Pretty much cements my not getting the Steam Deck OLED. 4k60 HDMI, 1Gbps ethernet, 92W passthrough charging, SD+microSD cards for additional storage, and plenty of USB ports for peripherals. I actually sold my Switch (V2) for a Steam Deck and it's the best move I ever made. Of course the steam deck runs better because it’s much newer than the switch. It depends on the game. Follow the instructions found on their website, by clicking here. Tldr; Steam Deck: Portable PC w/Ps4 quality hardware, open to custom software, decent storage capacity ( 256gb model and up) Software library is dirt cheap. This is a question of do you want a switch or a switch, Wii, ps2, pc etc all in one. They each have advantages. 0 from one side and 2 from another. 6. For light indies, Nintendo games and funsies like Switch Sports Nintendo is still good option. For me the Steam Deck is basically going to have 900 games I can play as soon as I get it. Beautiful screen. I would keep both handhelds, but if everything you want to play is Here's the video's list from the description: 0:00 Intro. It crashes a lot, but most of the time it's locked at 30 fps. • 5 mo. You can make this drive right from Deck - provided you do it BEFORE you need it of course. I'm now playing all the games I missed out on from various consoles. It's not a perfect device, but imo, it blows the Switch out of the water. I recently managed to score a pre order for the Scarlet/ Violet Switch Oled but I’ve been thinking about cancelling my pre order and going for a Steam Deck instead. it says it works with regular USB C phones and laptops as a power, video, usb and sd hub. Method 1: If you just want to use the steamdeck as a controller without using the screen on your deck, you'll want to head over to desktop mode and launch discovery. As they always have done. 5 to 3 hours on playing demanding titles without tweaking settings, and 3-5 on less demanding games. LTT just put out a video explaining the entire process here. if you want to utilize your Steam library, then a Stream deck. I love both systems and mainly use my Switch right now because it's more comfortable for my hands. The yuzu on windows works way better than the steam deck Linux version in the games that I've tested. Maybe its so obvious I can't see it but the FAQ says you can have multiple users/accounts on the Deck but I can't find anywhere how to logout of my…. Plug it into a laptop dock and use it like a desktop. Ask in the steamdeck forum…. Is it worth rebuying? Cheers! Archived post. I want to legally play my switch games on my steam deck. Steam Deck. Regarding the Epic store, the Heroic launcher is fine and works great. Definitely the best time to get one now. The Switch pixelation is quite annoying at times, at only 200ppi. Thanks:) LTT just did a video on this. Nintendo Exclusives and price point of the hardware itself. So definitely, the switch will be just fine, but a lot of people are paying attention to the steam deck now instead of the switch. That includes our Killswitch case, which has been an understandable source of disappointment for some users. Direct screen comparison: Deck vs Switch OLED. if you have any need for a PC and to do PC like things then Steam Deck has that going for it with desktop mode and the good work people are doing on getting Windows working properly on there. If anything, SteamOS should be better due to better driver support and overall lighter system resource load than Windows. Also remember that the utility of the deck isn't only emulation but also the steam library. If price is your main factor, the Steam deck will be better in the long run, as steam has good sales And game prices go down over time. I can play with it for hours without getting a headache or hand cramps. You can easily fit a Switch into a backpack with a laptop and other things. Get game from fitgirl. I play exclusives on the switch. You can make this drive on a Windows PC or laptop. The wait time would suck, but if you don't want to play Nintendo-exclusive games, I'd say the Steam deck is the best pick. Massive selection of games. EmuDeck is a great way to integrate your library seamlessly in Gaming Mode, the main Steam Deck UI. Switch emulation is great but not perfect. It just works. A PC and a steam deck is a W to W combo. With the Deck, you still get the same 720p but higher fps and achievements. I have to say, the SD experience feels so much more responsive than using JoyCons. Thanks in advance Like I said, Nintendo is dedicated to their first party games😭. It’s built into the Deck. Much faster than wifi methods, and you can get a reader for like $10. Check r/newyuzupiracy they have all the answers you'll need. pinkfoxcupcake. The fact that Switch can even launch it is a minor miracle, considering that Hogwarts can give even proper desktops fits. If you have any model of XBox One or Series, you can remote play it from there. The Switch Oleds screen is way better, so if the game runs well I'll play it there instead of on the deck. Personally, I prefer an all-in-one solution like a 7-in-1 usb-c hub. deep_space_rhyme. Switch games are expensive. Pretty much locked 60Hz with these settings: Vulkan, GPU Normal, Non-docked, FSR, No AA, 1x resolution. So no. Download KDE Connect on your PC. $200 vs $350. My steam deck should arrive this week and I have a switch with 1tb of games, so that would come in very handy. 5 years is a long time-technology wise, so yes most games will run better on the steam deck since it is much newer. It's my understanding you can't do this without jail breaking your switch which I don't want to do. Crimsonclaw111. It would just be easy to carry around just one. At 349 GBP it's a steal if you might need some PC usage in the future. Runs okay. Tried switch on Batocera Can't get the controls to work I tried 5 different emulators, tons of tutorials, custom configs, nothing worked. I have both the OLED and Deck and love both but I don't think you can make a conclusion based on those pictures alone. The Switch OLED looks so good compared to the Steam Deck. ROG Ally is 315ppi. The deck is… essentially what the hardcore Reddit users wish the switch was, who are a very different market to what the switch targets it’s so funny how this sub acts. But - that's assuming you know how Switch emulation works and what is required. I also have 3ds with homebrew on them that are more pocketable for smaller trips. Having like 200 Switch games seems like a great reason to keep my Switch. Next you'll want to search for steam link, once installed you'll want to open up steam and click on Add a game then Add I've played it primarily on Switch for portability and just got a Steam Deck the other week. Ultimate? I'm way more interested in Ryujinx than in yuzu because Ryujinx has multiplayer support, thus you can play a real multiplayer game with someone who owns a real Switch as long as it is hacked with a custom firmware in order to use Switch LAN Play. I already have Hollow Knight on Switch OLED (I'm not too far into the game), but am debating grabbing it on Steam in the current sale for 4k144hz on PC as well as playing on my Steam Deck when out and about (so I wouldn't lose out on portability). 595K subscribers in the SteamDeck community. Steam Deck, you buy it, and I assume you already have a decent amount of Steam Games. The last two games I have been playing on the Deck are Star Wars Galaxies and NFS: Most Wanted. Steam Deck OLED Available Now! Make Your OLED Dreams Come True! Use your steamdeck as a controller and/or secondary screen. The official Steam dock comes with a USB-C power adapter. 05 Kg/2. emulation on Steam Deck vs Nintendo classic library on Switch. allisun1433. As someone who owns a Switch, I don't think I'll touch my Switch for anything but Nintendo exclusives. 2. Access to great first party turn based games. I have a hacked V1 Switch and an OLED Switch. Add OLED to that and it's just going to be fantastic. More than good enough. I use both my switch oled and steam deck for different things. Switch emulation on my 3090 Kingpin and 5900X isn't good enough to justify ditching the switch completely. Yuzu, per se, is not exceedingly hard to set up. Indeed. Chemical-Row1151. Certainly not ideal, but should work for all games across the emulator. The Steam Deck on the other hand has more games, minus all the first party Nintendo Titles. I play on mobile, but with the time it takes for updates to get ported and with no plans for a mobile version of Haunted Chocolatier, I'm thinking of…. Heavier and bigger then Switch, more upfront cost. There are two attributes of the Dock which are causing issues. The Steam Deck in my opinion is way louder than a Nintendo Switch. This is usually indie games. If you launched your emulator from Steam and set the control scheme for the emulator then you should be able to do it for all games being emulated. • 1 day ago. Good battery life - doesn’t matter as much as much as I play at home only. They have great videos on getting things up and running. The Steam Deck is going to be even worse, if by no other attribute than it's size. I played through Super Mario RPG on my steam deck with it and got 60 fps. 5. I have a PC, PS5, and Switch and spend the majority of my time playing the Steam Deck because 1) it allows my entire massive library of indie and older PC games and 2) it combines that fact with the best parts of the Switch (sleep and resume, portability, etc). So it is CEMU most of the time with cranked graphics. There are issues properly applying the correct screen locations and orientations. I like the Steam Deck, but also it's quite large. LCD Steam Deck using the new vibrancy and color boosting display settings Picture Obviously it’ll never look as good as a real OLED display but I’m really enjoying this new setting! Hold down power button. To have Spotify, discord, and MHR running simultaneously on the deck is a dream. I know it seems obvious to say, but the difference was quite surprising. Turns out Emudeck defaults Yuzu to docked mode, which causes games to render at 1080p. If that doesn’t bother you then I’d say the Deck. If you liked your switch then original hardware is always better, but we don't know your situation. That doesn't mean the Deck can't be played in short increments, nor does it mean the Switch can't be played for long sessions. d brand is bad for a month than everyone’s like “yea the rest of them overreacted”. Ok, so I currently play on the Nintendo Switch and I adore this game! I mostly use my Switch cuz it’s lighter and I’m much more accustomed to the button layout and such. Im in a different boat. Switch or PC/Steam Deck. Most of the 3rd party ones do not. aiyaah. The Switch wasn't meant for me in term of their games offered. 15 votes, 14 comments. We can't really talk about it here. My favorite gaming purchase since gsync. I looked up this question but all I got was third party chargers and if the switch will work with the deck. The OLED screen is the only benefit as I see it. I played Metroid Dread in 4K, and it was fantastic. 677K subscribers in the SteamDeck community. Heard it was really hard. The Steam Deck *always* pulls around 38W, even when plugged into a 20W charger or even less. Gba and DS lite*. Western RPGs like Dragon's Dogma, etc are 100% better on the Deck. Honestly depends what games you prefer tbh. I Got my Steam Deck and its fun to tinker with, but I havent settled down with it yet. Get a USB dongle with a microSD reader, then just use a microSD. A Switch has much better battery life playing its own games due to specific system optimization as well as it using an ARM CPU which is more power efficient. Award. Yuzu should show you the DLCs (1, 2) and Patch (1. 0:43 Super Mario Odyssey (Steam Deck / Yuzu Emulator) 2:04 Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (Steam Deck / Yuzu Emulator) 5:03 Animal Crossing New Horizons (Steam Deck / Yuzu Emulator) 7:13 The Legend of Zelda Link's Awakening (Steam Deck / Yuzu Emulator) New switch oled ($257 - $300) New modded switch oled ($386 - $493) New steam deck 64gb ($462 - $500) New steam deck 256gb ($600) My first plan is to buy switch oled since the oled screen looks so good and im prefer to play games while laying on bed or couch. Worst case you can configure the controls with Steam Input per game (and switch the A-B, X-Y from the Nintendo layout to Xbox - if you want). I just prefer its ergonomics and feel. If it's a 30fps game or pixel styled RPG, I tend to like the Switch OLED screen. quidamphx. Just for context, I love handheld gaming. It completely ignores the fact that all chargers signal their maximum power to the device. There goes the battery life - and part of the advantage of the Steam Deck. Use your deck to download them. they’re freaking out about the steam dock price but i’d bet month most say “it It already looks way nicer resolution-wise on steam deck because you can run/launch/render Yuzu at 1920x1080 in on the native 800p screen to essentially super-sample it without any noticeable performance cost (and turn off Yuzu's Anti-Aliasing to free up cycles) . There are sites which have Switch games for direct download, it might take a while of searching around, specially due Nintendo's ironclad prosecution of such webs, but it can be done, the rest, well, If you have seen the videos, you know what to do. Works soundlessly with my linux workstation on one input, and while it functions with my Steam Deck through the dock on the other, I wouldn't describe the experience as stable. • 2 yr. Switch is cheaper and has some cool exclusives, however the game library isn’t as big as steams. Check the battery health in the quick settings of the deck. The Switch is the same Switch since 2016 but with a nicer screen, while the Steam Deck will be a pretty powerful tablet that will cease to be supported by Valve in 3 years because that's what they do. Now standard-compliant power supplies have an overcurrent protection, meaning, as soon as the charger notices that, it will shut off to prevent damage. If you want to play a big library of switch games then modded switch. I just got a PS3 game working on my deck by adding RPCS3 to Steam. Steam will probably be around for decades to come while the Switch might get deleted within 10yrs and bc it’s Nintendo, you probably won’t be able to transfer your old games to new gen either. No, but you can make a template so changing is quicker. I'm not going to rebuy games for no reason, and the Switch still can do things the Steam Deck can't. It’s not even close, really. Wish the Ally had an OLED display because…. Less storage than steam deck. The switch uses non-standard charging, but it shouldn't damage a charger. Do the same but now select the DLCs. But if you only want to play a few nintendo games look up those games on how the run and see for yourself. I have a switch and game cartridges and I'm trying to figure out a way I can get the keys from the games I own. Evening with buying a memory card, the Switch is going to be at least $200 cheaper to buy into. But if you want switch games to run with no random issues then modded switch. I just love the game so much and I know the 1. Nintendo targets the younger more casual audience. Agreed. I personally just play steam games on a pc, but I also have a switch as well as Xbox and PS. JSAUX has pretty good price quality dock (s) and work just as fine. • 1 yr. •. On the windows version all the mirrors and reflective surfaces work perfectly, on the Linux version they're all glitched out still. Steam also has way more choices when it comes to games. Depends what you want to do with the device honestly. select change account. However, I recently purchased a Steam Deck and was contemplating buying My Time at Sandrock on it. If you own a PC, get a switch. Download your files natively. OLED is amazing, but I just can’t do 200ppi on a new device in near 2024. , better Steam Games that were released on both platforms, such as Dark Souls Remastered, Skyrim, and The Outer Worlds, I would play on the switch over my ps4 just because of the portability. TLDR bad news - HDMI doesn't work with Steam Deck nor more than one peripheral when using USB 3 hub w/ ethernet. What the Switch has going for it is smaller size and much longer battery, and less of a hassle connecting to a TV, which my child appreciates. If you prefer Nintendo games get switch. upvotes · comments r/SteamDeck A game like stardew valley will be great on Switch with OLED screen. I had to install the Switch firmware into yuzu to fix the locking up issue. TLDR good news - 3rd party dock works for both Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch but USB 3 hub w/ ethernet still only provides ethernet for Steam Deck. The Deck can also emulate Switch games, so if I had to choose one, it’s definitely the Deck. I think the Steam Deck is better in all ways except two. Much more comfortable for my hands and eyes. That being said, the Steam Deck can play everything from Dreamlight Valley to Elden Ring to Dream Daddy. I don't buy anything on the switch I could get somewhere else. when spider man came out for 60$ and miles morales was 50$ separately everyone praised it but P5R is a scummy port that’s a ripoff. Online AFAIK might be possible, if you are connecting to other emulator users or hacked Switches (edit: or not), but at this point I think it’s better to have an actual Switch if you want to play these games with all their features and with a full community. Steam Deck OLED Available Now! Make Your OLED Dreams Come True! I can appreciate the minimal approach of a single charger, a couple cables, and you're good. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, anyone get it to work? I've tried 2 different ROMs and both immediately lock up the deck at the splash screen. Like using the flip grip to play pinball/shmups in vertical orientation. 6) under "Add-ons" if you did it right (example for BotW) 6. The Steam version has Denuvo so you’ll be required to check in online every few days. I have 65 games off of emulation alone. Install. If it's below 80%, you will need to recalibrate it by emptying the deck, turning it off and charging it all the way to full. Even long I'm running the emulator on windows 11 on the deck. ) while the deck can go above 720 60fps while emulating the switch games. The entire OS is clean and streamlined. Also the obvious bits about frame rate, display quality (OG switch vs OLED Deck) etc. The Switch is absolutely, inarguably going to function better as a more true handheld system. Neither is playable on a Switch. . The Deck does it all so much easier - and it’s compatibility is completely unmatched. The OLED can only be appreciated in person as pictures don't tell the full story. Steam Deck will play more games but it won’t be any different than a PC, and a PS5 or Xbox could run most games better than the deck. With the Switch. For more heavy gaming and all the pc functions Deck is the way, especially if you have sizeable Steam library already. Everything about Switch emulation (outside of the legal emulator itself) is illegal (in the USA anyway). It runs really well. 1. Reply reply. But, I don’t have a large Steam library. A switch is great for most easy to run games like that. Especially on a handheld device like the deck. I find it more than good enough though. Steam Deck is more capable though but one wrong update and you'll have a bad experience, along with other incompatibility issues. For whoever's interested, here is a list of switch games that run great on Yuzu (60fps, barely any stutter & quick loading times) In no particular order: Smash Ultimate (broken spirit mode) Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (Perfect) The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (slight graphical issues) Steam deck targets pc enthusiasts with a very large active steam library. I have base model LCD steam deck 64GB. I do also have a gaming PC so my decision was partly driven by the ability to play on both, but honestly if it's between Steam Deck and Switch I'll always go with the Deck. The posts about how long shipping takes for the Steam Deck have me wondering how many here are old enough to remember mail-ordering stuff in the '80s and early '90s. PS2 era and prior emulation is near perfect for everything excluding Xbox (so PS2 / Gamecube / 3DS and all systems earlier than these). The Deck OLED is 204ppi. For the steam deck you’ll get something close switch but with better frame rates (like 40FPS) CEMU version is a bit worse on graphical side (OG, no tweaks), but Yuzu rans so slow (on Steam Deck). OLED Switch vs. However, after a couple YouTube videos, it seems to me that steam deck is a much better When I first started using steam after being in a console eco system for so long, it was eye opening. $40 CAD on a Lightning deal. I originally got it for travel as well, but I ended up never play on the flight because travelling is so mentally exhausting for me that I slept through my flight. A Steam deck you'll get like, 1. I'm impressed that Valve is able to get JoyCons to work on the Deck and this makes me very happy. Switch Games on Steam Deck *Legally*. I've played roughly 40 hours on Steamdeck. Take mario odyssey, it drops to like 40-50 in the metro kingdom from my testing. I had to download the PS3 firmware, then add the firmware to RPCS3 similar to how a rom would be loaded. And that's saying something, as the Switch really isn't great as a "true" handheld. In case you weren't aware, the official Docking Station is proving problematic for those who own Steam Deck cases. For this reason, we recommend you use this for most users. Switch will require you buy it, and whatever games you want on it. Games wich i have on both machines just run miles better on the Steam Deck. Thought I'd shoot my shot and see if I use both my deck and my switch. 3 Pounds with Tomtoc Armor G12 case (hard plastic slim case) Advantages. Side by side with the Switch it shows it's way bigger. I could have Yuzu up and running on the Deck in about 5 minutes. Conclusion: Steam deck has better graphics and larger gaming library with 20 years of pc games to back it up. Hey all, Pretty much the title. Then obviously added the rom. Will investigate more later. It completely blows my Nintendo Switch out of the water so to speak. Share. I don’t want to cause damage to the battery if that’s a possibility. Depends. The Steam deck game gave me the same portability, with better graphics and performance, bigger game library, and cheaper games, than the switch. If you want to play Tears of the Kingdom…. PS3 is also pretty good for most games but can be prone to slow down in others. I play my Xbox game pass games on the steam deck and my entire steam library as well. 3K votes, 308 comments. If you have a switch OLED there are some games that are actually better on the Switch vs the steam deck. Probably not much performance difference either way, but the experience will be better overall in SteamOS due to things like Game Mode, easier control/customization of things like CPU/GPU, refresh rate, etc. The switch is actually much more hybrid than the Deck. I personally have the Switch, because I absolutely love Splatoon, Karts, Smash, and others. select a new account from the landing screen. I think Ryujinx is the better, more stable emulator. I have this KVM: TRENDNet TK-240DP, and it's working without any issues (I use the Streamdeck on my work M1 Mackbook Pro and my gaming Windows PC) Are you able to use the Stream Deck to switch between computers with the KVM switch? Hi, I have KVM from UGreen, quite simple 4 USB 2. I wanted to switch to pc for a long time now, and after seeing how steam works and now getting a steam deck, I’m definitely switching. But the steam deck has the choice of steam games. Switch vs Steam Deck. The steam deck can literally do everything the switch can and more, get the steam deck. Overall I’ve completely replaced my Switch with my Deck—but I’m mostly a DOCK COMPATIBILITY. then a switch. hit accept. I bought a steam deck because at this point the switch is end-of-life. With the Switch you have less powerful hardware, but everything should work right out of the box. The switch can't even handle 720p 30 fps on handled ( Think about Zelda BotW, Age of Calamity, XC2, Astral Chain etc. Switch: PS3/360 gen quality hardware, beautiful OLED screen, paltry storage capacity. The Deck is also on sale right now, with a huge Steam Summer sale. Even though the Steam Deck is pretty close to that, not every game on Steam is gonna run on it but then again, there are more games on Steam than Switch so your mileage may vary. Just get used to it and we will forgive you for being a console heathen. for me I use my switch more. So, I have the official dock going through a 2-Way Dual Monitor KVM (DP + HDMI). If you're not looking forward to playing Nintendo games then it a no-brainer to get a steam deck🤷🏽‍♂️. 'there is no game that runs better on switch than on an emulator' is a flat out lie, a switch can't emulate a switch, if you emulate something you will not get perfect performance. It should have everything you need to know to get started. Step 1: Open Steam (should be open in the Taskbar) Step 2: Press "+ Add a Game" Icon in the bottom left > Add a Non-Steam Game. This will allow you to boot from a flash drive, clean free space, fix issues, use the console, reimage your Deck and a plethora of other solutions. The thing is wonderfull. I got a far bigger collection of games on Steam, my games will actually run at a good framerate on the Deck, I can play PC-optimized games with Steam Input, and I can run emulators on the Steam Deck without paying a monthly subscription. I just wanna know if I can use the steam deck charger for both. They do work; if the game you're playing supports gamepads, the JoyCons will most like work out of the box. If you think you’d use the Steam Deck a lot more then get the steam deck! With the Deck it's more powerful hardware and it's a more open platform, but it's also a little more difficult to get some games configured and playing right. So I currently have a Gen 1, 1st wave Switch that’s pretty worn down and the battery life is pretty garbage. The Deck is better for longer play sessions, where as the Switch feels great for shorter spurts. I'm even playing Switch games on this thing. But…. But now there's another choice that can play more resource intensive games, and has a bigger library, that those people will buy instead of buying a switch. The switch is simply the best handheld console ever and here is why. I've played a few other games on the Deck using it and never as far as i can tell, the core-drive section should work fine with the Steam Deck. All games just work. If you're not going to be playing a lot, then just get a Switch lite. The transparency, lack of greed over your money, and the discounts chefs kiss. When you get to more powerful games steam deck is better. But I get better performance in TOTK with Yuzu. ago. It also has dual video out; many of the 3rd party ones have one display out. The portability is a plus. I would say the steamdeck is more akin to a miniature laptop than a tablet. Only get steam deck for portability. I have both a switch and a steam deck. Steam Deck OLED Available Now! Make Your OLED Dreams Come True! I've been using my Steam Deck oled for two weeks now. 7. While I know some of these questions were in regards to a Steam Deck, the usual reason some people emulate-- or at least try to, anyway-- Switch games currently is because depending on the title, you can get a more consistent framerate, or just jack the resolution up. The rest of the dock is just a switch stand and riser for the USB C port on the core piece, you can pull the actual hub out. Steam Deck or Oled Switch. RetroArch includes many emulators, and a good interface for switching between them. Switch back to game mode, launch discord through there and Then launch your game. I have a PC, the steam deck is for playing PC games in a portable handheld. 5 Pounds without case, 1. Games running at 1280x800 full load is way way louder than the Nintendo Switch. Once the next switch comes out and it can play NBA 2K on ultra settings, you bet I'd stick to that. This is a bit too much for the Deck to handle, but Handheld mode forces 720p, which the Steam Deck is more than capable of running. Hi u/greentea05, you can click here to search for your question. 68 Kg /1. Then, open Steam, add non-steam game to library and select discord. Reply. For me, I would pick Steam Deck as I don't have many game on my switch and it's collecting dust even now. . there's been a 1TB image and I think a 256GB image specifically for switch games on steamdeck, look in the usual places. Same can be done for Spotify. Adding Yuzu to Steam. Slightly smaller screen. Fantastic guide, thanks a lot! Can you say a little bit about performance, especially on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Smash Bros. Until then Steam Deck/OneXPlayer is a must for me since that's my most played game and I like gamepass. Clicking on it will switch to "Handheld" and you'll fix 100% of your issues. pu hk vi iz qx kc da vi dz yk