Comparisons in the gaming space are something we don’t just do often, we straight-up focus on it at times because we often wonder how one game, franchise, genre, or even consoles compare to one another. Yet, sometimes, we make comparisons that “don’t exactly line up,” and one of those comparisons has to do with the Steam Deck and the Nintendo Switch. On the surface, you can understand the comparison, as they are both “mobile platforms” to play things that are typically reserved for either consoles or PC. However, when you dive deeper, the comparison ends.
For example, the Steam Deck (as the name gives away) only plays Steam titles, and even then, it can’t play every game on it just yet. In contrast, the Switch plays any title that was made for the platform. The Deck has higher graphics and processing power and can even be adjusted to help suit the players’ needs. The Switch is “good enough” but it does have key issues, including battery life. Yet, the biggest divider between them is sales. As revealed in a new piece by The Verge, among the “PC Handhelds,” Valve’s handheld has done the best over the last three years....
