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
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Nintendo sadly hasn't revealed a price for the Switch 2 yet, but there's a strong chance it'll cost under $400. While you'll want to avoid making any final spending plans until that MSRP is finally revealed, having a look at pricing history and trends from past generations can help provide a ballpark figure.
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.
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As the gaming community celebrates the recent reveal of the Switch 2, Nintendo’s new console seems to have impacted Steam Deck sales.
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.
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 doesn't have to be as powerful as a Steam Deck for me to love it
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The Nintendo Switch 2 looks like a Steam Deck but worse
This is actually a feature of the Lenovo Legion Go, rather than the Steam Deck. But the Steam Deck is a better handheld than the Legion Go, and since the Switch 2’s lack of improvised mouse sensors make it worse than the Legion Go, that means it’s also worse than the Steam Deck.
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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
Steam Deck Could Get a Battery Charge Limit
Valve is apparently working on adding a feature to the Steam Deck that will let users limit how much the battery charges. This could help improve long-term battery health. Right now, the Steam Deck doesn't have an option to limit the charging,
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