Valve just unveiled 'the definitive first generation Steam Deck' with an OLED screen and new Sephiroth APU
And just like that, a new Steam Deck is here. We've been expecting a refresh of Valve's handheld gaming PC for a little while now, and it's touting this Steam Deck OLED as «the definitive first generation Steam Deck, it's the one that we would have shipped if we could have.»
The new Steam Deck OLED comes in a few flavours, most obviously the $549 512GB and $649 1TB trims. That's largely the same price the original 256GB and 512GB LCD versions retailed for just a few days ago, except now you're getting an OLED screen and twice the storage capacity for your dollar. And with the 1TB version you get a funky new dual-use case with a Velcro-attached inner shell for those times you just want a thin case to drop in a bag.
Valve is going to keep selling (and supporting) the 256GB Steam Deck LCD version as the low-end option, cutting the price to $399, and discounting the 64GB and original 512GB Decks while dwindling stocks last.
We've had our hands on the new machine for a couple weeks now, and Tyler's review will tell you what you need to know about what the OLED screen is like and what a difference that can make to your gaming experience. But it's not just about that vibrant HDR panel, Valve has taken the opportunity to improve almost every aspect of the device.
APU: AMD Sephiroth
Lithography: TSMC 6nm
CPU: Zen 2
Cores: 4
Threads: 8
GPU: RDNA 2
Compute units: 8
TDP: 4 — 15W
Memory: 16GB LPDDR5-6400
Storage: 512GB | 1TB NVMe SSD
Screen: 7.4-inch OLED
Peak luminance: 1,000cd/m² (HDR) | 600cd/m² (SDR)
Native resolution: 1280 x 800
Refresh rate: 90Hz
Network: Tri-band WiFi 6E, BT 5.3
Battery: 50Whr
Price: $549 | $649
The most obvious thing is that 1280 x 800 OLED panel. It's capable of peak luminance up to 1,000cd/m² when playing
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