Nintendo Switch 2 vs. Steam Deck: Battle of the Handhelds

The Nintendo Switch 2 has become a high-end console, priced at $449.99, nearly doubling its original price from $300. Delayed by potential tariffs, pre-orders won't begin until April 24. Meanwhile, the Steam Deck starts at $399.99 for its LCD model, with OLED versions costing up to $649.99. While the Switch 2 offers impressive graphics improvements powered by a Tegra T39 SoC and an Ampere GPU, it lags behind the Steam Deck in performance specs like CUDA cores and power budget. Both devices face challenges balancing affordability with hardware upgrades and premium software titles, leaving it unclear which offers better value for money.