2 vs. Steam Deck: How Nintendo’s next console measures up
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Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Seems to Have Hurt Steam Deck Sales
As the gaming community celebrates the recent reveal of the Switch 2, Nintendo’s new console seems to have impacted Steam Deck sales.
Nintendo Fans Praise Nintendo Switch 2 Upgrade on Steam Deck
Nintendo fans on Reddit are impressed with one specific upgrade the Nintendo Switch 2 has on Valve's Steam Deck.
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.
The Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal May Have Affected Steam Deck Sales
The Steam Deck is normally within the top five of Steam's Top Sellers list, but something shifted the week that the Nintendo Switch 2 was announced.
The Steam Deck Is the Best Handheld Emulator (But It's Not Perfect)
The Steam Deck is an emulation powerhouse, with support for older retro platforms and arcade machines through to the PS3 and Xbox 360, EmuDeck makes it easy to install and configure emulators, you just need to bring your own (legal) ROMs.
The 'Steam Brick' is a Steam Deck with no screen
T he Steam Deck is arguably one of the best PC gaming inventions of the last five years, the Steam Brick on the other hand might be another story. What’s a Steam Brick, you ask?
Steam Deck Sales Business As Usual For Valve During Week Of Switch 2 Reveal
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Nintendo Switch 2 vs Steam Deck (is a dumb argument)
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Nintendo Switch 2 vs Steam Deck: how do both gaming handhelds compare?
In many ways, the Switch 2 is a souped-up version of Nintendo's 2017 console. Next-gen enhancements will narrow the gap between the new handheld and portable PCs like the Steam Deck OLED ...
Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date & Price Leaks
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The Nintendo Switch 2's More Powerful Hardware Poses a Big Question
With the Nintendo Switch 2 serving up beefier hardware than its predecessor, it will be interesting to see how Nintendo handles third-party games.