Last updated: Sep 24, 2025

Valve Steam Deck vs Valve Steam Deck (OLED) comparison

Valve Steam Deck

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Released: Feb 25, 2022|Price: ~$399

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Released: Nov 16, 2023|Price: ~$549

Gaming Performance

Controls & Input

Supported Features	L1/R1L2/R2Analog SticksHall Effect Sticks/TriggersTouchscreenGyroscopeL3/R3Volume ButtonsAnalog Triggers	L1/R1L2/R2Analog SticksHall Effect Sticks/TriggersTouchscreenGyroscopeL3/R3Volume ButtonsAnalog Triggers
D-Pad Placement	Upper‑left	Upper‑left
Thumbstick Layout	Symmetrical dual sticks with capacitive touch	Symmetrical dual sticks with capacitive touch
Shoulder Buttons	Stacked and Back Embedded	Stacked and Back Embedded

Display & Audio

Ports & Connectivity

OS & Software

Base OS	SteamOS	SteamOS
Custom OS Support	None	None

Battery & Power

Body & Build

Form Factor	Horizontal	Horizontal
Material	Textured ABS plastic shell	Textured ABS plastic shell
Weight	640 g	640 g
Dimensions (W x H x D)	298 x 117 x 49 mm	298 x 117 x 49 mm
Color Variants	Matte Black	Matte Black, Limited-Edition White
Release Date	Feb 25, 2022	Nov 16, 2023

Hardware Specifications

CPU Model	Zen 2	Zen 2
Architecture	x86‑64 (Zen 2)	x86‑64 (Zen 2)
Chipset	AMD 6 nm APU codename “Sephiroth”	AMD 6 nm APU codename “Sephiroth”
GPU	RDNA 2 (8 CUs)	RDNA 2 (8 CUs)
RAM Size	16 GB	16 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5‑6400	LPDDR5‑6400
Internal Storage	64 GB eMMC / 256 GB NVMe / 512 GB NVMe + microSD	512 GB / 1 TB NVMe SSD + microSD
Storage Expansion	MicroSD	MicroSD
CPU Clock	3.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
CPU Cores	4	4
CPU Threads	8	8
GPU Clock	200-1600 MHz	200-1600 MHz