The Switch 2 and Steam Deck are both gaming handhelds, but they use different hardware. How do they compare in performance, battery life, screens and controls?

Here, the Nintendo Switch 2 complicates things. A Steam Deck isn’t equipped with the same level of motion controls, so you won’t be able to enjoy games like my current obsession, Fitness Boxing 3.

The Steam Deck starts at $399.99 for its 256GB LCD model, barely undercutting the Switch 2. The 512GB and 1TB OLED models are $549.99 and $649.99 respectively, so it quickly gets more expensive.

The Steam Deck is the best budget handheld gaming PC right now, and I think the most comparable to the Nintendo Switch 2. They're both the newest entry-level devices from their respective companies.

If the Switch 2 looked like it could eat the original Switch, then the Steam Deck looks like it could eat the Switch 2. At 11.73 x 4.60 x 1.93 inches, it is significantly thicker and wider than ...

Whereas the Steam Deck has a thicker design (to accommodate an internal fan and larger, sculpted grips), the Switch 2 doesn’t, and as a result, it retains its thin 13.9mm profile.

Switch 2 vs Steam Deck OLED: Compare price, portability, display, and gaming experience to find the best handheld gaming device for you.

While the Switch 2 vs Steam Deck meme war plays out on social media, I'm in the enviable position of owning both handhelds at the moment, and I love them both for different reasons. There's a lot ...

Switch 2 vs Steam Deck vs Legion Go vs PS5 vs Xbox — what gaming console do you need is the ultimate choice. Right now, Switch 2 has a key feature: reliability.

Microsoft just waded into handheld gaming with both feet, taking direct aim at the Nintendo Switch 2 and Valve’s Steam Deck. The Switch 2 has already shifted a record 3 million units, but that ...

The Switch 2 weighs a little less -- it's 534 grams compared to 640 grams for the Steam Deck OLED. The Switch 2 is also noticeably smaller and much thinner, making it more portable to transport.

The Steam Deck starts at $399.99 for its 256GB LCD model, barely undercutting the Switch 2. The 512GB and 1TB OLED models are $549.99 and $649.99 respectively, so it quickly gets more expensive.