Steam Deck OLED - Overrated or Must Have?

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[@adamgerald849]

Who else is watching this while they wait for their Steam Deck to be delivered? 😅

[@rickjets2010]

I am finally jumping into the handheld gaming pc world. It is 4 months after your post. BUt I too am watching the while waiting for my Steam Deck to be delivered.

[@RayTheFloofyBoi]

Me, it should be arriving tomorrow

[@UmbraSly]

Just ordered mine today, I can’t wait!

[@Soraky0]

@@RayTheFloofyBoi same

[@theresidentalien]

Mine arrives tomorrow!

[@Trojanischer_Esel]

I already know I am going to upgrade to the OLED model. I’m just here to convince myself that it is a good idea 😂

[@rhonaw3409]

I've accepted that I can't justify it... But I really really want it, so that's reason enough for me!

[@cow77cow]

I did order it few hours ago, so you should do the same. 😅

[@Trojanischer_Esel]

@@cow77cow my order went through 4 hours ago

[@mk17173n]

i got the legion go even though i have original steam deck lol.

[@I_Get_Computers_Puting]

Same bro, same. Just looking for excuses.

[@literatemax]

I got the limited edition one because valve said that the interest in it would let them know how much effort to put into having more new different color options available. Imagine an Aperture Science or Combine Technology-themed Deck!

[@MasterPJ86]

The steam deck is hands down the best and most satisfying piece of tech I had since my (very far) childhood. Next month I will be selling my lcd deck for an oled 512gb version and I could not be happier with this decision. Valve deserves our thanks and money for how good it is working on both its hardware and software.

[@jasper265]

LCD is a light filter that you put in from of a backlight. OLED sub-pixels emit light themselves. So you're close, but rather than each sub-pixel having a backlight, there's no back and each subpixel is their own light.

[@Zachycash]

Surprisingly got myself a Steam Deck OLED about 5 hours past when the pre-order opened, I was having trouble getting it the first time it opened. Decided to wait it out and then I got it. Super excited to have it and I'm also a first timer of steam deck, I'm glad I waited out for this particular refresh, can't wait to see what Valve does next in the future. Cheers!

[@AchillesFeel]

Dude same I feel so lucky! I guess they were doing a couple waves of drops or smth

[@subiesojourner777]

Me too. I Couldn't get a Limited Edition the first go around. Then I checked back about three hours later and snagged one.

[@giancarlolugo7048]

@@subiesojourner777 same here. I was so disappointed that my page was giving me errors. After 30 minutes of trying I was able to get the LE. This is my first Steam Deck.

[@tehgearz]

@MisterCaution the Autumn sale starts tomorrow

[@dcarpenter85]

I will be picking up my first Steam Deck today. Going for the 512gb OLED model which I will probably upgrade to a 2TB SSD if I see any good deals for black friday. I've always been on the fence but the quality of the LCD screen was really holding me back from taking the plunge. The OLED Switch was a transformative experience for me and this screen sounds like it's on that level. Can't wait!

[@241troystreet]

Exactly what I just ordered plus I seen a few videos saying the matte finish washed the oled look down

[@fightnight14]

“Picking up” from where exactly? 😂😂

[@spike178]

Done the same, yeah want 2tb SSD have a massive steam library. Steam was busy took me 45 minutes to buy online, so many errors wouldn't update my debit card and my mobile phone details which were wrong.

[@spike178]

​​​​​@@241troystreet Yeah wanted the best out of the Oled and won't ever be outside gaming just seems dumb gaming in direct sunlight. Mainly will use SD in bed at night or evening on the sofa away from windows/ lights.

[@TheL1arL1ar]

⁠@@241troystreetthe trade off is worth it…on my OG deck I used an anti glare glass protector…slight drop off in clarity, but worth it…and this is around my house…and the light glare is baaad.

[@deckverse]

I’m incredibly hyped. The fact that they fixed nearly all major flaws of the original Deck, is wild. Sure, it’s on paper the same APU, but you gotta keep in mind that OLED comes with a much better pixel response time, and it will feel so much better. Mark my words.

[@user-sz6hk1nv3o]

Naaa! is not that big of an upgrade for me to go buy it again. If it had more power maybe but i play dock most of the time and my tv is an oled.

[@redcrimson1028]

That's cool, but u can't fot an oled TV in your pocket

[@donniedarko4497]

KZbin asked me to submit a small opinion poll about your comment, rate it from 1-5 and check boxes bout what I liked about your comment. I gave it a 5, and checked "other". Never seen this before 🤷

[@deckverse]

@@donniedarko4497 Weird. Thanks for the heads up!

[@elmalloc]

I gave it a 3/5 for "mark my words" because he is just a simple consumer@@donniedarko4497

[@lego_minifig]

The good thing about having younger siblings is that you never feel bad about your hardware dropping in value as you can just give the old tech to them. Never sold any of my old computer components as when I upgrade the old parts just trickle down the chain to the next person. It empowers them to play games more easily which worth more to me than getting a bit of change back.

[@myles5388]

This is exactly how I rationalised upgrading to the 1tb oled steam deck😂 giving the lcd to my sister

[@Bigdude0444]

13:16 You have no idea how much I would love to live in that bliss of not being able to notice stuff with audio quality. I enjoy being novice audiophile but my ear itself picks up so much detail just in general and it can really be distracting, but when it does come down to listening for that detail in music or games, movies, shows, etc. it's great.

[@hisymba]

I have to be honest, I really really like your review style. I like that you are not afraid to admit that sound is not your expertise and that you give your honest feelings rather than some copy pasted information about technicalities that you are not experiencing. Thank you very much!

[@Mr.Scorpio79]

Of course I’m upgrading! Old fashion always sucks!! Getting the 512 version cause colors pop up more. Wish they could make the 1tb with the option to regular screen. Nice channel!!! 🤙🏻

[@gagostrong6735]

Yes and you also can use it as a mirror .. 👍

[@Mr.Scorpio79]

Nice! Can check my mohawk once in a while!! If I get bored I can always buy anti reflection screen protector!!! Jaja 😈

[@erniesdeck7550]

I just sold my original 64 GB steam deck and purchased a 512 gb OLED.... And I absolutely love it!! I do not regret updating at all. I also like the fact that the screen is a tad bigger it's definitely the best version of the steam deck that you can get.

[@BouncingZeus]

I ordered the Limited Edition because I love transparent electronics. I have an OG steam deck and love it. I upgraded when the Switch had an OLED and it was very worth it. Makes a world of difference on portable systems.

[@cunawarit]

Nice video. I'm impressed by all the upgrades, it's a very nice upgrade! But as I am trying to save cash I won't be upgrading from my older Steam Deck. I rarely upgrade a console mid-generation and I will be following the same path.

[@SaraMorgan-ym6ue]

yeah more power better controls longer battery life better screen everything about it is enhanced

[@TheL1arL1ar]

I bought the switch OLED…and it was fun…until the deck came out and now OLED here I come.

[@davidt9513]

I've been on the fence about getting one. I don't know if I would use it that much. Mostly only when traveling. But once the price went down on the old ones I finally decided to pull the trigger and got a 512GB LED.

[@ILLESTTRUTH]

So far how are you liking it?

[@davidt9513]

@@ILLESTTRUTH I'm loving it. So easy to use. It looks and works great!

[@kingallanon]

Thanks for pointing out that the upgrade isn't just about the new screen but there's a ton of other changes that Valve made to the OLED model that really add up. I might have missed it in the video, but I don't believe you touched on the upgraded Wifi and Bluetooth chip bringing it up to Wifi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 which allows for low latency audio for wireless earbuds and a much faster and more stable Wifi connection.

[@njgaming3322]

Ima stick with my LCD because I love it and I have no need for the OLED, but when they make a Steam Deck 2, I’m definitely gonna have to get it

[@Dev_Astral]

I didn’t check all the comments, and I’m late so no one’s ever going to read this but for the sake of clarity and accuracy: You state that in OLED, every pixel/subpixel is backlit. That is incorrect. What makes OLED special is that there is literally no backlighting. Instead, the pixels self illuminate when electricity passes through them. That presents a bunch of advantages: 1) When a pixel isnt needed, the pixel literally just shuts down, hence why blacks on oled are so perfect 2) Because there’s isn’t any interaction between the pixel and something else for the pixel to activate, response time is far lower than any other currently available technology. 3) Because when a pixel goes black, it essentially shuts down, it also draws no power at all. You can do the test if you phone has an OLED screen. Have a full black background for a day, and compare the battery life to when you have a regular background. You’ll see that with the black background your phone lasts longer. That’s because all the black pixels consume 0 power. So while it wouldn’t necessarily be a good upgrade just to have better colors… The insane battery life increase of the Steam Deck oled is partly due to this panel technology. Even with a bigger battery, the LCD model wouldn’t be able to last as long because the panel draws more power, all the time.

[@johnybravo7034]

Great review. Already have a Steam Deck, so I got the LegionGo instead. I like my SD, but the screen size has always been an issue for me. I think my eyes aren’t what they used to be.

[@Morgan423Z]

I'm not upgrading, it's just not enough of an impact for me, but instead a bunch of small improvements. Plus Valve effectively hammered the resale value of LCD Decks with this move (since the market is getting flooded with them right now). I was actually considering a larger-screen system (like the Go), but with this move, I can't recover enough from my Deck to justify the purchase. Looks like I'll be waiting another year or two to upgrade.

[@skycloud4802]

Another thing for me to consider is the hassle of replacing the SSD. mine is 2tb SSD, and it's packed to the brim with games. Even if I got a 1tb OLED, I'm effectively downgrading the storage unless I mess around swapping them around, I don't want to worry about or risk accidental electrostatic discharge just for that.

[@imacmill]

In one or two years, your OG Deck will be worth even less, and due to inflation, the price of the new Steam Deck will likely be higher. Decisions, decisions.

[@TinoushGTR]

I wouldn't fall for these videos. A bit more colours is not worth spending 300 again. I'm not doing it. Don't use the deck that much to be justified 😊

[@Tonno7]

@@skycloud4802 it's perfectly possible to use the SSD of the LCD on the new OLED model and valve confirmed it. You only need to upgrade to Steam OS 3.5

[@goestheboom5211]

​@skycloud4802 hey whatever you gotta tell yourselves lmaoo😂

[@Tonno7]

If screen looks so good with the anti-glare Matte, imagine it with the glossy screen that has even darker blacks... Just awesome (tomorrow receiving my 512 Gb, I'm so hyped)

[@felipepontes2564]

Oh my god! I couldn't find your channel (and I didn't remember the name) or any of your videos, even when searching in my KZbin history for "steam deck"! I only managed to get here from a Fan The Deck video! I'm not sure why your videos were not appearing to me anywhere, but now I found this video and subscribed to your channel (so this won't happen again).

[@pwang07]

I have my Steam Deck LCD 64gb for about 2 months now when it was on sale. I replaced the hard drive to 2tb SSD and added a Anti-glare protective screen to it. To me, the LCD screen looks great to me, plus I dock my Steam Deck to a portable 15.6 inch monitor which looks even better. As this is my 1st handheld PC cconsole, I've have been havng a blast with it. I would love to get the OLED version, but i am satisfied with my Steam Deck. I had no issues at all and I rather save my money to get the official Steam Deck 2 when it comes out. Yes, the upgraded OLED version is a drastically improved version in everyway, I just don't think I will sell my Steam Deck and get the OLED version as I probably will not be able to sell it for a good price. With that said, it's a No, for me to upgrade to the OLED version.

[@b.b.s7545]

Cool story bro

[@TheL1arL1ar]

I also got the 64 model with anti glare glass…I’m buying the OLED and passing the og off to my son..

[@SamuraiMerrick]

Need to recognize that an 800p OLED at that size is probably equivalent to a 1600p LCD. OLED have a clean pixel structure that results in the resolution appearing higher. I saw a blind test of a Samsung high end QLED (LCD) 8K tv vs an LG 4K OLED. Like 95% of people thought the 4K OLED was the 8K TV.

[@TRX25EX]

You are wrong bro what you talking about is Micro OLED not regular OLED.... OLED suffere mors in resolution which gives it more noticeable screen door effect while latest LCD have superior pixels arrangements hence less screen door effect (it's a know thing in VR because of how sensitive it's in that market) But Micro OLED is the best when it comes to pixel arrangements

[@miguelrivera9878]

Do you need to shift to an OLED model? Well that depends on what your needs are? Does the battery improved the portability of the console? if yes, well you can modify your battery life for a better LCD deck experience. Does download times improved? if yes, well you can manage your download times in your LCD deck model. Does the screen and color saturation improved? if yes, well you have other screens and saturation workarounds in your LCD deck. Does the new model comes with some improvements? if yes, do they substantially change the degree in which you experience your games? if yes, buy the OLED model. if it doesn't, keep your LCD model.

[@jimmymac2292]

Oled is extremely nice. But given the dichotomy of the title. Id say its over-rated. My LCD steamdeck is great and while a nicer display is.... nice. Its not a must to have an enjoyable experience.

[@Justin-dp7pg]

I have several OLED TVs and i can tell you that adding OLED is not overrated. It's an insane upgrade.

[@c-tothefourth4879]

Oled destroys LCD. Especially the deck which isn’t a great LCD.

[@jimmymac2292]

@Justin-dp7pg I don't own a TV. I have a Samsung tablet with an amoled screen, and it's nice.

[@jimmymac2292]

@c-tothefourth4879 I don't know about destroying. I have alot of fun on mine. I'm sure you will enjoy the Oled steamdeck. I much rather just save the money.

[@c-tothefourth4879]

You've clearly not used an OLED then@@jimmymac2292

[@christianr.5868]

I'm giving my girlfriend my old steam deck and getting this one. It's not a must have, but the better screen, battery life, and quieter cooling are everything I felt was lacking on the original

[@notafantbh]

Great idea. I'm gonna find me a girlfriend.

[@Ridku13]

Why don't you give your gf the oled version and you keep the old one? What type of bf are you

[@christianr.5868]

@@Ridku13 that type of boyfriend that gives his girlfriend a free steam deck

[@SubHumanGaming]

@@christianr.5868 you're sweet, that other guy is out of touch 😂

[@danio1864]

@@Ridku13 dawg what 💀

[@Tempest_ry]

I'm upgrading and giving the old one to my brother for his birthday next month.

[@notepadplusplus4923]

I wish steam would distribute to more regions so we don't have to deal with retailers with insane mark ups. if I'm gonna wait for the price of SD OLED to go down idk if it's still worth buying it at that time (cuz SD 2 might be near by then).

[@chrisloughnane4592]

My OLED arrived today, I knew instantly from the weight and screen on just the menus I did the right thing! I just moved my 1TB from my LCD unit to the OLED, it was like LEGO. Zero boot issues, I made sure to align OC etc. However, my Windows 11 on SSD card is sobbing it can't reach the net and I'll have to wait for drivers to be released. To sum up, it was worth it.

[@chriswoods7774]

OLED upgrade includes better battery, Chargers faster than the LCD versions, Improved screen which is a Steam Deck OLED, the screen size has little bit increased, feels rather lighter and more comfortable to play.

[@tysonharrison2566]

and 15 Degrees cooler... smaller bezzlers better speakers ect

[@TaqSoto]

I just bought the limited edition OLED steam deck. I love the transparent look. Reminds me of my old transparent gameboy. Its my first steam deck. So glad this got announced before i went out and bought one of the LCD ones.

[@gagostrong6735]

Same here..

[@scrumbsciouscrispybuns5026]

Lucky bastard

[@IgnusFast]

I'm bummed. I completely missed that stupid link for the LE edition and just ordered the 1GB. By the time I caught my mistake, Valve said it was too late to just change the order, and that I could just refuse delivery and re-order. :(

[@michaelp.3485]

​@@IgnusFastYou should be more bummed that you ordered a Steam Deck with only 1GB of storage.

[@IgnusFast]

@@michaelp.3485 LOL Oops! 1TB.

[@baldsealion]

if I wasn't an enthusiast and using handhelds for content creation and guides, Steam Deck OLED would be the end-all be-all handheld for me. You can always stream the games that have issues or are unplayable, on a beautiful screen, with great battery life and comfort. If you don't have a gaming PC to stream certain games, GeForce Now exists (so does ShadowPC but they are kinda under fire right now with the hack).

[@micahluthi7712]

Gotta grab that limited edition. Wanted 1TB anyway and will chalk up the extra 30 bucks to "supporting" fun new colorways.

[@b2gills]

There is no back light, in any way, for the OLED version. The way LCDs work is that individual pixels either block light, or let light through. (Or somewhere in the middle where some light comes through.) The way OLEDs work is the pixel itself produces the light. So when an OLED pixel is off there is no power associated with it. (Technically the chips that control the pixels use a tiny amount of power regardless, but it is so minuscule that it can be ignored.)

[@oancemr]

13:50 Valve is mass producing steam decks, buying a few hall effect sensors might be fine, but when you're mass producing a product, you can't have quality control issues in the production chain

[@AZ23MJ]

I’m considering a steam deck for the first time. I only have a Switch. This video was very helpful, because I’m the type of person who feels like I won’t have a good version of I do the lcd one, but your video helped ease my comfort. Even though I want the oled, the lcd is more affordable and more in my price range right now.

[@andoyskies9855]

SteamDeck Owner w/o extra $$$ overhyped SteamDeck Owner extra $$$ and New buyer or window shopper : great buy or must have.

[@dwarfcow]

I "accidentally" ordered the limited edition one on launch... Now I just gotta figure out what to do with my other handhelds before the wife figures it out.

[@beaniemac83]

Haha this made me chuckle, I’ll be the same if I order a steam deck. Currently have the OLED white switch, so my wife would be like “erm, didn’t you have a white one before?!” 😂

[@dwarfcow]

​@@beaniemac83"I got a new case for it, see, it's thicker"

[@beaniemac83]

@@dwarfcow haha love that, great idea 💡

[@keithharris2494]

I’ll wait for SD 2. It’s nice but considering I only really play emulators on mines, don’t think it’s worth the headache or money of trying to upgrade. Just my opinion

[@joeykeilholz925]

I think the touch screen improvements aren't just to do with the higher polling rate. They improved it massively and not just the speed.

[@911930964993996997]

VALVE is just an awesome company with old skool thinking .. I respect them dearly ..they put heart and sould into their love for tech .. almost like Santa Claus loving the kids

[@zerorequiem42]

In just over a year to a year and a half after release, the $550 LCD steam deck is worth about $250 on eBay. What this tells me is to not buy one at release ever again. The depreciation is wild.

[@goestheboom5211]

Hey I mean to each their own but not everyone buys stuff as an investment to make money off it I just buy it for fun

[@zerorequiem42]

@@goestheboom5211 Absolutely no one buys it as an investment (edit: well maybe early on, but that is just scalpers being scalpers), but when things go down that quick it doesn't build confidence in a product or company. I will wait a year or so and get it for less than half price. I learned my lesson. Hopefully others learn it as well.

[@Terrorsyth]

aint no way mans is satisfied with the lenovo go’s audio 😂

[@chicken133221]

I bought steam deck on their anniversary sale. Works fine. I was on the fence about even getting one cause I had a psp and psvita I did not enjoy. If I could trade mine in for oled that would be cool but will just have to be happy with what I got

[@Abolistable]

We held back on the OG deck but our 1TB OLED deck gets here Wednesday. I'ma try dark souls handheld.

[@soeschelz]

I agree with you, overall it's worth upgrading. But I will not, because I think now, buying the Steam Deck wasn't worth for me personally. Sure I play about 10-15 hours a week on it, but 95% of the games I could play on my Laptop. But it is still a hell of a gaming handheld and I'm glad that I've bought one a year ago. And any Steam Deck is still a way better value than a switch if you count game prices, storage upgradability and tinkering overall. I'm more curious if they'll get rid of the lowest tear model for the Steam Deck 2 to keep the feature parity because I think they can't go back to an LCD in future devices.

[@SEVENTEENPOINT1]

Sold my Deck once I got my Ally, didn’t see the need to go back, however I am willing to give this version a try, will try to get the clear one.

[@MrWizardbread]

Just because you are curious to find out i sold my 512 LCD to a buddy for the Limited edition OLED. I would have still made the upgrade to OLED without the limited edition but i would have been torn between glossy and matt screens, the limited just made that decision for me.

[@kewlztertc5386]

On the framerate. Any game above 45fps and below 90fps will experience tearing. Even games that are below 45fps, and fluctuate will also appear jerky and tear. The panel doesn't support variable refresh rates (VRR) so it's going to be at a constant 90hz.

[@wizardpajamas6405]

RetroGameCorps had a nice answer to the "should I upgrade" question in a recent video. TL;DW -- if you play a lot of older, lighter, indie or emulated games, then yeah, the improvements are really great and you'll get a lot more battery life. But if you mostly care about the latest heavy AAA titles, then no, the OLED isn't the performance upgrade you want and you're better off saving your money to put toward one of the devices that comes along in the next full generation.

[@gmoddude12]

man there are some 512gb lcd decks being sold in my country for about the same as 390 ish euro while the 512gb oled version currently cost me around 570 euro at that price i kinda just wanna go with the lcd one as my option especially since i am not traveling very often and i live in a small country so im rarely without options to charge it for longer than 1-2 hours at a time oled screen is nice but at that price.....the lcd is much more tempting

[@EnochGitongaKimathi]

Valve have done an amazing job with these update. I imagine a Steam Deck that can ha dle playing something like Cyberpunk at 1080p 120fps with Raytracing on an OLED FHD 120Hz HDR VRR screen with 8hr battery. I don't think we are many years away.

[@andrewknowles55]

Upgraded from the 512gb lcd to 1tb OLED, little silly I know, but I went from classic switch to OLED switch and had no regrets - assume it'll be the same once it arrives. It also means I can gift my old one to my brother for Christmas. I wanted the limited edition one, but they don't ship em to the UK :(

[@Orangejulius8]

I have a 64GB LCD model I installed a 1TB drive in, have had it for about a year. I bought a 512GB OLED model today and will install the 512GB SSD in my LCD Deck and sell it, and keep the 1TB in the OLED model. The battery life improvement along with the heat reduction is already enough for me, but the OLED screen seals the deal.

[@prodigyweeb8986]

I gotta pay my car registration i totally forgot about so the OLED gotta wait till early next year 😔

[@MisterM-ow6qk]

I have my steam deck and love it. Its not a mandatory upgrade just for the screen with the same specs. The only justification would be a 4 k screen and its not necessary for a handheld would be nice but not necessary.

[@blueseaturtle6031]

*Its a respectable device* For 550$, it is slightly more expensive than a ps5 (around 450$), but there is some things the steam deck oled is better at than something like the ps5 1. Portability 2. Emulating games (the amount of games you can emulate on this thing is impressive) 3. Game library (there are certain games you can play in the steam library and browser which isn’t available on ps5) 4. Takes up less space (I personally don’t own a tv in my room, so I prefer handheld gaming) 5. You’re able to play high quality triple A games on a little handheld device, with good graphics (despite the battery length for certain triple A titles draining the battery faster than others, you can expect somewhere around 2.5 - 4 hours playing a variety of triple A titles) Conclusion: I am impressed with how far the handheld scene has come, so as someone who generally prefers the steam deck library, I’m looking forward to my steam deck arriving. Should you buy one?: yes definitely, if you like handheld gaming. If not, give it a pass

[@franksantana6859]

Just bought the 512 OLED Model, so glad I waited till they worked out all the software kinks and then did this face lift. Can't wait for it to arrive!

[@Jaylou88]

I wasn’t going to upgrade from my LCD but when i saw that the limited edition SD was still in stock, I couldn’t resist. So glad I didn’t skip it either! It’s lighter, quieter, cooler and looks gorgeous aesthetically and while playing games. So many W’s from valve on this SD refresh.

[@MrAxelStone]

I just upgraded from a LCD Deck to a GO and I'm happy with the bigger screen and more powerful CPU/GPU....i do miss the dual trackpads and sticks of the Deck though.

[@cez79]

I waited to buy a steam deck since I wanted to see if it lasted in the market. I think this is the perfect time to buy one, and I just purchased the 1tb LE OLED. Now, the difficult part is the wait.

[@Killswitch1411]

My Steam Deck OLED LE just shipped. Of course had to ship the day before Thanksgiving.

[@CompleteProducer84]

I was on the fence but just splurged for the Limited Edition. I have never seen/owned an OLED device in person so I hope I am not let down! I use my LCD Deck ALL THE TIME so I know I will get use out of it.

[@wolvrG]

I am from a different country and as much as I would want to upgrade, it is not possible and also not feasible budget wise. I bought 64GB model via friend in US and upgraded to 256GB SSD. It's good to think that next version of SD would be amazing may be after a year or two and worth the upgrade.

[@hyperknighta8733]

For me, I have a 3TB, skinned Deck, appreciated every minute of it - spent ridiculous sums. Picked up a LeGo, fell in love with the screen. The power. Picked it up quick too but it really needs some work. Faulty, loose, right ‘joycon’, had to send it back! After MUCH messing around, waiting on a new order, 4 weeks. I want an OLED Deck sooo bad - I dunno, the LeGo, in a few months, might nail it to the wall. I’m gonna wait a few more weeks.

[@fightnight14]

LeGo is still better. That 8.8 display is gorgeous even with an LCD its a high quality one but the software needs a lot of work

[@xellaz]

Got the limited edition a few hours ago. Soon afterwards I ordered all the Steam Deck accessories sitting in my Amazon shopping cart. 😅

[@MrFlashpan]

My biggest let down still remains.............x1 type-C port. I doubt i'll get the updated OLED deck, would love a second micro sd port.

[@natehughey6432]

Shoutout to anyone who gets an OLED steam deck before ever getting and LCD one. All the best things are being gift-wrapped for you 👏🏾🙏🏾

[@ac372]

upgrade to an ally.....i got the OLED and a week before the ally and the OLED is the one going back. 1080p on that VRR screen and there is no going back. plus seeing how easy it is to run your steam library and xbox gamepass is a game changer. also running mods and alan wake 2 without tinkering. 2tb ssd went in without a hitch and a power bank fixes the battery life and playing at home with an xg mobile hooked up on the couch is just mental. keeping the LCD for emulation and DOS games but really dissapointed by the OLED. games still look fuzzy but now with inky blacks. it is defo th ultimate deck though but not worth it IMHO.

[@saiyanraoh5109]

I have no intention on selling my LCD SD. We have been through a lot and it will be nice to do my own screen comparisons for the hell of it. I will be transferring my 2TB SSD to the OLED and putting the 512 in the old LCD.

[@WickedMuis]

Though it would be nice to have the latest and greatest bells and whistles, I'm not a big user of my LCD Deck. For me the deck is kinda like a compact gaming laptop, while my desktop is still my go-to platform for gaming and general stuff. So the effort of trying to get the best price out of my current LCD in order to spend more money on the newest model, is not worth enough the hassle for IMO.

[@redcrimson1028]

That's why it's good to have hands-on with a product before pre judging it by telling yourself you don't need something, without even trying it. It's just logic. There's nothing wrong with sticking to what u already have though. I'm just saying, never pre judge, until u get hands on time with a product.

[@casedistorted]

I have 512Gb LCD and I just ordered a 1TB Limited Edition. It’s color matches my LTT Backpack and battery pack lol

[@speakaboxx21]

Because the Steam Deck 1 is so increddible as is, despite it's obvious flaws such as the screen and battery, i'm willing to look past that and skip the OLED and wait for an official Steam Deck 2, or 3, or whatever they next NEXT SD is called. I rather have a slimmer SD with an OLED.

[@peite7878]

Dark Souls 3 seems still not to be locked at 60fps so I’m waiting for Steam Deck 2 OLED. WTBS, I’m mostly interested in playing indie games, and it’s possible to play Dark Souls 3 and other high-end games in locked 40hz 40fps.

[@YetAnotherUser0815]

Got the LCD version and the main reason why I not upgrade: I think hardware is perfect, but the software is still (!) a problem. Even after a lot improvements it doesn't feel like a fine-tuned experience. Clearly not comparable with switch for example. However: For gamers who find freedom important and tech people it is probably a great thing.

[@Phantom78245]

I would like the limited edition if the scalpers don't snag them all

[@lc7ineo]

My LCD Steam Deck is infinitely better than the OLED one I don’t have…. Yet.

[@albriano7762]

I’m still in “printed shipping label” status on steam update. I was hoping I would have gotten by the holidays this week. Oh well. Steam said 2-3 business days. 😕

[@senpaiedz]

before i upgrade my old switch to the new oled knowing that only screen was change to oled but still im satisfied with the results, what more on the steam deck not just the screen is oled now but with the bonus of upgraded battery,wifi6e,bluetooth,ram,weight well that’s a gold! and now waiting to purchase new oled and maybe give my old deck to my daughter

[@averagejackmedia609]

Ordered it today. If it's anything like the oled switch, it'll be a real treat as the oled switch completely changed how I look at and play nintendo games from my V1 switch.

[@georgfranko]

i would love to get the Limited edition of the Steam Deck , just because it looks amazing , but sadly they were not available to get in Germany

[@JustfullmetalEdge-rs7nl]

I think buying a lcd used steam deck is very economical however I wanted mine before Christmas so I can play it over the season

[@empedance1933]

Wish they added hall effect analogue sticks

[@SonofSun100]

Price drop insane. About $125 less just since Monday (11/13) eBay.

[@Primal_Carnivore]

I just bought my first steam deck The Oled coming in friday.. No LE in Europe.. I have only switch oled since many years but with the steam oled release. I See its the right time to get the oled Deck also.. Happy gaming! 🎉 Also I got the 512gb because you all guys say the screen cover on 1tb version is darker and colors not popping. Dont know if its true or not just youtube rumors.

[@tiptester]

OLED ordered and already have someone willing to pay a reasonable price for my old one. Really interested in the improved memory I suspect this will actually go a signifcant way to impoved performance in Diablo3 which has some really high memory demands.

[@bunzunbox8456]

How much u selling it for??? I sold mine for 200$ 😅

[@saiyan_princestudios9790]

The oled steam deck looks amazing but I’m strongly considering the rog ally (even with the micro sd overheat problem) for a few reasons: the ally seems to be more versatile allowing Xbox/microsoft games and also blizzard games too like wow or diablo. And I heard it destroys it in emulation able to do ps3 and Saturn and Xbox 360 games and Wii u and switch too some. The steam deck can’t seem to handle some ps3 games and Xbox 360. If you just wanted an easier system and love steam, and or emulate older systems like snes, game boy etc the steam deck is the better choice.

[@ianjsallen100]

I just got a LCD 515 steam deck, about a month ago in the sale, Valve won't swop it for a oled one ,even though I have not opened it yet ,as it's a Xmas present. So will probably sell it ,and go with the Lenovo go .

[@ln836]

Any chance you can do a comparison between the legion Go and the SD OLED?

[@MotorcitycrownsPod]

I'd say it's overrated for one reason....but first I think it's amazing and a very cool upgrade. So my reason is simply if Valve later, maybe a year down the road, makes an update option for the OG steam deck to perform like the OLED steam deck....but only if a 3rd party aftermarket manufacturer makes a OLED and bigger battery combo for the OG steam deck ....someone had created a better screen already so I don't see why this won't be a possibility, yes I know it would be a niche market and would cost a solid amount but those people who would be willing to do that surgery to their deck are one who probably already took their deck apart for ssd upgrade, shell swap etc.....

[@MotorcitycrownsPod]

I meant smaller battery.😅

[@loktar00]

It's too slight of an upgrade for someone who owns a steam deck already imo. A significant performance upgrade is needed. Plus someone like me already using xairs at 120hz I have OLED and high refresh.

[@finraziel]

Wish I could have tried to get the limited edition one as it looks awesome, but I live in Europe so had to go for the regular 1 TB version. Hope delivery will be swift 😁

[@Dienenekleineqw]

It’s my first time with a steamdeck I ordered the oled and I a PlayStation remote player .

[@theonlygus]

The QC problems with the sticks is likely a scalability issue. I'm sure they can make great sticks but if 1% of your sticks are defective that would cause Valve so many issues with customers having issues with the produce. 1% of 1 million units sold is A LOT of people! It would cost valve so much money un customer support and replacments.

[@Sircinus3005]

I sold my now "old" deck to subsidize the new OLED one. Can't wait to play Tetris Effect in HDR on the go!

[@justjoeblow420]

I'd consider upgrading if I had the money but I've spent too much money on other hobbies outside of gaming this year already so even if I do come into the money at some point it won't be for a while. My plan is still to wait for an actual generational leap when we get a Deck 2 at some point, the LCD isn't the swiftest color wise but I'm fairly used to that in handhelds given the screens on most have been traditionally a bit meh in some respects.

[@TheL1arL1ar]

it’s all good bro..I’m buying the OLED and giving the lcd to my 14 year old

[@Sandact6]

I'm tempted but keeping my LCD deck. Bigger battery is the biggest draw for me, but even before then I rarely played games that drained the entire battery as I'm almost always near an outlet. OLED is nice but not a seller for me. Plus the effort I'd need to go through to sell my current deck and set up all my other programs again. I'll just wait for something with beefier specs.

[@Marc_att_123]

hello, could you by any chance tell me what game it is you are playing at 2:19 ? It looks really fun