No longer are handhelds relegated to good hardware trapped by inherently technologically limited games.
Instead, they’re now capable of letting you take console-quality experiences on the go.
However, Valve’s Steam Deck addresses both pitfalls entirely.
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It’s also noticeably heavier, weighing in at 669g as opposed to 440g for the original Switch.
Both clusters of buttons are delightfully responsive in practice, with a good feel to each press.
Any alterations you make can be saved as a default and uploaded for other players to use, too.
Another omission is the ability to continue downloading games while the Steam Deck is suspended.
Running these graphically intensive games comes at a cost, however.
In many ways, this is where the Steam Deck shines just as brightly.
Conclusion
There’s a very clear market for the Steam Deck.
The Steam Deck is not a replacement for desktop gaming, however.
In that regard, there simply is nothing better on the market right now.
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