The Nintendo Switch 2s hardware is no longer a secret, which means we can finally see how it stacks up against the Steam Deck. Nintendo dropped a full list of the specs after its Switch 2 Direct, and there are a few surprising features that make it more of a direct competitor to Valves handheld than we thought.Nintendo confirmed a number of games coming to the Switch 2, including ports of Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, and Split Fiction. The Steam Deck can already play those games right now, giving us a pretty good idea of what the Switch 2 will be like when it releases in June.Heres how the Switch 2s hardware specs compare to the Steam Deck.System sizeGraphic: Polygon | Source images: Nintendo, ValveNintendo stretched the Switch 2s overall size out a little bit to accommodate its larger screen. Its now about 4 inches tall and 9.4 inches long (with Joy-Cons attached). That means its a little smaller than the Steam Deck which is about 4.6 inches tall and 11.7 inches wide.Screen sizeGraphic: Polygon | Source images: Nintendo, ValveSwitch 2s new screen is actually bigger than the screens on both versions of the Steam Deck. Switch 2s new LCD screen is 7.9 inches while the Steam Deck LCDs is 7 inches and the Steam Deck OLEDs is 7.4 inches. Valve has the upper hand when it comes to screen technology with the Steam Deck OLED which gives it an edge for HDR but Nintendo has made sure to keep the screen a priority in the Switch 2s design.Screen resolutionSwitch 2s screen resolution is 1080p, an upgrade from the Switchs 720p screens. Its also an upgrade over the Steam Decks resolution, which is 1280x800. At such a small screen size on both handhelds, however, the differences will pretty minimal. You might notice games running smoother with the Switch 2s screen being able to hit up to 120 Hz though. The Steam Deck LCD can only reach 60 Hz and the Steam Deck OLED 90 Hz.When docked, the Switch 2 can output up to 4K at 60 frames per second to a TV. The Steam Deck can do 4K too, but it can also double the fps to 120. And even though its pretty unrealistic, it can actually output 8K at 60 fps.All that said, picture quality on the Switch 2s LCD screen wont be able to match the clarity of the Steam Deck OLEDs screen. Expect images on the Switch 2 to have blacks that look more gray and duller colors than what youd see on Valves device.CPU/GPUGraphic: Polygon | Source images: Nintendo, ValveEven though Nintendo has fully revealed the specs of the Switch 2, its Nvidia graphics and processing chip are still shrouded in some secrecy. According to leaks from someone getting their hands on the Switch 2 motherboard, the system will run on a custom Nvidia Tegra T239 processor. Analysts predict itll reach a similar power level as the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. If thats true, the Switch 2 will be slightly faster than the Steam Deck OLEDs Zen 2 processor, but when you take into account its rumored 12 GB of memory compared to the Steam Decks 16 GB of memory the differences will be minimal.StorageWhen it comes to storage, the Switch 2 is a little better than the Steam Deck. Switch 2 has 256 GB of universal flash storage (UFS) storage, and there are no other versions of the hardware with more. That makes it even with the Steam Deck LCD, and half as big as the base Steam Deck OLEDs 512 GB capacity. Its not exactly a fair fight in terms of price, but the Switch 2 cant compete with the more expensive version of the Steam Deck OLED, which has 1 TB.You can expand the Switch 2s storage with a microSD Express card up to 2 TB. This is important because microSD Express cards are much faster (and more expensive) than the microSDXC and microSDHC cards that the Steam Decks support. As far as potential transfer speeds go, Nintendo wins.Battery lifeSwitch 2s battery life will last around 2 to 6.5 hours depending on what games you play. The Steam Deck LCD is rated for around 6 to 12 hours, and the Steam Deck OLED can last from 2 to 8 hours. Battery life is really tricky to compare because it can vary so much, but on average the Steam Deck will have you reaching for the charging cables a little less often.PortsGraphic: Polygon | Source images: Nintendo, ValveNintendo surprised us with not one, but two USB-C ports on the Switch 2. And just like the previous model, itll have a 3.5 mm headphone jack (take that, Apple!). The Steam Deck only carries one USB-C port along with its headphone jack and, unlike the Switch 2, it doesnt have a fancy kickstand.PriceNintendo put a pretty steep price on the Switch 2, but its actually not that far off from the Steam Deck. The Switch 2 will cost $449.99 for just the console, and $499.99 for the console and a digital copy of Mario Kart World. The Steam Deck is a bit cheaper if you go for the LCD version at $399 which is the closest version to Nintendos console.As soon as you step up to the Steam Deck OLED, Nintendos console becomes the cheaper one of the two. The Steam Deck OLED starts at $549 and jumps up to $649 for the 1 TB version. But this is also where the Steam Decks specs start to diverge from the Switch 2, so its not exactly a fair comparison.See More: