Steam Deck

Steam Deck

Front side of the LCD model
Developer	Valve Corporation
Type	Handheld gaming computer
Release date	NA: February 25, 2022 EU: February 25, 2022 AS: December 17, 2022 WW: November 16, 2023 (OLED) AU: November 19, 2024[1]
Introductory price	US$399–649 €419–679 £349–569 A$649–1,049
Media	Digital distribution
Operating system	SteamOS
System on a chip	Semi-custom AMD APU LCD: "Aerith" OLED: "Sephiroth"
CPU	Zen 2 w/ 4-cores/8-threads @ 2.4–3.5 GHz
Memory	16 GB LPDDR5-5500, 88 GB/s (LCD), LPDDR5-6400, 102.4 GB/s (OLED) quad-channel 32-bit (128-bit)
Storage	LCD model: 64 GB eMMC—512 GB NVMe SSD OLED model: 512 GB or 1 TB NVMe SSD All models use M.2 M-key 2230 interface.
Removable storage	microSD/SDXC/SDHC via UHS-I
Display	LCD model: 7", 1280 × 800 touchscreen IPS LCD @ 60 Hz, 400 nits OLED model: 7.4", 1280 × 800 touchscreen HDR OLED @ 90 Hz, 1,000 nits
Graphics	RDNA 2 w/ 8x CUs @ 1–1.6 GHz (1–1.6 TFLOPS FP32), 6 GB VRAM
Sound	Stereo speakers from DSP
Input	2 × clickable analog sticks with capacitive touch (L3, R3) 2 × pressure sensitive touchpads 2 × shoulder buttons (L1, R1) 2 × analog triggers (L2, R2) 4 × grip buttons (L4, R4, L5, R5) D-pad A/B/X/Y buttons 6 axis IMU (3 axis accelerometer, 3 axis gyroscope) View/Menu buttons Steam button Quick access button Volume +/− buttons Power button Microphone
Camera	Ambient light sensor
Touchpad	Multi-touch, capacitive (×2)
Connectivity	Bluetooth 5.0 (LCD)/5.3 (OLED) Wi-Fi Dual-band 2.4 GHz & 5 Ghz 5 (LCD), Tri-band 2.4, 5 & 6 Ghz 6E (OLED) 1 × USB-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 and DisplayPort 1.4 alt-modes Headphone jack
Power	Lithium-ion battery LCD model: 40 Wh OLED model: 50 Wh (Whole device max power draw = 25W, APU TDP = 4 – 15W) 5200 mAh
Online services	Steam
Dimensions	298 × 117 × 49 mm (11.7 × 4.6 × 1.9 in)
Weight	LCD model: 669 g (23.6 oz) OLED model: 640 g (23 oz)
Website	steamdeck.com

The Steam Deck is a handheld gaming computer produced by Valve Corporation, designed to run the large library of games available on the Steam storefront client. Built upon the experiences gained from Valve's earlier ventures with Steam Machine and the Steam Controller, the Steam Deck integrates a custom AMD APU and SteamOS, a Linux-based operating system. The Steam Deck represents Valve's pivot towards a fully in-house hardware development approach, following the challenges faced with Steam Machines' reliance on OEMs and the requirement for native Linux game support.

Since its release in February 2022, the Steam Deck has garnered significant attention for its widespread adoption and versatility, including support for both native Linux games and those running through Proton, a compatibility layer for Windows games. Additionally, the Steam Deck features a desktop mode and allows users to install third-party Linux applications. The device has seen multiple revisions, including the introduction of OLED screen models in November 2023. Despite criticism regarding battery life, the Steam Deck has achieved notable commercial success, selling millions of units and influencing the market with its approach to portable gaming, and has spurred interest in similar handheld gaming computers.