Valve announces Steam Deck OLED, says Switch OLED paved the way

Valve game company responsible for series such as half life And outlettoday announced the Steam Deck OLED, a follow-up to its original portable device with a longer-lasting battery, faster downloads, and plenty of other features.

During an interview with Washington Post Regarding the updated system, Valve product designer Greg Comer mentioned how Nintendo has paved the way with its OLED device, noting how it has made customers around the world “very happy”:

“[The Switch OLED] It definitely showed people that OLED screen resolution is generally higher. “It’s just a great product from Nintendo that makes a lot of customers around the world very happy.”

It’s also clear that Valve has a lot of Switch lying around its own desks, and while it’s not ready to reveal sales data for its handheld device just yet, it’s clear that Steam Deck has been successful enough to expand commercial operations.

The new Steam Deck OLED comes with a 7.4-inch display that is 0.4 inches larger than the previous one and with a lower bezel. The weight of the system has also been reduced to approximately 640 grams. In contrast, the Switch OLED has a 7-inch screen and with the Joy-Con attached it weighs 420 grams.

Granted, the Switch wasn’t the first gaming portable to use an OLED panel, but its popularity certainly helped spread the word about these brighter, more colorful displays. Washington Post gaming reporter Jin Park shared a comparison of the Switch OLED alongside the Steam Deck OLED and PlayStation’s Portal.