Valve Announces Steam Deck OLED With Improved Screen and Battery, Launching November 16
Valve has announced an upgrade to the ultra-popular Steam Deck – The Steam Deck OLED.
This new version is launching on November 16 and will come in 512 GB and 1 TB variants. It will be priced at $549.99 and $649.99, respectively.
A 1 TB Limited Edition variant will also be available for $679.99, which has slight differences like a translucent casing with orange accents, and a limited edition carrying case with removable liner. This limited edition will only be available in the US and Canada in very limited quantities.
Check out the specs of each Steam Deck OLED variant below:
| 512 GB | 1 TB | 1TB Limited Edition |
| 512GB NVMe SSD | 1TB NVMe SSD | 1TB NVMe SSD |
| 1280 x 800 HDR OLED display | 1280 x 800 HDR OLED display with premium anti-glare etched glass | 1280 x 800 HDR OLED display with premium anti-glare etched glass |
| 7.4″ Diagonal display size | 7.4″ Diagonal display size | 7.4″ Diagonal display size |
| 6 nm APU | 6 nm APU | 6nm APU |
| Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| 50Whr battery; 3-12 hours of gameplay (content-dependent) | 50Whr battery; 3-12 hours of gameplay (content-dependent) | 50Whr battery; 3-12 hours of gameplay (content-dependent) |
| 45W Power supply with 2.5m cable | 45W Power supply with 2.5m cable | 45W power supply with 2.5m cable |
| Carrying case | Carrying case with removable liner | Limited edition carrying case with removable liner |
| Steam profile bundle | Steam profile bundle | Steam profile bundle |
| Exclusive startup movie | Exclusive startup movie | |
| Exclusive virtual keyboard theme | Exclusive virtual keyboard theme |
Additionally, the Steam Deck OLED will feature some nice upgrades compared to the original launch version, including the following:
- Brighter Colors, Blacker Blacks – Steam Deck’s HDR OLED display is designed from the ground up for gaming, with striking contrast, brilliant clarity, and a larger picture. With more colors, pure blacks, and amazing motion rendition, you’ll see your games in a new light.
- More Time to Play – Steam Deck OLED has 30 to 50 percent more battery life. We fit a bigger battery into the case, and the OLED display draws less power. Add in an updated, more efficient AMD APU and you have way more time to play your favorites.
- Faster Downloads – Steam Deck OLED comes with Wi-Fi 6E, offering increased bandwidth and lower latency. This means faster downloads (up to three times faster!) and stable online play.
- Lighter, Cooler – Thanks to a bigger fan and updated thermals, Steam Deck OLED runs cooler. It weighs 30g, or approximately five percent lighter than the LCD model, due to the screen.
According to Jason Schreier of Bloomberg, Valve is planning for a “next-gen” Steam Deck but “won’t be available for at least two or three years.”
Will you be getting this new version?
