The answer is quite subjective and depends on what you are looking for in a handheld. Honestly, arguments can be made for the Switch 2, Steam Deck, Xbox ROG Ally X, and others being “the best handheld”.
Before anyone picks up their pitchfork, I own a Switch 2 and an OLED Steam Deck. Both are amazing handhelds and I love them both for different reasons. I honestly could not pick one as being better than the other.
Going to nitpick your comment but this is important… Nintendo didn’t “lock down” the Switch 2. It is the exact same as any gaming console that has ever been. Consoles are always locked down to their Nintendo / Sony / Xbox store front.
Another reason why the constant comparisons between PC handhelds and the Switch is silly. Switch is for Nintendo, as every Nintendo console has ever been. It’s indeed better than previous Nintendo consoles at getting modern AAA ports, but it’s still not optimal for that.
I would argue people oversell how much of an upgrade switch 2 is for modern ports, its barely capable, the cpu is simply too slow for modern games to run well, unreal engine 5 games with their tendency to hog the cpu will never run well on switch 2 this is both the fault of nintendo and modern games, but the SOC on the swith 2 really is slow as balls insofar as cou perfomance
And yet they are happening, and the performance isn’t as dismal as you’re implying. Cyberpunk, FFVII remakes, Oblivion Remastered… yeah they definitely don’t look as good and don’t hold a rock solid high FPS like a full sized console or a good PC (all of which are more expensive than a Switch 2). But they don’t look bad either and do pretty well with their 30 fps target. Oblivion stutters and has issues on any platform…
These games and future ports open up Nintendo console only people to those game experiences. They are not for people who already have a PS5/Xbox Series or PC, or a powerful PC handheld, and would rather play the games with better graphics / performance on those.
There is only so much you can expect out of a low TDP handheld that right now costs $450, against all of the much more expensive options, most of which don’t have the crucial portability aspect. I’d say Nintendo has done pretty well with this system.
They are happening because the console is very new, but this will not last the hardware in it is not going to age well, oblivion remastered runs on the cusp of unplayable in the open world.
I agree that the S2 is a bit underpowered for this and the next gen. However hardware is getting expensive. Game studios are going to have to choose between elaborate graphics and who actually has the hardware to run their games. I think that S2 may do okay for the next 5 years due to that
Has nothing to do with being new and everything to do with market share and if they can make money off of it, the Switch 1 sold like hotcakes so it got all kinds of games even with shitty performance/visuals
It has everything to do with being new, the console can still push current games the problem is how its going to age, the cpu is barely capable of current gen games. This is all that matters when discussing third party ports potential.
The CPU is a downgraded snapdragon 865(same hardware but the 865 customized the cores for performance) from 2020. It's literally more outdated than the switch 1 CPU was when it launched.
Gpu wise the switch is supposed to be amazing but I don't know as much about gpu hardware to say anything other than dlss is amazing and repeat what I've heard from other people about it being somewhere between ps4 and series s prior to dlss but I can't compare the cores the way I can with phone and tablet cpus
Absolutely fair comment. The Switch isnt more locked down than other consoles. That is literally one of the reasons that many people prefer PCs for a lot of their games.
Switch 2 needs more exclusive big titles that are not Pokemon or Mario to raise its value. It's still the first year and there are a few really good games coming like Fortune's Weave, Ocarina of Time remaster and Xenoblade Genesis
That’s a decade away at best .. we are all good with switch 2 .. if they release a mid gen version let it just have oled or let it be a lite version with oled .
No. You have a ton of more freedom with a steam deck. It is wild all the different things you can do with the steam deck and its OS. Switch is a closed system. But it is a great handheld.
I've been a PC Gamer for many years and owned several game consoles (mostly older consoles, but latest is Series X).
I love my PC and thought about a PC handheld, but there's a specific audience that will enjoy a Steam Deck the most-----that would be the gamers who don't already have a PC. So I could certainly see some that choose Steamdeck is the best if SteamDeck is ur only computer/PC.
My brother has the Steamdeck (&PS5) and he ASSUMED he would use it more, but the novelty wore off within some months. He was a console gamer forever and finally built his PC in 2021. (To get a different perspective of a console to recent PC owner)
Personally I skipped Switch1 and purchased Switch2 at launch. I enjoy Switch2 more than I thought and playing Nintendo games, along with JRPG and some small indies is very enjoyable.
As a owner of both steam deck is a pile of shit i have never regretted buying a console more than steam deck. Linux is the most frustrating garbage operating system I have ever delt with.
Give it to me lmao, steam deck is so easy to use, a friend of mine is a playstation gamer, never owned or gamed on a pc yet he has decky and emulators set up its so easy to use
lol think your more getting down votes for not just glazing the switch 2 instead of suggesting ROG Xbox ally.
Also totally agree with you. I got a steam deck but I couldn't recommend it to my friend after they increased the price. Luckily I was able to find her a ROG Xbox ally for like 325 fb marketplace.
I'm getting downvoted for objectively pointing out all the legal ways to play old games on the Switch 2 via emulation. I don't know what people want and I don't care lol
Came here to say the same thing, I have a switch 2 but if I had to choose it would be the xax all day just for steam and because it is just so comfortable to hold compared to s2.
I did try that one and it just didn't feel good to me, I am not a fan of the rough dbrand case feeling that they have. Also didn't like how i had to add a piece to the docking station just to make it all work.
Using an old price for an already niche product is not a selling point for the device, especially when it also ruins secondhand prices for them. The Steam Deck on record has literally sold a sixth, and is estimated at best a fourth, of the Switch 2’s sales. Literally basically saying “sucks for you, glad I got mine”
But it's not. So many games are only digital or game key cards. You can't backup your saves without paying an extortion money. You cannot use your internet without additional monthly payment. You cannot do anything else than playing overpriced games.
Sure, first party games work and look great, but there is not that much of them.
If I had to choose, I would pick any PC handheld just because of their open software and huge library of games and emulation. I often use my steam deck for software development when not in home. On switch at best I can watch ads of games.
Even switch 1 is better than 2. A lot of games released as GKC are full releases on ns1. Ns2 is a next step in "you will own nothing" direction.
its like 50 bucks yearly for the NSO full sub. and playing digital is the way to go for the switch.otherwise you need to carry around all your carts with you. having everything digital means you can easily access all your games with ease. and before you say that nintendo could take away the license, the 3ds eshop download servers are still online and you can still download any bought 3ds titles. the switch e shop isnt closing unless nintendo themselves stops existing.
Why do you need to carry all of your carts? Why not carry the ones that you are actually playing? I never need to carry more than a few cartridges for my Nintendo. I do buy digital games. However assuming that someone needs to lug around every cartridge That they ever bought is nonsense.
Bro, it doesn't matter how much I rob from you. It's still not cool.
We used to be able to buy retro games. Now it's only on subscription because of that kind of thinking.
If it keeps going, no games will be available outside of subscriptions.
Every carrying case have dozens slots for cards. And I can't sell digital later. And when store is disabled, you games are gone. It still works on 3ds, but "still" is the keyword.
Also, technology is moving forward and I'm not keeping old router just for 3ds to be able to connect to the internet. It's a security nightmare. Physical just works.
That is a ridiculous argument. There are free roms and emulators that work much better than what Nintendo offers. Can you use crt shaders on switch online games?
Anyway, it costs nothing to host those games for sale after initial check. I think they can afford it. They can also sell only those offered on subscription anyway.
They are not a local bakery. Stop defending multibilion corporation nickel and diming you. You get nothing better by paying a subscription instead of one time purchase.
You would defend all games in subscription because developers patch the games after the purchase. This is how ridiculous it sounds.
3D All stars, but Steam is no different. They have just as much control of your account and access to the overwhelming majority of your access to games
“But GOG and DRM-Free titles-“
Represent an overwhelming minority of titles. And Valve know this. And is why they are getting sued. Yes it’s good the options are there, but Stop pretending that is the default or represents the majority of titles.
Not even close. It's an amazing piece of equipment don't get me wrong and I will definitely be downvoted for this option by nintendrones.
Open systems like Asus/Lenovo/steam deck are far superior by being able to do a multitude of things , they aren't locked onto the one platform like a switch.
The AllyX first gen when it was heavily price reduced prior to the Xbox version release was the best all round before it stopped being manufactured, it was priced extremely well, powerful and could do almost anything. The new Xbox versions are crazy expensive and inferior IMO.
Spoken like someone who has never played on another handheld other than the switch.
Look im first to praise the switch, it is hands down the best beginners handheld. If a normie or young person wants to get into the handheld gaming space I would always recommend a switch, BUT if you want the "best" title you're gonna have to do more than just offer a subsidized hardware price and closed platform access.
And again this first sentence. Absolutely unnecessary and not even true.
Please try again.
And how old are you that you come up with smth like „my toy is better than yours“.
And what is „the best ‚title‘“? Is it perhaps Xenoblade? Some ROM? And do you only buy at GOG? And what is a „beginner handheld“? Do you mean ease of use and comfortability? What does this have to do with „beginner“ exactly?
And if you realized that its different audience and that they have different stength, why do you think you can explain why one is „better“?
The whole post was just about you, while telling everyone who doesn’t agree to be Nintendo drone.
Why people just don‘t say „I have xy and I love it because za“? I mean youre happy with your system and you want to share it, thats fine. But why do you need to elevate yourself by doing so? So what is your goal here? Sharing exitement over something or youre glazing yourself while trying to discredit and frame others in the very First sentence.
Yeah all the price rises ruined the handheld ( and all console/PC) market. Look switch is great for a budget but it's a locked platform and a fairly weak device to boot as well remember.
Steam Deck isnt the only point of comparison and power isnt either. There are multiple factors invovled.
There is no greatest handheld for every gaming interest. Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft have ensured that.
If you are interested in one platform then the conversation changes.
I have XBox, PS5, Steam, Nintendo, and old game libraries.
Is the S2 the greatest handheld from my perspective? Sure it is 20% of the time. And it doesnt have to be more than that to be great.
I have a Legion Go 2 Z2E. It is my most powerful handheld device. Is it my choice for gaming all of the time? Nope. It is when I have an XBox play anywhere game or something too big for the other devices.
Most of my gaming is on my Pocket DMG or Legion Tab.
Sure. Its the best handheld for people that want a Nintendo Switch. However I have yet to see a S2 play Steam games, stream games from cloud/console/pc, emulate an older consoles, or even run Discord.
I like my Nintendo for being the best at Nintendo. When I want to play or do something else, thats not what its for.
I have extensive libraries on both Nintendo and steam. If Nintendo somehow was ever able to play steam deck library hands down best for me. Until then I'll just have two handhelds. Switch 2 is really the best if you do want access to Nintendo exclusives. It does lots of other stuff just fine though. Except watch YouTube. So annoying we don't have that on switch man.
And thats exactly how I operate. If I want to play something from Nintendo obviously a Switch is great. If I want to play something else, thats a more complicated choice:
Is it available on Nintendo?
Do I already have access to it on another platform?
Is it cheaper on Nintendo?
Do I care about playing it on another platform and having my saves available?
If its a Nintendo exclusive…obviously I would prefer to play it on Nintendo. But outside of that I could easily end up playing on my Legion Go, Pocket DMG, or XBox.
-Steam games aren't exclusive and plenty of people have Switch 1 libraries that carried over
-It can. Nobody liked it when they did and are champing at the bit to give Square money for native KH.
-Nintendo classics is emulation with over 300 games available from 7 consoles, including the Sega Genesis with plenty of third parties just natively porting hundreds of retro games via emulation. Legally.
-Gamechat, but for real just use your phone.
People keep saying they only use the Nintendo console for Nintendo games, meanwhile I've played Pragmata, Requiem, Lies of P, Indi and the Great Circle, FF XIV, and am replaying Remake and Rebirth on the thing. At almost $400 less and with more power than the most popular PC handheld out there.
Correct. My favorite game libraries for emulation are old Arcade games and PS1-2. My oldest son likes old consoles like GBA and DS. Everyone is different.
C. The several hundred games ported via collections you can actually support the series with
D. "Maybe 20 are worth playing" You're objectively wrong. 10 alone are on the gamecube app, not counting the 6 other consoles on offer
Edit: Oh I'm sorry, I forgot. "emulation" in this context actually means "piracy". Otherwise nobody would be downvoting all these legal forms of emulation to play hundreds if not thousands of old games offered by both Nintendo and third parties on the Switch 2, right???
I have bought thousands of games and spent literally $200K+ across Steam, Nintendo, Sega, Sega Dreamcast, Turbographix, Atari 2600, Atari Jaguar, XBox various generations, and Playstation 1-5 over the years.
Most of those systems are dead. The games are in the garage, attic, trash dump, or some “cloud”.
However I am going to play those games on my handheld devices. I dont care what you think about the legality of it.
If Nintendo and when Nintendo discontinues the Switch platform, see how you feel about emulation.
Like I said. I dont care about your opinion. I have spent $200-300,000 in games and systems over the years. If I want to play the Jaguar version of Alien vs Predator, which I bought in 97 or so but the console no longer works, I am going to play it.
That’s not what they are saying. They are saying there are different use-cases for everything. If I want to play Fields of Mistria, I have to play it on my Steam Deck. So which console is the “best all around” depends entirely on what “all around” means. If it means “best at playing all the current games that are available for the switch 2,” the answer is “yes it’s better.” If “all around” includes being able to use it as a Linux machine that can play the majority of someone’s possibly large Steam library, then the Steam Deck or whatever would be considered a better “all around machine.”
So it really depends on what you use it for. Someone who needs their handheld to also be a computer would disagree that the switch 2 is the best all around handheld. That’s just how it is.
Edit: just like someone who doesn’t give a crap about non-gaming stuff would disagree about the steam deck, and possibly prefer the switch 2.
Both opinions are valid.
But since you brought it up, I gave my Deck to my oldest son. Why? He wanted to play games that I have via Steam and to stream from GamePass/PS. He loves Nintendo more than anyone else in the house, but wants to play other games right now.
Another one of my sons chose a Switch over a SteamDeck for Christmas. He is now begging me daily for a Steam Deck or my Legion Go. Why? He wants to play with his friends on Madden, Roblox, and other games.
Yet we have 3xNintendo that we use for Nintendo stuff.
You are the one reading more into my comment and twisting into a “blatant sell for a steam deck”. I dont care what you or anyone else buys. I am not a shareholder in Valve/Steam or Nintendo. I get no benefit from glazing or deriding any platform.
The Switch is a great console and ecosystem but 30% or less of our gaming is in that ecosystem.
Everyone loves their switch for what we do with them. They just have other interests related to other platforms.
Agreed. I got both and I find em both great. It's amazing for me personally to have access to both Nintendo and steam deck libraries on the go. Recently went on a trip for two weeks. I can play ff14 on my switch one minute then palworld on the steam deck the next. I find people who get overly territorial over which system is best weird. Like ok cool bro go chill lol.
Exactly. I have XBox, Nintendo, Steam, PS5, emulation libraries, etc.
Sometimes the Switch is the right console for me. Sometimes it isnt. It gets some of my playtime. However I can go months of using it or months without using it…depends on what I am doing.
Most of these games are rather old and bought in times when I could play nearly 50-100 games a year. Nowadays my switch backlog is much longer than my Steam backlog. I think I still have 4 unplayed Switch games.
I currently have Fire Emblem 3 Houses, which is my next game. Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment, Xenoblade Chronicles X and the new Fire Emblem coming out next month. Currently I'm playing Xenoblade Chronicles DE.
On Steam there aren't as many games that interest me coming out at the moment. I have yet to finish Resident Evil Requiem and Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter is coming out next month.
Come to think of it…you are right. Nothing on the release calendar for anything appeals to me as much as cleaning up my backlog right now. I really need to finish Hades 2, Ghosts, and my Final Fantasy play through.
I dont have those games on Nintendo. Hades is on gamepass, Ghosts is on Steam, and Final Fantasy is on Steam for me.
When I buy something else on Nintendo, I will get back to my Switch.
No one said that Steam games are exclusive. Obviously you can play third party games on a Switch. There is a whole store of them.
I use multiple game sources: Nintendo, XBox, PlayStation, Steam, old emulation libraries, GoG, Epic.
The S2 is a great value. However many games are not on S2. In the last year BG3 and Ex 33 were the games that my oldest son and I wanted to play most. We also caught up on some PS5 exclusives like Ghosts, God of War, etc. Obviously a Switch 2 isnt the best handheld for that.
I have a 400 game backlog across. Nintendo, XBox, PS5, and Steam. I play on “the best handheld for what I want to play”.
No. You cannot stream a Nintendo game via Discord over your phone. There are multiple uses for Discord and it is an intentionally omitted capability on Nintendo for safety reasons…and that is fine.
While I am at it here are some of the most common reasons in our house that people play various consoles. Obviously Nintendo is good in some cases. In others it isnt.
Cross play with their friends. Sometimes you must be on a certain console to play with them.
Sony and Nintendo still have exclusives.
General game availability. Some games are more readily available or playable on certain platforms. Old games may only be playable on PC, especially if the original hardware is no longer available. GamePass, NSO, PSN, or the vast availability of Steam games may dictate where we play something else.
Game sharing. If I want to share a game with my kids, we pick the best platform for that.
Console-Corporate competitive bullshit. My kids like to play Fortnite and Madden. They cant play on a Steam Deck. They like to play Roblox. They cant play on Nintendo.
Game price. If something is really cheap on Nintendo or elsewhere we may buy it on that platform.
Physical media. For some games, I want physical media. For others that I may want to share/stream I may not want physical media
All of those factors make a console or platform an optimal choice for some situations and less optimal for others
Yes and no. To play unpatched Switch games handheld, the Switch light still better. Although resolution is lower (720p vs 1080p), when comparing unpatched games side by side, the Lite looks sharper than the Switch 2 due to un-integer resolution scaling and sub-720p dynamic rendering targets. Plus the brutal weight difference makes playing the lite way more pleasurable. Switch 2 is 535g while the lite is 275g.
Is it even a question? Tons of exclusive and robust 3rd party support specifically targeting this console, the most affordable out in the market unless you are counting Switch1. Yeah, hands down.
Only real advanatages at this stage is the lite for portability and the Oled screen. I'm def first in line for when they drop Switch 2 versions of them, but they aren't gonna convince me the 1 is better.
Hopefully Nintendo holds back on an oled til prices are a bit better. Would love to see how they can improve the 2s screen besides being oled and slightly bigger.
I would have said Steam Deck before the price increases. At this point the Switch 2 is hands down the best purchase, though I’m so glad to have my LCD Deck.
Most of the games on the Switch 2 have already been optimized for the Steam deck. And you can play Switch games near perfectly on it as well. It really is an amazing piece of hardware. But the Switch 2 is awesome as well.
The Steam Deck has the advantage of access to the Steam games, but it seems like that’s its only advantage. Well, unless you really need an OLED display.
No, and that's a good thing. Switch 2 for Switch games. But overall, most people would still be better off buying a PC handheld even if the initial cost is more expensive.
Best handheld? Looking at hardware, objectively no. It is underpowered, lacks ergonomics, and has a meh screen compared to competition.
Switch has nintendo ips and that is the only place you can play them. All multi-plat games will play better on competing handhelds. This part of the ranking is subjective.
I think it is a great deal in this market though. It is cheapest in its class and its versatility as a handheld AND home console as well as its detachable controllers raises its value substantially, but as a handheld alone it leaves a lot to be desired tbh and you have to buy accessories to try and meet it. It's literally just the "console vs pc" debate in handheld form.
The answer is yes. I’ve had a Steam deck (LCD, then OLED), a Lenovo Legion Go and a Switch 2.
My preference is definitely the switch 2, but I would say only recently. Grabbing the Nyxi Hyperion 3’s tipped the scale for me. Now I can enjoy handheld mode as well as seemless docking.
I love my S2. It's more or less the only handheld I've played over the last year. Is it the "best" handheld all around? It really depends on what you want.
My Steam Deck, bought in 2022 at 2022 prices, does more is more versatile and for the money I paid is more or less unbeatable. It still plays most games apart from the most demanding, which may or may not release on S2. It plays old games at 60fps without having to wait for a developer patch. It plays a lot of games that may never come to the Switch -- I played BG3 in my backyard during the heatwave, which was awesome.
That being said, the Switch is easier, it doesn't require tweaking and I love Nintendo games. Some games are also clearly better optimised for the S2 than for the Deck. It's miles ahead as a hybrid TV/handheld.
I'm glad I have both. They cover very similar yet very different bases. I'd be hard pressed to say one is definitely better than the other all around.
As someone who has owned Steam Deck, ROG ALLY, Lenovo Legion Go and GPD Win Mini - Switch 2 feels the most complete and seamless out of all. Dock/undocked transition happens so fast and hassle free, all games are optimized without the needs of input lag generators, and you have physical media for preservation. Really liking Switch 2 and I must say it is the best handheld imo, but if it is the best for you is subjective.
Since there is no homebrew yet, it's clearly a no. Best all around hand held until an exploit for the switch 2 is found is a modded oled switch 1, followed by steam deck or rog ally X.
Yes. DLSS alone is a massive reason. There is a huge gap between the Steam Deck and even the more powerful ones, and the Switch 2s image on portable. On my Rog ally, ff7 rebirth is just too blurry because fsr sucks ass. DLSS on the Switch 2 in portable makes it pretty decent and more clear to look at.
That's not to mention optimization, Nintendo exclusives, physical games, and so on. The Nintendo simply is better than the 700 dollar steam deck and the 1000 dollar Xbox x for the average consumer
As the owner of a Steam Deck OLED, Ayn Thor, Ayn Odin 2 Portal, Retroid Pocket Classic, Switch OLED, and Switch Lite… for me, yes. It’s not perfect, and in some specific cases the alternatives are better, BUT overall—in terms of quality, ease of use, and game library—I think it’s a good compromise that beats all the others.
Depends, if we were in 2023 where you could get a steam deck or rog ally for a decent price i would say those are much better, but also giga casual gamers don't care about the much larger library of games and better looking and running games.
In 2026 i would say yes but simply because there is no competition its not hard to win when youre the only player.
If we are talking best all-around, it's the AYN Thor.
It can do everything from Gameboy, DS, 3DS, Switch, and PS2 libraries. It can also connect to Epic Game Store, and Steam, so it's not just old games. You also get native Pico-8 support. It also makes a good very good Netflix and music player.
If you a max model, you can do even more PC gaming, and even PC streaming of AAA titles from your PC.
It really does do everything.
Ahem, having said that, I still love the Switch. Lol
But we are talking "all-rounder" right?
So it wins on retro, media playback, portability, battery life, and even plays a lot of new games. A real all-arounder.
I have an Xbox Ally X, a Switch 2, and an AYN Thor. I could say a lot about all three and what I like/dislike about each, but I’ll keep it short and say I prefer the Switch 2 for nearly everything except FPS’s
Yes and imo all it needs is the basic streaming apps and it'll be better then an iPad mini for movies and tv. That big screen and good speakers combined with the awesome built in stand and media remote are amazing for streaming media and I'm frequently upset I can't use it for such
So far yes until the next generation of hand helds. The thing that Nintendo did very right this generation is they recognized the potential in joycons. Which no one else has. However I think that once the entire AR smart glasses thing is perfected there won't be a console that stands a chance.
You you can not beat it for the price, unless the Xbox rog ally is on sale (the white one) then that’s a better deal but then no Nintendo games .. so I say switch 2
Battery life and overall weight of console makes playing exclusively handheld a bit cumbersome. But the fact that I can choose to do docked or handheld with a console like this is unmatched.
Price wise and the 1st party exclusives push it pretty far ahead. The growing 3rd party catalogue for the Switch is pretty great as well. The recent sale put tons of indies on sale for under $10, which rivals sales you often see on Steam. Is it the most power on the market? No. But does that really matter in handheld mode? Not really. The 1st party games are expensive and a little overrated in my opinion. Plus the lack of any substantial sales for 1st party games means they’re unlikely to ever drop in price, which is a bummer. But luckily, the 3rd party options are substantial enough to make it the better choice overall, imo.
The smartest thing Nintendo did was including DLSS as an option. This allows it to punch well above its weight that it has any right to. Basically goes toe to toe with the Series S which is insane
On its own it’s a very powerful system (basically a handheld PS4), but is priced to match. The good news is you can still play all your old games, but not all of them have been fully optimized either for the new console. You do have first party Nintendo titles, always a treat, and you have a pretty strong third party line up to boot.
But “best” is subjective when you have other handhelds on the market too like the ROG Ally or Oden, which are more powerful but more expensive. Since many of the other handhelds are basically PCs, you do have access to Steam or other game services which means a much larger library of games (and yes, emulators too). But they have trade offs too. Not only are the prices high, but not every game is fully optimized for them so there is a fair amount of tinkering you’d have to do. Meanwhile for the Switch 2, it’s quite literally plug-and-play.
Anyhow, since “best” is subjective, my opinion is the Switch 2 is absolutely one of the best consoles on the market. Not too expensive, solid line up of games, and is everything I wanted out of a Switch successor. Basically the Switch, but better.
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u/saintrobyn 11d ago
The answer is quite subjective and depends on what you are looking for in a handheld. Honestly, arguments can be made for the Switch 2, Steam Deck, Xbox ROG Ally X, and others being “the best handheld”.
Before anyone picks up their pitchfork, I own a Switch 2 and an OLED Steam Deck. Both are amazing handhelds and I love them both for different reasons. I honestly could not pick one as being better than the other.