Steam Deck OLED - Overrated or Must Have?

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[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@Dynamonic]

I got an LCD Steam Deck at launch, and it blew me away and transformed the way I play my games! I'm so excited that Valve appear to have made that experience even greater with the OLED Deck and so, I'll be there to place my order at launch in just under an hour as I type this!

[@shto4782]

Have you had any crashes on your steam deck? In elder ring for example? Because my game does crash a lot

[@TheL1arL1ar]

@@shto4782I just started about 3 weeks ago…and I’m about 50 hours…I did not experience any crashes at all….and I also play it docked…as well.

[@shto4782]

@@TheL1arL1ar my game was constantly crashing. Returned that steam deck for the oled model but I have a feeling that those crashes will persist.

[@TheL1arL1ar]

@@shto4782 my lcd deck is the launch model or it shipped asap upon release ..and it’s still going strong. Yeah no Elden ring crashes for me…I dunno I’m on stable and fully update…

[@TheL1arL1ar]

@@shto4782 Once again I’m sorry bro…I think Elden ring is fucking amazing. I haven’t been onto a game this long since my gran turismo ps2 days. Sorry you keep experiencing crashes…also I’m using the 64gb model with a 256gb SD. And my deck is approaching its 2 year mark…

[@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

[@nadaname391]

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]

@@nadaname391 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.

[@MisterCaution]

I’ve never had a Steam Deck or even a gaming PC, but have been thinking about it as a gateway into PC gaming. Snagged a 1tb OLED (just normal-not the limited) about 7 hours after launch. Started building out my Steam library while I wait-sooo excited

[@tehgearz]

@@MisterCaution the Autumn sale starts tomorrow

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@mechanicalmonk2020]

Since the moment the Deck was announced all I've wanted is an OLED version. It's my only complaint about the OG Deck. 100% worth it for me.

[@Kaz-ni5ym]

Same. OLED is just so nice

[@TheL1arL1ar]

I love my OG deck…it replaced my switch OLED which replaced my vita’s…and now I’m getting the OLED and passing the OG down to my 14 year old.

[@hblockx16]

Somehow interesting that everyone is fighting glossy vs edged display and the same time all reviews have the edged one and are blown away by the amazing image quality. :D

[@c-tothefourth4879]

Glossy would look better

[@bibabutzemann5661]

@@c-tothefourth4879 ONLY in a complete dark room

[@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

[@distinctbutter9075]

I am hoping to upgrade in half an hour. And if I can, get the limited edition! I love the age of gaming handhelds that we are in and want to support it. I plan to give my friend and his wife my 512 LCD deck for Christmas or keep it as a collection item. Cool stuff!

[@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.

[@ChocolateAsian9000]

Got the highest end launch LCD, shell swapped it to a transparent black, and I think I still feel good about having it. Yesterday I added the limited edition OLED into my cart as soon as it was available but didn’t pull the trigger. I’m proud of the work I put into the LCD, and I have a shell swapped Switch Lite for christs sake so I’m good. I’m also not a fan of the red orange color sticks, I’d rather a green accented deck.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@amamsurri5454]

Another thing to note is the frame doubling from 45->90fps is a power saver. since no actual rendering is done for half of the frames it just displays the prerendered frame over again you can see a noticeable improvement in battery life vs keeping it at 60 70 80 fps etc.

[@hanfo420]

😂 that is not 90fps then

[@amamsurri5454]

@@hanfo420 you can also do 90fps. What's your point. My point was with frame doubling 45fps has reduced latency and better battery life than in previous models

[@IMan_93_]

Always look forward to your videos. I got lucky and got a Limited Edition OLED today when they went up and sold my 512 LCD for a good price before they plummet. Keep up the good work man

[@NerdNest]

Very nice!

[@IMan_93_]

@@NerdNest Absolutely. An OLED screen was all I really wanted on my old model. I remember when they released the Sea of Stars demo, I downloaded it on my Deck and my Switch OLED, and sat them side by side and the difference in brightness and color was mindblowing

[@caliguy44]

Im upgrading. Love my lcd but wanted a few things better which is wifi, screen and battery. Those check enough boxes to upgrade and give my lcd model to a family member to experience what its like to have a steam deck. I bought the 512gb at launch and it's been great since.

[@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.

[@Matt23488]

I won't upgrade my own yet, I think it's still great and I can hold off for a couple years until the next gen version comes out. But I was already planning on getting one for my wife for Christmas, and was waiting for a good sale. But this is even better, and I was glad to get one ordered for her today.

[@hervegirod1479]

Excellent video. I bought the 1TB OLED Steam Deck thursday. I have the regular 512 GB Steam Deck, and I use it a LOT, but IMO (at least for me), the upgrade is worth the upgrade.

[@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

[@carlosmoreira8835]

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 😂

[@dantendo7232]

@@Ridku13 dawg what 💀

[@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.

[@maxducoudray]

I’m going for a Limited Edition one but I have no idea how “extremely limited” it will be. I probably don’t need to upgrade, but I do use my Steam Deck every day and I want to support the success of the product so it thrives and continues into the future. I think Valve is doing a much, much better job with this device than any other handheld PC maker and I want them to continue.

[@florianoprescu2171]

it was in US and Canada only.

[@rafaelochoa9776]

Where u able to get it? They told me as a new customer I didn’t meet the requirements. BS. Had to order the regular oled version

[@maxducoudray]

@@rafaelochoa9776 Yes, I did get one. I had to try a lot and it took about 10 minutes to get through the server crunch, but it worked.

[@911930964993996997]

Valve has our back and pours their love of tech into everything they do .. great piece of kit..I have mine on order too!!

[@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.

[@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

[@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 😈

[@Eevolved32]

The steam button and dot buttons for me have been a huge pain I’m glad to hear they have been improved

[@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).

[@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!

[@desertlightning7335]

Here's my thing, the Steam Deck started out as just an idea everyone shit on. It was a joke. Even LTT bashed it. Yet it prevailed. This thing is a monster. Not because of performance, but for being well rounded. The thing is like a damm Lexus LFA.

[@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..

[@joareth]

I'm going for the limited edition, I don't want to go through the trouble of swapping my front case again, and I like the orange accents.

[@Donarmand]

Purchased the Limited edition on the 16th, I couldn't resist. This will be my first steam deck, I have watched a lot of videos on it, and this was a very easy decision for me. especially with all the improvements, if this limited edition came out and there was no change, I would not have gotten the deck, or the special edition. I am surprised the limited edition did not sell out yet

[@DanaTheInsane]

Mine is out for delivery as I watch this! I do love that my Steam Deck will now have the beautiful, vibrant screen my Switch has had for two years.

[@TheDarKris]

I didn’t even want an OLED screen, I just wanted a *better* screen that didn’t have as much ghosting. I already sold my 512 gnosis deck for a decent amount within the week of this announcement and I see this being able to handle everything that I want and I should be satisfied till the next major handheld update

[@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

[@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!

[@speedracer123222]

SteamOS being darker in gamemode is darker acrossed the board and it doesn’t look bad on lcd deck. Imo it looks even better. You can try it on your og by going to preview branch. Valve has the white balance go 7500k which is slightly blue which isn’t white in srgb. I would suggest changing it to 6500k which is pure white and it’s noticeable quality upgrade on the og deck and maybe it will on the oled? Later models of lcd one has clicky steam and qam buttons.

[@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)

[@sebastianhoyos1961]

im a resolution stickler on consoles, but for handheld i think 800p is good. The screen still looks sharp and youre able to push more graphic settings. Higher resolution would be awesome, but they would need to beef up the battery and processing power

[@kuhpunkt]

Don't have a LCD Deck yet... so OLED, here I come.

[@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.

[@drew1921]

Good advice as always my lesson from jumping into the handheld market is just wait lol. Even diablo 4 is already 60 for the 100 dollar version so I'm just gonna upgrade my ssd card on my deck and wait for a steam sale where the deck will be on sale just like vavle did early this year with the now discontinued 512gb lcd which was 700 at launch and now market value is already 450 or lower lol. Thanks for all the tech info it's definitely more about disposable income. Rog ally is already on sale so if you wait awhile you will get it cheaper then being first to buy.

[@Greydawg]

If they fixed Steam on the OLED Steam Deck, I'd get one immediately, no questions asked! I'm just still so frustrated with how much functionality is still missing for Steam on any version on the Steam Deck. We all "get used to" the scrolling issues & pausing in the Store, but it's still frustrating, & the total lack of functionality in so many other parts of Steam for a handheld Steam-based device is still baffling to me. I think most Steam Deck users just don't use Steam as much as other programs & things like emulation & tweaks, but for those of us who got it partly to participate more with Steam as a platform, it's surprisingly changed very little since launch.

[@ralph4lyf]

I'm watching this video to support your channel and I love your content but I only convincing I'm buying it as soon as they got announced. I was like take my money, take my money now. I wish I could have bought it that same day that I got announced but today at 1:00 p.m. Eastern, I'm going to be buying my steam deck OLED and then once I have confirmation that I bought it and it's going to be shipped out to me, I'll sell my current team deck on Facebook marketplace

[@mrdadecounty3056]

I've been thinking of picking up the Lenovo legion go that big beautiful screen looks almost as good as that outlet on the deck which is I would say extremely impressive all the nobles part but I feel like I'll be able to use it longer because of the performance because it's just starting to get updates eventually Lenovo is going to figure out how to optimize it even more I'm sure they're going to be able to squeeze a little bit more battery as well as a little bit more power because of the faster RAM and Asus Apu are known to run better with faster ram

[@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.

[@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

[@elmergloo3259]

I have had the original Steam Deck LCD for 16 months. I bought the limited edition one when it said it would ship in 2-4 weeks so I could keep my place in line while really thinking about it and maybe cancelling if I changed my mind. Well it arrived 5 days later (yesterday). I kept it in the box and thought about returning it since in my mind I’m thinking the only thing that is different is the OLED. Am I really buying a new one just for a new screen? Well I couldn’t resist and opened it. Moved my old 2TB SSD over and everything worked flawlessly. I noticed how much better the WiFi 6E chip was. Online games were smoother and downloads were way faster. The trackpads and the haptics underneath them were noticeably better and the intensity in each side felt equal. My original Steam Deck was weaker on one side. I wasn’t expecting the trackpads and haptics to be better, so that was a nice surprise. The OLED screen was obviously leaps and bounds beyond the LCD in brightness and color accuracy. However one aspect of it that is also a thousand times better is the touchscreen. No one I watched or listened to mentioned how much better the touch sensor worked on the OLED. The OLED touchscreen feels so much more fluid and precise like a smartphone screen does. It makes navigating SteamOS and Windows a breeze. My one issue is I dual booted into Windows to play a few games that don’t work in SteamOS. I was sad to find that there are zero WiFi drivers for Windows on the OLED Steam Deck. I couldn’t get an Ethernet adapter to work either. Once they release those drivers I probably still have to worry about the third party apps I used to manage the Steam Deck controls in Windows probably need to be updated too and who knows when that will happen. Hopefully soon. Windows runs, but you won’t get any internet or control input yet. So keep that in mind if you need Windows to work. I still don’t have any regrets upgrading. I’ll sell my old Steam Deck and keep the OLED.

[@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).

[@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

[@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😂

[@anFy81]

I upgraded. The day the model was availile from 19:00 CET I was sittin there with my 16 month old son in one arm and hitting reresz on the steam store with my other hand.. after roughly 40 minutes I managed to get through the process. The new model arrived yesterday. I had no chance to open the box yet. As a 42 y.o. father of two, I had little to no time for the original Steam Deck. I assume I will have even less time for the new model. It is just so nice to "have it at home"

[@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

[@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.

[@animetodamaximum]

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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@MichaOstrowski]

Legion Go has Hall effect sticks and I've seen a good few local reviews stating that one of the sticks was too loose and that required people to return their devices.

[@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.

[@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!

[@markkent8436]

Ordered the spesh edition this morning, stoked! Giving my LCD one to my brother

[@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.)

[@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.

[@ThatRandomGuyInTheComments]

Neither. It's a nice to have. I have an LCD version, with no plans to upgrade because my use case is sufficiently served.

[@redcrimson1028]

I can respect that.

[@brotha1984]

Facts same here I think if they had made that oled 1080p and 3rd or 4th gen processor I just might have to pull the trigger on this one but for now I'll keep my 512 lcd model

[@redcrimson1028]

@brotha1984 I guess that's not stopping lots of people from buying and have Steam going haywire. I've been trying to order one all day but thr site won't make me purchase one. I guess those silly opinions is not stopping people from buying it. Most of those oled sales are from people who already own a deck lol

[@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

[@ChudDin]

honestly the oled screeen is awesome but its the better cooling and battery that does it for me im gonna love having a cooler and quieter steam deck almost as much as the oled screen lol

[@lepari9986]

True, but it's all tied. OLED kind of enables the other two so without it those improvements would be smaller.

[@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.

[@EricSievers79]

Been wanting a steam deck for a while... eneded up getting the limited edition as I was going to get the 1tb anyway and the limited looks amazing for $30 more.

[@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

[@stvnoahc7249]

Personally I think the upgrade is huge and worth the upgrade. However I’m only going for the LE. I have an LCD and an Ally, so if I miss out on the LE I’ll just sit out on this one.

[@jedimojojojo1603]

What is LE?

[@jedimojojojo1603]

@@Bronsonsom thanks

[@badhidingplace9558]

Each pixel doesn't have its own backlight. LED stands for Light Emitting Diode. Each pixel IS its own light.

[@dontsweatme4588]

You only live once boys. TREAT YOURSELF. if you’ll survive after losing that $500..go for it

[@erickinsey7268]

You can't miss anything you never had . I'm sticking with my steam deck until it dies on me . I loved the original screen . I wish I had the better battery but it's not worth the hassle of upgrading .

[@MooTaters]

I think the thing that irks me about the OLED as a SD LCD owner is that they basically released it 1 year after I(and many others) received mine. If you compare that to the switch, at least original switch owners had 4 years with their device. Admittedly I don't expect the Steam Deck to have as long of a life cycle as the switch, which is also why I'm doing my best to avoid the upgrade and avoid possible further fomo and extra spending on a SD2.

[@3mad0s]

Picked up the LE one. So Excited!

[@BadgerVito]

I have never owned a Deck and plan to get the limited edition if possible. I have heard different things about whether the etched glass is a good fit with the OLED screen, but will in all likelihood get a normal 1 TB if I am unable to get the LE.

[@leesanction2068]

Even if i could sell my LCD steam deck for 300 i probably still wouldbt upgrade. Theres always something new coming out aroubd the cornor. I think we need to learn to approciate what we have without giving into marketing hype.

[@Upsdriver234]

I agree. Only reason I'm getting this one is I sold all my rust skins and had enough to get the limted edition one. No money out of my pocket and I never had a steam deck. How do you like gaming on it?

[@leesanction2068]

Yeah, if i didnt already have a Steam Deck i would 100% go after the OLED model. I love my Steam Deck. Its great with playing older titles and less demanding indie games. It emulates older consoles pretty well also. Well worth it if you have a big Steam library. @@Upsdriver234

[@kingallanon]

I mean that's good for you and all, but it's not all "marketing hype" and the upgrades to the Steam Deck could (for some people) turn it from a system they barely use to something that's used all the time. Being able to remote play from my desktop onto an OLED screen with HDR using Wifi 6E for faster and more stable connection isn't possible on the old Deck, but it'll be one of my main use cases for the OLED model.

[@sarazzielh6518]

​@@Upsdriver234I really like playing older games or indies on the deck Stuff like hades is so awesomely smooth it is crazy As a new buyer the OLED is a great thing

[@jevonreynolds1252]

@@kingallanon right there with you man! I cannot wait to remote play Cyberpunk

[@andoyskies9855]

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

[@IzzYandPalpro]

Just ordered my Oled deck last night, can't wait till it gets here!!

[@daikatana65]

I had a bunch of old crates/cases in CSGO 2, spend last night selling one by one and reached up to 950 dollars in my steam wallet lol. I just bought the 1tb oled steamdeck and the dock. so basically valve/steam gifted it to me since I never spent a dime on CSGO or TF2 which or valve/steam games. Thanks Gaben! Can't wait to get in next week.

[@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 😁

[@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.

[@gugieworld]

I ordered the limited edition! It took my order but still skeptical if it ships lol 🤣. Hopefully everything goes my way. I'm probably keeping my LCD Steam Deck and have my daughter use it. Let's see how it goes.

[@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

[@micahluthi7712]

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

[@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 :(

[@Kue27]

I've never bought the steam deck before. I think I'll get the lcd version since my budget is a little tight. Oled seems very nice but a lot more money then the lcd version, considering the Oled is around 500. I'm seeing some good deals for used lcd steam decks going for around 340 with upgraded storage.

[@The_SUN1234]

I have LCD and i love it, and i just bought OLED, and my answer is a big, fat YES! I mean you forgot to mention that screen is visibly bigger!!! Thats a huge plus in my book.

[@hardcoregammer1964]

I’m good with my old Steam Deck. Most of the games on my backlog list are somewhat old so they run fine and look impressive enough. I’ll eventually upgrade, but probably when the new SD drops. Feels like I just purchased this one. Plus I have a ROG if I need something with slightly better performance. But mostly I play on my SD.

[@ssale86]

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.

[@Daveyengland]

I held back from getting the OG Steam Deck the last few months because I was sure Steam Deck 2 was coming soon. Now, they’ve released Steam Deck 1.5 and I’ve put my order in. It’ll do until the Steam Deck 2 arrives in 2025 onwards. I can’t wait.

[@chant15165]

I already ordered my limited edition oled version for my birthday!! Can’t wait till I get it!! I am so excited!! 🎉 happy birthday to me lol.

[@SPREET5454]

Picked up the limited edition within minutes of launch. Only way I was gonna upgrade from my LCD. I love it so much and it was 100% worth it.

[@911930964993996997]

Heard about this just today .. found out today Limited edition version ..was bummed that I thought it was over .. looked online ..wasn't over lol .... Merry Christmas to Me ;) ..Valve is amazing and a god send Big Tech should follow .... GREAT JOB VALVE . (I'll be playing with both decks with the kids..)

[@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$ 😅

[@alandiegovillalobos]

I bought the Nintendo Oled some months ago and returned it after a month. My Nintendo Switch v2 is good enough for me. Usually play with light and when I want something pretty I hook it up to my 65 Sony Oled. Feel that the same goes for the Deck. The noise reduction and better battery life is more important for me personally. Also the better WiFi and bigger default storage. To be clear. I did not buy the Deck since I was waiting for the v2 and now I am going to buy it asap.