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.
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
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.
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.
Did The Switch 2 Announcement Lead To A Drop In Steam Deck Sales?
As reported by NintendoLife, Switch 2 may have affected one of its competitors already. Steam data showed that sales of the Steam Deck briefly dipped after the Switch 2 announcement. From being a consistent part of the Steam ranking’s top sellers, it hit the lowest ranking it ever had since 2022.
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 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?
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What handheld PC makers should do to fight the Nintendo Switch 2
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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.