I got the 1 tb OLED model. One of… if not the best piece of gaming tech I’ve ever purchased. I have a monster PC to play the really hard hitting demanding titles. This thing, though, has enabled me to go back and knock out some of that backlog of games. I also have a newborn baby and the ability to be able to put this thing to sleep real quick and pick right back up where I left off without a single hiccup is impossible to articulate the value. Until windows handheld can do something comparable, there is no way that I could possibly compare the two.
I usually play my games docked anyway. The key difference here in this upgrade vs the Switch OLED is the Switch OLED's docked experience would just provide me with 2 additional joycons to use, whereas the deck oled has more software features, like it let's me wakeup the console from across the room, COMPLIMENTING a docked experience! This is what a tech refresh should be!!! Wish phone companies were this cool with their midgen models 😂 good video! Your camera quality is very good 👍
The fact that the steam deck is running linux over windows makes up for a significant amount of power. Windows has much more bloat that drains battery and lowers performance
My 3 observations after playing on SD OLED for a month and comparing it to my experience with original LCD model. It has obiously better screen(OLED vs poor sRGB 71% on SD LCD), greater battery life - easy to get 1 more hour on AAA games without any settings tweak and also quiet fans - they do not disturb you while playing and on LCD they were really annoyingly loud.
@@alasmi1568 usually 3 hours but it heavily depends on the game. Oled screen is using less power so it’s helpful to get this time plus it has bigger stock battery than lcd one.
Literally the only sound I have ever heard from the system fan in over 7 months of near-constant use, is the quiet "clunk" sound it makes sometimes when starting up, then not even the slightest noise afterwards.
I had the 64GB LCD model and loved it. When the OLED came out, I got the 1TB and sold my old one to a friend. The colors are amazing out of the box and I really appreciate the extra battery life and 90Hz screen 🤌🤌. Well worth the money for me!
I'm not surprised that the PS4 had issues with Cyberpunk. The CPU was a massive issue for developers because it was so slow. It was also a 7 year old GPU by the time Cyberpunk had released and the Deck released in 2022.
The oled made certain games I didn’t like playing on the LCD version better. God of War, Spider Man, and even Helldivers was decently playable. I highly recommend it. The touch pads feel better, and it just feels improved after coming from the LCD.😂
Hi i have a question, I made a steam acount on my phone and will buy some games on it Is it possible to sign in to the account on pc and have all the games?
I sold an LCD for an ROG Ally and I'm tempted to come back. I wish the Deck had more performance, because Windows on a handheld is doodoo. The Deck isn't perfect but there's a LOT to be said for things mostly just working (even though some things don't work at all but hey)
Yea same I had the Deck LCD, had it for a year and a half, bought the ROG Ally, loved the performance… hate everything else about it. And just today my new Deck OLED came in and man I missed the Steam Deck. It really is such a different beast. It truly feels more like a console versus just a handheld computer. Definitely missed it
I’ve always loved the Deck but eventually left for the Legion Go for the bigger screen and Z1 Extreme. I felt my Microwave Oven had a faster processor than my Deck!! I will come back though when they release a model with some power
Steamdeck doesn't pretend to be anything else it is an honest handheld. Sure, other windows handhelds have more performance, but if you can get past that and realise that more performance isn't everything, then it is a lot easier to respect the steamdeck oled for what it really is. It's the og of the handhelds and can flex itself as a near perfect handheld.
Me replaying the entirety of Elden Ring streamed from my ps5 with Chiaki to my OLED has been amazing. 7 hours of battery and zero latency. Best snd most versatile gaming device ive ever owned. Easily my favorite console.
When the oled got announced not 3 days latter my lcd had a big issue and valve had to send me a brand new one so that is what gave me the green light to get the oled because now i didnt have to sell it as used but as brand new. with that being said I love my oled WAY more then the lcd and i play it way more. the weight loss even though small it made it so it didnt hurt my wrist in 15 minutes but instead 2 3 hours. the battery is amazing, and it was amazing going from a 64 gb to a tb. 100% worth the extra price for me. my 64 gb was filled with shaders and it was vary annoying.
I have lcd 512 and just bought ally, and i am very confused rnow, which to keep and which to sell, ally's display being lcd looks crisp, my target is to play AAA titles like returnal but ally's battery life is not good
I have a steam deck 64gb but I think ima buy a used rog ally because of the games I wanna play have anti cheat and im not techy enough to dual boot windows so ima see how it goes n eventually sell my steam deck
I find it idiotic to get any handheld pc that isn’t the steamdeck or ayaneo kun, simply because of the battery life... apparently the rog ally x battery life is comparable to the steamdeck now, but that’s still not tested via youtube videos, but at this point late into the handheld pc world, the steamdeck is the clear winner, and kun comes in second place
Number one problem with this machine is anti cheat system isn't supported on it which stops games like GTA v online working and battlefield 2042 and call of duty modern warfare 3 😡
It’s called “midnight fight express” and it’s cool as hell! I did some internet sleuthing and found it, so glad I can pass it on. Highly recommend if you enjoy the beat-em-up genre.
I have said this before, he should put the titles against the games he showcases cos not everyone is familiar with some of them, I've seen so many RUclipsrs doing this and it's so helpful... great video as usual bro! 👍🏽
I'm trying to decide if I want to sell my 512GB LCD Steam Deck and get the OLED, or just wait and see what the next SD will be like. I'm leaning towards just keeping my current one. If Valve had a trade in program I definitely would have done it already.
@@gabe5918 I ended up getting the OLED. LOVE the screen. But, the 1st one I got, the screen wouldn't turn on a couple of days later. Ended up having to send it back for another one. Just got the new one day. Hopefully it will be OK. Like I said, I LOVE the screen. It feels the same, run quieter/cooler, download speeds are faster. Haven't tested battery life as I have a external rigged to my case. Valve's customer service is via email but was ok/decent.
I run ps2 emulators on my galaxy s20 and needed a better way to display it on my tv other than casting. Is there a stark difference when docking the devices?
My friend has an OLED, I HAVE the LCD. I honestly can't really notice a difference in image quality that much. The OLED is a little bit better colors, but I don't think it warrants an upgrade to OLED for me. I'll stick with LCD
It really doesn't matter. It's actually a downgrade for the time being since you can't dualboot windows on a Steam Deck OLED due to valve not making half of the drivers it requires to function. You'd have to go online (on a different operating system mind you, no wifi drivers for OLED) and download some sketchy drivers that may work or may damage your system.
My main problem with handhelds: I'd rather play my AAA's with maximum graphics on a big screen, and the indies that DO play on them are...well, I'd rather spend my short free gaming time on something better. I have a few handhelds, and they all sit in the drawer. The Steam Deck is also HUGE, I'd rather bring something like a Retroid Pocket 4 on commute.
Too bad you didn't mention the most important thing. That Valve used a horrible quality Samsung OLED screen which is very bad for the eyes with high PWM rates. Basically, SD OLED destroys the vision. If you feel a burning sensation in your eyes on a daily basis when using a Samsung or Apple phone and Steam Deck OLED, it's because you have PWM-sensitive eyesight.
3:03 how about the sneaky downgrade they forced on the 'vibrancy settings' of the lcd model to make the oled shine more! the awesome 3rd party 'vibrant deck' plugin also received the downgrade!
If anything they made the LCD screen look a lot better through updates. I’ve had the deck since 2022 and it looks much better today than it did when I first got it.
hey! was waiting this video soooo long, really! that long that i got my hands on to 512 OLED version like month ago and i have only one word - A M A Z I N G ! ❤😂 thank you man for your content! 🫶
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I got the 1 tb OLED model. One of… if not the best piece of gaming tech I’ve ever purchased. I have a monster PC to play the really hard hitting demanding titles. This thing, though, has enabled me to go back and knock out some of that backlog of games. I also have a newborn baby and the ability to be able to put this thing to sleep real quick and pick right back up where I left off without a single hiccup is impossible to articulate the value. Until windows handheld can do something comparable, there is no way that I could possibly compare the two.
"really hard hitting demanding titles" not exist.. maybe only Star Citizen
I usually play my games docked anyway. The key difference here in this upgrade vs the Switch OLED is the Switch OLED's docked experience would just provide me with 2 additional joycons to use, whereas the deck oled has more software features, like it let's me wakeup the console from across the room, COMPLIMENTING a docked experience! This is what a tech refresh should be!!! Wish phone companies were this cool with their midgen models 😂 good video! Your camera quality is very good 👍
Can't you just like, push the home button on a joycon to wake up your switch from any distance it's able to find and connect to it?
The fact that the steam deck is running linux over windows makes up for a significant amount of power. Windows has much more bloat that drains battery and lowers performance
I bought a steam deck oled last month. Your videos helped me decide to buy the steam deck and helped me set it up.
He read the box.
I'm just here admiring your production quality. Good job.
@@ExtremelySimplified do you know what game he was playing at 1:19
My 3 observations after playing on SD OLED for a month and comparing it to my experience with original LCD model. It has obiously better screen(OLED vs poor sRGB 71% on SD LCD), greater battery life - easy to get 1 more hour on AAA games without any settings tweak and also quiet fans - they do not disturb you while playing and on LCD they were really annoyingly loud.
I have a question: If I play heavy games on medium settings, how long does it take for the battery to run out? I hope for an answer
@@alasmi1568 usually 3 hours but it heavily depends on the game. Oled screen is using less power so it’s helpful to get this time plus it has bigger stock battery than lcd one.
Literally the only sound I have ever heard from the system fan in over 7 months of near-constant use, is the quiet "clunk" sound it makes sometimes when starting up, then not even the slightest noise afterwards.
I had the 64GB LCD model and loved it. When the OLED came out, I got the 1TB and sold my old one to a friend. The colors are amazing out of the box and I really appreciate the extra battery life and 90Hz screen 🤌🤌. Well worth the money for me!
I'm not surprised that the PS4 had issues with Cyberpunk. The CPU was a massive issue for developers because it was so slow. It was also a 7 year old GPU by the time Cyberpunk had released and the Deck released in 2022.
Also Cyberpunk was a buggy mess when it launched anyway, its only after a year or so it became the game we know and love today.
The oled made certain games I didn’t like playing on the LCD version better. God of War, Spider Man, and even Helldivers was decently playable. I highly recommend it. The touch pads feel better, and it just feels improved after coming from the LCD.😂
How do I fix the God of War memory leak crashing on steam deck oled?
can you list which games are featured in the video please
Hi i have a question,
I made a steam acount on my phone and will buy some games on it
Is it possible to sign in to the account on pc and have all the games?
Yup!
Pleeeeeease tell me what game you are playing at 1:19
Midnight fight express
@@FR33M4N-_- thaaaaank you so much bro
I sold an LCD for an ROG Ally and I'm tempted to come back. I wish the Deck had more performance, because Windows on a handheld is doodoo. The Deck isn't perfect but there's a LOT to be said for things mostly just working (even though some things don't work at all but hey)
you can get a mod for it, then connects to the SSD slot, so you can connect an Egpu if you wanted a bit of extra performance.
Yea same I had the Deck LCD, had it for a year and a half, bought the ROG Ally, loved the performance… hate everything else about it. And just today my new Deck OLED came in and man I missed the Steam Deck. It really is such a different beast. It truly feels more like a console versus just a handheld computer. Definitely missed it
I’ve always loved the Deck but eventually left for the Legion Go for the bigger screen and Z1 Extreme. I felt my Microwave Oven had a faster processor than my Deck!! I will come back though when they release a model with some power
@@andrewwilson5154 which one do you recommend the most between these 2? Plan to buy it today and i cant decide between them
@@andrewwilson5154 the Z1 extreme is a lot more pricy though.
Steamdeck doesn't pretend to be anything else it is an honest handheld. Sure, other windows handhelds have more performance, but if you can get past that and realise that more performance isn't everything, then it is a lot easier to respect the steamdeck oled for what it really is. It's the og of the handhelds and can flex itself as a near perfect handheld.
I bought a 64 gb steam deck for 240 dollars after tax at game stop with promos
Me replaying the entirety of Elden Ring streamed from my ps5 with Chiaki to my OLED has been amazing. 7 hours of battery and zero latency. Best snd most versatile gaming device ive ever owned. Easily my favorite console.
Streaming from PS5 to steam deck is fucking retarded. Thats like 2k worth of tech.
1:19 what game is this ?
Midnight fight express
This looks really good!
Steam Deck 2 based on Zen2 will be available as Bundle coming with Half Life 3
😅 (At least this is my wish)
I got mine for few weeks now oled 1tb, it run cyberpunk better then my pc its insanely awesome man 👌 👏
One of the things that doesn't get praised enough are the improved L and R buttons. They were awful on the LCD.
I have the lcd, and I agree.
me : buy cld because on budget
When the oled got announced not 3 days latter my lcd had a big issue and valve had to send me a brand new one so that is what gave me the green light to get the oled because now i didnt have to sell it as used but as brand new. with that being said I love my oled WAY more then the lcd and i play it way more. the weight loss even though small it made it so it didnt hurt my wrist in 15 minutes but instead 2 3 hours. the battery is amazing, and it was amazing going from a 64 gb to a tb. 100% worth the extra price for me. my 64 gb was filled with shaders and it was vary annoying.
what game is that at 1:21 ?
Midnight Fight Express. Good game
1:18 Which game is that?
Awesome video! Can you name the games you were playing in the video? I saw some that I liked
I think one of them was Halo multiplayer
I have lcd 512 and just bought ally, and i am very confused rnow, which to keep and which to sell, ally's display being lcd looks crisp, my target is to play AAA titles like returnal but ally's battery life is not good
I have a steam deck 64gb but I think ima buy a used rog ally because of the games I wanna play have anti cheat and im not techy enough to dual boot windows so ima see how it goes n eventually sell my steam deck
I find it idiotic to get any handheld pc that isn’t the steamdeck or ayaneo kun, simply because of the battery life... apparently the rog ally x battery life is comparable to the steamdeck now, but that’s still not tested via youtube videos, but at this point late into the handheld pc world, the steamdeck is the clear winner, and kun comes in second place
You should sell both and buy Rog Ally X then, with great battery life and good screen (better than OLED for your eyesight)
I have a question: If I play heavy games on medium settings, how long does it take for the battery to run out? I hope for an answer
1-2hrs max
Number one problem with this machine is anti cheat system isn't supported on it which stops games like GTA v online working and battlefield 2042 and call of duty modern warfare 3 😡
If I wanted an OLED Steam Deck, would my aftermarket hall-effect sticks form the LCD steam deck work or are they a different board layout?
What’s the name of the game you’re playing starting at 1:18?
I also wanted to know
It’s called “midnight fight express” and it’s cool as hell! I did some internet sleuthing and found it, so glad I can pass it on. Highly recommend if you enjoy the beat-em-up genre.
90hz.. but only able to hit 90 fps or indi games... whats the point
You're cute 😂.
bro your production quality is top notch
Awesome video, hey what's the game at 1.20?
Midnight Fight Express :)
I have said this before, he should put the titles against the games he showcases cos not everyone is familiar with some of them, I've seen so many RUclipsrs doing this and it's so helpful... great video as usual bro! 👍🏽
I'm trying to decide if I want to sell my 512GB LCD Steam Deck and get the OLED, or just wait and see what the next SD will be like.
I'm leaning towards just keeping my current one. If Valve had a trade in program I definitely would have done it already.
Same. I WANNA get that OLED but I’m just kinda stuck on the fence.
@@gabe5918 I ended up getting the OLED. LOVE the screen.
But, the 1st one I got, the screen wouldn't turn on a couple of days later. Ended up having to send it back for another one. Just got the new one day. Hopefully it will be OK. Like I said, I LOVE the screen. It feels the same, run quieter/cooler, download speeds are faster. Haven't tested battery life as I have a external rigged to my case.
Valve's customer service is via email but was ok/decent.
@@PartyUpLive oooo man…. Now im really tempted but i still dunno
Putting Win11 on the ROG Ally X is such a dealbreaker for me. Sticking with my 1TB LE OLED for sure.
Can someone tell me the name of the game at 1:18 ?
midnight fight express
hi how do you get that semi transparent shell for your deck?
I run ps2 emulators on my galaxy s20 and needed a better way to display it on my tv other than casting. Is there a stark difference when docking the devices?
Anyone know the game at 1:20?
midnight fight express
good vid
Hello how can I play fc24 or unsupported game in steam deck oled plz help me
Windows is prob your only option. I might be wrong though.
Wow what game is this? 1:18
Midnight Fight Express
Don't forget to sniff the vent.
The 15% off not in every place some of them was 15+ up
2:40 This shot is amazing, it really drives home the difference
Exactly, I was about to cheap out and get a refurbished LCD version for $350. Now he's making me go up to at least $550 for an oled. 😢
Dude ur video is so clear and smooth
In February I bought a 256 Gb lcd steam deck for $300 with a 128 gb sd card, emulators run great. I have just about all of them
Do you play switch games on your device? And if you do do they work well?
@@ThisGuy151 yes most of the switch games that I have run okay
@@EverythingSports503 what switch games do you mostly play? I'm interested in the pokemon franchise and Mario kart
@@ThisGuy151 I haven’t really played any Pokémon yet, but Mario kart, smash bros and a lot of other games run well
@@EverythingSports503 really? How about 3ds games? Have you tried those?
Algorithms.
Mines super double awesome pick me up dude ❤
Give me one bro
Top notch editing and quality , great job my man !
Which game is played at 1:00
Risk of Rain 2, it’s a solid game
Anyone know what thumbstick caps he’s using?
Default thumbstick only on SD Oled Launch Edition
Little ? 😂
What is the game between 1:19 and 1:24 ?
Midnight fight express
Does your limited edition OLED have a crack on the bottom near one of the screws? Apparently, the translucent shell can get stress cracks.
EPIC VIDEO
My friend has an OLED, I HAVE the LCD. I honestly can't really notice a difference in image quality that much. The OLED is a little bit better colors, but I don't think it warrants an upgrade to OLED for me. I'll stick with LCD
It really doesn't matter. It's actually a downgrade for the time being since you can't dualboot windows on a Steam Deck OLED due to valve not making half of the drivers it requires to function. You'd have to go online (on a different operating system mind you, no wifi drivers for OLED) and download some sketchy drivers that may work or may damage your system.
What was that game at 2:30?
Dead Cells
My main problem with handhelds: I'd rather play my AAA's with maximum graphics on a big screen, and the indies that DO play on them are...well, I'd rather spend my short free gaming time on something better. I have a few handhelds, and they all sit in the drawer. The Steam Deck is also HUGE, I'd rather bring something like a Retroid Pocket 4 on commute.
Too bad you didn't mention the most important thing. That Valve used a horrible quality Samsung OLED screen which is very bad for the eyes with high PWM rates. Basically, SD OLED destroys the vision. If you feel a burning sensation in your eyes on a daily basis when using a Samsung or Apple phone and Steam Deck OLED, it's because you have PWM-sensitive eyesight.
Naw bro it's OLED, it's automatically God tier.
Does wifi and 5G also affect you? It's amazing what you people imagine as "damaging."
What about the OLED in other manufacturers phones? Google, Huawei, Motorola, etc.
there is no reason to go from LCD to OLED )) Marketing sh1t))) The battery still sucks even 30 min more
Hair growing out - good. (not better, just also sexy) Wearing looser shirts - bad. (hey, you could even wear tank tops, its summer)
Creep
🤣
3:03 how about the sneaky downgrade they forced on the 'vibrancy settings' of the lcd model to make the oled shine more! the awesome 3rd party 'vibrant deck' plugin also received the downgrade!
If anything they made the LCD screen look a lot better through updates. I’ve had the deck since 2022 and it looks much better today than it did when I first got it.
Not true.
@@SCORP1ONF1RE Steam OS 3.5.5 that released back in November. Go check it out
hey! was waiting this video soooo long, really! that long that i got my hands on to 512 OLED version like month ago and i have only one word - A M A Z I N G ! ❤😂
thank you man for your content! 🫶
Bought an Oled steam deck in oakland and it was an lcd in the case never heard from them again 🫤