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Steam Deck is out now and most gaming lovers are opting to buy it. Well, given the fact that it’s a handheld console, one can not resist comparing it with the current champion in this category, the Nintendo Switch.

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Sometimes, comparison can be quite tricky, and in the case of Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch, the situation is similar.

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Fans want drifting competition between Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch!

Nintendo Switch has been a great console ever since its release years ago. People love it for its portability and, of course, its design and appeal. However, the console has been the victim of unexpected scenarios as well. Especially when it comes to the topic of drift in its sticks.

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Now that a new rival device in Steam Deck has made its entrance in the handheld segment, the war involving drifting seems to have escalated to a whole new level. And people experiencing stick drift, at least, that’s what’s happening right now, according to Wario64 on Twitter.

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The account shared a Reddit post in of their recent tweets, regarding how some owners of Steam Deck are experiencing the instances of drift.

As soon as Wario64 shared the clip on Twitter, fans also came up with their own views on this entire situation. Surprisingly, most of them urged to have a drifting competition between Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch. Because of several owners facing such situations with the just-released gaming PC.

Others mentioned that this problem needs to be rectified since it has existed for a long time now.

One user rightly pointed out by writing:

“We gotta have a drift competition between this and the switch see which pulls off the best drift.”

Steam Deck gaming PC is now available for the interested, potential buyers looking to have a new experience other than the Switch.

What are your thoughts on this ‘drift thing’ in Nintendo and Valve’s handheld products?

Also, in case you have already purchased a Steam Deck yet? How has the experience been? Let us know in the comments.

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Mintu Tomar is a Senior Tennis Journalist at EssentiallySports, specializing in the WTA beat and Grand Slam coverage. With a journalism career spanning over 10 years across sports and entertainment media, he combines long‑term trend‑spotting with sharp match‑day analysis. At ES, Mintu’s work often blends on‑court breakdowns with behind‑the‑scenes context. In his coverage of Coco Gauff’s Qatar Open upset, he unpacked tactical advice from Serena Williams’ former coach, showing how elite insights influence rising talent. As part of the ES Think Tank, he helps identify breakout storylines and shape analytical angles for the newsroom. Before focusing on tennis, Mintu covered esports and the broader gaming industry at Sportskeeda, with a focus on major titles like Call of Duty, and has written extensively on entertainment, technology, politics, and lifestyle for multiple digital platforms. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism and International Law & Diplomacy.

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