Yes, I adore my Switch and will continue to do so.

I also can make room for a Steam Deck.

Both systems may be similar on the surface, but theyre also distinct when you look a little deeper.

A group of friends playing games on Nintendo Switch portable gaming systems.

Nintendo

The Switch also has slightly better battery life, so it physically works better as a handheld equipment.

The Switch has numerous first-party Nintendo franchises to offer, such asThe Legend of ZeldaorMetroid.

Conversely, Steam Deck has more generally popular releases and AAA titles likeRed Dead Redemption 2and theBattlefieldseries.

Someone playing games on a Valve Steam Deck.

Valve

That flexibility is a bit of a double-edged sword for the Steam Deck, though.

Its fantastic to install a new operating system or games that arent necessarily part of the official store.

Its less fantastic to have to troubleshoot if something goes wrong.

A screenshot of game selections for Nintendo Switch and Valve Steam Deck.