Steam Deck vs Xbox Series S: Can Valve’s Portable Match The Entry-Level Next-Gen Console?

If Xbox Series S represents the baseline for next generation console development, can Valve’s Steam Deck keep up running the same games at the same settings (or similar!) albeit at reduced resolution? That’s the conceit behind this fascinating video from Oliver Mackenzie, tackling a range of challenging games - as well as legacy titles. Join the DF Patreon for pristine video downloads, behind the scenes content, early access to DF Retro, early access to DF Direct Weekly and much, much more: Subscribe for more Digital Foundry: Want some DF-branded tee-shirts, mugs, hoodies or pullovers? Check out our store: 00:00:00 Sizing up the Steam Deck 00:02:26 Cyberpunk 2077, Control, GRID Legends 00:08:28 DiRT 5, Guardians of the Galaxy 00:12:26 How close can Steam Deck get to Series S? 00:15:14 Xbox Series S back-compat vs the Steam Deck Library 00:17:34 Conclusions