The Steam Deck is finally getting some interesting competition! Asus is coming out with their own PC Gaming Handheld for their Republic Of Gamers line, and it actually looks pretty interesting!
It boasts a Full HD 1080p 120hz display, whereas the Steam Deck is 1280x800p 60hz. It’s a little bit thinner, the analog joysticks look more similar to the Nintendo Switch in terms of placement and it has a small bit of RGB going on for it! It’s also missing the trackpads and two back buttons, meaning that if you were to choose between the two PC’s you’d have to choose between Screen Res and Refresh Rate, or buttons and more customization.
As much as I like the more updated screen I like the Steam Deck for its customization, the track-pads make for great touch menus, and in FPS games I tend to favor the right trackpad, although I am learning how to play with the right stick with the gyro enabled. Still, it’s nice to see other variations being made!
It’ll be interesting to see what the cost will be at launch.