# Steam Deck OLED: specs and price

**Price (US):** $789 at steamdeck.com (Current MSRP 512GB model (raised from $549 to $789 effective 27 May 2026; 1TB now $949)), as of 2026-06-27. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 9 handheld gaming pcs we track it is #6 cheapest of 9; category median $729.99.
**Brand:** Valve
**Released:** 2023-11
**Deskmark:** Bronze Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 37/100, #6 of 9 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $789 |
| Brand | Valve |
| Released | 2023-11 |
| Chip | AMD Sephiroth APU (6nm, Zen 2 4c/8t, RDNA 2 8CU) |
| Screen (in) | 7.4 in |
| Screen resolution | 1280x800 |
| Refresh (Hz) | 90 |
| Battery (Wh) | 50 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 |
| Weight (g) | 640 |
| OS | SteamOS 3 (Arch-based) |

## Where it stands

At $789, the Steam Deck OLED is #6 cheapest of the 9 handheld gaming pcs we track, where the median is $729.99. On the spec sheet, its RAM of 16 GB is the lowest of the 9, its screen of 7.4 in is above the median of the 9, and its refresh of 90 Hz is below the median of the 9.

## What reviewers say

Two whitelisted testers (Engadget, Tom's Guide) hands-on-reviewed this exact model and agree it's a definitive mid-cycle upgrade, not the awaited Steam Deck 2. The OLED HDR display draws unanimous praise; both note raw CPU/GPU performance is essentially unchanged and the chassis stays large. RTINGS, The Verge and Notebookcheck were not fetched. (Based on 2 reviews, 2 lab-tested, 2023-11-09–2024-02-14.)

Praised: OLED HDR display is a major, vibrant upgrade over the original LCD (brighter, wider gamut); Longer battery life plus cooler thermals; Lighter build and faster Wi-Fi.
Flagged: Not a 'Steam Deck 2' — CPU/GPU performance is basically unchanged; Same large chassis; best as an around-the-house console rather than truly travel-friendly.
Disagreement: No direct metric conflict: the testers measured different axes (Engadget measured battery runtimes and Wi-Fi; Tom's Guide measured brightness, color gamut and frame rates). Note Tom's Guide could not run its standard in-house battery benchmark because Valve hadn't released a required Windows 11 driver, so its battery-life claims are anecdotal, whereas Engadget's battery figures are timed measurements.
Sources: Engadget (2023-11-09, engadget.com), Tom's Guide (2024-02-14, tomsguide.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the Steam Deck OLED?**

Two whitelisted testers (Engadget, Tom's Guide) hands-on-reviewed this exact model and agree it's a definitive mid-cycle upgrade, not the awaited Steam Deck 2. The OLED HDR display draws unanimous praise; both note raw CPU/GPU performance is essentially unchanged and the chassis stays large. RTINGS, The Verge and Notebookcheck were not fetched. Praised: OLED HDR display is a major, vibrant upgrade over the original LCD (brighter, wider gamut); Longer battery life plus cooler thermals; Lighter build and faster Wi-Fi. Flagged: Not a 'Steam Deck 2' — CPU/GPU performance is basically unchanged; Same large chassis; best as an around-the-house console rather than truly travel-friendly. (From 2 tester reviews, 2 lab-tested.)

**How much does the Steam Deck OLED cost?**

The Steam Deck OLED has a US price of $789 (Current MSRP 512GB model (raised from $549 to $789 effective 27 May 2026; 1TB now $949)), as of 2026-06-23.

**How does the Steam Deck OLED compare on price?**

At $789, the Steam Deck OLED is #6 cheapest of the 9 handheld gaming pcs we track, where the median is $729.99.

**When was the Steam Deck OLED released?**

The Steam Deck OLED was released 2023-11.

**What are the Steam Deck OLED's key specs?**

Steam Deck OLED (Valve): chip AMD Sephiroth APU (6nm, Zen 2 4c/8t, RDNA 2 8CU), screen in 7.4 in, screen resolution 1280x800, refresh hz 90, battery wh 50. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-23.

Source: https://www.steamdeck.com/en/tech/ (steamdeck.com, accessed 2026-06-23)
Corroboration: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/valve-hikes-steam-deck-oled-prices-512gb-is-now-usd789-while-1tb-climbs-to-usd949 (accessed 2026-06-15)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/handheld-gaming-pcs/steam-deck-oled/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Steam Deck OLED price of record was $789 as of 2026-06-23 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/handheld-gaming-pcs/steam-deck-oled/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl