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Horizontal · 7.4"298 x 117 x 50 mm
Horizontal · 7.4"298 x 117 x 50 mmPrice
$549
Below average for Tier price · median $335
Circuit Score
90/ 100Top 3% of Tier 5
Reach 40Polish 27Feel 23
Reach T5 · 78% of 23 systems Great+ · tier median 82
The short version
A premium horizontal handhelds that runs Wii and Wii U playably.
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System Analysis
Designed as a refined iteration of Valve’s handheld PC platform, the Steam Deck OLED is intended to serve as a primary portable gaming device for extended couch or travel sessions. It is known for its improved display technology, enhanced battery efficiency, and continued flexibility within the SteamOS environment, positioning this system as a more polished and consistent evolution of the original concept. Entering circulation in late 2023, the primary trade-off remains its substantial size, favoring performance and immersion over compact portability.
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2 configurations of this device
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| Configuration | ||
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 512 GB | 1 TB |
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Measured per system, not estimated
PLAYABILITY
Playability by system
Tier 1
CLASSIC 2D
NES
Perfect
SNES
Perfect
Genesis
Perfect
Game Boy
Perfect
GB Color
Perfect
GBA
Perfect
Tier 2
EARLY 3D
PlayStation
Perfect
N64
Perfect
Saturn
Perfect
Nintendo DS
Great
Dreamcast
Perfect
Tier 3
ADVANCED HANDHELDS
PSP
Perfect
3DS
Great
Tier 4
CLASSIC HOME
PS2
Perfect
GameCube
Perfect
Tier 5
MODERN & HD
Wii
Perfect
Wii U
Perfect
PS3
Playable
Switch
Great
19 of 23 systems graded · the rest are untested, not unplayable
Every recorded field for this configuration
FULL SPECIFICATIONS
Platform
OS / FirmwareSteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux)
Silicon
SoC / ChipsetAMD Zen 2
CPUAMD Zen 2
CPU Archx86_64
Architecturex86-64
CPU Cores4
CPU Threads8
CPU Clock2.4 - 3.5 GHz
GPURDNA 2
GPU Clock1.6 GHz
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR5
Storage512 GB
Storage TypeNVMe SSD
ExpandableYES
Card SlotmicroSD
Display
Size7.4 "
Resolution1280 x 800
Panel TypeOLED
Refresh Rate90 Hz
TouchscreenYES
Aspect Ratio16:10
PPI204
Input
D-Pad ShapeCross
D-Pad PosTop
Face Buttons4
Face LabelsXbox
Sticks2
Stick ClicksYES
TriggersAnalog
Trigger LayoutStacked
Back Buttons4
GyroYES
Touchpads2
Pad ClicksYES
KeyboardNO
Connectivity
Wi-Fi6E
Bluetooth5.3
CellularNO
Video OutUSB-C Video Out
Power & Thermals
Battery Energy50 Wh
CoolingActive
Chassis
Dimensions298 x 117 x 50 mm
Weight640 g
ColorsBlack, White
Audio & Sensors
Speakers2 × stereo, front-facing
Headphone JackYES
MicrophoneYES
Ranked against tier 5
HOW IT STANDS
Against Tier 5 devices122 published
Price
$549
Below average · median $335
Circuit Score
90 / 100
Top quarter · median 82
Battery
50 Wh
Above average · median 50 Wh
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