Steam Deck vs Nintendo Switch photos leave gamers perplexed

Steam Deck
(Image credit: Valve)

Last month, Valve officially unveiled its surprise Nintendo Switch-style handheld gaming console, the Steam Deck. Named after its SteamOS, the device looks set to be a powerful competitor to the Switch, boasting access to Steam's enormous digital library. However, gamers are now questioning how portable the device really is.

We already knew it was on the large size, but with "hands-on" play sessions now being offered to media, we're seeing the first direct comparisons between the Steam Deck and the Switch. As you might expect, at 298mm x 117mm x 49mm, it's an awful lot bulkier, although the design also has similarities (See the best Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals to try the latter device for yourself). Check out our live blog for all the best Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals. 

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Joseph Foley

Joe is a regular freelance journalist and editor at Creative Bloq. He writes news and features, updates buying guides and keeps track of the best equipment for creatives, from monitors to accessories and office supplies. A writer and translator, he also works as a project manager at London and Buenos Aires-based design, production and branding agency Hermana Creatives, where he manages a team of designers, photographers and video editors who specialise in producing photography, video content, graphic design and collaterals for the hospitality sector. He enjoys photography, particularly nature photography, wellness and he dances Argentine tango.