# Valve Steam Deck LCD

The original 2022 Steam Deck with a 7-inch 60 Hz IPS screen and a 40 Wh battery. Valve stopped making the last LCD model in December 2025; it still gets SteamOS updates and sells used and refurbished.

- Brand: Valve
- Category: PC handhelds
- Status: Discontinued
- Released: 2022-02-25 [6]
- Official page: https://www.steamdeck.com/en/tech/deck
- Web page: https://handheldquest.com/handhelds/steam-deck-lcd/
- Data last checked: 2026-10-22

## List prices

Regular prices set by the maker, not deals.

| Variant | Price | Since | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 64 GB eMMC | $349.00 | 2023-11-09 | [2] |
| 256 GB | $399.00 | 2023-11-09 | [2] |
| 512 GB | $449.00 | 2023-11-09 | [2] |

Current US list price from $349.00.

## Specifications

Fields not listed are unknown. Evidence: maker spec, maker + independent source, reported by press, estimate or rumor.

### Chip & performance

| Spec | Value | Evidence | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chip (SoC) | AMD custom APU | maker spec | [1] |
| Process node | 7 nm | maker spec | [1] |
| CPU | Zen 2 | maker spec | [1] |
| CPU cores / threads | 4 / 8 | maker spec | [1] |
| CPU clock | 2.4–3.5 GHz | maker spec | [1] |
| GPU | RDNA 2, 1.6 TFLOPS FP32 | maker spec | [1] |
| GPU cores | 8 CUs | maker spec | [1] |
| GPU clock | 1.6 GHz | maker spec | [1] |
| Power range (TDP) | 4–15 W | maker spec: APU power range | [1] |

### Memory & storage

| Spec | Value | Evidence | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RAM | 16 GB | maker spec | [1] |
| RAM type | LPDDR5, quad 32-bit channels | maker spec | [1] |
| RAM speed | 5500 MT/s | maker spec | [1] |
| Storage | 64 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB | maker spec | [1] |
| Storage type | 64 GB: eMMC (PCIe Gen 2 x1); 256 and 512 GB: NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen 3 x4 or x2), socketed M.2 2230 | maker spec: From Valve's launch-era tech page; some 256 and 512 GB units ship with a PCIe Gen 3 x2 SSD. | [5] |
| microSD slot | Yes | maker spec: UHS-I | [1] |

### Display

| Spec | Value | Evidence | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Screen size | 7″ | maker spec | [1] |
| Resolution | 1280 × 800 | maker spec | [1] |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | maker spec | [1] |
| Panel | IPS LCD | maker spec: Optically bonded IPS LCD | [1] |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | maker spec: Typical brightness | [1] |
| HDR | No | maker spec | [1] |
| Touchscreen | Yes | maker spec | [1] |

### Battery & build

| Spec | Value | Evidence | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Battery | 40 Wh | maker spec: Valve quotes 2-8 hours of gameplay | [1] |
| Charging | 45 W | maker spec | [1] |
| Weight | 669 g | maker spec | [1] |
| Dimensions | 298 × 117 × 49 mm | maker spec | [1] |

### Connectivity & software

| Spec | Value | Evidence | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2x2) | maker spec | [1] |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | maker spec | [1] |
| Ports | 1x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.4) · 3.5 mm audio · microSD (UHS-I) | maker spec | [1] |
| Operating system | SteamOS 3 | maker spec | [1] |
| Controls | 2 full-size sticks with capacitive touch · 2 x 32.5 mm haptic trackpads · 4 back grip buttons · 6-axis gyro · HD haptics | maker spec | [1] |

## Sources

1. Valve, "Steam Deck LCD tech specs", read 2026-10-22: https://www.steamdeck.com/en/tech/deck
2. Game Informer, "Steam Deck OLED Announced (LCD price cuts)", published 2023-11-09, read 2026-10-22: https://gameinformer.com/2023/11/09/steam-deck-oled-announced
3. GamingOnLinux, "Valve discontinuing the last Steam Deck LCD model", published 2025-12-20, read 2026-10-22: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/valve-discontinuing-the-last-steam-deck-lcd-model
4. Valve, "Steam Deck press kit", read 2026-10-22: https://www.steamdeck.com/en/press
5. Valve, "Steam Deck tech specs (archived at launch, 28 Feb 2022)", read 2026-10-23: http://web.archive.org/web/20220228232236/https://www.steamdeck.com/en/tech
6. Tom's Hardware, "Valve's Steam Deck Handheld Gaming PC Launches February 25", published 2022-01-26, read 2026-10-23: https://www.tomshardware.com/news/valve-steam-deck-launches-feb25

Images: Valve.