Steam Deck May Be Larger Than You Realize

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The release of Valve's Steam Deck is just around the corner, ushering in a new age of handheld PC gaming on February 25. However, while the device is designed to be portable, it may actually be considerably larger than you think.

In a photo posted to Twitter by gaming YouTuber Cary Golomb (ThePhawx), he presents the Steam Deck next to a PlayStation Vita, and the size difference is rather staggering. As a matter of fact, the handheld PC is nearly double the width of the Vita.

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Golomb goes on to showcase various other handhelds alongside the Steam Deck, including a Nintendo Switch OLED model, which is once again smaller than Valve's new device.

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Even a Wii U controller, though a bit bulkier in design, is ultimately smaller than the Steam Deck.

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The full Twitter thread shows Golomb comparing plenty of other devices in an attempt to find something that comes close to matching the Steam Deck's massive profile, which clocks in at 11.7 inches long, 4.6 inches tall, and 1.8 inches thick. Without a doubt, though, the