Steam Deck OLED Announced – Game Informer

Valve has unveiled its first upgraded iteration of the Steam Deck. Dubbed merely the Steam Deck OLED, the brand new handheld options a number of technical and type issue enhancements, and it goes on sale subsequent week.

As the title implies, the machine boasts an HDR OLED display to supply extra vibrant colours. It additionally boasts a bigger battery for an elevated cost – 30-50% extra battery life relying on the sport, with Valve stating that the OLED display consumes much less energy.

The machine additionally contains an up to date and extra environment friendly AMD APU and Wi-Fi 6E, leading to downloads as much as 3 times sooner for elevated bandwidth and decrease latency. Steam Deck OLED additionally runs cooler because of its greater fan and improved thermals. Overall, the machine is 5% lighter than the unique mannequin.

Steam Deck OLED turns into obtainable on November 16. It is available in three fashions primarily based on storage and add-ons, together with one Limited Edition variant that includes a distinct shade scheme. Here’s a breakdown of the specs and value of every one:

512GB OLED – $549.00

• 512GB NVMe SSD
• 1280 x 800 HDR OLED show
• 7.4″ Diagonal show dimension
• 6 nm APU
• Wi-Fi 6E
• 50Whr battery; 3-12 hrs of gameplay (content material dependent)
• 45W Power provide with 2.5m cable
• Carrying case
• Steam profile bundle

1TB OLED – $649.00

• 1TB NVMe SSD
• 1280 x 800 HDR OLED show
• 7.4″ Diagonal show dimension
• Premium anti-glare etched glass
• 6 nm APU
• Wi-Fi 6E
• 50Whr battery; 3-12 hrs of gameplay (content material dependent)
• 45W Power provide with 2.5m cable
• Carrying case with detachable liner
• Steam profile bundle
• Exclusive startup film
• Exclusive digital keyboard theme

Limited Edition Steam Deck OLED

Limited Edition 1 TB OLED – $679.00 (obtainable solely within the U.S. and Canada)

• 1TB NVMe SSD
• 1280 x 800 HDR OLED show
• 7.4″ Diagonal show dimension
• Premium anti-glare etched glass
• 6 nm APU
• Wi-Fi 6E
• 50Whr battery; 3-12 hrs of gameplay (content material dependent)
• 45W Power provide with 2.5m cable
• Limited Edition carrying case with detachable printed liner
• Steam profile bundle
• Exclusive startup film
• Exclusive digital keyboard theme

Once it launches, Steam Deck OLED will develop into the default Steam Deck transferring ahead as Valve is phasing out the unique LCD fashions. As such, the primary technology Steam Decks have been completely discounted: $349 for the 64GB LCD, $399 for the 256GB LCD, and $449 for the 512GB LCD. These fashions shall be obtainable till they’re out of inventory. You can wishlist and browse extra about Steam Deck OLED on its official Steam retailer web page. 

What do you consider the Steam Deck OLED? Will you be upgrading out of your unique mannequin or is that this sufficient to get you to purchase the machine for the primary time? Let us know within the feedback!