Is Steam Deck Worth Buying If You Have a Nintendo Switch? 

Well, who would have thought after a year of refusing to buy a Steam Deck, now I am obsessed and my Switch is collecting dust 🥹 ▶Sleeper hit JRPG, Silent Hope: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MYGQydwQfWI.html 💜If my videos help you save cash & find hidden gems, consider supporting what I do! 🫧Patreon Bubbly: www.patreon.com/MissBubbles 🫧Bubbly RU-vid Member: ru-vid.com/show-UC1z0rotCfa_8r9TCYUcS6IAjoin

Was gonna get a steam deck, but this video actually convinced me that I don't need one. Over 5 years I've never experienced any issue with any stutters, crashes, or anything else on the Switch. And being that I really don't care about any PC exclusives I think I'm happy with what I have. Thank you!

Thanks for covering the Steam Deck. Bought mine mostly to start playing Coral Island. Have an Xbox but didn't want to wait until I could play it there. Also, a new power PC isn't anywhere financially in my future, but I could afford the SD. It's been so great to be able to play a variety of games I'd normally not be able to enjoy, and for the most part run really really well. Agree the bulkiness and low battery life issue are downers, but I play mostly at home and also prop my arms up for comfort when needed. Feel this was a great decision to go with the Steam Deck, no regrets.

I had a really similar experience with the switch. Sooo many ports just have awful performance and it really feels like devs don't care anymore. I have an lcd steam deck and it'll still run circles around my switch, even if it's not the most powerful thing. Crossing my fingers that devs will keep optimizing newer pc games for steam deck, and proton compatibility gets better haha

I’ve been sooo close to getting a Steam Deck for about a year. Baldur’s Gate 3 and Coral Island have been the games that have had me wanting a Deck!! This video was the validation I needed! Thank you Bubbles❤

I bought the LCD Steam Deck early this year and upgraded to the OLED on day 1. Now that the OLED is here, it’s easily replaced my Switch. I also got my wife the Deck and she has been obsessively playing Terraria on it. She never really touches the Switch anymore. It’s just chillin on its dock nowadays. Unless I feel like playing Mario again, I don’t think I’ll be playing it much again. The Deck is a terrific machine and I love playing on it!

Having the same concerns and thanks for the in depths sharing

Okay, the timing for this video is amazing! I have been trying to deicide if I should get the steam deck. I also have a switch and I love it but, the games I've been playing lately just don't play good! I also have a laptop but it's definitely not travel friendly. And I love playing in bed to relax. I'm so close to just breaking down and buying a steam deck!

I can’t wait to get coral island cuz it looks so good! I found out about it because of your videos, I love them so much!

Oooo Coral Island has been on my wishlist ever since I first found out about it! Thank you for the giveaway ❤🎉 And thanks for your honest review of the steam deck 🙏

Great video. I’ve actually been trying to decide between this and the Lenovo Legion Go 👌🏾

Thanks for this video!! Im definitely going to get the Steam Deck Oled now! 🥰

Thanks for this review, exactly what I needed. Cheers! Coral island looks interesting too ;)

Thank you so much @MissBubbles for the info and insight on the OLED Steam Deck. Just like you I’ve been happy and satisfied playing on my OLED Switch but some games run awesome on the switch other games run complete trash on it. Hearing your thoughts about the OLED Steam Deck have definitely peaked my interest and to start looking into more about it. Coral Island has been on my most anticipated cozy game list to play this year!

thanks for the video bubbz. yes i love my steam deck , and my poor switch is also being abandoned for now😂 i would like to try coral island on the deck. im curious to see how it will run.

There's something I do to fix the "text is too small" issue. I assign one of the buttons on the back to be the "Zoom" function. Then I change the right track pad to be "mouse input". If you do that, you can press the button on the back to activate zoom and then use the right track pad to move the zoom around. When you are done reading, just press the button you set on the back again and it will zoom out. The zoom button will also keep its position when you turn it on or off. I usually set the top left back button to be the zoom button. It's very helpful.

I enjoyed watching your videos and the review of the OLED SD is very useful. I only have Switch console and using my aged laptop for Steam games lol. I am looking at the options of consoles but I'm still waiting for one that's not very heavy. However, it is tempting to get the OLED SD. Thank you for the honest review. Please continue making your videos. I look forward to the next 😊

Love you RU-vid videos always watch / listing to, them when I’m working in my wood shop! 👍🏻 Coral Island

Me and my partner have a Steam Deck and it's been such a good purchase. I've really been loving My Time at Sandrock on it (it might be one of my favourite games of the year) and Coral Island is the game I've been tempted to try next :)

Thanks for this info. I am definitely interested in getting a Steam Deck. Coral Island would be a great game to try!

I'm interested in Coral Island! Im getting a Steam Deck this holiday season and I'm so excited. Hearing a fellow Switch fan say she's enjoying it just adds to the hype!

Gotta love the Persona 5 and Witcher music in your Videos. Great games and great Soundtracks!😊

I would love to play Coral Islands on my new SteamDeck Oled! Love your video’s miss Bubbles!

Nice & honest video! 👍🏻 "Coral Island" key would be nice to get! ✌🏻

I have played Coral Island on the GamePass when it was in EA, I don't have the Gamepass anymore, but I am considering retrying to play it now it's in 1.0 version. Thanks for your honest opinion as always Miss Bubbles! I have considered different portable consoles (not a necessity) and maybe the steamdeck could be the option (others seem quite big and heavy for small hands)

I've been back and forth deciding if I want to pick up the Steam Deck OLED or not, thanks for the video. +1 towards getting it as I also have a hard time switching from work mode to game mode at my desk 😅

Great and informative video! Would love to check out Coral Island. I mainly play Stardew Valley and Skyrim on my deck!

I also got the Steam Deck OLED and I'm really in love with this (more or less) little device. The screen is stunning and even older games look great on it, Pokemon FireRed for example. I'm trying out different games here and there, but my main game atm is The Legend of Nayuta - Boundless Trails. It runs perfectly smooth at highest settings on the Deck and I can always continue on PC when I like. Tokyo Xanadu is great as well, btw.

Still debating whether the steam deck is worth it for me. Would love to try it, but will have to wait a bit longer. I have been dying to play coral Island. It looks so much fun. Thanks for the video info on the steam deck.

I decided in the end to go with the Rog Ally and LOVE IT

Coral Island! Thank you for this vid, i am so temped to take the plunge and buy a steam deck.

I had the ROG Ally for a week and returned it as soon as they announced the OLED. The ROG wasn't truly portable unless you bring along a battery pack.

I picked up Dave the diver for it and it’s so much fun. Coral island is on my list to play afterwards.

So I own the switch og for a while til bought a switch lite then an OLED and bought many games for which most are RPG which I love. But it is time for a new on which I am hoping it backward comp. I traded my og for refub steam deck from game stop which got at good price and enjoying it the OLED was coming so bought it which help with my eye which I have an eye issue since last year and I can see better. I got the 512 version didn't seem right to get high and save money, suck great device and games I already and adding more. As for coral bwen wanting to try it out but have gotten so maybe I can win a copy of it if I get picked, enjoy the video and never hurt to try a new device though switch I great one still won't give it up grew up with Nintendo. Thank you for the video hope see more from you and good luck 😂

Been looking at a bunch of different farming based games to play when I get my deck and saw Coral Island but lowkey on the fence to get it because its not finished despite the 1.0 release. I just feel like I'll get into it and end up finishing it really fast and be really disappointed that's its over. Other than that I'm also looking at Moonstone Island, Dreamlight Valley, Sun Haven, Run Factory 4, Fae Farm, and Cornucopia.

I actually had the same train of thought as you when I had my Switch. But once I saw that the Steam Deck can emulate PS2 pretty much perfectly, I had to have it. I sold my Switch and bought a Steam Deck last year, and it’s been the best gaming purchase I ever made. Even Valve’s customer service is amazing. I had to RMA last month and I was 2 months out of warranty, and they still replaced my device with a brand new one for FREE! Not only was it a brand new device, but it was the revised version which had minor improvements to my previous launch model. Now I can play Switch games and SO MUCH more! :D

Thanks for the steam review.. just got mine a week ago.. the older 512gig and I love everything about it.. I would loveeeee a chance to play coral island on the deck! It’s in my wishlist.. I would love to play!

cora island looks like a dope game for casual gamers. i preordered the lcd steamdeck when it was announced but I'm currently have no money for the oled model witch i would love to have

RELY was tinking of getting the dekkk and now i want it EVEN morrrrrr espppp for coral island! >~< EEEE ♡♡♡♡ TAAANK UUU FOR THE VIDEO ~

but does the fan on the oled smell as good as the one on the og version 👀

First of all, congrats to the 19k bubblies!! Thank you, Miss Bubbles for the review! I too don't like the Black and White colors only for the switch! They need to step it up 😂! Hello also Coral Island 👀 This might be my chance to woo them villagers.

I would love to play coral island, tough decision who to date first . Funny how the new steam deck is more switch sized. And as a switch lite owner an switch upgrade is indeed needed. Additionally the switch 2 seams to be around in the near future... so what to do?

I'm glad you enjoy it! I'd want to have one but the price tag is kinda high. Most switch games are on steam, except for nintendo games, so i get the popularity of the steamdeck. Your gameplay footage looks gorgeous on that screen.

Commenting for the coral island entry 🥹 I actually ordered the legion go. Had a bit of a back and forth with the oled deck and the go, but ultimately went with the latter because the bigger screen is a must for me ❤️

I would be soooooo happy to get coral island code. I cannot wait to play and dive in the water

I really want to play Coral Island! And the Steam Deck is very tempting! I'm not getting one anytime soon, but I think I will get one eventually.

I WAS GONNA BUY A STEAMDECK BUT YOU CONVINCED ME TO GET A SWITCH INSTEAD 😊

I love my Steam Deck even though it’s not the Oled version. I have a Mac so can’t play a lot of Steam games. Favourites are House Flipper and play testing Go Go Town currently. I also have a Switch so use both. I’d love to play Coral Island and currently playing Wilde Flowers.

Thanks, been thinking of bying the steamdeck. Coral Island give away would be so nice.

I was thinking about getting coral island for some Time so I would be really happy getting it :) The Steam Deck is a great edit to my Switch because it just runs so much better. So in my opinion it was worth buying.

I’m still on the fence and just can’t decide no matter how many reviews I watch. What are the things you’ve put on the back? Are they to make gripping more comfortable?

I just got a steam deck from playing games only on my nintendo switch mainly because I can't wait to play coral island on switch and it was the best decision I have made and I love it ❤ the console is not that heavy as I was expecting also the baterry life isn't that bad cause I am playing at home plugged on my charger on the couch and I don't have to wait if I want to play any new cozy game that has came out which is the biggest plus for me.

New to the steam deck coral island would be so fun!

My little sister is a Nintendo gamer 4Life. I did everything I could to keep her from getting a Deck and just getting a gaming PC rig. She got the Deck 🤦🏾‍♂ But after holding it in my hands and seeing how the interface works, I was actually impressed with it. It even has emulator support and I was able to get my little sister some of the old PS2 games we still had lying around in the house for her to play digitally on the Deck. I'm actually surprised it's having hardware issues right now. It's a pretty interesting piece of machinery.

Heyyy! Been eyeing Coral Island for weeks now, as a fellow sdv lover I’d be thrilled to win this little giveaway. Great vid! Steam deck oled is amazing 🎉

Oh and I really want to try out Coral Island 😊

Me finding her in every single second in my life......at last found her

Playing Coral Island sounds amazing! I've seen so many videos on it and it seems like the perfect Stardew Valley companion. I've been eyeing the Steam Deck and the other two handheld PCs nowadays, some games on the Switch just run a little too bad. I loved my time at Portia, but it was so big ridden when it came out it was borderline unplayable. It's come a long way and now I really want to play Sand rock, but definitely not on the Switch 😢

Loved watching my wife play Coral Island on the Xbox. Hoping I can get a chance to win it for the Steam Deck!

@missbubble You are awesome! You gained a new sub today! 🤩 if you could only have one: switch or deck which one would you choose? I don’t have a gaming pc or any other console, I’m thinking of selling my switch to buy a steam deck! Advice, anyone?

Hello Miss Bubbles ✨ Thank you soooo much for this video. I have searched and waited for it. Honestly 🤭 I have a switch but was thinking of buying a steam deck. And only for Coral Island 🏝️🤭I don't want to wait and maybe it will not run well on the switch. I really wanna play this game and if I can win it I will buy a OLED steam deck for sure 🥰🫶🏻 this is the best incentive😂😂😂 I love my switch but I think so many game doesn't run well on it and this takes the fun away. I love your videos and your honesty option you always share with us. Thank you for all your effort 🫰🏻💖🫶🏻 Best regards, Isa 🌷

Can i try coral island please, always wanted to try a sim game but im having throughts that i will get bored easily.

I’m in the market for a Steam Deck. On top of working in front of a computer all day as well, my laptop has reached the end of its gaming capabilities. Meaning that while I could play Coral Island in early access, I cannot run it at its full release. Yes, I’m sad about that 😭. It is pricey but it sounds like it’s very worth saving up for based on multiple reviews I’ve watched. The chunky look of it reminds me of the Sega Game Gear so I don’t really mind it.

Hi Yes I have both a Switch Lite and a Steamdeck both are amazing gaming consoles.

I have held off on getting a Steam Deck for 2 reasons: 1) my older brother told me not to buy the first gen of new hardware because it'll have problems and the next version will fix those problems (he was absolutely right it sounds like) and 2) I just know if I buy the OLED, sure enough the Switch 2 is gonna be announced and I won't be able to afford it right away. But I am going to save up to maybe be able to get an OLED Steam Deck, we shall see. There are a few games I would love to be able to play while using my laptop to do other things.

Do you think the switch 2 will measure up to steam deck

Steam Deck is pretty cool, but I've got enough of a backlog with the Switch and its plethora of JRPGs 😅 Great video, Bubbles ✨

i suggest to try remote play from your pc to your steam deck (if you have a good local internet) so that you don't lose performance on those "heavy to run" games

My favourite platform by far is Xbox. But not all games I'm interested in are coming out there. So a Steam Deck would be a nice addition. Especially because I just found out that you can connect the Steam Deck to a monitor just like the Switch. Thanks for the video!

I have been having a lot of fun running ps3/360 era games on the steam deck at great framerates/high settings. Vanquish. Max Payne 3. Dragon's Dogma. Sonic Racing Transformed. Just Cause 2. Lost Planet. Arkham City. Really impressed by the performance and the games are well priced when on sale. I received Bayonetta, Borderlands 2 recently and all the Batman games in humble bundles.

The steam deck has definitely overtaken my switch. The switch is definitely showing it's age at the moment and I'm so eager to see its newer iteration. I've also been emulating some older titles on my deck which has been great.

It is worth it cause it is better than a switch. Stronger and a broader library. This is very important. Also love that persona music.......beneath the mask indeed

The issue I have with the steam deck, ROG Ally etc is size. I can slip a switch lite into my pocket and play Tears of the Kingdom etc wherever with zero fuss. While the deck is a much better device, I still can’t fully swap over because it’s too bulky to really be portable.

I think the Steam Deck is fully worth it if you already have a decently sized Steam library. I have close to 1000 games, so the Steam Deck has been great for me! I've been playing Cyber Shadow recently and it looks incredible on the OLED, I don't regret buying it at all, even with my Switch handy.

Absolutely worth purchasing, the fact that I can now emulate switch games on the Steam Deck alone is a reason to purchase.

I want to play so bad Coral Island so thank you for the giveaway~! And I’m really tempted to buy the Steam Deck argh 😣

hi could you please tell me how long the battery lasts while playing coral island? thanks

OKAY SO this video got me really excited about the steam deck, first I heard of it there were battery issues that I wouldn't have liked, also was on the fence about it being so big as I travel a lot, I wanted it to be higher quality to be worth making space for it in my bags. I also heard the cozy games our community is into isn't adjusted for the steam deck. It seems A LOT has changed with the OLED release and now I'm gonna have to save up for it so I can hopefully play coral island on it! Very good video, keep going!

I love my Switch but with the newer innovations in newer hardware and more choices. I had to get the SD. No regrets except should've waited a few more weeks for the oled model. The aswitch is just too outdated. I would love to try coral island.

I loooooove my Steam Deck! In particular my OLED. My kiddo is inheriting my LCD SD.

I'd definitely have a steam deck if I had the money for it! I don't really play my switch because the games I prefer are on steam (or I don't want to buy 2 of the same game for each platform) I don't always want to boot up my PC and feel stuck in the chair lol. I'd loooove to play coral island on steam version 😁 that I would definitely sit at my pc for all the time!

Commenting for coral island chance 😊 Just wanted to say i bought persona 5 (ps4), persona 5 royal(ps4), persona 5 royal on pc......and never got past the beginning. Something about trying it on the deck just made it all click for me and absolutely LOVED IT!!! Steam deck experience really is great!

I really love my Steam Deck, despite being the LCD model. I can play some of my PC games wherever I am. This device is also good for emulation. And for those with guts, you can even replace the internal storage without affecting the warranty. For those who want to have a gaming PC but tight on budget, I would recommend the Steam Deck, seriously

I’ve been dying to play Coral Island! Ugh I wish it was on the Switch already!

The deck is just so fun and has reignited my passion for gaming.

I finally caved and bought my steam deck a month before the OLED was announced 😭

it is worth it because you can emulate all the switch games on steam deck and wii and game cube n64 and gameboy and advance and 3ds games and wii u games i even emulate ps1 ps2 ps3 games and psp and vita games on my rog ally

I’d love to gift my wife Coral Island, she just got a new Steam Deck for Christmas

I'm jealous. I got one of the original Steam Deck LCDs some years ago, but I don't regret it. I just wish I could afford to get the OLED. I could sell my current one, but I loathe the thought of being without the Steam Deck while I wait for the OLED to get here.

I was considering buying a Steam Deck back in April, but my friends convinced me to just upgrade my PC and they helped me build it. If I didn't do that, I totally would've bought one. I really like how it looks but I never use my Switch in portable mode so maybe it wouldn't have been for me... oh and... Coral Island! haha

I bought a steam deck oled . After a month or so I actually struggle to find anything I want to play . It’s not quite good enough for AAA . It plays indies well but I can play them on switch . Also switch has rocket league and Nintendo titles. I think it depends on what you want to play. Also steam deck there can be a lot of faffing about with settings . I’m too lazy for the faff

Might be a dumb question, but do you need a computer to have a steam deck? It seems amazing, but I don’t have a PC

I want to play Coral Island from Stairway Games, a game studio from Yogyakarta, Indonesia. and I'm also from Indonesia :)

Have had a steamdeck for over a year now, and loving it to play in bed :D My main choice for getting it was that I have loads of small games in my steam backlog, that I just didn't feel like playing on the comp and wished I could play in bed instead, that well, there the deck was :D I generally use a plushie as a cushion on my stomach to avoid the weight problem, and it's just perfect, hehe. Also got a hub to be able to play the big games on the living-room TV rather than PC screen, so it works both ways for me, either bed or the couch without having to move my PC around :D Also for the different launchers thing, I believe there's one out there you can install that'll have all of your different accounts in one launcher and even have it all there in the steam mode... I don't remember what it is, haven't really felt the need to tweak with my deck much so far with all the games I can already play on it, but I remember that one catching my eye. Will probably get it in the future. I might be late for the Coral Island GA already, but if I'm not, I'd love to be part of it :D Welcome to the Deck clan :D Glad you're loving it! Let's hope for a Switch 2 (or something) announcement soon ^^

Given most AAA third-party games tend to *not* be released on Nintendo Switch, you would have to get a handheld (e.g., Steam Deck), gaming PC, or different console (Xbox One/Series or PS4/PS5) as you'll be missing out on games if you mostly have the Switch, and there's also the issue of games that are released exclusively for older Nintendo consoles like the Wii and Wii U that aren't on Switch which would mandate getting a PC or at least an Xbox One (if the 360 game is compatible) for older games. If you already have a current gaming PC or a current console (PS5 or Xbox Series X), I wouldn't see a reason to get the Deck unless you have a need for a 2nd gaming PC or want a PC to use alongside the console. I already have an AORUS 15G gaming laptop where the RTX 2060 still plays most games despite its age and I also have an Xbox Series X console, so I don't see a reason to get the Steam Deck or other handhelds (Ally, Legion Go, and Claw). I know some people may like the handheld or portability of handheld PCs since laptops need a surface to play on and you'd have to also bring your mouse, controller, and charger every time you want to use the gaming laptop.

Yes

Coral Island seems like such a good game and I was really debating buying it so it would be really nice to win a key haha. Regarding the Deck: For GOG and Epic you can install something called the Heroic Launcher that makes installing these games way easier and automatically add them to your library under the "Non-steam" category :) Uplay and EA Play can still be a headache unfortunately. I'd say that Baldur's Gate 3 runs well UNTIL Act 3, even after the patches act 3's performance on the Deck is still not very good. Playable, yes, but enjoyable? That's debatable, but I'm sure it's going to continue getting better. You can also use it as an emulator BEAST, I have a ton of older PS1, PS2, GameCube, DS, 3DS, Gameboy Advance, etc, etc. games on it and Emudeck makes it super simple to have everything set up! (I also have a few Switch games but shh, don't tell Nintendo :P). The older model's screen is also nicer now that the 3.5 update dropped and the colours are more vibrant so if the price of the oled version is maybe too much for you (the potential reader), there's no shame in ordering the older model if you're willing to accept the few downsides mentionned in this video. I still have mine and I love it and don't plan to upgrade until the Deck 2 comes out :) There's also guides everywhere for everything you'd want to do with your Steam Deck, it's a great community of people online! I, for example, replaced the fan (it was an older and louder fan in my stock Steam Deck, they don't make them anymore ;)), replaced the backplate, the ssd (for a 2TB one), added thumbstick grips, a deckmate accessory and a 1TB SD card and it was all pretty easy to do since there's so many ressources online! Overall the Steam Deck is an amazing machine.

If the Steam Deck OLED was released over the original, I would have bought it, but as time passed on, I decided to wait for a Deck 2 with better specs. I feel the biggest advantage the Deck has is that the game library is the same on the Deck as it is on the PC, basically, you buy the game once and that's it, it runs on PC and Deck, no need to buy the games over and over again like we see on consoles. Better yet, because the Deck is scaleable like the PC, when a Deck 2 is released with better specs, it will feel like you're getting a free remaster of a lot of your games that will look and run better, normally on consoles, you don't get the enhancements or you have to pay for them, but the Deck being a PC, give it more powerful hardware and you can ramp up the visual setting. Another advantage is that the PC has by far the biggest games library of all platforms, going back decades and more games tend to be released on PC then other platforms, throw in that PS and Xbox games come to the PC and that you can emulate Switch games as well as emulate countless other platforms, it makes it the dream platform for gaming. Other bonuses like being far more open than consoles, being able to use it as a full-blown PC and games tend to be cheaper on the PC than other platforms, it's a very appealing platform. The Steam Deck is the closes we've got to a hybrid PC/console that offers the best of both worlds, it's not perfect but it offers a lot of the ease of use that console gamers expect whiles offering the openness that PC gamers expect. Longer term if sales numbers continue to rise, developers might end up targeting the hardware more directly, basically, using the PC port of the game but having specific optimisations for the Deck hardware, it is after all a fixed hardware platform like consoles so that is possible, and we are already seeing signs that many games have a preset that sets up the games controls, resolution, frame rate and visual setting, that gives it a very console like feel where you pick up and play. I feel so much more could be done on the presets, either by Valve, the games developers or the community, the community could have default presets for games so over the long run, most games don't need setting up, ideally, the games developers would do that but realistically, the community would be a better fit, they could even offer multiple presets like how consoles do it now with a performance mode at 60fps at lower visual settings, visual mode at 30fps, one in-between at 40fps and maybe a battery saver mode for gamers that don't care about visuals or frame rates but want to max the battery out, if Valve allows the community to do this, most games would have profiles for them overtime and maybe Valve could have a voting system for the best ones that get picked, for Valve, it would be as easy as changing the default game config with one that's setup for the Deck, that could be done right after installing a game and before you've started the game up, that for me would be a game changing in making the Deck very console friendly, whiles at the same time, allowing gamers to tweak settings if they want.

Honestly the only thing I have against the steam deck is just seeing the rog ally or Lenovo legion go with more horsepower. I do understand that valve and the devs for proton have gone hard at work to have games running great on the deck but just not also being able to run more demanding games on the system plus sad that can’t play games like call of duty or other games that have anti cheat software. But hope the next steam deck is a powerhouse because that’s when I’ll buy in a heart beat but for now mainly going for rog ally !

Thank you so much for this video. I have had my eye on the steam deck for a while now and I appreciate a woman perspective