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

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.

The Nintendo Switch 2 vs. Steam Deck is a tough choice for handheld gamers in 2025. Should you pick Nintendo's latest over ...

Ironically, the Steam Deck is also the Switch 2 ... Not only that, it supports VRR and HDR10. Compared to the launch Switch and Switch Lite, both of which had 720p LCDs of varying sizes (6.2 ...

If that’s true, the Switch 2 will be slightly faster than the Steam Deck OLED’s Zen 2 processor, but when you take into account its rumored 12 GB of memory — compared to the Steam Deck’s ...

The 12GB of memory is going to be painful for Switch 2 developers, though, and the 256GB of built-in storage is paltry compared to even a Steam Deck LCD. 256GB is certainly a big upgrade over the ...

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 ...

Both the Switch 2 and ROG Ally models use fast internal storage, albeit different types. The Switch 2 features 256GB of UFS ...

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

The Nintendo Switch 2 and Steam Deck can easily live in harmony without needing to be compared to each other at every opportunity, as is being forced right now by small pockets of each community.

Valve’s Steam Deck ... when compared to the first gen model. However, one of the biggest upgrades is VRR support (variable refresh rate) and Nvidia’s DLSS tech. So the Switch 2 can push ...

With the recent unveiling of the Nintendo Switch 2, gamers were excited ... more competition in the market like the Steam Deck. So here’s a quick comparison between the two gaming handhelds ...