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.

For more information, visit the Steam Deck page.

Hardware Specifications

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

Size and Weight

Size:
298mm x 117mm x 49mm
Weight:
Approx. 669 grams

Software

Operating System:
SteamOS 3.0 (Arch-based)
Desktop:
KDE Plasma