Steam Deck OLED has arrived, and not only the screen but also the battery performance and download speed have improved, and the price of the previous model has been reduced
An OLED (organic EL) model of Valve's portable gaming device 'Steam Deck' has been released. In addition to richer colors than the previous model's LCD (liquid crystal display), performance other than the display has also been improved, such as battery life extended from 40Whr to 50Whr and Wi-Fi 6E support.
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Introducing Steam Deck OLED - November 16 - YouTube
Steam Deck's HDR OLED display features ``stunning contrast,'' ``outstanding clarity,'' and ``a larger screen,'' allowing users to experience richer colors and deeper blacks. Battery life will be improved by 30-50% and download speeds will be up to 3x faster. By increasing the size of the fan and improving heat exhaust performance, it is said to be able to operate at lower temperatures.
The specifications of 'Steam Deck OLED' and the previous model 'Steam Deck LCD' are as follows. There are three models of Steam Deck LCD: 64GB, 256GB, and 512GB, but only the 256GB model is listed here.
| model | 256GB LCD | 512GB OLED | 1TB OLED |
| SSD | 256GB NVMe SSD | 512GB NVMe SSD | 1TB NVMe SSD |
| display | 1280x800 optically coupled LCD | 1280 x 800 HDR OLED | 1280 x 800 HDR OLED (with premium anti-glare etched glass) |
| Luminance | 400 nits | 600 nits (SDR) Peak brightness 1000 nits (HDR) | 600 nits (SDR) Peak brightness 1000 nits (HDR) |
| refresh rate | 60Hz | up to 90Hz | up to 90Hz |
| Screen size | 7 inches (diagonal) | 7.4 inches (diagonal) | 7.4 inches (diagonal) |
| processor | 7nm APU | 6nm APU | 6nm APU |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 onboard RAM (5500 MT/s quad 32-bit channels) | 16 GB LPDDR5 onboard RAM (6400 MT/s quad 32-bit channels) | 16 GB LPDDR5 onboard RAM (6400 MT/s quad 32-bit channels) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Wifi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| battery | 40Whr battery; 2-8 hours of gameplay | 50Whr battery; 3-12 hours of gameplay | 50Whr battery; 3-12 hours of gameplay |
| charging | 45W power supply (1.5m cable included) | 45W power supply (2.5m cable included) | 45W power supply (2.5m cable included) |
| light | ambient light sensor ALS | Dual ambient light sensor ALS | Dual ambient light sensor ALS |
| size | 298mm x 117mm x 49mm | 298mm x 117mm x 49mm | 298mm x 117mm x 49mm |
| weight | Approximately 669g | Approximately 640g | Approximately 640g |
In addition to the above, the 1TB model is equipped with a 'limited startup video' and 'limited virtual keyboard theme.' While other models come with a carrying case, the 1TB model comes with a 'carrying case with a removable interior.'
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According to The Verge , which reviewed the device, the larger heatsink makes the fan quieter and lowers the device's temperature by up to 10 degrees. The frame rate drop due to thermal throttling has also been reduced.
It should be noted that the main focus of Steam Deck OLED is to change the display, and the next generation powerful models such as 'Steam Deck Pro' and 'Steam Deck 2' have not appeared. According to The Verge, although it was confirmed that 'Cyberpunk 2077' had lower power consumption and quieter fans, 'Starfield' sometimes froze during play. Battery life is 2 hours and 11 minutes when playing CONTROL at maximum 80FPS settings. The previous model did not exceed 2 hours at 60FPS setting.
Rock Paper Shotgun says, ``The new thumbstick makes the center part easier to grip'' and ``brings out great contrast and color diversity that was lost in past models.''
The price is 84,800 yen including tax for the 512GB model of Steam Deck OLED, and 99,800 yen including tax for the 1TB model. The Steam Deck LCD 256GB model has been reduced in price by 20,000 yen to 59,800 yen including tax.
Available in Japan through authorized distributor KOMODO . The release date is Friday, November 17, 2023.
In addition, a ``Limited Edition'' with a skeleton body will be sold only in the United States and Canada. Only the 1TB model is sold, and the price is $30 (about 4,500 yen) higher than the regular product.
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In September 2023, Valve said, ``The next generation of Steam Deck models may arrive in late 2025 or later,'' but Shaw said that regarding the arrival of these next-generation models, `` We have not yet considered Steam Deck 2, but of course we will continue to innovate as time goes on, so we will explore various possibilities.'
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