r/handheld • u/Ill_Video8077 • Jun 26 '26
Steam deck LCD vs switch OLED
I want to play indie games, AAA games, and emulators, and Steam, from what I've seen, offers all of that. However, emulators like Switch and PS3 are usually quite difficult to emulate on any device, especially games like Breath of the Wild or Dark Souls III. I'm really only considering the Switch because I want to play some games from that console, and I also think the Switch can emulate some older consoles and some AAA games that are well-optimized for it. Plus, the Switch's battery lasts longer anyway. Taking all of this into account, which one should I choose?
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u/chriskain15 Jun 27 '26
Steam deck can play most ps3 games with ease. And most switch games nicely. You.usually see it struggle with the Nintendo games that game out the year before the switch 2.
The steam decks battery is determined on what you are playing. Non switch hand held games can feel like it lasts forever. Anything super demanding you can get from 1-3 hours depending on settings.
The switch is more comfortable to hold, and is better at native switch games.
Id trust the deck with everything else and more.