Steam Deck OLED, The Best DECK Yet! Hands On First Look

The Steam Deck OLED is the latest and greatest handheld gaming PC from Valve. It features a stunning new OLED display, improved performance and battery life, and a quieter fan. But is it worth the upgrade for existing Steam Deck owners?
In this video, I take a look at the Steam Deck OLED and compare it to the original model. is worth it for existing Steam Deck owners.
Here are some of the things you'll learn in this video:
* How does the OLED display compare to the original LCD display?
* Has the performance been improved?
* Is the upgrade worth it for existing Steam Deck owners?
If you're thinking about buying a Steam Deck OLED, or if you're just curious to see how it compares to the original model, then be sure to watch this video!
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[@Youraveragegamer_97]

The only revision worth buying this year

[@AverageUser-]

Not really

[@Youraveragegamer_97]

Ps5 slim is a rip off and new series s is just slightly cheaper then the series x at launch

[@Youraveragegamer_97]

@@AverageUser- where I live the 512gb is only $50 more then what the 64gb was, 90hz instead of 60, better speakers, cooling and speakers, oled screen, 7% better performance 25-50% battery life increase, I can't not get it it's too good of a deal

[@GoofyPoptart]

​@@AverageUser-Nah it is

[@PAUL-MH]

It's too big they should have shrunk it at least 50% because it's a nice looking handheld pc but it's far too big to be called a portable system. If sony can shrink the PS5 motherboard into a slim model then valve can do the samething!

[@itsprod.472]

Valve went above and beyond with this mid cycle refresh of the Deck. Props to them for it

[@greenprotag]

I think the tech community is nearly all in agreement with this one. Well done valve. You knocked it out of the park here. We sort of knew to only expect a refresh, but we didn't expect you to refresh nearly everything. HDR/OLED/90hz screen, APU nm refinements, better battery and battery life, improved sound, better charger... Just to name a few.

[@Nightmare-xx4gv]

It is still a powerless machine even with the fresh colt of paint. I went with the Lenovo Legion Go, because it has the muscle that the Steam Deck is missing and it will continue until Steam Deck 2, some 2 or 3 years from now. There are games that are not even running on the steam deck. I'll wait for Steam Deck 2, and in the mean time the Lenovo Legion Go has everything i need now and more.

[@_spineless]

@@Nightmare-xx4gvthat is very true. However, by a handheld standpoint it is definitely one of the most impressive not just in the efficiency of the hardware but the premium software experience. Be real for a moment, how many games do you NEED the power of the Lenovo to run comfortably? If you are into competitive games I think it definitely has an advantage in that area if you are using it SOLELY as your pc, but everything else? You’re getting less battery life because of the bigger screen and higher power requirements to push out the same performance as even the steam deck, and even at the highest power consumption it still doesn’t even beat out a GTX 1650. Thinking about it, it kinda makes sense to get a steam deck over a Lenovo for consumers solely for the reason thathalf of consumers have a PC of some kind to run demanding games on already, and half just want to play some fun games on the go. If you want the performance of your PC, you can either just play it at home or use Steam Link on a Steam Deck to get a buttery smooth experience and amazing battery life (for a much better price too). If you don’t have access to WiFi to do that, the power of the steam deck is more than enough to play a lot of games comfortably for a short period of time. The extra power and resolution of the Lenovo is there, however it is not really used to its full extent most of the time because of the battery limitations and bloated software. It also has a much less refined design than the steam deck. The Lenovo is basically a low-end gaming laptop in a small form factor, while the steam deck accomplishes itself more as a “Consumer gaming device that’s also a PC”. Those were my thoughts I guess lol.

[@Nightmare-xx4gv]

@@_spineless Well those are valid points but to tell you the truth, they really not a problem for me. For once the battery problem is a common problem with just about every single handheld PC console out there right now. I don't game for hours and I'm more of a 2 to 3 hours type of gamer so the battery problem is not a problem for me. So you can throw that one out of the window. Second, the screen of the Legion even though is not a OLED screen still looks super beautiful and really one of the best looking screens not OLED out there. Again i prefer performance over weaker hardware and the Legion is far ahead than the Deck with that one. I pick the right handheld for me and not for anybody else. The good thing about this, is that you have choices to pick the one that suits what you looking for and like.

[@findgod...]

​@@Nightmare-xx4gvit now has faster ram so 3-4 fps more in all games

[@SuperYtc1]

Why don't you wait for it to release and see proper battery tests instead of being a sucker for access journalism and marketing?

[@mindyobizness5326]

I wonder if Steam will have a trade in program. That would be kinda cool. Wouldn’t mind trading in my current Deck for the OLED to get it at a reduced price.

[@m.israel2209]

Everyone has been requesting it at this point, and I emailed customer service. At this point there is no real plan to do that.

[@July9326]

​@@m.israel2209that sucks hopefully with enough push and demand we can get them to implement it eventually

[@multatuli1]

Yeah they should refurbish and sell those to developing countries

[@cybernit3]

Too bad a customer couldn't just mail them your old steam deck then they could replace the screen to OLED.... not sure if they could change the CPU and ram too...

[@IllusiveDev]

@@cybernit3 Yeah the internal structure of the deck oled is too different for that to work.

[@jasper265]

Correction: the lcd version has (and has always had) a 40Wh battery rather than a 45Wh one. This means the battery size increase is 25%, not 11%.

[@TheCoolDave]

Same thing I said... and word is from other KZbinrs who tried, the new 50Wh battery WILL fit in older SteamDecks (just a little taller)...

[@zekiz774]

@@TheCoolDave no, because it's thicker, because the OLED screen is thinner

[@TheCoolDave]

@@zekiz774 sigh... do your homework. A few KZbinrs tried it, they said it does fit and the cover does close. It's just a tiny bit taller.... When iFixit gets the part, I might just buy it and try it...

[@WickedGamerCollector]

It's cool machine to have in the collection. I love to hold it my own hands and test it in the end. If I was an end user I won't upgrade from the old one.

[@oscaspunkja]

I have the original one and this was exactly my initial thought, not worh the upgrade (maybe if I can get the special edition I would sell mine) but it really hypes me about the future or the next gen steam deck with all these features, a more powerful chip, VRR, better battery life and more games supported by proton or even native linux

[@rhysdenno5993]

The LCD battery capacity is 40Wh, not 45Wh I believe

[@haszoka]

Yes it is definitely stated as 40Wh on store page

[@damianabregba7476]

Mine had ~42Wh

[@SolidSt8Dj]

It is indeed 40W on the LCD deck.

[@Gabilleta]

Battery on the LCD is 40Wh, not 45Wh.

[@leelanzini]

Valve really delivered and made a great refresh! I wanted a Steam Deck but waited for a sale then the Rog Ally came out and next thing was the Legion Go. The fact the new Steam Deck has OLED, brighter display, better battery, more storage for less money, and 90hz… It really makes it easy to go with this. I definitely plan to get! 😁

[@nouns7504]

The best part of this refresh, its a direct upgrade for previously more expensive versions

[@Djr2699]

Still can’t play all your games

[@Saif0412]

​@@Djr2699there is no handheld that can play all AAA games well, not even the Z1 extreme or 7840u chis. We need x2 performance over what RDNA 3 iGPU can offer.

[@thegoldencrowbar6439]

​@@Djr2699Not the point of the Steam Deck, this is still a really big upgrade and it's worth the price for people who know they'll find a use for it

[@BahhBahhBrownSheep]

@@Djr2699not everybody cares about your annual multiplayer cash-grab games. Most people will be far happier with the deck than any other handheld and the that’s an obvious fact. Good for you if you want the alternatives but there’s many things the deck ha and always will do better than those. Pros and cons.

[@DeepStone-6]

A more powerful steam deck would be neat. I keep hearing Valve say the next device is around 3 years away so it sounds like they want a substantial performance upgrade from Deck 1, my guess is that they're waiting on RDNA 5 for Deck 2.

[@AVWUVU]

3 years from now will be 2026, sounds like a RDNA 4.5 rather than 5. I'm just hoping for Zen 6 at this moment.

[@DMadHacks]

Steam Deck 2: Electric Boogaloo

[@DeepStone-6]

@@AVWUVU what's so special about Zen 6? The performance of current handheld CPUs are already very good, only thing I'm seeing holding them back is GPU performance.

[@AVWUVU]

@@DeepStone-6 Helps with emulations.

[@jeevejavari8461]

​@@AVWUVUyea but even mobile zen 3 can crush everything. We don't need zen 6 for that, cpu isn't holding handhelds back, it's the igpus. We need those to be better

[@ShadyPlatinum777]

It’s great to see valves continued support for the steam deck

[@SolidSt8Dj]

Valve's company structure seems tailored for the employees' passions and personal drive being to motivations for their decisions, rather than "profit over everything". With that in mind, it's no wonder to see why it continues to get so much love and praise.

[@peterr765]

Current steam deck owner but I am 100% getting this one. Oled screen makes a huge difference for me when it comes to gaming and really makes it a better experience for me. Bigger screens and faster ram is icing on cake. Would love to see ETA overclock gpu/cpu. In a later video.

[@vujhvjvgvfujk9888]

The battery life is also arguably the biggest upgrade

[@jar768jake]

Honestly I thought about getting this one and just keeping both. Just using the other one when one runs out of battery/charging and vice versa

[@samwilcox10]

@jar768jake if you can sell your old one that's around 200-300 dollars. You can get a battery pack at 80-100 bucks that would keep you going longer than swapping decks

[@divinedragonkirr]

@@samwilcox10 yep and external oled monitors are readily available

[@shortanimationz]

Hey ETA, would love your take on the steam deck oled vs Legion Go screens side by side.

[@Snapshot.Geo07]

And performance test side to side

[@CaptainEffort]

I know the Phawx and quite a few others said the OLED’s screen wins hands down when they were all streaming on NerdsNest the other day

[@Antisocialnerd2]

​@@CaptainEffortyeah I really don't think it's possible to be an oled screen but the go is bigger better Res higher refresh etc so it's really what your priorities are.

[@TheCoolDave]

@@Snapshot.Geo07 Why ? We all know the Legion Go has a much better processor. It's going to run a lot better than the deck in game performance. This is known.

[@_spineless]

@@TheCoolDavebecause we want to know the performance-per-watt compared between the two. Raw performance doesn’t matter much when you get significantly worse battery life 💀

[@Playerz714]

It's free it's much easier to review products when money spent is not on the line lol

[@sendoh873]

I'm still happy with my 512 gb LCD model but the better battery life, better cooling, better screen, and possibly a tighter dpad makes this really enticing. Maybe I'll get one sometime next year

[@EXITONEZ]

Awesome option for new users. Not worth an upgrade in my opinion since it doesn’t play games any better. I’ll stick with my original deck.

[@nsos28]

I'm thankful this new version was revealed. Not because I'm getting one, but because I bought a refurbished 256 gb model for $320.

[@Moorbs]

It performs a little better while using less battery plus it can display at 90Hz. There are also undervolting and overclocking tools available for the steam deck and I would have thought the new APU could be taken further

[@brandon_nope]

true for heavy games but any games that ran well above 60 will play even better with the 90hz panel

[@EXITONEZ]

@@PotatoeSnow you’re definitely going to enjoy it 👍🏻

[@EXITONEZ]

@@Moorbs this is true but still isn’t worth me getting rid of my deck. Great upgrades on this refresh but not the upgrade I wanted. I want to be able to play more demanding games. All the bells and whistles are great but we’re getting pretty much the same result. This refresh does have me super excited for what the next gen deck can be tho

[@0002nicejay]

Is it worth considering a hardware upgrade for older equipment? Given the price, you might be better off opting for a Legion Go instead.

[@svetoslavivanov5858]

For raw power, yes, for QOL stuff, steam deck is the way to go!

[@Saif0412]

Legion go stutters far too much even at high fps. Y you can't lock fps/refresh rate to 40, which is a real bummer. Rog Ally is far more consistent with VRR.

[@SolidSt8Dj]

LegionGo basically offers raw performance and its unique joycon-esque gaming modes. If those things are what you value the most, then it's an excellent piece of hardware. Otherwise, steam deck offers a significantly more compelling option.

[@rla9889]

I CANNOT WAIT to get my hands on this! OLED + HDR + 30-50% more battery life + 90hz, so good. 3:30 hours playing L4D at 90hz is pretty awesome.

[@cocobos]

might shoot for 4 hours if fully charged, crazy.

[@MrRolnicek]

Well, I use my current Steam Deck SO MUCH that I am actually just going to fork out the money once again and buy the OLED version. On the other hand looking at how much gaming I do on the Deck versus my big PC I already saved LOADS of money by simply not upgrading my gaming rig since I don't use it that much anymore.

[@SolidSt8Dj]

Exactly. I LOVE my steam deck completely satisfied, but to now have every single aspect of the device improved - quite significantly, in some aspects - is absolutely astounding to me and something I frankly didn't expect to ever see in this world.

[@zerorequiem42]

Great to have a better screen, but disappointed it's not attached to a more powerful steam deck. Holding out for a steam deck 2.

[@augustoalvarez6766]

Honestly, I wouldn't be half mad if Valve keeps updating the Steam Deck like this instead of releasing a Deck 2.0 in many years. The first Steam Deck was a great bang for the buck. The OLED Deck offers even more value. I trust them to keep the good value up. At that point, I wouldn't be mad buying any version, even if it's not the latest one.

[@Mister_Phafanapolis]

This is the mid-cycle refresh is the Steamdeck. Next update will be a full, generational, refresh.

[@augustoalvarez6766]

@@Mister_PhafanapolisThat's what I'm saying, I wouldn't mind the mid-cycle refreshes to keep coming, instead of waiting for a full next gen in god knows when

[@richardwolfangel4724]

@@augustoalvarez6766 I am the other side of the fence with this one. I don't mind improvements but the screen is a huge jump. It feels like a bit too much to be called a refresh, and yes I know the performance is at most only slightly improved. On a handheld the screen holds a lot of weight so this "refresh" came a bit too quickly for my liking. It feels more like a premium version vs a refresh.

[@cssplayer91]

Clickbait thumbnail, I thought you had the translucent model 💀

[@Beezzzzy_]

Don’t like that you used the LE version for the click bait.

[@SonicDestiny]

Now there is even less reason to buy rog ally or legion go.

[@zhon5311]

It looks amazing! I really hope I am able to get a limited edition! would love to see emulation benchmarks

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

They'll be largely the same.

[@Gramini]

Biggest change for emulation would be SteamOS 3.5 I guess, since that fixes a bug with multithreading CPU caches. I think it's not too unrealistic to expect 3.5 release with the new OLED models in a few days.

[@zhon5311]

@@Gramini Really interested to see 3ds/DS emulation since the new OLED is more responsive

[@minomxmk4225]

i thought its the limited edition from thumbnail, so its kinda a clickbait :(

[@SFX_Genix]

I just bought an old steam deck because the price dropped and im happy i did

[@harveysmith4424]

Wish the limited edition didn’t have anti-glare screen but that’s what I’m gonna go after. If not I’ll just get a 512

[@Purturtur]

Valve claims the limited edition is actually extremely limited so make sure you're ready the moment it's available to buy. I wish you luck!

[@AyaWetts]

I'm just going to go with 512... I'd get the higher end one if they didn't have the stupid etched screen. Even on LCD models, the lower end ones with non-etched had better visuals. Its a downgrade in looks just to try to reduce glare. I need no glare reduction

[@ralph4lyf]

It's crazy that most KZbinrs think that it's not a worthy upgrade. When I ask everybody that I know regular people everybody wants to upgrade to the old lady. It's just a more prettier screen. Better battery life, bigger screen with less bezels and it's just looks fantastic. It's just why I wouldn't you recommend it. It's an easy buy for all of us. All we got to do is sell the one we have and then use the money towards the new one

[@July9326]

That's wild because ive been getting the Internet speeds you get through the oled wifi 6 version on my wifi 5 steam deck so I'd probably finally be able to get a full gigabyte speeds with wifi 6 through my fiber Internet provider.

[@RedSoul001]

3:55 The original battery is a 40Watt not 45. The charger is a 45watt charger.

[@MScIVIilan]

I wonder if "haze" on etched Deck is coming from the screen itself or from external light sources. Therefore I would be really interested to see the glossy screen protector on/off test again, but in pitch dark.

[@viciousviolet3783]

Great video. Can you do some comparisons between the new oled, Rog Ally and Legion Go. Please.

[@GOGOGOGOGOGOGOGottaGoFast]

wow that thumbnail was clickbait

[@timestamppatrol]

00:00 Unboxing the Steam Deck OLED. 02:07 Technical improvements: Display, smaller APU die, enhanced RAM speed, and many more. 04:42 Comparing Wi-Fi 6 on the OLED with Wi-Fi 5 on the LCD version. 06:14 Gaming Experience and Compatibility. 08:11 HDR Visuals test. 09:10 Personal opinions on the upgrade from the LCD to the OLED Steam Deck. 10:24 Recommendations and Closing Thoughts. Support me? Check channel descriptions

[@BahhBahhBrownSheep]

I’d rather not

[@theangrycynic4389]

I fear disinformation in this video... My SD on WIFI 5 can easily pull off well over 600Mbps+ and equal for the uploads. I suspect some numbers manipulation going on here - keep in mind, the device isn't even released yet, so this is really just an advertisement and not a review. WIFI 6E is also overkill for a device of this type anyway, so it's not much of a selling point, given it's to be used on the go, and gigabit connections on 6GHz everywhere don't exist.

[@spike178]

Get my 512gb oled soon can't wait. Great nice comparing to the bad looking LCD version huge difference glad I didn't buy it now, though worth getting dirt cheap on ebay I suppose like £150 / £200 max.

[@krisjeneson5017]

WOW 1.34 you can feel 29g 'noticeably lighter' (less than 5% weight difference) is this excitement, sponsorship or blatant influencer mode? Disappointing , you can do better.

[@Steve-tf1wv]

At 03:40 your battery size stat for the LCD version is wrong. it's 40WH, not 45WH. Also, at 05:10, you don't mention anything about your home network setup, like the basics; what is your connection speed? How do you have so many subs? :P

[@rogert250]

A really wonderful device. I sold the lcd deck for the ally but i am thinking to go back for the oled deck😂 man the ergonomics is best in class

[@flicka25]

I made the mistake of getting the 64gb model so definitely upgrading to the 1TB, for me, it's going to make a big difference in every way. I don't think etched glass is going to be an issue for me and there are always screen protectors if it is.

[@WildharpieECW]

I was thinking the same comign froma 512 but i think t better to get the 512 again which you can always switch the SSD, I think it betetr deal in price and you save more when you get msotly all the sdame from a 1TB version. Unless you wanting the Limited edition version think the 512 version would be better buy.

[@faultyyogurt9]

It's pretty simple to upgrade the storage of the original. Maybe you didn't want to do that before, but it might be a good thing to do if you're keeping the original as a secondary

[@pixels_per_minute]

I hate that even the OLED isn't available from Steam directly in Australia. Their hardware support for this country in nonexistent, and it'll probably cost me a fortune to buy from external vendors. That's if they aren't scams.

[@MarkTengPhoto]

I am still on the fence about upgrading to this one, but I will say this, I now have +1 respect for ETA Prime's reviews given the fair and balanced nature of this vid (compare with another extremely popular channel, I think nuff said lol).

[@FouDeFafa]

Are we gonna talk about the thumbnail showing the limited edition Deck sitting on his table, implying he got that SKU (when even channels like LTT didn't get one)?

[@spike178]

You can really feel 30 grams difference 😂😂😂 You must have Super powers or something.

[@MikkelBarnerJohansen]

Valve is pushing the marketing HARD for this device. Every major tech creator on KZbin are doing reviews on this thing.

[@Berserkism]

Perhaps they could let the rest of the world actually buy the damn thing, but I still can't buy the original yet alone this.

[@MikkelBarnerJohansen]

@@Berserkism I know right? I haven’t ever seen such much publicity for a device which is essentially only for a few regions of the world

[@nyjay]

“It’s not the special edition”, but I’m going to use a clickbait thumbnail of it anyway…

[@Poooooo]

Downvoted for limited edition clickbait. Cringe honestly

[@liviutatarush1249]

Is the OLED screen in native landscape mode?

[@pwrdbythefro2846]

I would wait for the SD2. The performance is still not where i would like it to be. . Yet.

[@enjoygary]

Who is your internet provider? Do you have fiber internet?

[@raydden1210]

Its not worth it...save a bit and get a device that has tge z1 extreme. But i guess if u prefer the steamOS ease of use than yeah

[@TVCHLORD]

I wonder how much battery 90hz uses

[@cosmogamers7121]

Happy diwali folks. Broooooo. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 .

[@sahilsharma88]

Yet to watch a single video where you don’t recommend a console.

[@Robstrap]

The clickbait tho

[@BlackStarrTurnsHeel]

It looks awesome I just wish they went for an 8 inch screen display or slightly bigger.

[@coryvallad7578]

im sorry but the decks chip is too outdated......... watching you play cyberpunk it looks like pure crap

[@malathomas6141]

Alternative?

[@molsen7549]

8:27 I'd really hope for a systemwide HDR setting, like how Windows has Auto-HDR to tone-map for games that don't natively support it. I've used it with an OLED screen and it makes a huge difference.

[@mercuriete]

You can see the XDC keynote from Joshua Ashton talking about sdr content on HDR displays. Yes, they do actually even on the regular Steam Deck.

[@logirex]

It also need freesync but perhaps with Steam Deck 2.

[@mercuriete]

@@logirex Steam deck has freesync but only with displayport. IMHO, for frame pacing is better the type of frame limit that Steam deck offers because VRR is not delivering consistent frames and is stuttery all over the place. I would preffer something like freesync + low framerate compensation + arbitrary framerate limit. Nowadays Linux offers fake 48hz on top of freesync just for video content. We need extend that fake frequencies to an arbitrary amount. Search for: "phoronix amdgpu freesync video" and you will get more information about fake frequencies on top of freesync.

[@daverhodus]

I prefer running SDR games in SDR.

[@SolidSt8Dj]

@logirex Unlike a Windows handheld, the software in the Steam Deck makes the lack of VRR largely a non-issue. Coupled with the improvements made in the latest version of SteamOS, and the new display, it's even *less* of an issue, which is quite remarkable considering how little of an issue it is on the LCD deck.

[@eggbag4182]

This is every upgrade I’d hope for with the deck. However, I think I’m gonna stick with my normal deck for now, probably will jump to the Legion Go also

[@madgodzilla12465]

The Ally is currently $620 at Best Buy too. But I think I'd still go for the Legion Go over either the Deck or Ally if it were me.

[@kysierkevin]

Legion go is price higher than the 512gb sd oled which has a way better screen than the legion go and better audio.@@madgodzilla12465

[@DarkC0re514]

@@madgodzilla12465 yeah but i hope that legion go will not have same issues as ally did

[@vergeofwill]

@@DarkC0re514 legion go is way better

[@m.israel2209]

I’m probably gonna hold on legion go. We don’t know exactly how lenovo will keep up with it and give it the care valve has given the steam deck.

[@katiimelody]

What a great time to be alive. To be able to have mini gaming PC at the palms of your hands with affordable price and good quality hardware.

[@TheCoolDave]

Didn't the OG SteamDeck come with 40Wh ?

[@DiceRobo]

Makes me glad I didn't buy the original, and to be honest, makes me not want this since they'll probably have another one in 18 months that will be better than either of these. They are all still too big though.

[@Boro_shinobi]

Great video, Just got the limited edition. This drop was a mess though. Wouldn’t let me check out for 20 minutes or so kept giving me errors. Any one else get one for themselves !?

[@CrackHeadDaddy]

I was having the same problem as well. I kept on refreshing the checkout screen till it got me to the end, but I finally got to secure my Limited Edition Deck. I'm so stoked. It's my first Deck.

[@novantha1]

Tbh I'm probably grabbing the OLED model, just so I have an excuse to pass my current Deck onto my little cousin who's been wanting one for a while. I also think the thing's going to be a beast at streaming games from my PC, too. With the bigger battery and better wifi I'm really looking forward to messing with it. I wonder how Remote Play will handle HDR....

[@Pennycilin3]

Same thing. My friend wants a Deck but couldn't afford it, so after I get my hands on the OLED version, I'll sell my older Deck to him for cheap.

[@AZREDFERN]

I don’t think it’s worth the upgrade if you have one. But it’s worth recommending to others. I’m happy with my LCD Deck. The screen is bright enough indoors, and I’m usually at 30FPS anyways. I’ve already installed the hall effect sticks for 0 dead zone on racing and FPS games, a clear heat sink back, and my final upgrade will be a 2TB drive when available. It’s not that bad swapping between 4 SD cards, but it is annoying when a card had been out so long, every game has an update.

[@smidlee7747]

It's like the Switch OLED , those who have the LCD model can wait to eventually get an OLED , maybe on sale in a year or two.

[@daleadams6097]

Where and how did you get hall sticks?

[@AZREDFERN]

@@daleadams6097 Amazon. They may or may not work on the OLED model though. There’s also a bad video out there that tells you the wrong way to calibrate them. There’s a small foil button in the back that zeroes the controller on the stick themselves. You have to start the deck without the back installed, go into controller calibration settings, set your dead zone to minimum, hold the stick slightly off center, click the tiny button, and keep trying that until you get it to zero dead center. It’s going to take patience. Dude with the top video says to do it through desktop software, which isn’t the right way to do it, since software can change.

[@vfosterm]

nice bait and switch with the special edition in the thumbnail

[@nickcabrera3982]

Great for a first time buyer. Zero reason to let go of the OG.

[@aliessa8515]

But isn’t the newer competitors more powerful. Personally I’d rather wait for a complete package from someone. Power and screen

[@richardwolfangel4724]

Yeah, this seems more of a stopgap to steal some of the thunder back from the Deck competition. You can get a slower overall steam deck with a more comparable (probably nicer in most cases) screen, or you get the more powerful window based units.

[@rklrkl64]

This was a mighty impressive refresh (way better than the Switch's equivalent OLED refresh), but I don't upgrade any of my hardware unless I can get at least a 50% performance improvement (for desktop PCs, I actually stretch that closer to 100%). Currently, there is no handheld out there that can beat the LCD Deck by 50%, so I'm waiting for the Deck 2 in a couple of years and I'll stick with my LCD Deck. One thing reviewers didn't emphasise is that while they upgraded almost everything except the outer shell, what they didn't do is actually add anything completely new. This allows the Deck 2 to get sorely missing features like a second USB C port on the bottom (maybe both ports could be USB 4?), a fingerprint reader (entering a PIN to login is painful) and perhaps even a 1080p Webcam with a privacy shutter (with face recognition for login perhaps?). Throw those in with a 50%+ faster APU (and maybe there'll be a VRR HDR OLED display and reliable hall effect joysticks by then) and I'll buy it on day one. There'll be an outer shell redesign and I'm hoping that means the Deck will be slightly smaller and slightly lighter. Oh, and find a way to not glue the battery in and maybe squeeze enough space to fit a 2280 SSD, because by then, 4TB and 8TB prices for those should have become affordable.

[@thefluffycacti]

Why the arbitrary 50% requirement? Couldn;t you sell and upgrade for little more investment>

[@ramonandrajo6348]

What?

[@quandrixtwincaster5738]

ROG Ally is significantly better.

[@JDabz96]

​@quandrixtwincaster5738 performance wise yes, it's shit in every other category though, the steam deck OLED especially is much better all around than the ally, performance means nothing with shitty software

[@Rokabur]

4TB 2280 SSD's are quite affordable at under $300 (Crucial P3 Plus can run as low as $220), it's the 8TB that needs to drop A LOT in price since $880 is about the lowest I've found.

[@UmVtCg]

The anti glare filter diminishes the colors of the OLED screen and the deep black levels. This can be made obvious with a screen protector which nullifies the anti glare coating.

[@smidlee7747]

NerdNest said even with the anti-glare the colors pop out and have dark black. One of the things mention about anti-glare that was mention on NerdNest is with it fingerprints are less noticeable than without it.

[@AyaWetts]

Even the LCD version, the anti-glare version looked more washed out and bad vs the lower end ones without it. I wish they gave the option to get the big one, or special edition, without anti-glare junk.

[@gabegrinff]

Click bait thumbnail, not cool dude

[@designgears]

You blocked the IP on the bottom unit but not the top.

[@jplopez76]

I just got the steam deck earlier this year and this came out!😂 as much as I wanted to get this newer model I’ll take your advice and keep mine… especially since I’ve already made upgrades on it.

[@9r33ks]

Better battery life and better screen? I'm sold. I'm definitely getting myself new Deck. This version is finally the final form of first gen Deck in my opinion.

[@SolidSt8Dj]

Valve has gone on record saying they see the OLED deck as "The definitive version of the Steam Deck", so I'd say you're bang-on with your feelings.

[@xellaz]

I'll wait for Steam Deck 2 with better everything. I'm still pretty satisfied with my 1st gen Steam Deck. 👍

[@CyberClu]

Correction. The LCD Battery is 40Wh, not 45.

[@PiggyDash]

I already own a SD and am very glad OLDE came out. Is it an improvement? Yes. Is it upgrade-worthy? No from me. Just going to wait for SD2 with better SOC.

[@ForsakenFenix]

Agreed, I'll wait for a more powerful system, and I have an ROG Ally if I need more power, and If I'm over at someone place, I have XG Mobile (3080) and a 13" 1440 144hz portable monitor for real away from home power.

[@chiarosuburekeni9325]

I’ve had a Deck for a year and a half and I say this is completely worth it. I’m buying it Day one and the Deck 2 day one as well. Valve can’t take my money fast enough lol

[@blanka4545]

​@@chiarosuburekeni9325hell yeah buy it! Game changer lcd sucks!

[@madgodzilla12465]

Atp the SoC in the Legion Go and the Ally is significantly better and almost the same price. I'd go with the Deck if you prefer the OS but you can always put StemOS on either via holoiso or chimeraos.

[@chiarosuburekeni9325]

@@madgodzilla12465 the ally and all the other knock-offs don’t even get a glance from me, even if they’re more powerful. It’s called brand loyalty. The Deck was first and valve does 90 percent of everything better than their competitors. Most Deck fans feel this way. Nobody moves from the Deck to another company’s portable PC. They all are going from Deck 1 to Deck 2.

[@juliosalguero4638]

Personally Im gonna wait till steam releases a steam deck 2 with a oled. They're the only company i trusted with this. Honestly i hope they do it 2025 so the processor is powerful.

[@tewbeegooby5673]

Nope. Would have spent the money if they did the right thing and released this at launch. No way in hell I would pay for this sidegrade of tech lol. Nicer framerates are upgrades, nicer screen doesn't make for nearly enough justification to give valve any money at this moment.

[@smidlee7747]

To be fair Valve was surprised on how many reserved the most expensive Deck. Hind sight is 20/20.

[@richardwolfangel4724]

I think the screen is a very nice upgrade which is why I am kind of mad at Valve for doing this. Like you said this should have been an option at the start. not a mid gen upgrade that left early adopters in the dust.

[@kaiichinose9590]

Awesome video, this will be the first SD worth owning for me. I am going for the 512 option because I do not like the anti glare glass esp on an Oled display it mutes the colors and you can clearly see that in Dave 2 Ds video where he demonstrates. I love gloss Oled panels just like my switch Oled and lg c2.

[@Eskoxo]

usually putting screen protector removes anti glare but 512 is still better option price wise too bad no limited edition on those.

[@kaiichinose9590]

@@Eskoxo Yeup and with the saved money I’m gonna upgrade the internal storage with a 2tb ssd. I’d love the special edition but I’m throwing a skin on anyway and d brand grip case and calling it a day. I’m excited and hopefully no new steam deck for another two years. I know the next version will be powerful and optimized. Almost makes me not want my switch but I still got love for nintendo

[@Eskoxo]

@@kaiichinose9590 I would not rush to order those grips i have them and i usually have them removed they make sd rather thick and heavier just test it out before id recommend as sd is not a small handheld to begin with.

[@kaiichinose9590]

@@Eskoxo thanks for the heads up, I might just do the skin then. I will say that I had the ally and currently I have the legion go and as big as the legion go seems, it’s actually quite comfortable and doesn’t feel heavy. With that being said, this is going straight back to Best Buy. It is severely unpolished and my experience in some games is great while others not so much. The software is janky at least as of now. I think I’m gonna like the steam deck Oled very much.

[@Eskoxo]

@@kaiichinose9590 yea i think those other devices mostly focus on z1 extreme specs on paper but software/ease of use and battery is just terrible especially if you play more indy type of games that dont require all that power.

[@Grolmusl]

Please can i use the same screen protector as i have for non oled model? Thanks

[@Jrekt]

Yes

[@daddykarlmarx6183]

This solves pretty much every issue the deck had and that screen is gorgeous, I want it soooo baaaddd but I already have the original and I just can't justify it

[@Leopez02]

I don't have an original Steam Deck from year 2021 but I've been interested of Steam Deck and other handheld gaming pc devices a long time so I have a question: Is this Steam Deck Oled worth it? I don't have an original Steam Deck but I wan't to buy a handheld gaming pc device in this year 2023. Valve's Steam Deck Oled looks really nice and I believe it's more powerful than an original Steam Deck. I like Valve's and Steam's cooperation. That Steam Deck Hands-on first look video was so good and this is totally worth it. ETA PRIME THANK YOU! 😊❤

[@juzuvloke]

No upgrade for me but man this looks great for everyone! Can't wait to get a Deck 2 in the future!

[@brotha1984]

Facts I'll stick with my 512 lcd model until deck 2 come out

[@youraveragedillon5958]

Not worth it one bit

[@cloudcultdev]

@ETA, make sure to cover up the URL for the speed tests. People can still see location of testing POP, etc (and pull it up themselves). I learned this lesson myself in the line of work I do.

[@deckverse]

You know what's funny? That all these big creators use Cyberpunk 2077 to showcase the Steam Deck OLED and HDR. Meanwhile, CDPR's otherwise amazing title has a well-known (but probably artistically by design) 'issue' with a raised DCI-P3 black floor. I'd showcase the HDR OLED's strength with something more suitable like Ori, Tetris Effect, or RE Village.

[@mr.horseshoe2301]

Definitely getting the Gen 1 for $350. I don't care about OLED.

[@Purturtur]

It's not just the screen that was changed the whole system was refreshed. Bigger battery, more efficient processor, faster memory, wifi6, upgraded Bluetooth, better cooling and the system is lighter as well. Because of the new cooling and efficiency of the APU it just quiter and cooler than Base model. The battery upgrade isn't insignificant either. Digital Foundry's video showed nearly a full hour of extra playtime in Cyberpunk.

[@MildManNerd]

As always great video ETA. One question though, I noticed when testing the decks on your network...How the hell do you get over 200 mbps upload speed?! 😮I have fiber & wifi6 so??

[@TRX25EX]

Although Steam Deck OLED is pretty decent ugprade in all areas apart of performance I still think Ally is the best value handhedl right now for number of reasons: 1. OLED is nice but VRR with high end LCD + 120hz refresh rate + 1080P is nicer in my opinion specially benefits of VRR. 2. Battery is bigger is also nice but performance anyway is worse, so Ally at 900P still beats Deck at 800P at the same wattage of 15W, its only under 12W Ally will be losing this argument but majority of games need 15W in both devices and Ally can match Steam Deck with 12W which means same battery life overall. 3. Ally uses windows and in my opinion its still superior option due to game support and stability, Steam OS something I wish will expand as time goes but for now Windows still superior due to game supports and drivers stability. 4. Xbox game pass is another big thing here thats underrated in my opinion. 5. this is the key one which the price drop to 599$ Ally had, it places it right between OLED lineup of Deck, kinda makes it tough recommending steam deck now except for 2 kinds of people: People who dont know how to use windows and tickling around and kids basically who dont understand what TDP is or refresh rate or fps or whatever....

[@malathomas6141]

Ally has a smaller battery. And probably similar system power consumption it’s going to get worse battery like at every power level(most likely). Also how much faster is rig alley vs steam deck at 15w

[@ThePhilosogamer]

@@malathomas6141 The Z1E is about 10% faster at 15w according to ThePhawx, though it's worth noting that wattage comparison between the two devices is moot outside of the real effect on battery life. The Deck's chips stop performing at 12w with almost no performance difference at its 15w cap. Meanwhile the Z1E doesn't start performing until 15w and caps around 30w where it is significantly stronger than the Deck. In terms of actual merits, the Deck is WAY better in terms of battery life than the Ally in every scenario even without this model's increased battery capacity, but it also loses convincingly to the Ally in every scenario if you're maxing out the TDP of both devices.

[@c-tothefourth4879]

Ally can't touch an OLED, it's night and day.

[@TRX25EX]

@@malathomas6141 it's much faster when disabling boost in ROG Ally, 12W matches Deck performance 15W with Boost off..... Calculating it you will get same battery life in both if Ally at 12W

[@TRX25EX]

@@c-tothefourth4879 Nope that's BS, I have OLED in Aya Neo Air, Ally screen is really good LCD, VRR makes a difference in handhelds

[@novantha1]

It occurs to me as well, that HDR should be possible to add in after the fact. Acerola has a variety of videos on the topic of HDR and colour clamping via Re-shade, and it should be possible to get the software working on Steamdeck, so I don't see any reason it couldn't be done. It's a fairly involved process.

[@Saif0412]

Tone mapping most likely, but if a game supports it directly it's usually better.

[@novantha1]

@@Saif0412 It's...A bit more involved than that. I'd recommend just watching the videos. It involves a fairly robust tone remapping and color clamping to the limit of the high dynamic range, but it does work.

[@kratosmuscle1163]

Will definitely only upgrade with steamdeck 2 but this is awesome nonetheless

[@Sinuev1]

I wouldn't mind getting a Steam Deck, but it's kind of hard to justify when it's not really portable enough to just slip into your pocket and I already have a perfectly functional laptop.

[@thebluestig2654]

Still leaning towards the Legion Go but things are moving a bit too fast right now. It's a lot of money to plunk down on a handheld when they're coming out with faster more powerful stuff every 3 months.

[@vullord666]

The Steam Deck OLED is a great refresh but having JUST bought a steam deck, I can't possibly justify purchasing it. I wish Valve announced this earlier or offered a trade in program for current model owners.

[@demonolithic]

They didn't just not announce it they actively said they weren't planning any updates to both cnet and the verge. So I went in again with the last sale two months ago. Returned the first because the screen was meh at best and the boot loop it went into twice. Feeing that sting for sure.

[@TheCoolDave]

If you just got it (within a few weeks), you can return it and wait for the upgrade...

[@HNedel]

There were rumors already a month ago that a refresh is coming. Valve said there won’t be a next generation of steam deck for years, this is not a new generation, it’s the same one. It’s the same with phones, laptops, all kinds of electronics. They can’t announce a price drop or refresh 6 months in advance, because then nobody would buy the old ones for 6 months. I was thinking of selling mine on ebay, but the prices seem to have already dropped. There was one offer where someone had already bid on a used 512GB model (the old one) more than it costs now through the valve store 😢

[@mark-zd9tk]

Is it better than the asus rog ally?

[@eternalbeing3339]

Yes because games are more optimized on deck.

[@shakshaka8355]

Getting rid of my aaus rog ally and my old steam deck for this!!! Cannot wait

[@DD-co1zn]

*CAN YOU PLEASE TEST THE NEW BLUETOOTH CHIP/ANTENNA WITH A WIRELESS DUALSHOCK 4 CONTROLLER - WHILE DOCKED AND CONNECTED TO A TV* .... I find its quite unreliable on the OG steam deck. Every once in a while it can 'hang' on whatever the last input was, lasting about two thirds of a second. So your character may keep walking left or something. Wired, this problem doesn't happen so it seems to be a bluetooth issue. I don't know if it's the same with other wireless controllers, but it's the case for the Dualshock 4 which is a great controller, so I'd like for it to work as well as it should.

[@LostInDistance]

Hopefully this won’t be like Apple, when they release a slightly better version each year. Like to own it, but worried a better spec one will release the following year. 😅