Steam Deck OLED
Steam Deck OLED by Valve, priced around $549, Horizontal retro handheld, running SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc, powered by AMD Sephiroth
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Specifications
63 of 65 catalogued fields are filled in for this handheld. Anything the catalogue has not recorded is labelled Not documented rather than estimated.
Identity
- Brand
- Valve
- Release Date
- 2023 / 11
- Price
- $549 (512 GB) $649 (1 TB)
- Pricing category
- $400 - $700
Form factor & shell
- Form Factor
- Horizontal
- Shell material
- Plastic
- Colors
- Black, White (Limited)
- Dimensions
- 298 mm x 117 mm x 50 mm
- Weight
- 640 grams
- Cooling
- Heatsink Fan Ventilation cutouts
Operating system
- Operating System
- SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc
Performance
- System on a Chip
- AMD Sephiroth
- CPU
- AMD Zen 2
- CPU cores
- 4 Cores
- CPU threads
- 8 Threads
- CPU clock speed
- 2.4 GHz - 3.5 GHz
- Architecture
- x86-64
- GPU
- AMD RDNA 2
- GPU cores
- Not documented
- GPU clock speed
- 1.0 GHz - 1.6 GHz
- RAM
- 16 GB LPDDR5
- Performance rating
- 5/10 · B-
Display
- Screen size
- 7.4 inch
- Screen type
- OLED Touchscreen
- Resolution
- 1280 x 800
- PPI
- 203.98 PPI
- Aspect ratio
- 16:10
- Screen refresh rate
- 90 Hz
- Screen lens
- Tempered Glass (OCA Laminated)
Battery & charging
- Battery
- 50 Wh
- Charge port
- USB-C Top facing
- Storage
- Internal 512 GB / 1 TB NVMe SSD, External MicroSD
Controls
- D-pad
- Cross Upper, outer placement
- Analogs
- Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3 Upper placement Dual trackpads Lower placement
- Face buttons
- 4 Buttons
- Shoulder buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2 Vertical Analog Triggers
- Extra buttons
- 4x assignable grip buttons (on back), View, Options, Steam, Quick Access, Volume +-, Power
- Rumble
- Not documented
- Volume control
- Dedicated Buttons
- Brightness control
- Menu
- Power control
- Button
Connectivity
- Connectivity
- WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3
- Video output
- USB-C video out
- Audio output
- 3.5mm Headphone, USB-C out, Bluetooth audio
- Speaker
- Dual Stereo Front facing
- Sensors
- Dual microphones, ambient light sensor, 6-axis gyroscope
Emulation grades
- Game Boy
- A
- Nintendo Entertainment System
- A
- Sega Genesis
- A
- Game Boy Advance
- A
- Super Nintendo
- A
- PlayStation 1
- A
- Nintendo DS
- A
- Nintendo 64
- A
- Dreamcast
- A
- PSP
- A
- Sega Saturn
- A
- GameCube
- A
- Wii
- A
- Nintendo 3DS
- A
- PlayStation 2
- A
- Wii U
- B+
- Nintendo Switch
- A
- PlayStation 3
- C
- Emulation limit
- PSP, Gamecube & Wii full speed, PS2 playable
Where To Buy
Marketplace rows use affiliate-friendly links where available. Average price stays based on the console database, not live per-store pricing.
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Amazon
Amazon search results
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$549 (512 GB) $649 (1 TB) |
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Valve
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$549 (512 GB) $649 (1 TB) |
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AliExpress
AliExpress search results
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$549 (512 GB) $649 (1 TB) |
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Alibaba
Alibaba search results
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$549 (512 GB) $649 (1 TB) |
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Steam Deck OLED Buying Guides & Comparisons
Where this handheld is ranked against the alternatives, and the head-to-heads that compare it directly.
Quick Take
The long-form editorial block is being regenerated, so this quick summary is built from the latest console specs.
Steam Deck OLED is a retro handheld from Valve.
Its horizontal design keeps the hardware focus clear for players who already know the shape they prefer.
The device runs SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc, which shapes setup, frontend options, and day-to-day usability.
Inside, the AMD Sephiroth chipset sets the ceiling for emulation and overall responsiveness.
Playable Games
Games shown here match systems this handheld can run at a B grade or better.
.Hack//Infection
2002 •PlayStation 2
.Hack//Infection is the first of a series of four games, titled .hack//Infection, .hack//Mutation, .hack//Outbreak, and .hack//Quarantine, features a...
.hack//Link
2010 •PSP
Set in a fictional version of the year 2020, .hack//Link's story takes place in a new version of “The World,” a popular series of MMORPGs known as The...
.Hack//Mutation
2002 •PlayStation 2
.Hack//Mutation is the second of a series of four games, titled .hack//Infection, .hack//Mutation, .hack//Outbreak, and .hack//Quarantine, features a...
.Hack//Outbreak
2002 •PlayStation 2
.Hack//Outbreak is the third of a series of four games, titled .hack//Infection, .hack//Mutation, .hack//Outbreak, and .hack//Quarantine, features a "...
.Hack//Quarantine
2003 •PlayStation 2
.Hack//Quarantine is the fourth of a series of four games, titled .hack//Infection, .hack//Mutation, .hack//Outbreak, and .hack//Quarantine, features...
.T.E.S.T: Expected Behaviour
2018 •Nintendo Switch
.T.E.S.T: Expected Behavior is a 3D first-person brain twister in a sci-fi setting. Solve puzzles to test your logic, think outside the box, act fast...
'90s Super GP
Unknown year •Nintendo Switch
A Kickstarter-funded racing game inspired by the great arcade racers of the 90s, built on Unity in collaboration with Nicalis. Originally planned for...
'98 Year Koushien
1998 •PlayStation 1
The sixth in the Koshien series. It is a high school baseball simulation which chooses one from 40 000 high schools from Hokkaido in the north to Okin...
'99 Koushien
1999 •PlayStation 1, PlayStation 3, PSP
The final Playstation 1 release in the Koushien series
'n Verlore Verstand
2016 •Nintendo Switch
Be prepared to be transported to a reality of dreams and nightmares. What will you discover about yourself in this journey through the subconscious?
'The
2016 •Super Nintendo
Mario goes on another quest to save the kingdom. What obstacles will he be facing this time? 'the (also known as Coronation Day) is a Horror themed S...
Steam Deck OLED — Frequently Asked Questions
Every answer is built from this console's own catalogue record. Where the record is empty, the answer says so rather than guessing.
Is the Steam Deck OLED an official Valve product?
The console database lists the Steam Deck OLED under the brand Valve. It does not document whether the Steam Deck OLED is an officially licensed Valve product.
When was the Steam Deck OLED released, and what does it cost?
The console database lists the release date as 2023 / 11 and the price as $549 (512 GB) $649 (1 TB) for the Steam Deck OLED.
What chipset and how much RAM does the Steam Deck OLED have?
The console database lists the system on a chip as AMD Sephiroth, the CPU as AMD Zen 2, and the RAM as 16 GB LPDDR5 for the Steam Deck OLED.
What are the Steam Deck OLED's dimensions, weight and battery?
The console database lists the dimensions as 298 mm x 117 mm x 50 mm, the weight as 640 grams, and the battery as 50 Wh for the Steam Deck OLED.
Which systems can the Steam Deck OLED emulate well?
The console database gives the Steam Deck OLED a grade of B+ or better for 17 systems: Game Boy, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Genesis, Game Boy Advance, Super Nintendo, PlayStation 1, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, PSP, Sega Saturn, GameCube, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 2, Wii U, and Nintendo Switch.
Where can I buy the Steam Deck OLED?
The marketplace rows shown for the Steam Deck OLED are search and marketplace links, not a verified live price feed. The console database does not verify live prices or stock, so check the linked marketplace listings for current availability.
Sources & Editorial Notes
- Specifications are taken from this handheld's entry in the Lost In Consoles catalogue, which is compiled from manufacturer documentation and public filings. How we compile device data.
- Empty fields are published as Not documented. Nothing on this page is estimated, inferred or carried over from a similar device.
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