Valve has officially announced the Steam Deck OLED, an updated version of their handheld gaming console that starts at \u20ac569 (512GB) and will be available from November 16th. This new model is not focused on performance improvements, but on improving the overall user experience. It has a larger 7.4-inch OLED screen with HDR support and a 90Hz refresh rate and 1000 nits brightness, offering significantly better visual effects compared to the original LCD model. In addition, it boasts up to 50 % longer battery life, which is perhaps the most significant of all innovations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other improvements include a more efficient 6nm AMD APU, faster memory, a lighter build, improved cooling, louder speakers with better bass, better haptic responses, and a redesigned trackpad. It also supports Wi-Fi 6E for faster transfers, Bluetooth 5.3 and a longer power cable. The battery charges faster, charging from 20 % to 80 % can be achieved in about 45 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the Steam Deck OLED retains the same processor specs, base performance level, 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM, SSD storage, joystick shape and screen resolution as the original model. It is compatible with the same cases, offers the same compatibility of games and software updates, and has the same power supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Valve's pricing strategy is keeping the starting price for the Steam Deck unchanged, with the new OLED version<\/a> available in configurations with 512 GB for \u20ac569 and 1 TB for \u20ac679. A limited edition clear model is also available for $679 in the US and Canada. The older model with an LCD screen and 256 GB of memory is now available for \u20ac419.<\/p>\n