SteamDeck vs Switch2 foreign netizens discussed fiercely! Exclusive is the true god

Oct 01 2025

  On the overseas forum Reddit, a player with Steam Deck posted a comparison post with the Nintendo Switch 2, which caused heated discussion. The difference between the PC on handheld game and the Nintendo Switch 2 is a fierce debate!

This post started with a PC player who did not have a host for his lifetime. He bought Nintendo Switch 2 and compared it (the article also mentioned that Steam Deck is strictly not a host).

After comparing Switch 2 and Steam Deck, he released a review that stated its pros and cons.

  The post starts with its shortcomings, including: "The Switch 2 and Steam Deck are almost the same size, with portability only reaching 60% of the expected", "the battery capacity is smaller", "the LCD display seems to be chosen for future upgrades", etc.

  As for the feeling of grip, he thinks it is different from the Steam Deck's grip, and it is more like a tablet. The advantages include the comfort and surprise of playing with the TV after connecting to it, and the high quality of the Joy-Con 2.

  In addition, the original view that the Switch 2 is only suitable for handheld devices was broken, and the author also said that the joystick operation of the Joy-Con 2 is more accurate than that of the Steam Deck. The Switch 2's graphics are sharp when connected in handheld mode or TV.

In the comprehensive evaluation, the author considered that Switch 2 had exclusive games and finally came to the conclusion that "used as a supplementary game platform" and commented that "this aspect is almost perfect".

  In the discussion string, although some people agreed that "PC + Switch is an ideal combination for players", some people replied, "It is enough to connect PC and TV with long-term connections." In this regard, some comments pointed out that "there can be threaded through the wall", and this DIY perspective is rare among Japanese people.

  Interestingly, someone joked that "if you put your PC in the living room to play games, your wife will kill me!"

  The discussion further heated up, not only involving performance criticism, but also players expressed their desire to "want to play Paradox games or "Bad Gate 3" while going out", and the topic expanded to the difference between handheld game PC and host.

  This comparison target is Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch 2, but if the handheld game PC is regarded as a device that is "like handheld console", the Asus ROG Ally series, MSI CLAW series, etc. can also be included in the discussion scope.

  Of course, factors such as the identity of Switch 2 as a host, the differences in target user groups, and the differences in prices in Japan and overseas cannot be ignored. Naturally, if you ignore these prerequisites and compare the two roughly, you will have a great lack of accuracy due to the "different prerequisites". However, this review, as a "personal feeling of treating handheld game consoles as a device", is still quite interesting for players, right?

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