{"id":495496,"date":"2025-11-15T22:32:42","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T22:32:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/the-steam-deck-is-big-like-really-really-big\/"},"modified":"2025-11-15T22:32:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T22:32:42","slug":"the-steam-deck-is-big-like-really-really-big","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/the-steam-deck-is-big-like-really-really-big\/","title":{"rendered":"The Steam Deck Is Big, Like Really Really Big"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Valve <\/p>\n

Valve announced the Steam Deck in July<\/a> of last year and it was met with cautious excitement. Its premise is great \u2013 play your Steam games on the go\u00a0in a Switch-like fashion \u2013 but many were confused at the actual layout of the device. Its buttons seem to be running off the edge, the analog sticks are quite high (and not offset like they are on the Switch) and there are two very-large touchpads.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Oh, and it looked quite big. With excitement continually ramping up for the device<\/a>, Valve announced last week that the Steam Deck would launch on February 25<\/a> (for those who preordered the first wave, of course). That release date is close and it seems some people have already got their hands on the device. They\u2019ve posted some comparison pictures, too, that reveal the Steam Deck is chonky.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what it looks like compared to Sony\u2019s PlayStation Vita, a relatively small handheld device:<\/p>\n

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Vita means life #SteamDeck<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/xitnkv4WqV<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Cary Golomb (@carygolomb) February 4, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And here\u2019s the comparison everyone wants to see \u2013 the Nintendo Switch vs. the Steam Deck:\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The Steam Deck is enormous… pic.twitter.com\/fMVXckNkiK<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 K-Med (The Backlog Chronicles) (@K__Med) February 4, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As you can see in the image above, the Steam Deck is significantly larger than the Switch. For fans of big screens and people with large hands, this is likely an exciting comparison. For people with smaller hands, or for fans of more compact\u00a0devices, that excitement might be waning. Only time will tell but fortunately, we won\u2019t have to wait too long as the Steam Deck will hit the hands of consumers later this month on February 25.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Are you picking up a Steam Deck? Let us know what Steam game you\u2019re excited to try first on it!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Valve announced the Steam Deck in July of last year and it was met with cautious excitement. Its premise is great \u2013 play your Steam games on the go\u00a0in a Switch-like fashion \u2013 but many were confused at the actual layout of the device. Its buttons seem to be running off the edge, the analog sticks are quite high (and not offset like they are on the Switch) and there are two very-large touchpads.\u00a0 Oh, and it looked quite big. With excitement continually ramping up for the device, Valve announced last week that the Steam Deck would launch on February 25 (for those who preordered the first wave, of course). That release date is close and it seems some people have already got their hands…<\/p>\n

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