Valve isn’t waiting for the beginning of its Steam Summer Sale to kick off the festivities. Last 24 June, the company posted 15 percent off deals on two discontinued Steam Deck LCD models, offering the 64GB variant for under US$ 300 and the 512GB edition for under US$ 400. The sale lasts until 11 July at 10AM PDT or — the key bit — "while supplies last."
The star of the fire sale is the 512GB (NVMe SSD) LCD Steam Deck model. Initially, it was US$ 449, but the handheld is available for only US$ 381.65. Its OLED equivalent retails for US$ 549, letting you save big if you can live with the cheaper (but still high-quality) LCD screen technology. Meanwhile, the 64GB (eMMC SSD) LCD model, which initially sold for US$ 349, is on sale for US$ 296.65.
Both devices have seven-inch displays with 1280 x 800 LCDs, 60Hz refresh rates and 400 nits brightness, but the 512GB model includes anti-glare etched glass. They have 40Wh batteries with a theoretical eight-hour runtime, but they will likely average around 4.5 hours. Each model ships with a standard carrying case.
Although the handheld’s chunky size, weight and mediocre battery life hold it back to a degree (especially for those with smaller hands), it’s still a solid choice for home-based gamers invested in Steam’s ecosystem. The bottom line: "If you have the extra cash, go ahead and grab the OLED version," as Jessica Conditt wrote, but "compared with the wider handheld sector, the Steam Deck LCD offers a fantastic return on investment."
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