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Valve has announced today a new revision for their hybrid console, the Steam Deck, with HDR OLED screens, more internal storage and way better hardware than the original releases, as well as price cuts to the original LCD models of the Deck.

To start off, the Steam Deck LCD models will have their price reduced according to the following:

• 64GB Model - $349 (Originally $399)
• 256GB Model - $399 (Originally $529)
• 512GB - $449 (Originally $649)

According to some outlets, Valve is planning to discontinue both the original 64GB LCD model, as well as the 512GB model to focus on both the new OLED 512GB and 1TB models, as well as the the base 256GB LCD model with its reduced price of $399 (which is what the original 64GB model was priced for on release).

The new OLED models have two iterations, the 512GB model going for $549, and the 1TB model for $649. All OLED models include an HDR OLED 7.4in screen (a slight increase over the original 7in display from the LCD models), and that's not the only change that the OLED models will feature. On their official page for the new OLED consoles, Valve has listed the full hardware specs for the devices, and the OLED ones come with some quality of life hardware revisions compared to the LCD models. The most important hardware changes are:

• Wi-Fi 6E, which will offer faster WiFi downloads. The original models came with WiFi 5.
• 50Whr battery; 3-12 hours of gameplay (content-dependent). For comparison, the original LCD models had a 40Whr battery, giving the OLED models a 30%-50% improvement in battery life when put together with the OLED screen and its lesser use of power compared to LCDs.
• Updated thermals and bigger fan, giving more stable and cooler gameplay
• 5% lighter (-30g) compared to the LCD models, due to the new HDR OLED screen.

These are the final specs for the Steam Deck OLED models, and to add to the announcement, Valve is also offering a limited edition Steam Deck 1TB OLED with a translucent black and red design, going for $679 and available on November 16th, only for Canada and the United States.

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[HarveyHouston]

This is actually pretty reasonable! Now the 256GB model will be more affordable - and the OLEDs look great!

 

[Dark_Ansem]

Us and Canada, no no for the old continent then

 

[Marc_LFD]

Did the Vita inspire Nintendo and Valve? Who knows, but the Vita lives on.

 

[StringIsNullOrEmpty]

This post doesn't mention that the OLED versions also have a die size change (7nm -> 6nm) as well as faster ram (5500 MT/s -> 6400 MT/s)

 

[Ryab]

Kinda where I’m at.. I don’t trust Lenovo for support in any fashion…

Literally the reason I pick the deck over any other handheld. I know valve will be good with support.

 

[Kioku]

IMO it's right about where it needs to be. Plays well-optimized next-gen games at 30+ FPS, whereas the poorly-optimized next-gen games don't get frame rates high enough to be playable on any portable hardware.

Performance is perfectly fine for what it is. It’s just there’s a lot to weigh for my use case. Still, the OLED Deck really put a damper in my Go purchase. I’m near a Microcenter now and was going to get one this weekend, but now I don’t know.

Which is fine, I really do miss the Deck.

 

[MariArch]

Wayland has yet to get true HDR support so that is pretty useless as of rn. Nevertheless. I love that valve is pushing the platform forward and hdr is probably right around the corner!

 

[Kioku]

Wayland has yet to get true HDR support so that is pretty useless as of rn. Nevertheless. I love that valve is pushing the platform forward and hdr is probably right around the corner!

I have an OLED monitor and don’t use HDR.. Looks so much better than any other monitor I’ve owned. There’s a difference for sure.

 

[K3Nv2]

If you already own one just live with it unless it breaks. Makes no sense to go out and spend $500 just for a new display. What I'm hoping is ifixit sells these displays separately and you can swap them out. The outter molding is almost identical.

 

[x65943]

If you already own one just live with it unless it breaks. Makes no sense to go out and spend $500 just for a new display. What I'm hoping is ifixit sells these displays separately and you can swap them out. The outter molding is almost identical.

Could probably also sell your current model for a small loss and upgrade

 

[Zephir1991]

If you already own one just live with it unless it breaks. Makes no sense to go out and spend $500 just for a new display. What I'm hoping is ifixit sells these displays separately and you can swap them out. The outter molding is almost identical.

You can't swap them with your old LCD display, Valve already wrote that it's not possible. The new parts are only for the new Deck.

 

[K3Nv2]

You can't swap them with your old LCD display, Valve already wrote that it's not possible. The new parts are only for the new Deck.

The best thing about modders is that they do what companies say that you can't

 

[Ryab]

The best thing about modders is that they do what companies say that you can't

Technically but more parts of the system would need replaced than just the screen basically.

 

[K3Nv2]

Technically but more parts of the system would need replaced than just the screen basically.

Panel mods are a thing and if it's a $200 kit it's still a lesser price current owners have to pay.

 

[pustal]

Still limited to 60fps it seems, that is a shame.

 

[Prior22]

That Lenovo Go looks pretty awesome, but I'd personally choose the device that has unparalleled community support.

I'll most likely upgrade and give my current Deck to my dad.

No advantage to running windows, as opposed to the Valve OS? I’m hoping Nvidia eventually releases their own handheld PC. The specs and reliability of the hardware could be out of this world great.

 

[Ryab]

Still limited to 60fps it seems, that is a shame.

90 actually.

 

[pustal]

90 actually.

Oh, that makes things more interesting.

 

[K3Nv2]

Could probably also sell your current model for a small loss and upgrade

Really makes no sense to sell it just over OLED, just think about all those who waited and waited then valves all like lol we have a new display give us $500.

 

[x65943]

Really makes no sense to sell it just over OLED, just think about all those who waited and waited then valves all like lol we have a new display give us $500.

I agree 100% but some people have so much discretionary income they are just looking for things to throw it at