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Valve Steam Deck LCD

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Steam Deck LCD

Released 25 February 2022.11Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/Steam_DeckRead 30 September 2026 Last checked 16 October 2026.

Chip
AMD custom APU Aerith
Screen size
7in
Refresh rate
60Hz
Weight
669g

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At a glance

Ports

  • USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2
  • 3.5 mm audio
  • microSD card UHS-I

All specs

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General

Series
Steam Deck3Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/deckRead 30 September 2026
Model numbers
101011Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/Steam_DeckRead 30 September 2026All Steam Deck LCD variants are identified by model number 1010
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
15 July 202112Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_DeckRead 30 September 2026Valve revealed the Steam Deck on July 15, 2021
Status
Discontinued10Press articlepcgamer.com/hardware/valve-has-quietly-discontinued-the-last-lcd-steam-deck-modelRead 30 September 2026Steam store note quoted: We are no longer producing the Steam Deck LCD 256 GB model. Once sold out, it will no longer be available. steamdeck.com still lists it without a price on 2026-09-30
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Valve Steam Deck OLED11Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/Steam_DeckRead 30 September 2026Valve released a formal refresh in November 2023, the Steam Deck OLED
Launch price (US)
$3994Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20220831133737/https://www.steamdeck.com/enRead 30 September 2026Launch prices by tier: 64GB eMMC $399, 256GB NVMe $529, 512GB NVMe $649. The stored $399 is the 64GB tier. Valve later cut the 256GB model to $399 when the OLED launched in November 2023
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US, CA, GB, EU, JP, KR, TW, HK4Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20220831133737/https://www.steamdeck.com/enRead 30 September 2026Archived maker page Regional Availability: US, Canada, EU, UK shipping. Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong through Komodo. These are historical marketed regions, not current stock claims.
Colours
Not available
Device class
Handheld PC3Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/deckRead 30 September 2026Published as All-in-one portable PC gaming
Form factor
Slate11Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/Steam_DeckRead 30 September 2026The display is bookended by two non-removable controllers

Platform and software

OS family
SteamOS1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026
OS at launch
SteamOS 3.02Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20230604145812/https://www.steamdeck.com/en/techRead 30 September 2026Software section: SteamOS 3.0 (Arch-based).
Latest OS
Not available
Built-in game stores
Steam7Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/softwareRead 30 September 2026
Physical games
Not available
Backward compatibility
Not available
Upscaling and frame generation
Not available

Processor and graphics

Chip
AMD custom APU Aerith12Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_DeckRead 30 September 2026Codename Aerith, TSMC N7. The maker says 7 nm AMD APU
Chip brand
AMD1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026
Core configuration
Physical core countCoreBase clock (GHz)Max clock (GHz)
4Zen 22.43.5
Source1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026Published as Zen 2 4c/8t, 2.4-3.5GHz (up to 448 GFlops FP32)
CPU cores
4
Max CPU clock
3.5GHz
Process
7nm1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026
GPU
AMD custom RDNA 2 GPU1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026Published as 8 RDNA 2 CUs, 1.6GHz (1.6 TFlops FP32). The 2023 page said 1.0-1.6GHz
GPU architecture
RDNA 21Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026
GPU compute units
81Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026
GPU max clock
1,600MHz1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026
GPU compute (claimed)
1.6TFLOPS1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026
Power modes
Power sourceTDP (W)
Battery4
Battery15
Source1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026Published as APU power: 4-15W. The two rows are the ends of that range, not named presets6Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/faqRead 30 September 2026Docking does not improve performance. Steam Deck runs at full performance in portable mode, so the range applies on battery
Lowest TDP
4W
Highest TDP
15W
Highest TDP on battery
15W
Custom TDP
Not available

Memory and storage

RAM
16GB1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026
RAM type
LPDDR51Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026
RAM speed
5,500MT/s1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026
Memory bandwidth
88GB/s12Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_DeckRead 30 September 2026LPDDR5-5500 at 5500 MT/s (88 GB/s)
Storage
64, 256, 512GB1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026The page lists 64GB and 512GB models as available while supplies last. This page covers the 256GB model4Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20220831133737/https://www.steamdeck.com/enRead 30 September 2026
Storage type
Not available
Installed drive PCIe generation
2 to 32Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20230604145812/https://www.steamdeck.com/en/techRead 30 September 20264Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20220831133737/https://www.steamdeck.com/enRead 30 September 202613Reviewlaptopmag.com/reviews/steam-deckRead 30 September 2026
Storage slots
Form factorInterfacePCIe generationCountOccupied
M.2 2230PCIe NVMe31Yes
Source2Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20230604145812/https://www.steamdeck.com/en/techRead 30 September 2026All models use socketed 2230 M.2 modules. Not intended for end-user replacement. The slot can accept NVMe. The installed 64GB card is eMMC.
M.2 slots
1
Memory card
microSD1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026
Card speed class
UHS-I1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026
Max card size
Not available

Display

Screen size
7in(17.8 cm)1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026
Native resolution
1280 × 800px1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026
Pixel density
215.6ppi
Aspect ratio
16:102Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20230604145812/https://www.steamdeck.com/en/techRead 30 September 2026Published as 1280 x 800px (16:10 aspect ratio)
Panel type
IPS1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026Published as Optically bonded IPS LCD for enhanced readability
Native panel orientation
Not available
Screen surface
Not available
Touchscreen
Yes1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026
Built-in display refresh modes
Width (px)Height (px)Max (Hz)
128080060
Source1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026
Max refresh rate
60Hz
Adaptive sync
Not available
VRR lower limit
Not available
Brightness (SDR, claimed)
400nits1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026Published as 400 nits typical
Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)
Not available
HDR formats
Not available
Second display
Not available

Controls

Stick sensor
Not available
Stick layout
Symmetric9Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/pressRead 30 September 2026Read from the Steam Deck LCD press rendering: both sticks sit level above the trackpads
Touch-sensitive sticks
Yes1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026
Replaceable stick modules
Not available
Trigger sensor
Not available
Trigger stops
Not available
D-pad
Cross9Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/pressRead 30 September 2026
Face button labels
Xbox9Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/pressRead 30 September 2026Read from the press rendering: Y top, X left, B right, A bottom
Extra rear and grip buttons
41Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026Published as 4 x assignable grip buttons
Trackpads
21Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026
System-level remapping
Not available
System buttons
Steam, Quick Access12Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_DeckRead 30 September 2026Input list: Steam and Quick Access buttons besides the gamepad controls
Detached controller connection
Not available
Controller mouse sensor
Not available
Fingerprint
Not available

Motion and feedback

Gyroscope
Yes1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026
Rumble
HD haptics1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026Published as HD haptics
RGB lighting
Not available

Measured

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Brightness (measured)
Not available
HDR peak brightness (measured)
Not available
Contrast ratio (measured)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (measured)
Not available
Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
Not available
PWM frequency (measured)
Not available
3DMark Time Spy graphics (measured)
Not available
3DMark Steel Nomad Light (measured)
Not available
3DMark Wild Life Extreme (measured)
Not available
Cinebench 2024 single-core (measured)
Not available
Cinebench 2024 multi-core (measured)
Not available
AnTuTu (measured)
Not available
Game frame rates (measured)
Not available
SSD sequential read (measured)
Not available
Memory card read (measured)
Not available
Battery runtime per test (measured)
Not available
Shortest gaming test runtime (measured)
Not available
Longest gaming test runtime (measured)
Not available
Video runtime (measured)
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Power draw gaming (measured)
Not available
Fan noise per mode (measured)
Not available
Max fan noise (measured)
Not available
Fan noise while gaming (measured)
Not available
Back surface under load (measured)
Not available
Grips under load (measured)
Not available
Chip temperature while gaming (measured)
Not available
Stick tests (measured)
Not available
Speaker loudness (measured)
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available

Audio

Speakers
23Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/deckRead 30 September 2026Published as stereo speakers
Speaker direction
Front-facing13Reviewlaptopmag.com/reviews/steam-deckRead 30 September 2026Stereo speakers below the front panel
Audio features
Stereo with embedded DSP1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026
Microphones
21Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026Published as Dual microphone array
3.5 mm jack
Yes1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026

Ports and dock

Ports
TypeVersionCountSideDP Alt ModeMax charging input (W)
USB-CUSB 3.2 Gen 21Not availableYes45
3.5 mm audioNot available1TopNot availableNot available
microSD cardUHS-I1Not availableNot availableNot available
Source1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026USB-C with DisplayPort 1.4 Alt-mode support, USB 3.2 Gen 2, PD3.0 45W power input2Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20230604145812/https://www.steamdeck.com/en/techRead 30 September 202613Reviewlaptopmag.com/reviews/steam-deckRead 30 September 20263.5mm headset jack up top
USB-C ports
1
USB4 or Thunderbolt
Not available
USB-C charging
45W
Video out
Yes1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026
Max external display
Resolution7680 × 4320 pxRefresh rate60 Hz1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026Published as up to 8K @60Hz or 4K @120Hz
External GPU
Not available
Dock
Sold separately5Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/dockRead 30 September 2026Published as Docking Station, sold separately
Max output through dock
Width (px)Height (px)Refresh rate (Hz)
3840216060
25601440120
Source5Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/dockRead 30 September 2026Published as Supports up to 4k 60hz, or 1440p 120hz
Dock ports
DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, 3 x USB-A 3.1 Gen1, USB-C power delivery passthrough input5Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/dockRead 30 September 2026

Wireless

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026Dual-band Wi-Fi radio, 2.4GHz and 5GHz, 2 x 2 MIMO, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026
Bluetooth
5.01Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026
NFC
Not available
Cellular
Not available
Network
Not available

Battery and charging

Battery energy
40Wh1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026
Battery capacity
5,200mAh12Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_DeckRead 30 September 2026
Claimed battery life
UseHours (from) (h)Hours (h)
Gaming28
Source1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026Published as 2 - 8 hours of gameplay
Battery life (claimed, min)
2h
Battery life (claimed, max)
8h
Wired charging
45W1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026Published as PD3.0 Type C power supply, 45W, 1.5m cable
Charging standards
USB PD 3.01Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026
Charge 0 to 100 % (claimed)
Not available
Charge limit
Yes15Press releasestore.steampowered.com/news/postsRead 30 September 2026May 22, 2025 SteamOS 3.7.8 first stable 3.7 release. General: Added Battery Charge Limit control to Settings->Power.
Bypass charging
Not available
Charger in box
Yes3Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/deckRead 30 September 2026
Included charger
45W3Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/deckRead 30 September 2026

Cooling

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Fans
Not available
Vapor chamber
Not available
Custom fan curve
Not available

Build

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Built-in kickstand
Not available
Dust and water rating
Not available
User-replaceable parts
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
Width298Height117Depth49mm(11.7 × 4.6 × 1.9 in)1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026
Weight
669g(1.5 lb)1Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deckRead 30 September 2026Published as Approx. 669 grams
Weight without controllers
Not available

Certifications

Game compatibility programme
Deck Verified8Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/verifiedRead 30 September 2026
FCC ID
Not available
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

In the box
Carrying case, 45W power supply3Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/deckRead 30 September 2026Compare Steam Decks table, 256GB LCD4Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20220831133737/https://www.steamdeck.com/enRead 30 September 202614Owner's manualcdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/1675200/manuals/SteamDeckManual022022.pdfRead 30 September 2026Introduction states Deck, power supply and travel case included. Dock purchased separately.
Carrying case
Not available

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
Not available

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$39964 GBeMMC2GlossyCarrying case, 45W power supply
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Sources

We read 15 sources for this handheld console. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.

  1. Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/deck
    Read 30 September 2026Backs 43 fields
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  3. Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/deck
    Read 30 September 2026Backs 7 fields
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  5. Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/tech/dock
    Read 30 September 2026Backs 3 fields
  6. Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/faq
    Read 30 September 2026Backs 1 field
  7. Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/software
    Read 30 September 2026Backs 1 field
  8. Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/verified
    Read 30 September 2026Backs 1 field
  9. Maker product pagesteamdeck.com/en/press
    Read 30 September 2026Backs 3 fields
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