With the recent unveiling of the Nintendo Switch 2, gamers were excited about finally getting a successor to the most popular handheld console. But over the last couple of years, there’s a lot more competition in the market like the Steam Deck.

Both consoles are similarly matched in terms of power output, though the Switch uses NVIDIA's DLSS which should give it a hardware upscaling advantage. The Steam Deck is a Linux PC in a handheld shell,

Depending on what you want from a gaming handheld, the Steam Deck or the Switch 2 will fit your needs better. I've compared them to help you determine which one you should buy.