Our Take
The Steam Deck OLED is Valve's upgraded handheld gaming PC, featuring a vibrant OLED display replacing the original LCD screen. It runs a customised version of Linux (SteamOS) and gives access to your full Steam library. Aimed at PC gamers wanting portable play, it sits above budget handhelds and competes directly with the Nintendo Switch OLED and emerging Windows-based rivals.
Key Features
7.4-inch HDR OLED touchscreen with a 90Hz refresh rate and 1280×800 resolution
AMD APU combining Zen 2 CPU cores with RDNA 2 graphics, identical to the original Steam Deck
512GB NVMe SSD storage with a microSD card slot for expansion
Improved battery capacity over the original, delivering roughly 3–12 hours depending on workload
Wi-Fi 6E support for faster wireless connectivity
Dual trackpads, gyroscope, and full analogue controls including rear grip buttons
Our Verdict
Buy this if you already have a Steam library and want a credible portable gaming PC with a genuinely excellent screen. The OLED upgrade makes it the definitive version of the hardware. Look elsewhere if you want straightforward plug-and-play simplicity — a Nintendo Switch or dedicated console will suit you better.