Valve Steam Deck OLED

Die geschrumpfte Custom-APU, das sparsamere OLED-Display und der 25 Prozent größere Akku sorgen für gut und gerne 30 Prozent mehr Akkulaufzeit sowie in der Summe weniger Temperatur- und Lautstärkeentwicklung. Alles in allem macht Valve den derzeit besten Handheld-PC am Markt mit der ersten richtigen Revision noch einmal deutlich besser.

Das exzellente Display, ein größerer Akku und viele Detailverbesserungen machen das Steam Deck OLED zu einem überzeugenden Gaming-Handheld für alle, die bislang noch nicht beim LCD-Modell zugeschlagen haben.

According to the developers I spoke with at Valve, this is the definitive version of the Steam Deck. The HDR OLED model is what they would have released the first time around, if the technology had existed before 2022. The handheld market has evolved quickly — in just over a year, the Steam Deck proved there’s widespread demand for handheld PCs, and its success helped drive chip makers and display manufacturers to build hardware specifically for high-fidelity mobile play. This is great news for Valve and the Steam Deck, and also the other handhelds coming out of companies like Ayaneo, ASUS, Ayn, Logitech, Retroid and Razer. Hell, maybe even Playdate will get an HDR OLED display one day. (Just kidding; Playdate is literally perfect). So, no, the HDR OLED refresh isn't the Steam Deck 2, but it is a welcome improvement on an already good device. The Steam Deck OLED is the facetuned, photoshopped, spit-shined version of Valve’s handheld, and it features tangible, clever improvements. The updated display is the highlight of the device, while things like faster charging, improved antennas and smoother haptics are welcome bonuses. More importantly, this is Valve renewing its commitment to portable PC gaming, and that’s a relief to see. The Steam Deck is the granddaddy of handheld PCs and Valve has the resources to continue innovating in this space. For now, the OLED model is a half-step toward the Steam Deck 2, which may be the final version of the device — unless Valve finally learns how to count to three.