Nintendo players have found a must-buy accessory that pairs perfectly with the Switch

NINTENDO Switch is one of the most popular gaming consoles of all time.

Its stark rise in popularity is due to its hybrid nature, where people can play both at home on their TV, and on the go.

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However, a recent study has shown that the Switch pairs perfectly with another console on the market.

The Steam Deck is the only mainline handheld currently on the market, and despite only being released last year, has already proven popular.

Of the 3k Steam Deck owners surveyed by Overkill, around 60% of Steam Deck owners also own a Switch.

In fact, a third of Steam Deck owners only owned two consoles, with the other console owned being the Nintendo Switch.

The statistics aren’t startling, as both consoles are hybrid gaming for at home and on the go.

They work as perfect companions to each other, as Nintendo is known for its excellent exclusive series such as Mario, Pokémon, and The Legend of Zelda.

On the other hand the Steam Deck has more games in its library than any other console.

There are big-name games like Elden Ring, which the Switch is not capable of playing, which can be played on Steam Deck.

Many smaller games also only launch on Steam, as the licensing is much easier for developers.

This second group of games seem to be the more popular with players, as almost half of participants use their Steam Decks mostly for indie games.

The price is the primary reason why Switch players haven’t purchased a Steam Deck, but it is now cheaper than ever before.

With refurbished ‘like new’ consoles currently being sold by Valve, many are opting for the cheapest 64GB console, and upgrading storage with cheaper options like microSD cards.

Written by Georgina Young on behalf of GLHF.