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[–] ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It can, I've got several switch games on my Deck

[–] RazgrizOne@piefed.zip 4 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Plays it as well as a switch?

[–] Soapbox@lemmy.zip 2 points 6 hours ago

It runs most switch games better than the switch. You just can't play any of them online. (At least not easily, AFAIK.)

[–] MotoAsh@lemmy.world 3 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

The Switch hardware was year old smartphone parts at the time it was released.

Even flagship phones at the time could beat its performance.

[–] RazgrizOne@piefed.zip 1 points 6 hours ago

You always have to account for inefficiencies when emulating vs playing on native hardware. Just because the steam deck is more powerful than a switch does not mean it will necessarily play games better. I am not saying it does not, but It’s certainly not a given

[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 14 points 23 hours ago

You're about to enter a world of magic, my friend.