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Valve Steam Deck LCD · Valve, official Steam Deck press kit; archive member rendering07.png; complete supplied canvas and background
Valve · Steam Deck
Steam Deck LCD
Valve's original handheld gaming PC running SteamOS, with a 7-inch 60 Hz LCD and a 40 Wh battery, for players considering a used or remaining-stock Steam Deck.
- Type
- Handheld
- Output
- 8K
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 64 GB – 512 GB
- Weight
- 669 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree it largely delivers on playing a Steam library anywhere, praising its comfortable controls, sturdy build, versatility and low price. The common complaints are its bulk, short battery life in demanding games and that not every Steam game runs; Engadget also noted the LCD's greyish blacks and limited colour range.
From pcgamer.com, tomsguide.com and engadget.com
Specifications
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- Type
- Handheld
- CPU
- AMD Zen 2, 4 cores / 8 threads
- GPU
- AMD RDNA 2, 8 CUs
- GPU compute
- 1.6 TFLOPS
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
- Disc drive
- No
- CPU
- 7 nm AMD APU; Zen 2, 4 cores / 8 threads, 2.4–3.5 GHz (up to 448 GFlops FP32); APU power 4–15 W
- GPU
- 8 RDNA 2 compute units at 1.6 GHz (1.6 TFlops FP32)
- Memory detail
- 16 GB LPDDR5 on-board, 5500 MT/s, quad 32-bit channels
- Storage detail
- 64 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB versions were sold; Valve has stopped producing the LCD model
- Storage expansion
- High-speed microSD slot (UHS-I; SD, SDHC and SDXC)
Display and video
- Maximum output
- 8K up to 120 fps
- Built-in screen
- 7″ LCD, 1280 × 800, 60 Hz
- Built-in screen
- 1280 × 800 optically bonded IPS LCD touchscreen; 400 nits typical; ambient light sensor
- Video output
- DisplayPort 1.4 Alt-mode over USB-C; up to 8K at 60 Hz or 4K at 120 Hz
- Audio
- Stereo speakers with embedded DSP; dual microphone array; 3.5 mm headset jack; multichannel audio over DisplayPort, USB-C or Bluetooth
Design and power
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 8 hours
- Weight
- 669 g
- Battery life detail
- 40 Wh; 2–8 hours of gameplay depending on content
- Power use
- 45 W USB PD 3.0 power supply with 1.5 m cable
Connections
- Ports
- 1 × USB-C (DisplayPort 1.4 Alt-mode, USB 3.2 Gen 2, charging), 3.5 mm headset jack, microSD slot
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- Dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (2.4 and 5 GHz, 2 × 2 MIMO, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 5.0
- Controller
- Built-in controls with A/B/X/Y, D-pad, analogue triggers, bumpers, 4 assignable grip buttons, 2 full-size analogue sticks with capacitive touch, 2 × 32.5 mm square haptic trackpads, HD haptics and a 6-axis gyro
- Backward compatibility
- Runs Steam games natively on SteamOS 3 or through Proton; KDE Plasma desktop mode
Pros and cons
Pros
- 16 GB LPDDR5 and a 1.6 TFLOPS RDNA 2 GPU
- Trackpads, grip buttons and gyro
- DisplayPort over USB-C up to 8K at 60 Hz or 4K at 120 Hz
Cons
- 7-inch 1280 × 800 LCD at 60 Hz and 400 nits
- 40 Wh battery rated for 2 to 8 hours, less than the OLED's 3 to 12
- Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0, behind the OLED's Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Output | Memory | Storage | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handheld | – | 16 GB | 512 GB | 608 g | Jun 2023 | |
| Handheld | – | 16 GB | 256 GB – 1 TB | – | Oct 2023 | |
| Handheld | – | – | – | 529 g | Nov 2023 |
Newer model: Steam Deck OLED.
Sources
- steamdeck.com/en/tech/deck
- steamdeck.com/en/press
- store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675180/view/3117055056380003048
- gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/valve-discontinuing-the-last-steam-deck-lcd-model
- Steam Deck LCD, rear three-quarter view on the supplied light studio background: Valve, official Steam Deck press kit; archive member rendering08.png; complete supplied canvas and background
- Steam Deck LCD, low rear three-quarter studio view with supplied purple lighting: Valve, official Steam Deck press kit; archive member rendering01.jpg; complete supplied canvas and background
- Steam Deck LCD, front studio view with supplied purple lighting and its library displayed: Valve, official Steam Deck press kit; archive member rendering02.jpg; complete supplied canvas and background
- Steam Deck LCD, shoulder and power-button close-up with supplied purple lighting: Valve, official Steam Deck press kit; archive member rendering03.jpg; complete supplied canvas and background
- Steam Deck LCD, top-edge profile with supplied purple lighting: Valve, official Steam Deck press kit; archive member rendering04.jpg; complete supplied canvas and background
- Steam Deck LCD, face-button and thumbstick close-up with supplied purple lighting: Valve, official Steam Deck press kit; archive member rendering05.jpg; complete supplied canvas and background
- Steam Deck LCD, top-edge profile on the supplied light studio background: Valve, official Steam Deck press kit; archive member rendering06.png; complete supplied canvas and background
- Steam Deck LCD playing Stardew Valley, supplied seated-user photograph: Valve, official Steam Deck press kit; archive member playing_stardew.jpg; complete supplied canvas and background
- Steam Deck LCD playing Dead Cells beside a dog on a sofa: Valve, official Steam Deck press kit; archive member playing_deadCells.jpg; complete supplied canvas and background
- Steam Deck LCD playing Hollow Knight beside a window overlooking a street: Valve, official Steam Deck press kit; archive member playing_hollowKnight.jpg; complete supplied canvas and background