I recently was deciding between the Steam Deck and a Switch 2, and at the end I chose the Switch 2 because of the lighter weight. I thought the Steam Deck would be too heavy for my weak hands. After spending some time with the Switch 2, I found it also being too heavy for longer gaming sessions.I bought a grip case to make it more ergonomic to hold, but still it gets tiring in less than an hour.
The Switch Lite has the perfect weight, but too many games have tiny text and UI designed for bigger screens.
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I have never been more satisfied holding a gaming handheld like I have with the Steam Deck. It fits in my giant meat paws nicely, and I don’t find it too heavy at all. I can easily play multiple hours handheld without issue.
I get cramps with pretty much any other handheld, they’re just too small. I could barely play my Switch for more than 30-40 minutes at a time.
What’s your opinion on the original xbox controller?
Never had one growing up so I can’t say. I’ve only ever used the updated model that was a bit smaller, but I do like the feel of it.
I’ve always held my N64 controllers from the two side “horns”, never the intended way. My fingers can reach all the buttons fine.
I miss that big bastard. My fingers are long enough I was tested for Marfan Syndrome because of it, and no other controller fits me well.
Microsoft would begrudgingly get my money for the first time in a decade if they released a wireless rechargeable version.
I love it for the same reason, but it’s also a con because my wife, who has to buy children’s gloves, can’t use it.
I’ve only used the original switch a few times, but it felt a little small. I like how the Steam Deck feels in my grip, even though some less weight and a smaller size would be useful for travel.
My Switch (2) doesn’t leave the dock and my Steam Deck has been gathering dust. They’re too bulky to fill the void left behind by the GBC/GBA/DS I grew up on.
A while back I bought a Miyoo Mini Plus on sale and ended up putting far more time into it than I ever did with the Deck. The dream would be to see SteamOS in this form factor someday.
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For me it’s more about the games I can play on the device. In that regard, I think the switch has a very different selling point compared to the Linux/Windows devices. If you like the Nintendo IP’s that’s more important to me than the form factor. I still have a Switch 1 but I don’t play it that often anymore.
I personally bought a Steam deck a while ago and while it’s a little bit bulky I like the portability and the ability to hop in and out of games. I’ve started using my desktop less and spend more time in the living room with my partner.
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I usually play until it needs to be charged again or until I want to do something else. The longest I’ve played in one sitting is probably 2 hours and for that time it was still fine for me.
I have an Anbernic RG35XX H and a Nintendo New 3DS. They are tiny and perfect for a small session while commuting or when I don’t want to sit at the PC. Everything bigger is not for me.
I have an original Switch, and the console itself is great. What’s not great are the joycons, and I switched out those little guys for a bulkier, more contoured set for play on the go.
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Def too heavy. DS & 3DS was the good handheld for me. Nowadays I need to print a belly stand
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3ds xl is peak handheld size, and is not inconvenient to carry on your person.
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I love my Steam Deck and it’s my most used device. I love its ergonomics which make it easy to hold. But it’s a tad heavy.
I usually have it on my lap or a pillow or something and it works out fine.
I love my Deck, but man is it heavy. I have a bag wrist from an old break, and it hurts me after a while. It’s also way too big for my wife’s hands. I had to get her a Anbernic Win600 (and install SteamOS), but the button layout is really stupid.
Valve really needs to release a Deck lite that’s good for low resource games like Stardew and emulators.
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