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.
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 'Steam Brick' is a Steam Deck with no screen
The 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
Lenovo Legion Go S vs Steam Deck OLED – which SteamOS handheld is right for you?
Another major difference between the two systems is the amount of RAM on offer, with the Lenovo Legion Go S offering up to a hefty 32GB, double that of the Steam Deck OLED's 16GB. This will allow the newer handheld to take full advantage of the power offered by its processor, again leading to better performance if you opt for more RAM.
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.
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How to Replace the SSD In Your Steam Deck for More Storage
The increasing file sizes of most AAA games result in many players only being able to fit a small handful of titles on their Steam Deck’s default SSD. Even the 1TB model of the Steam Deck ...
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Upgrade your Steam Deck’s SSD to 2TB for just $125 with this deal
Loading up Baldur’s Gate III on a base model Steam Deck will eat up half the storage. But you can leave those woes behind you with this crazy deal. Right now, you can get an easy SSD upgrade for ...
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TeamGroup MP44S review: A decent Steam Deck SSD for a great price
This handheld SSD can offer decent performance on a PCIe 4.0 system, even without a heatsink, and its 2TB capacity is awesome on a Steam Deck as well. It’s the price that really sells it ...
Nab this Corsair MP600 Mini 1TB SSD for just $80 from Amazon USA
If you're after a capacious SSD that's ideal for Steam Deck, ROG Ally and more, this Corsair MP600 Mini 1TB has been marked down to just $80 from Amazon USA.
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The best Steam Deck accessories
Cameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023. If you want to protect your Steam Deck, load more ...
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Best Steam Deck accessories in 2025
And, if you hate the idea of opening up your Steam Deck and replacing the internal SSD, there’s a dock that offers an M.2 NVMe slot. If you’re looking to put together a great Steam Deck TV ...