Recording summary · November 2023
DO NOT BUY Steam Deck OLED
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Overview
The Steam Deck OLED update offers minor specification improvements over the original LCD model, such as a 6nm APU, LPDDR5-6400 RAM, a 7.4-inch 90Hz display, 512GB base storage, a 50W battery, and reduced weight, which Daniel views as insufficient to justify a purchase.
Daniel attributes Valve's release of the Steam Deck OLED to panic and competition driven by new Windows handheld devices such as the ROG Ally.
A comparison running Cult of the Lamb on the ROG Ally and Nintendo Switch OLED indicates the ROG Ally provides a superior experience due to responsiveness, performance, an LCD screen, and out-of-the-box Windows 11 access, avoiding the Linux-based limitations of the Steam Deck.
Themes
Evaluation and hardware comparison of the Steam Deck OLED against the original LCD model.
Allegation regarding Valve's competitive motivations for launching the Steam Deck OLED.
Performance, display quality, and operating system comparison between the ROG Ally, Nintendo Switch OLED, and Steam Deck.
Developments
Valve released the Steam Deck OLED handheld gaming console.
Daniel sold an original Steam Deck to purchase an ROG Ally.
Daniel tested Cult of the Lamb side-by-side on the Nintendo Switch OLED and ROG Ally at maximum brightness.
Uncertainties & gaps
It remains uncertain whether viewers can discern the input delay of the Nintendo Switch OLED through the camera.