portable gaming advice

Submitted by wraithwere t3_zsg9wc in consoles

As the title said, I need some advice.

I'd like to play sometimes when im in bed, bus or at school, i mainly play survival games, recently got back into skyrim, i play on steam.

My dilemma is, Switch or Deck? I have a decent amount of steam games, 200+, and i figured that it would be cool to have access to a large part of my library anywhere.

On the other hand, i find the switch (lite), a more comfortable solution, more expensive seen the price of the games and the little cd key retail market.

Which woukd you choose and why?

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Desperate_Bear1992 t1_j17xgyt wrote

I'm a little biased because I own a Nintendo switch and also hadn't heard of the other console but yes after some small research:

I'd choose the Nintendo switch.

I know the games are a little expensive but the sales in the store are not to bad.

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c4pulet t1_j188wvi wrote

Doesnt the switch still use a 2015 chip? It's almost 2023, it's hard to recommend an outdated console tbh

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ISpitSaliva t1_j188da9 wrote

If you're on a tight budget and you play one game for a long time switch is the way to go.

If you can spend 600-1300$ on your handheld, you should probably look into other windows based handhelds like Ayaneo Air that are as small and light as switch but can also run your steam library.

But if you think there's a chance you can overcome SD's bulkiness it's 100% the best choice out of everything for today's market

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Uptowngingerfunk t1_j196if1 wrote

If you got money get a switch I say, games will cost you a fortune though :)

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BlackCondor24 t1_j18fh1i wrote

The Steam Deck is more powerfull but more expensive. But the Switch also has a decent library for a lower price. If any Nintendo franchises interest you, and your on a tight budget, the Switch will be fine for you. But if you don't care about the money and want the better thing, Steam Deck is the way to go.

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wordprank t1_j19fz4s wrote

I have both and I don’t think you could go wrong either way. I agree with everyone else that if comfort and portability are your biggest concerns, you can’t beat the Switch. The eshop sales are decent if you’re patient, too – I recommend making a wishlist on DekuDeals, which will give you email alerts for price drops on games you want!

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BlockSCBG t1_j19k2fg wrote

Deck for performance, Switch for games.

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PrinceDizzy t1_j19qrok wrote

I'd go with the Switch Oled for better screen quality, better form factor, excellent Nintendo exclusives, better battery life and the option of buying physical games.

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ApolloIGN69 t1_j1bif9a wrote

Id get a steam deck the winter summer autumn sales are amazing it’s a portable PC if you think about it and switch the sales aren’t that bad but you have to pay for Nintendo online for some exclusive game titles like splatoon 3 and so on it starts getting costly but with steamdeck everything’s there and you don’t need a subscription to play any games

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Big_Cheffi t1_j1bmba5 wrote

With all honesty the steam deck can emulate switch games pretty reliably. I collect games so I need to own the physical copies on switch but if you’re okay emulating then just go to the steam deck.

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slimshady713 t1_j1cb6us wrote

switch if you’re a fan of nintendo games and steam deck if you prefer anything else

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Douchieus t1_j1ccem5 wrote

steam deck, you can run an emulator and play like every Nintendo game ever made. Switch isn't worth anywhere close to the asking price with the Deck out now.

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ed8breakfast t1_j1a5z4d wrote

If you already have 200+ games on steam I would get the steam deck, cause games nowadays cost $80 Canadian, or $70 USD

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wraithwere OP t1_j1a8jdw wrote

Im in italy (probably all of eu) and the major part of games costs 59.99€.

I buy games from retailers like Eneba or Fanatical, really not able to spend everytime 30ish euros, anyways yeah i think i made my decision, steam deck it is

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ed8breakfast t1_j1a8t27 wrote

I’m in Canada, I and I have absolutely no idea how much the euro is worth, I know it’s worth more that USD and Cad, but not much else

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ed8breakfast t1_j1a9kp5 wrote

I do like the OS of the switch better, but with how much money you have put into steam games, I’d say go for the one that allows you to play such games on the go, and with Sony exclusives slowly trickling into steam, the steam deck can kinda be like a ps vita into a way, but also allowing for other games, ultimately your gonna get enjoyment out of both, it’s just your gonna have to spend like an extra 350 euros creating an expansive library

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wraithwere OP t1_j1abdwi wrote

Yeah that is what convinced me on deck... i mean, i could emulate some switch games too 👀

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ed8breakfast t1_j1abn7m wrote

That’s possible too, but harder on the steam deck than on pc, cause it’s not a mini pc, I do not believe you get access to the files

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