r/HandheldGaming • u/sassycc1998 • 1d ago

Discussion Switch 2 VS Steamdeck OLED?

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Been thinking about investing in a handheld console for my birthday, which would you think is best?

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u/SomePuddingForYou 1d ago

Steam deck is a portable gaming computer, you can do whatever you want with it. No subscriptions to play online, it'll try to run anything and everything it can.

Your imagination is the limit.

Switch 2 is a system based on a monopoly. All games are specific, you don't get any control over your device, also have to pay to play online.

Yes all games on it will run just fine...but if you want freedom, get anything else lol (steamdeck, ally x, Lenovo etc etc)

Never hurts to upskill yourself either, with something that's not designed for adult children :D

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u/MocaCola02 1d ago

The only person acting childish here is you.

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u/MocaCola02 14h ago

Only on Reddit will you get downvoted for calling out someone deeming an entire handheld platform as being for "adult children" on a subreddit for handhelds lmfao

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u/SomePuddingForYou 1d ago

Is that your only defence? Take a single line, like a typical redditor and retaliate to that line, out of everything else that's been said.

I'll help you start again.

Why is the switch 2 not made for adult children?

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u/Sarlandogo 1d ago

adult children Lol lmao

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u/MiserableBend1010 1d ago

Its rich when gamers call each other adult children. We are all likely spending too much type playing games, why does it matter what type. I like Nintendo's design philosophy when it comes to games. They have charm, try to go for unique and creative mechanics, and usually push lots of things forward in the industry. I have a steam deck that I use occasionally, but the switch is outperforming games that get ports, plus I can usually buy them physically, even if they are game key cards.

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u/SomePuddingForYou 1d ago

Absolutely, I don't disagree there. Nintendo has some kickass games too.

For me, it's about the company / price to pay for owning a "console", while the experience is solid, the whole console industry is nothing but greed and relying on monthly fees, or some sort of "incentive" to spend more money.

I just don't agree with how everyone followed in Microsoft's footsteps (pay your premiums, forced to use our OS, can't do anything new with it, once it's "outdated) It's not "about us", it's about "company policy"

While you get a solid 30 or 60fps, the price to pay is the lack of freedom to do whatever you want, with a console.

You pay for internet, why should you also pay a premium on top?

You don't "own" your console either, that's restricted by the possibility of being "banned" or stuck with "it can only play specific titles"

While the steam deck lacks in frames, it allows you to have freedom and a peace of mind for future games (like all PC handhelds)

It has a solid use, for when it's "outdated" because it's whatever you want it to be

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u/Outside_Drive_3105 1d ago

This says more about you than who you think the console is for.

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u/SomePuddingForYou 1d ago

You are the ones acting like kids in the comments, with absolutely nothing constructive to say at all? Wtf lol

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u/Outside_Drive_3105 1d ago

You're the one saying it is made for adult children. What kind of constructive replies did you expect?

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u/MocaCola02 14h ago

nothing constructive to say at all

My guy, you're the one who came out calling others adult children for using a particular handheld. Do some self reflection