Steam Deck (LCD)

LCD Steam Deck takes a large Steam library handheld with flexible controls, but it is bulky and held back by a 60Hz LCD and short AAA battery life.

Best For

Steam library on the go

Value

Mixed

Biggest Strength

Steam library on the go

Biggest Weakness

Bulky and heavy handheld

Community Vote

N/A

would recommend

Key Takeaways

Taking a large Steam library handheld with flexible controls and a polished SteamOS.

Trade-offs vs OLED: smaller 40Wh battery, 60Hz LCD, Wi-Fi 5, and about 669g weight.

Not every Steam title is verified; Proton compatibility still varies by game.

Best as a value SteamOS handheld when OLED pricing is too steep.

Original LCD Steam Deck: 7-inch 1280x800 IPS at 60Hz with 16GB LPDDR5 RAM.

Quick Facts

Brand

Valve

Release Date

Feb 25, 2022

Price Range

$519 to $649 AUD

Pros & Cons

Pros

Strong handheld PC performance

Steam library on the go

Flexible controls and trackpads

Clean SteamOS game interface

Dock support for TV play

Software keeps improving

Cons

Bulky and heavy handheld

Mediocre 60Hz LCD panel

Short AAA battery runtime

Uneven game compatibility

Single USB-C limits docks

Linux desktop can be fiddly

What Owners Say

The Good

Strong value for taking a Steam backlog portable, especially vs OLED pricing

Feels solid in hand; pairs well with a microSD for more games

LCD still plays the same games as OLED for most titles

The Bad

LCD looks washed out next to OLED; weaker blacks and colour

Demanding games drain the 40Wh battery quickly

Detailed Summary

CPU	AMD Zen 2 4c/8t 2.4-3.5GHz (custom 7nm APU)
GPU	8 RDNA 2 CUs up to 1.6GHz (1.6 TFLOPS FP32)
TDP	4-15 W
RAM	16 GB
Storage	256 GB
Storage options	64GB eMMC, 256GB NVMe, 512GB NVMe
Display size	7 inch
Resolution	1280 x 800
Refresh rate	60 Hz
Brightness	400 nits
Battery capacity	40 Wh
Battery life	2-8 hours
Weight	669 g
Dimensions	298 x 117 x 49 mm
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 5 dual-band 2x2, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C with DP 1.4
OS	SteamOS 3 (Arch-based) with KDE Plasma desktop