Ok so I know obviously this sub is in full support of the steam deck, but that’s why I’m asking.

I currently have a Switch OLED but am really considering adding a steam deck to my collection. Or even selling my Switch Oled and getting a Switch Lite + Steam Deck. What would you say are the major advantages to having a steam deck, as someone coming from a Switch? Do you think it’s worth it to have both?

Also, is it necessary to buy the new OLED Steam Deck or would the regular one work well enough? I know newer is better, but the old ones have a price drop. So I’m curious if the old ones are bad or will not be supported soon?

Thanks all!

  • vigi375@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I bought an LED Steam Deck that someone was selling after the OLED model came out just to try it out to see if I like it.

    So far, I enjoy it and I do have a Switch as well (bought one not long after it was released).

    The amount of stuff the Steam Deck (LED or OLED) can do over the Switch is crazy. It is a legit computer after all compared to the Switch. You can play Xbox or Playstation on it, surf the web, set it up as a desktop to do regular computer stuff, play Steam games or setup Emudeck to play NES to PS3 games.

    The OLED has a little better battery life than the LED Steam Deck. Since you did ask about that. Maybe an hour or 2 more, depending on your settings.

    The only advantage to having both is to play games that you can only play on the Switch.