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Steam Deck LCD
Original Steam Deck (Discontinued)
ValveSteamOS 3 (Arch-based)
Price~$320Score79/100Bat40Whr (2-8hrs)Wt~669g
MSRP updated Apr 2026
- 7" IPS LCD
- SteamOS 3
- 16GB unified RAM
Bottom line
Original Steam Deck (Discontinued).
- Strongest suit
- Value (used) (85/100)
- Best for
- Budget PC gaming handheld
- Main tradeoff
- Discontinued - limited stock remaining
Summary generated from this device's catalog data — not a hands-on review.
Best for
Where this handheld shines the most
- Budget PC gaming handheld
- Steam library on the go
- Linux/SteamOS enthusiasts
Watch outs
Tradeoffs to know before buying
- Discontinued - limited stock remaining
- Screen not as good as OLED model
- Shorter battery life than OLED
Full specs
Quick reference pulled straight from the catalog.
| Spec | Steam Deck LCD |
|---|---|
| Display | 7" IPS 1280x800 60Hz (400 nits) |
| Chipset | AMD Zen 2 (4c/8t) + RDNA 2 (8CU) |
| RAM | 16GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 64GB-512GB + microSD |
| Battery | 40Whr (2-8hrs) |
| Weight | ~669g |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 5, BT 5.0 |
| Ports | USB-C (DP 1.4), microSD, 3.5mm |
| OS | SteamOS 3 (Arch-based) |
Performance scores
Spec-based catalog ratings by play style, 0-100
PC Gaming
82
Emulation
80
AAA Games
75
Portability
72
Value (used)
85
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