We bet Nintendo doesn’t think it will have competition to switch OLED so fast, but that’s exactly a new portable PC valve, steam deck, set to provide.
The steam deck can be considered the Nintendo Switch Pro which is expected by many Kyoto-based companies, because it is equipped with strong specifications, and is able to run the latest AAA games such as Death Stranding and Doom Eggy. This is also a portable PC, and that means it can be far more than handheld devices. Connect to the Doc station and you can display it to the monitor, attach Bluetooth and USB accessories, and even use it for productivity tasks.
This is a different proposition for the Nintendo Switch OLED in many ways, then. But one thing they both have in common is the ability to play games while traveling. If the new Handheld console valve has attracted your attention, we put head-to-head against the OLED switch to see which one out above.
Steam Deck vs Nintendo Switch OLED: Price and release date
The Steam Valve deck is set at a cost of $ 399 / £ 349 for the 64GB entry-level model, which is the closest compatibility to the OLED Nintendo Switch. This is because it was launched in December 2021, with pre-orders now available. There is a small deposit to pay $ 4 / £ 5 if you want to order your steam deck, and you can do it by heading to the Steam Store.
Nintendo OLED switches will retail for $ 349 / £ 309 / au $ 539 and will be released on October 8, 2021. OLED switches are $ 50 cheaper, then, and both consoles can have storage expanded through the included microSD card slot found in both , system. OLED switches are also available for pre-orders now.
Steam Deck vs Nintendo Switch OLED: Design and Feature
While the deck of Steam and Nintendo Switch OLED is a portable console, they differ significantly in terms of technical specifications and designs. The two consoles come equipped with a 7-inch touch screen (the steam deck has a resolution of 1280×800 and OLED switches is 1280×720), although the OLED Nintendo Switch offers an OLED display. This means that you have to offer more vibrant colors, a better contrast ratio and contrast than the LCD valve screen on the steam deck. The level of Refresh Max both screens is 60Hz.
In terms of control, the steam deck has two analog sticks and two touchpads that can replicate the mouse movement. They have a built-in capacitive touch sensor, which will detect when your thumb is active. You will also find the facial button, bumper, and trigger buttons, and control of gyroscope included. It should be noted that the trigger on the steam deck is analog, not digital like an OLED switch, which means they can provide fine wheat control. Deck Steam adds further input through four handle buttons on the back of the device, which provides additional inputs while playing games.
Nintendo Switch OLED comes with the joy-con controller that we have used since 2017. The Joy-Con controller displays HD Rumble, motion control and can be separated from the console, allowing local multiplayer when you’re playing in Tabletop mode. Thanks to the redesigned OLED switch, a wider stand, this must be much more interesting and easier to do. The steam deck controller cannot be released, and it is not accompanied by a kickstand.
