Valve is entering the handheld gaming space, shocking the world when the company announced the Steam Deck. The Valve Steam Deck 64 / 256 / 512 GB will bring a PC gamers’ Steam library to the handheld console, which Valve says will provide a seamless transition between both platforms. As the name suggests, the Steam Deck 256GB will include 256GB SSD NVMe internal storage and will include a carrying case and an exclusive steam community profile bundle.

A micro SD slot will also enable expanded storage. The Steam Deck can also be docked to a monitor, and used as a PC, or docked to a TV. Valve partnered with AMD to create a specialized APU optimized for handheld gaming, and Valve says the chip will deliver performance to run AAA gaming titles. The Valve Steam Deck 64 / 256 / 512 GB is outfitted with a 7-inch touchscreen, and two trackpads under the control sticks that allow gamers to operate games never designed outside of mouse and keyboard capabilities.

Tech Specs

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) 512 GB high-speed NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen 3 x4)

Controls and Input
Gamepad controls	A B X Y buttons D-pad L and R analog triggers L and R bumpers View and 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 and 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