Steam Deck

The Steam Deck™ is a handheld gaming computer from Valve that uses SteamOS. It's allows you to play PC games with Linux-based Proton compatibility layer (for Windows games), or Linux games natively.

There is a expansion for the Steam Deck, the Docking Station, which adds more extensibility to your current gaming setup, allowing you to connect your Steam Deck to your TV, Monitor, etc... up to 1440p@120Hz or 4K@60Hz using the DisplayPort or HDMI, and also allows you to connecting your USB devices and Gigabit Ethernet to your Steam Deck.

An OLED model was announced on November 9th, 2023. It will be released in November 16, 2023. ^[Elaborate?]

For more information, visit the Steam Deck page and for the Docking Station, visit this page.

Hardware Specifications

Warning:The hardware specifications and other information below may be changed over time.

Front side of the Steam Deck console.

Original (LCD) model

Compute Processor: AMD APU CPU: Zen 2 4c/8t, 2.4-3.5GHz (up to 448 GFlops FP32) GPU: 8 RDNA 2 CUs, 1.0-1.6GHz (up to 1.6 TFlops FP32) APU power: 4-15W RAM: 16 GB LPDDR5 on-board RAM (5500 MT/s quad 32-bit channels) Storage: 64 GB eMMC (PCIe Gen 2 x1) 256 GB NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen 3 x4 or PCIe Gen 3 x2*) 512 GB high-speed NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen 3 x4 or PCIe Gen 3 x2*) All models use socketed 2230 m.2 modules (not intended for end-user replacement) All models include high-speed microSD card slot *Some 256GB and 512GB models ship with a PCIe Gen 3 x2 SSD. In our testing, we did not see any impact to gaming performance between x2 and x4. Controls and Input Gamepad controls: A B X Y buttons D-pad L & R analog triggers L & R bumpers View & Menu buttons 4 x assignable grip buttons Thumbsticks: 2 x full-size analog sticks with capacitive touch Haptics: HD haptics Trackpads: 2 x 32.5mm square trackpads with haptic feedback 55% better latency compared to Steam Controller Pressure-sensitivity for configurable click strength Gyro: 6-Axis IMU Display Resolution: 1280 x 800px (16:10 aspect ratio) Type: Optically bonded IPS LCD for enhanced readability Display Size: 7" diagonal Brightness: 400 nits typical Refresh Rate: 60Hz Touch Enabled: Yes Sensors: Ambient light sensor Connectivity Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0 (support for controllers, accessories and audio) Wi-Fi: Dual-band Wi-Fi radio, 2.4GHz and 5GHz, 2 x 2 MIMO, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Audio Channels: Stereo with embedded DSP for an immersive listening experience Microphones: Dual microphone array Headphone / mic jack: 3.5mm stereo headphone / headset jack Digital: Multichannel audio via DisplayPort over USB-C, standard USB-C, or Bluetooth 5.0 Power Input: 45W USB Type-C PD3.0 power supply Battery: 40Whr battery. 2 - 8 hours of gameplay Expansion microSD: UHS-I supports SD, SDXC and SDHC External connectivity for controllers & displays: USB-C with DisplayPort 1.4 Alt-mode support; up to 8K @60Hz or 4K @120Hz, USB 3.2 Gen 2y Screenshot of SteamOS 3.0, with the default KDE Plasma desktop, running on Steam Deck. Size and Weight Size: 298mm x 117mm x 49mm Weight: Approx. 669 grams Software Operating System: SteamOS 3.0 (Arch-based) Desktop: KDE Plasma Docking Station Expansion Front side of the Docking Station, with the Steam Deck attached to it. Front side of the Docking Station, with the Steam Deck attached to it. Peripherals 3 x USB-A 3.1 Gen1 Ports Networking Gigabit Ethernet External displays DisplayPort 1.4 HDMI 2.0 Supports up to 4k 60hz, or 1440p 120hz MST (Multi-Stream Transport) enabling multi-monitor support* FreeSync support** Note:* MST support currently requires both the HDMI and DisplayPort ports to be in use, update is forthcoming. Note:** FreeSync support is in-progress, update is forthcoming. Power Input USB-C Power Delivery passthrough input (power supply included) Deck connection 6" USB-C captive cable with low profile 90° connector Charger Included PSU with 1.5m long cable (same as what comes with Steam Deck) Size and Weight Size 117mm x 29mm x 50.5mm Weight Approx. 120 grams

OLED model (upcoming)

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