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, and also allows you to connecting your USB devices and Ethernet to your Steam Deck.

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

Hardware Specifications

Front side of the Steam Deck console.

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