as much as i like the switch i have to say i don't like how i have to pay to play online considering that the console alone is expensive and to even get started playing games you have to have 60-70$ to buy just 1 game and that alone is a lot of money and yet they charge you a fee every month to play online with your friends, don't get me wrong, the switch is good but the prices are not, Xbox charges Aswell but at least they make good deals like game pass where you can play some games for free by having game pass and some of their games go on sale, Nintendo has not ever made games go on sale so far i know of, as for the steam deck it's a pc, it's a gaming console heck its even an emulator, the deck has so much potential that its overwhelming to some people, but that's the exciting part of it, so much function and yet not enough imagination to test its true limits, yet here we are looking at valve, waiting and listening for the next new update on its hardware and software, i believe lots of people switch users will change to the steam deck, sure it's not the best as a pc but it's perfect for on the go and it did so much on what the switch missed out on, thats my conclusion the end.
let me solidify your decision for you. I have a daughter of 15 months...when she was 1-4 months i could play ps5 for 30 minutes a time when she played on her back. waiting for the ps to boot up and load into a game whilst having to be fixed to one spot very quickly became depressing and the ps5 collected dust! I bought a steam deck at xmas 64gb is all you need with a 512 - 1tb sd card (i bought both). I can now game in any room with my daughter pause gta 5 or black ops zombies mid game, play with her then pick up where i left off. might have a quick game of mario kart (emulated) whilst she watching her in the bath....im sure you get the picture...the steam deck allows you to play AAA gamers anywhere.....the only issue i would say it has made me want to game way more than i have time for like im a teenager again ...and its easy pick up and play ability makes its a huge distraction. So in summary buy it ASAP!! :)
Let's be real , steam deck is the best handheld out there . Yes you have ayaneos hardware wise more powerful than the steam deck but when you pack it all together steam deck is the way to go .
After getting my Deck, I sold my Switch, and my Switch Lite is collecting dust. That's not to say that I think the Switch is worse than the Deck, it's just that the games I actually want to play are increasingly not being released on the Switch. Examples of games without a Switch release are Tales of Arise, One Piece Odyssey, Star Ocean 6, etc. I've always hated how I had to pray for a Switch port for games, only for to be disappointed. I'm delighted that I no longer have to do the "pray-and-hope for a switch port" prayer every time a new game is announced, since it almost always come to Steam, and usually works on the Deck.
I loved the switch, it was my preferred way to play games, but now with the steam deck I really don't have a reason to go back to the deck, I see myself emulating my switch games more than reaching for my switch now, and not being able to for example play Minecraft online on the switch because I have to pay for switch online is deal breaker for me, I don't use the switch enough to pay for switch online
As a dad this really resonates with me! My wife doesn’t understand the struggle between taking care of our 8 month old and wanting to sit to game. I th ink I may pull the trigger on the steamdeck.
As a father with a 7 month old son, the steamdeck is a godsend. Playing my pc games in bed or pull it out while he’s napping. It also helps because I need to travel because of my job, I find myself using this thing a lot and I love it.
@@imstupidbut no don't get the steam deck base model. He's a father and I'm sure he don't have time to fuss with tearing a console open. Just pay the extra and get the 256 or 512 model.
@@imstupidbut and with a crappy 64gb internal memory you can't even download even for some games not even one game to the internal emmc which is way worse then the SSD that comes with the 256 and 512 gb models. And the steamdeck download speeds suck and it's faster to download games directly to the internal memory then swap the game to the sd card for storage
I have both system and if the game is available on both, I rather buy it from Steam. You can't even play games from Wii U and 3ds on the Switch, which are just a generation before the Switch. Some games are ported but you need to buy them again. On my Steam Deck I can even play DOS games (if you don't know what DOS games are, that's exactly the point). If Steam stops supporting the Steam Deck today, you still have ways to play new games like directly in Windows. If Nintendo stop supporting the Switch today, you're out of luck since new games will be released on their newer system only.
Same here. If I want a handheld game to play I basically just grab my Deck now since the cloud saves sync on almost every game to my desktop when I want to play over there. And I say that as someone with over 250 physical titles on Switch. I love the Switch and Nintendo software, but I’m just not being drawn to it very often since getting the Deck. If the Deck ever gets a mini LED screen or OLED, I’d be completely happy with it for all of my mobile gaming needs.
Man i thought i had alot of games at 150 physical switch games, But since getting the steam deck, The last game i really got into on switch is Persona 5. Now once i finish my shift at work and Walmart ships my limited edition of fire emblem then i will be on the switch again but other than that Steam deck as completely took over as my Handheld of choice. Also Cloud sync is so great as i can go from my desktop to my steam deck and all the save data is there.
My girlfriend started using my Switch. Since I got the Steam Deck, I don't care anymore. She downloads games from the eStore (on the 126gb SD). I have a 512gb Steam Deck with 256gb SSD (for emulation).
One thing that I don't understand is the PC gang being proud of their high specs and at the same time promoting piracy. If you have money to buy such machine, should also have money to pay for the games.
So after getting my switch stolen from my checked on bag. I didn’t buy another switch I lost all my physical games like all of them!!! I just couldn’t see myself buy those same games at those prices Nintendo still charging crazy prices for games that launched with the switch. So I heard of the deck and got it and live buying digital games now
For me it's a no brainer, I wanted something akin to a portable PC so I play my games on the go. The Steam Deck did that for me and then some, it's my portable gaming console, my media center PC, and just a decent back up computer on the go on a trip. I do think the Switch is the best console ever, and I don't think consoles can really get much better than that. But, the Deck is not really a console, it's something that bridges the gap for PC users like me who just want the benefits of a console without having to re buy all of their games or have to deal with other quirks.
I’m in the exact same boat as you. Even if a new release was available on steam I would always look to the Nintendo eshop because I just preferred the portability, but now with my recent purchase of the steam deck, I don’t see myself looking towards the switch anymore. With Steam purchases, I now have the portable form factor that previously the switch had a monopoly on in as far as my gaming experience goes. And not to mention the soon closure of the 3DS and Wii U shops. If anything it screams insecurity of my gaming purchases on the switch eshop. And while Steam may not be around forever, the likelihood of it’s longevity over the switch eshop is practically guaranteed
For me the main thing that is so compelling about the steam deck is with steam you know you will have access to the games you are buying for a very long time, and be able to play them on any computer. Since getting my steam deck my steam library has went from about 50 to 245. It is just incredible how many great games you can get for very cheap, and to have the confidence that you will be able to play them on the steam deck and many other handheld pcs and devices once the steam deck is obsolete.
@imstupidbut2957 I have the 64gb model but I upgraded the ssd to 512gb for $50 and got a 1tb sd card in it. I really do not spend much money on games, always buy during steam sales and in bundles, id say my average price for a game is under 2 bucks
I loved my switch when it first came out, but the lack of GOOD games and the cost of those games are just too much. Steam sales are where it's at for me.
My switch is essentially retired after getting the steam deck. I didnt care for most of the 1st party titles. Didnt give a shit about splatoon, most of the mario games and whatever games that feels closer to a kids game. Mario kart and party is probably the only kid-like games I actually played. My switch was essentially only for portability and the times I didnt feel like sitting in front of a screen. Now my steam took over those duties and tackling a lot of my rpg backlog.
For me I still like my switch and love the steam deck. But I tend to go back and forth with both white often. Now if the steam deck has the OLED screen it would be a different story. The OLED switch although underpowered the games and you tube looks beautiful and a joy to play. Specially with the hori grips for switch.
Ah man, same. I remember having my son in the baby carrier and wandering around with my switch in handheld (smash bros had just come out). I now also mostly play steam deck for the graphical fidelity, game streaming, and huge backlog of cheaper games. Switch releases definitely are drying up...
I never bought the Switch. I converted to PC gaming fully. The last console I bought was PS4. Both Sony and Nintendo made me realize that there is no point in burning my hard earned money in their systems. I know those games will not carry over to the next generation. Look what happened to Wiiu or the PS3. The games are stuck on those systems. But with PC and the Steam Deck my purchases are always there whether there will be another Steam Deck or not or whether I will upgrade my PC. The games will always be there in my library ready. I will never ever buy any console or console games. Only PC games for life.
@@user-gw3lw7dq2q Lol Nintendo would not release their games on PC but I can emulate them. You will be the one who will beg for ports to be released on Switch. 😅
I purchased the switch during the pandemic. It was alright. It was gathering dust, so I sold it to upgrade to the stream deck. Man, I love it. Being able to play solid games in bed while my wife is watching tv is so nice!!
Since my Steam deck came along my Switch has essentially become my 4 yr old son's console. I'll play co-op games with him sometimes (Lego titles, some arcade ROMs) but it's basically his now.
All about taste, I found outside of the £60 exclusives there wasn’t a lot to get excited about. I found the store to be overpriced and didn’t reward discovery
@DigitalCrynics Quick question. 4 month's later down the road teirs of the kingdom has finaly been released. What are your thought's on the game view the steam deck. :)
I love my switch like I've owned it since it came out and still love it buddy of mine bought a steam deck and I just ordered mine today and feel it's a better console for me more adult games and better graphics
same situation with me, big thing that kills Switch interest for me is the 3rd party support I fully realized this when I play One Piece Odyssey on my deck and this game doesn't have a Switch release plan I think to myself, dude.... looks like from now on I gonna play all of my JRPG here
I’ve wanted one since launch as I have the V2 switch, I will probably never get the OLED Switch. In fact if I just knew anyone with the deck I’m sure playing one for five or 10 minutes I wouldn’t even want to look at the switch again. It’s crazy how many people had money laying around for stuff like this I don’t wanna sell my switch but I could’ve got a deck if I did 🤷🏼♂️ After tax returns I’m going to get the base model steam deck 🎮🏆 128 days No Alcohol 🏆🥇
Same for me mate, haven't gotten round to selling one of my switches, but I will and give the other to my wife at least until more first party games come out for it. Man my experience with my few-months old steam deck for me pretty much 100% mirrors your own thoughts. Clearing my backlog like it is no ones business! Currently on DS 3 last boss.
The switch oled shouldve been a refresh mid cycle and not something that came out at the near end of its life cycle. To me, the switch v2 shouldnt exist. To me, the product skus shouldve just been, the first switch, switch lite and the oled switch. After that we SHOULDVE gotten a pro switch as Sonys and Microsofts next gen consoles launched but no we got the oled instead. Then the Steam deck came out and it trailblazed pc handhelds to follow suit. Dont get me wrong, I love the switch oled, but its aging chip just cannot keep up anymore. I cant wait for Nintendo to come out with a more powerful switch, even if it will be behind in hardware.
Agreed sold my switch and laptop and occulus quest 2 and bought a gpd winmax 2 and I couldn't be happier I now have a all in one device that can play anything
I got a switch, OLED and I just got a steam deck. I still play my switch just for games like Mario and Zelda and Pokémon certain games that I already had on the switch don’t get me wrong. Yes, I know that you can run Nintendo switch emulators on the deck, but it just makes more sense to play the games on the switch with a longer battery life, now when I want to play a game like days gone or GTA five or God of war or cyber punk or Horizon or Spider-Man miles morales I’m definitely going to choose the steam deck. The only thing for me about the steam is the short battery life but I guess it’s kind of a quality over quantity thing. Yes, the switch has longer battery life, but the games are not as good as the ones on the steam deck so it comes down to. Would you rather play God of war for 45 minutes to an hour on just battery or would you rather play Zelda breath of the wild for however, the switch battery would last playing that I know there’s power banks and stuff for the steam deck but it kind of nice to not have to worry about battery life when you’re getting into a game
exact same here, when I first got a switch it quickly became my go to console and even while having a ps4 i would always opt for the switch versions of games even with the downgrades just to have it portable. steam deck hasn’t ruined switch for me though but it has shifted what i use it for, now it’s not where i play everything (recently went for sonic frontiers on deck over switch for better performance) but for huge games like persona 5 i’ve gone for switch since it’s far more portable- much easier to take a switch around in a bag than steam deck. i also like to have physical games so if a switch version runs well enough i’ll buy it there- nier automata would run better on deck but it looks great on switch and has a physical version so i got it there. basically switch is my console for huge games where performance isn’t a big deal or games i’d want to have access to on the go, deck is my home console for the more demanding stuff. if deck’s ruined anything it’s my desire to ever buy a dedicated home console again because it for the most part gets the same games as xbox/ps5 day one (with downgrades but i can accept them) but i can play them portably- i can’t ever go back to a console that can only be played on a tv even if the performance is leagues better
You're a new channel and I understand that you need to make the video more than 10 minutes, but this video is just you talking in circles and purposely making the video longer than it needs to be.
Trust me, the rambling had no purpose and was unintentional 😅 We don't really see any benefits making vids longer than 10 min. This one just happened to be an outlier.
It depends on the game you play and also you can control the framerate and TDP. When I'm home and my battery is low I play the deck docked to my PC monitor using a PS4 controller. So basically I keep playing my game while charging it too. Once fully charged I can resume the handheld mode.
The battery life really is not that bad. Just think of it this way most games playable on switch can average about the same battery life on deck between 4-6 hours it's the games the switch can't even play (because the hardware is to old)that average between 1-2 1/2 hours.
Just got my steam deck a few days from some dood on OfferUp. Installed Windows 11, de bloated it and it runs great Palying high on life and persona 5 royal vía game pass on windows not cloud.
'Cause consoles are PC's with a locked firmware and system, ARM processor with custom nintendo software build = x86 processor Linux based kernel. In the end they are all "PC" with different software.
It's the game, I have Elden Ring installed on the Deck whilst it is now my daily pickup. Maybe after playing Elden, will find a game for the Switch to play. Though those already bought PC games now on the Deck are a lot more compared with the one on the Switch.
Well i just upgraded from an original Switch to an OLED AND I bought a Deck... Face it emulation sucks and the Deck battery sucks... so when I want to play for over 5 hours on a plane or I want to play Switch games the way they were meant to be played I grab the Switch and love it.... When I want to play my PC games library I grab my Deck. Switch games are cheap asf on Ebay and there are loads I haven't played so for me i'll keep both.
Switch games are not cheap compared to Steam games. Steam games are always cheaper. Battery life depends on the game. Both PS2 and Vita emulations give me a battery life of 7.5 - 8 hours. I still have not played Switch games on it so don't know how much it will last, but if you play with the TDP settings you can get more than 6 hours of battery life.
i was a really late adopter to the switch. i had more experience with handhelds meant for emulating, so i only got the switch lite to try it out and see what it had to offer. i was impressed with the overall experience and bought a few games. however, it became increasingly frustrating going back to a console and being locked down again. so i bought a steam deck. i was also very impressed by it but for different reasons: it's open, powerful, and ergonomic. but turns out it's bigger and heavier than i prefer for a handheld. not wanting to go back to switch for being closed off and with the deck being too big for my needs, i did the only reasonable thing left to do and bough yet another handheld: the retroid pocket 3 plus. so far, i have been enjoying it very much. it can emulate up to some ps2/gc games and runs the android games. basically, it's an even smaller switch lite running android. love it.
Do you at least enjoyed super-smash-bros-ultimate cuz I always love the DLCs along with it and not to mention my number one favorite is the Tekken DLC in a lot of fun ways.
@@DigitalCynics I also like making a Mii avatar of myself as a gunner and join up with my favorite characters in team mode known as Sonic the Hedgehog, kazuya Mishima, Fox McCloud, Falco Lombardi, Ryu and Luigi 😁👍
Opposite for me... Been using GPD Win 1, 2 & 3 and just bought a switch last year. Now I'm not even using my handheld PCs for games. I find handheld PCs heavier, short battery life & most are optimized for mouse and keyboard use than a controller. This is with using a GPD Win 3 which is lighter, more compact & bigger battery life than a steam deck. I can't imagine myself using a steam deck at all. Too large & heavy for my liking. Right now, if I want to play PC games I play it on my PC. And switch games on switch.
From my experience, the operating system makes a massive difference. SteamOS 3 makes playing games on PC extremely similar to a console, it's significantly different than shoehorning a general-purpose OS (Windows) into a handheld form factor. I've personally installed ChimeraOS (SteamOS-like OS) on a living room PC + Aya Neo Air Pro handheld, and they now pretty much have comparable experiences with a PS5, Switch, etc. If community-made operating systems like ChimeraOS can already replace my consoles, I think official SteamOS 3 will be even better. I can't wait for an official release :)
I had a GPD Win 3 for a year, quite mixed my experience, good overall, but switching to the Steam Deck was a game changer, "lighter", more ergonomic, a lot better controls and a more efficient CPU + Battery combo, easier to play with the better user friendly experience. Even with the win 4 in the market, Steam Deck just blows the win 4 just for the controls & ease of use. Even the win 3 is lighter (550g vs 660g), steam deck feels lighter in comparison.
@@Mabifield depends on the person I guess... The reason why you feel the steam deck is lighter is because it has a decent grip on the sides which is almost non existent on win 3. I however am accustomed to no grip consoles since PSP days. I actually tried holding a steam deck already and I can really feel the weight from it. Also it is so huge! Which is a big no for me as I mostly play only when travelling. But again the biggest drawback for me is battery life. I now have a switch lite with a battery case with 10000mAh battery in it. It is still lighter than my win 3 and it could last around 15 hours while I'm playing persona 5 royal. This is the reason why I dumped my win 3 over switch. I literally got addicted playing xenoblade chronicles 1 to 3 lol!
Steam deck is just a mini pc… if you are a kid you still want to play nintendo title. Nintendo is about their exclusive titles. Pricing is not even similar. Steam deck is so lame that it need to be compared to a console that has 7 years and up working.
As somebody who owns both the deck and switch, the steam deck is leagues better than the switch imo. Switch 3rd party games not only run poorly, but are 3x more expensive than those priced on Steam. I play Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Deck via emulation and have since never looked back. Seems to me like this video got your feelings rustled lol
@@DarkShadowBoxerX emulation is illegal, so talking about the greatness of the illegal things you can do seems funny. Of course it runs 3rd party games better. It cost 3 times the money! Resolution on steamdeck sucks, you cannot take away the controllers, it’s bulky and as I stated is actually 7 years newer than the switch. The controllers are awkwardly positioned and the battery life is poor. I’ll rather keep my switch and my gaming pc…
@@juanmilland6068 emulation isn't illegal you freaking donut, it has been proved on court twice, downloading ROMs is "bUt aLmOsT eVeRyOnE wHo EmuLateS dOwNloaD rOMs" Pirating roms isn't exclusive for emulation, you can pirate on consoles and it's basically the same thing, why blame specifically emulation for that?
i use the steam deck exclusively for emulation, free epic games, and piracy (i cannot afford games). maybe it is morally wrong, but i am still glad i was able to support the steam deck, and i figure the people who made the games would rather have me play them for free and enjoy them than to not play them at all.
Nothing wrong with that imho, its a difference if you pirate due to lack of money or if you do even if you could afford them. When i was a teen i barely had any money, so i put it into building a decent gaming pc and used to pirate almost all the games a played back then, only buying those i badly wanted to have original like gta san andreas or play in official multiplayer, like CS: Source and Battlefield 2. It has been a long time since then, and im in my 30s now, earning my own money. So in the last couple of years i bought all those titles i played and loved back then on steam or gog to have them available and reward the devs for their work. I even tend to buy those games i allready bought on CD / DVD just for the pure convenience of the steam library.
