Valve has officially announced an updated Steam Deck OLED with a better screen and a larger battery. The OLED version will have two variations: 512 GB and a limited version with 1 TB of storage. They will cost $549 and $649 respectively.
The console will have a slightly larger 7.4-inch OLED screen with HDR, 1280x800 pixels, and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the bezels will be smaller. The screen has been improved not only from the visual side, but also made more sensitive and accurate.
In addition to the screen, another sensory change is a larger 50Wh battery that should provide 3 to 12 hours of playtime depending on the load, which is 30% more than the previous model. The OLED version also has improved audio.
In addition, the console will receive Wi-Fi 6E support and a separate Bluetooth antenna, and it will be slightly cooler thanks to a larger fan and an increased heat dissipation system.
Pre-orders for Steam Deck OLED will start on November 16. You can learn more about all the changes on the official website.
Steam Deck OLED specifications:
| Processor | 6-nm AMD CPU: Zen 2 4c/8t, 2.4-3.5 GHz (up to 448 Gflops FP32) |
| Graphics processor | 8 RDNAs with 2 compute blocks, 1.6 GHz (1.6 Tflops FP32) |
| Processor power | 4-15 W |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 internal memory (four 32-bit channels 6400 MT/s) |
| Storage | Steam Deck 512 GB NVMe SSD or Steam Deck 1 TB NVMe SSD |
| Memory cards | microSD |
| Control and input | A B X Y buttons, Crossbar, analog triggers (L and R), bumpers (L and R), View and Menu buttons, 4 grip buttons with action assignment, 2 full-size analog sticks with capacitive touch sensors, ultra-clear vibration response, 2 square touch panels (32.5 mm each) with vibration response, gyroscope |
| Screen | 7.4-inch OLED screen, 1280x800 dots, 90 Hz, 1000 nits for HDR, 600 nits for SDR, 110% P3, response time 0.1 ms, dual ambient light sensor |
| Connection | Bluetooth 5.3 (support for controllers, accessories and audio devices), dedicated Bluetooth antenna, Wi-Fi 6E: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz 2 x 2 MIMO, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
| Звук | Stereo with built-in digital signal processing for total immersion |
| Microphones | Dual microphone array |
| Роз’єм для навушників і мікрофона | 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack, multi-channel audio via DisplayPort via USB-C, standard USB-C or Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Battery | Capacity 50 Wh, 3-12 hours of play |
| Power supply | 45 W USB-C PD3.0 charger, 2.5 m cable |
| Size and weight | 298 x 117 x 49 mm, approx. 640 g |