The Best Steam Deck Alternatives
Since the release of the Nintendo Switch back in 2017, the race to become the best handheld gaming device has quickly heated up. While it looked like the Steam Deck was set to become the king of handheld gaming PCs, it was quickly met with fierce competition from some of the best Steam Deck alternatives out there.
Although the Steam Deck might be one of the most popular handheld gaming devices out today, it’s not without flaws. And thanks to its Linux-based operating system, some users might find it a little too complicated, which is where a Steam Deck alternative comes in handy, especially if you don't want to go for a full gaming laptop.
From simple cloud-based solutions to Windows devices, there are plenty of options out there, each with its own unique features that set it apart from the rest.
Display: 7-Inch, FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS | CPU: AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme | GPU: AMD Radeon Graphics | Refresh Rate: 120Hz | Memory: 16GB LPDDR5 | Storage: 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | Network: Wi-Fi 6E | Weight: 608g
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The ASUS ROG Ally was one of the first real Steam Deck competitors. Not only did it manage to capture everything that made the Steam Deck special in the first place, but also managed to work it into Windows 11.
As someone who owns both a Steam Deck and an ASUS ROG Ally, I have quickly found the ASUS ROG Ally has become my go-to handheld gaming device, thanks to its easy-to-use interface, wide compatibility, and frankly gorgeous RGB design.
If that’s not enough to tempt you, thanks to the Ryzen Z1 extreme processor, the ASUS ROG Ally is one of the most powerful handheld consoles around and reviewed highly by IGN thanks to its gaming benchmarks which surpassed that of the Steam Deck.
Display: 7-inch, 1280x720 OLED | CPU/GPU: NVIDIA Custom Tegra processor | Refresh Rate: 60Hz | Memory: 4GB | Storage: 64GB | Network: Wi-Fi 5 | Weight: 61lbs
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The Nintendo Switch OLED is the upgraded version of the Nintendo Switch, boasting an upgraded, 7-inch vibrant
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