Following a surprise announcement a few days back, PC gaming behemoth Valve’s Steam Deck has gained quite a bit of traction among gamers. Comparisons are being drawn to Nintendo’s much successful Switch hybrid console, particularly due to the Deck’s similar handheld form factor. Here is a take on why it doesn’t make sense to compare the Deck to the Switch. Nintendo’s 2017 ARM-based portable might have far weaker hardware but that’s still not going to tip the scales in the Deck’s favor like many might seem to think.


