Steam Deck

Steam Deck
	Front side of the LCD model
Developer	Valve Corporation
Type	Handheld gaming computer
Release date	NA: February 25, 2022; EU: February 25, 2022; AS: December 17, 2022; WW: November 16, 2023 (OLED); AU: November 19, 2024;
Introductory price	US$399–649; €419–679;
Media	Digital distribution
Operating system	SteamOS
System on a chip	AMD APU
CPU	Quad-core Zen 2 with 8 threads @ 2.4–3.5 GHz
Memory	LCD: 16 GB LPDDR5-5500 @ 5500 MT/s (88 GB/s); OLED: 16 GB LPDDR5-6500 @ 6400 MT/s (102.4 GB/s);
Storage	LCD: 64 GB eMMC or 512 GB NVMe SSD; OLED: 512 GB or 1 TB NVMe SSD;
Removable storage	microSD
Display	LCD: 7", 1280 × 800 touchscreen IPS LCD (215ppi) @ 60 Hz, 400 nits; OLED: 7.4", 1280 × 800 touchscreen HDR OLED (204ppi) @ 90 Hz, 1,000 nits;
Graphics	RDNA 2 w/ 8x CUs @ 1–1.6 GHz (1–1.6 TFLOPS FP32), 5.5–8 GB Video RAM
Sound	Stereo speakers from DSP, Headphone jack
Input	2 × clickable analog sticks with capacitive touch (L3, R3); 2 × pressure sensitive touchpads; 23 × buttons (A/B/X/Y, D-pad, 2 × shoulder [L1, R1], 2 × analog triggers [L2, R2], 4 × grip [L4, R4, L5, R5], View, Menu, Steam, Quick Access, Volume +/−, Power); 6 axis IMU (3 axis accelerometer, 3 axis gyroscope); Microphone; Ambient light sensor;
Connectivity	USB-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 and DisplayPort 1.4 modes; LCD: Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 5 (2.4 & 5 Ghz); OLED: Bluetooth 5.3, WiFi 6E (2.4, 5 & 6 Ghz);
Power	Lithium-ion battery, 5200 mAh; LCD: 40 Wh; OLED: 50 Wh; Max power draw: 25W; APU power draw: 4–15W;
Online services	Steam
Dimensions	298 × 117 × 49 mm (11.7 × 4.6 × 1.9 in)
Weight	LCD: 669 g (23.6 oz); OLED: 640 g (23 oz)
Website	steamdeck.com

The Steam Deck is a handheld gaming computer produced by Valve Corporation, designed to run a portion of games available on the Steam storefront client. Built upon the experiences gained from Valve's earlier ventures with Steam Machine and the Steam Controller, the Steam Deck integrates a custom AMD APU and SteamOS, a Linux-based operating system. The Steam Deck represents Valve's pivot towards a fully in-house hardware development approach, following the challenges faced with Steam Machines' reliance on OEMs and the requirement for native Linux game support.

Since its release in February 2022, the Steam Deck has garnered significant attention for its widespread adoption and versatility, including support for both native Linux games and those running through Proton, a compatibility layer for Windows games. Additionally, the Steam Deck features a desktop mode and allows users to install third-party Linux applications. The device has seen multiple revisions, including the introduction of OLED screen models in November 2023. Despite criticism regarding battery life, the Steam Deck has achieved notable commercial success, selling millions of units and influencing the market with its approach to portable gaming, and has spurred interest in similar handheld gaming computers.