{"id":1098655,"date":"2026-01-26T18:44:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T18:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/?p=510197"},"modified":"2026-01-26T18:44:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T18:44:31","slug":"switch-2-vs-steam-deck-how-nintendos-next-console-measures-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/switch-2-vs-steam-deck-how-nintendos-next-console-measures-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Switch 2 vs. Steam Deck: How Nintendo\u2019s next console measures up"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"Graphic: Polygon | Source images: Nintendo, Valve\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/switch-2-vs-steam-deck-how-nintendos-next-console-measures-up.png\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/nintendo\/449283\/switch-2-announced-2025-release-date-price\">Nintendo Switch 2<\/a> was finally revealed, and it looks more like a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/reviews\/22949326\/steam-deck-review-pc-gaming-portable\">Steam Deck<\/a> than its predecessors ever did. Its new design paints over the iconic red and blue Joy-Cons with a black finish you could almost mistake for Valve\u2019s handheld PC. Details are slim on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/analysis\/509874\/nintendo-switch-2-specs-hardware-screen-size\">what\u2019s inside the Switch 2<\/a> as we wait to learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/nintendo-switch-2\/452161\/switch-2-nintendo-direct-april-2025-date\">in April<\/a>, but for now, we can look at how it stacks up against the Steam Deck as a portable gaming device based on what was shown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Here\u2019s all the specs we can surmise about the Switch 2 from the trailer and how they compare to the Steam Deck.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">System size<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/switch-2-vs-steam-deck-how-nintendos-next-console-measures-up-1.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"Graphic: Polygon | Source images: Nintendo, Valve\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Nintendo stretched the Switch 2\u2019s overall size out a little bit to accommodate its larger screen. While we don\u2019t have specific measurements, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/analysis\/509874\/nintendo-switch-2-specs-hardware-screen-size\">we did the math<\/a> based on the teaser video and found that it\u2019s about 14% larger than the original Switch (with Joy-Cons included). That makes the Switch 2 about 4.5 inches tall and 10.7 inches wide. The Steam Deck is a little larger at 4.6 inches tall and 11.7 inches wide.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Screen size<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/switch-2-vs-steam-deck-how-nintendos-next-console-measures-up-2.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"Graphic: Polygon | Source images: Nintendo, Valve\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">A report from last year said that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/24051520\/switch-2-screen-size-specs\">Switch 2 will have an 8-inch LCD screen<\/a>, and the video looks close to that. Our measurements put the Switch 2\u2019s screen at 7.8 inches, a sizable upgrade from the original Switch\u2019s 6.2-inch LCD screen, and it\u2019s actually a tiny bit bigger than that of both models of the Steam Deck. The Steam Deck OLED has a 7.4-inch touchscreen, and its LCD cousin has only a 7-inch touchscreen.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Screen resolution<\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Resolution remains a mystery for the Switch 2. Leaks suggest it might still have a 720p screen like the original console, but will be able to use upscaling tech similar to Nvidia\u2019s DLSS to hit 4K when docked. That would put it just under the Steam Deck\u2019s 1,280&#215;800 resolution, a difference you wouldn\u2019t notice without holding the screen real close to your face. But the Steam Deck can output up to 8K using its USB-C port, and the newest model has an OLED screen. Picture quality on the Switch 2 will have blacks that look more gray and duller colors than the Steam Deck OLED, but it\u2019ll probably have a better battery life because of it.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CPU\/GPU<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/switch-2-vs-steam-deck-how-nintendos-next-console-measures-up-3.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"Graphic: Polygon | Source images: Nintendo, Valve\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Here\u2019s where the speculation happens. According to leaks from someone getting their hands on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/digitalfoundry-2025-df-weekly-what-does-the-switch-2-motherboard-leak-say-about-system-performance\">Switch 2 motherboard<\/a>, the system will run on an Nvidia custom Tegra T239 processor. Analysts predict it\u2019ll reach a similar power level as the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It\u2019s unclear how much of that power will be tied to having it docked or not, though. If that\u2019s true, the Switch 2 will be slightly faster than the Steam Deck OLED\u2019s Zen 2 processor, but when you take into account its rumored 12 GB of memory \u2014 compared to the Steam Deck\u2019s 16 GB of memory \u2014 the differences will be minimal.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Storage<\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">The Switch 2\u2019s storage situation isn\u2019t something you can glean from a fancy teaser video. More rumors courtesy of the motherboard leak suggest the Switch 2 will have 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage, a huge jump up from the original system\u2019s 32 GB of storage. It might also have a slot for microSD Express cards with up to 128 TB of capacity. The Steam Deck OLED beats the Switch 2 with a 512 GB NVMe SSD for internal storage in its base model and a 1 TB NVMe SSD in its upgraded version. But keep in mind, PC games are often a lot larger than Nintendo games, so the difference might not matter much. And Valve\u2019s device only supports microSDXC and microSDHC cards, which gives the Switch 2 a slight advantage in terms of data transfer speeds.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ports<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/switch-2-vs-steam-deck-how-nintendos-next-console-measures-up-4.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"Graphic: Polygon | Source images: Nintendo, Valve\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Nintendo surprised us with not one, but two USB-C ports on the Switch 2. And just like the previous model, it\u2019ll have a 3.5 mm headphone jack (take that, Apple!). The Steam Deck only carries one USB-C port along with its headphone jack and, unlike the Switch 2, it doesn\u2019t have a fancy kickstand.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Battery life and other specs<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/switch-2-vs-steam-deck-how-nintendos-next-console-measures-up-5.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"Graphic: Polygon | Source images: Nintendo, Valve\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">The Switch 2\u2019s battery life is up in the air still. Leaks can only tell us so much, because a lot of it will depend on how its hardware and software will work in concert. The original Switch\u2019s battery life ranges from around two and a half to six and a half hours, so the Switch 2 could last a little longer. The Steam Deck is a similar story: Its battery is rated for between three and 12 hours of gameplay, depending on what you\u2019re playing and how high you have the graphics settings cranked up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">And that leaves us with that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/nintendo\/509745\/nintendo-switch-2-c-button-image\">mysterious button<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/nintendo-switch-2\/509821\/nintendo-switch-2-joy-con-mouse-rumor-confirmed\">mouse-like Joy-Cons<\/a> on the Switch 2. Rumors say the new button is a C button, but nobody seems to have any idea what it does. And even though we\u2019re pretty sure the Joy-Cons can be used as mice, we have no idea how you actually use them. We are certain the Switch 2 doesn\u2019t match the Steam Deck\u2019s dual trackpads that also work as big buttons.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/analysis\/510197\/switch-2-vs-steam-deck-comparison-specs-hardware\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nintendo Switch 2 was finally revealed, and it looks more like a Steam Deck than its predecessors ever did. Its new design paints over the iconic red and blue Joy-Cons with a black finish you could almost mistake for Valve\u2019s handheld PC. Details are slim on what\u2019s inside the Switch 2 as we wait to learn more in April, but for now, we can look at how it stacks up against the Steam Deck as a portable gaming device based on what was shown. Here\u2019s all the specs we can surmise about the Switch 2 from the trailer and how they compare to the Steam Deck. 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