Steam Deck: These are the 4 most exciting alternatives 2021

The Steam Deck is an upcoming handheld gaming computer developed by Valve Company. It is anticipated to be released in December 2021.

With the Steam Deck, Valve has introduced a handheld PC. We from MeinmMo introduce you 4 alternatives to the Steam Deck.

What is the Steam Deck? Valve had presented a handheld console in June 2021 with the Steam Deck. Valve wants to offer a mobile gaming PC, because on the device you can install everything and play what you want. The console will be delivered to pre-order from December 2021.

We present you in this article: In our article, we have enumerated the best steam deck alternatives from Meinmmo for you. This could be interesting especially for those of you who did not want to pre-order the Steam Deck or search for an alternative, powerful gaming console.

Aya Neo

What is that for device? The Aya Neo is a handheld console that has been successfully financed by crowdfunding. The developers promise that you can easily gamble all AAA titles, and that the Aya Neo Gaming without compromise offer.

Which hardware is in the device? The AYA NEO relies on an AMD Ryzen 5 4500U APU, 16 GB RAM and either 512 GB or 1 TB hard disk space. For the graphics, the VEGA 6-IGPU is responsible. Windows 10 is used on the device.

Meanwhile, the manufacturer has also announced an Aya Neo Pro. The device should come to the market according to the manufacturer for $ 1,215 (about 1,033 euros), with the faster AMD Ryzen 7 4800U. With the Radeon RX VEGA 8, the PRO version also offers a significantly flotter graphic unit. When the pro version appears, the manufacturer has not yet been announced.

What does the device cost? The price for the Aya Neo is well above the Steam Deck. For the 512 GB model, it pays $ 789 and $ 869 for the 1 TB model. Shipping fees are not included here.

say Tester: Derek Sullivan by UltrabookReview has already tested the device in detail (via UltrabookReview.com). In his test, he praises the good form factor of the device and the proper performance. Sullivan also explains that the device can also be cool under load.

Little impressed he shows himself from the weak speakers and the high price. Also, he has to fight with backlight bleeding in his model.

GPD Win 3

What is this for a device? The GPD Win 3 is also a handheld console that has been successfully financed by crowdfunding. The developers want to offer interested users a laptop in trouser pocket format.

Which hardware is in the device? The GPD Win 3 sets either an Intel Core i5-1135G7 or I7-1165G7, depending on the model. For the graphics, an integrated graphics chip (Intel Iris Xe Graphics) is responsible. There are also 16 GB of memory and 1 TB memory. Windows 10 is used on the device.

What does the device cost? The prices start for the weaker model at 799 US dollars, for the device with Intel Core i7 you pay $ 899.

say the testers: All NGO from notebookCheck.com has already tested the GPD Win 3 in detail (via notebookCheck.com). The tester praises the strong performance of the device and the good display, which offers not only a high brightness, but also a decent contrast and good reaction times.

Criticism is mainly at the touch keyboard and the short battery life. Also, the directional and shoulder keys offer little feedback when playing.

One XPlayer

What is this for a device? The One XPlayer is a Chinese Manufacturer s Handheld Console One-Netbook. The peculiarity of this device is mainly the display: because the device is equipped with an 8.4-inch IPS screen, which offers a resolution of 2,560 x 1,600. The resolution is thus significantly higher than the Steam Deck, which offers you only a 7-inch display with a resolution of 1280 × 800 pixels.

Which hardware is in the device? The ONE XPlayer comes with a Core i7-1165G7 or a Core i5-1135G7. There are also 16 GB of memory and optionally 512 GB or 1 TB GB of storage space. You can also use a memory card with the handheld. All variants set the graphic on the IRIS XE G7 IGPU. Windows 10 is used on the device.

What does the device cost? Currently you can only import the devices from China. For the variant with the Core i5, 16 GB RAM and the 512 GB SSD you have to pay 886 euros. The i7 model is currently offered with keyboard and bag for around 1,082 euros. However, to note that when buying, import taxes of 19 percent are added.

say the testers: Alan Dexter of PCGamer has already been able to try the One Explayer (via pcgamer.com). According to the tester, the device offers a valuable, high-resolution display and sufficient performance to run the games with 60 fps to 1280 x 720 or 1280 x 800. Modern games can not be played on the full resolution.

For the high price of over $ 1,000, however, the power of the onexplayer falls too low. Competitive games, such as fast shooters, would not be fun for games that set full on controller control, but it is a very exciting solution. For the money, however, you can also get a significantly more powerful gaming laptop.

Nintendo Switch

What is this for a device? The switch is Nintendos Successful Handheld Console and is now a few years old. Instead of Windows you get here a nintendo tailor-made system with the in-house Nintendo e-shop.

Which hardware is in the device? Nintendo relies on a NVIDIA TEGRA X1 as a processor. For the graphics, a special Tegra graphics chip is responsible. There are also 4 GB of memory and 32 GB hard disk space, which can be extended with memory cards. On the console Nintendo s own operating system runs.

The Nintendo Switch also offers you a docking station. With the Switch Lite there is still a weaker variant without docking station.

Nintendo has now introduced a new Switch model with the Nintendo Switch OLED. However, the upgrades are limited: The switch gets a naming OLED, which should offer significantly better colors than the current display. In addition, the docking station gets a LAN connection, so you no longer have to zock over Wi-Fi.

What does the device cost? The normal switch version with docking station currently costs around 330 euros. The price has been pretty stable for months. The Switch Lite gets you for 230 euros and is thus 100 euros cheaper than the standard model.

The idea of ​​the OLED version did not get well with many fans, because many had wished a new, more powerful console. Many users therefore still wait the official announcement of a Switch Pro:

Nintendo Switch Pro - Everything we know about Nintendos new console