{"wikiid":475083,"langid":"en","namespace":"CATEGORY","title":"Steam Deck","revisionid":1457175,"contents_raw":"== Repair Video Overview ==\n\n[video|https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Dxnr2FAADAs&t=3s]\n\n== News ==\n\nThe iFixit team tore down the Steam Deck ahead of its February 25th release date. Check out the video and blog post [link|https:\/\/www.ifixit.com\/News\/57101\/steam-deck-teardown|here]!\n\n== Background ==\n\nThe Steam Deck is a handheld, portable gaming console made by Valve. It\u2019s very reminiscent of the [[Topic:Nintendo Switch Lite|Nintendo Switch Lite]], [[Topic:Asus ROG Ally|Asus ROG Ally|new_window=true]], AYA Neo, or OneXPlayer, with its 7-inch display bookended by two non-removable controllers that feature thumbsticks and haptic trackpads on both sides, with a full suite of triggers, bumpers, back buttons, and menu buttons\u2014plus the standard ABXY and D-pad.\n\nThe Steam Deck LCD runs [guide|147811|a custom AMD APU|stepid=303180|new_window=true] on the 64-bit x86 CPU architecture and is designed to play your entire Steam library of games. The console runs [[Topic:SteamOS|SteamOS]] v3.0, which is a modified version of [[Topic:Arch Linux|Arch Linux]] that supports Proton, allowing most Windows games to be played on SteamOS. The console also supports multi-boot with a user-accessible BIOS menu.\n\nValve revealed the Steam Deck gaming console in July 2021 after several months of rumors and announced that the device would begin shipping in December 2021. The Steam Deck succumbed to chip shortage delays, however, with the release date pushed to late February 2022.\n\nAnd for all the tinkerers out there, you can [link|https:\/\/gitlab.steamos.cloud\/SteamDeck\/hardware|find 3D files (STO, STL)] if you want to print your own case or just want to experiment with the geometry\/surface topology.\n\nThe [link|https:\/\/www.ifixit.com\/Store\/Game-Console\/Steam-Deck|most often replaced Steam Deck parts] include the fan, thumbsticks, and bumper button assemblies.\n\nValve released a formal refresh in November 2023 in the form of the [[Topic:Steam Deck OLED|Steam Deck OLED|new_window=true]].\n\n== Identification ==\n\nThe Steam Deck is a black, rectangular device with a screen in the center. Two square touchpad inputs can be found on either side of the screen. Above each of these touchpads rests a joystick. In the upper right corner, a traditional button array can be found (A, B, X, Y), with a directional button pad on the upper left. The shoulders of the Steam Deck feature two buttons each, for your typical R1, R2, L1, L2 triggers, as well as four additional buttons on the back (two on each side) for R3, R4, L3, L4.\n\nThere are three variants of the Steam Deck, with the main differentiating feature being the storage:\n\n* The base model has 64GB of storage using an eMMC internal storage unit which using PCIe 2.0 x1.\n* The mid tier model has 256GB of storage on an NVMe SSD using a PCIe 3.0 x2 or x4.\n* The top tier model has a 512 GB NVMe SSD using PCIe 3.0 x2 or x4. It also features an anti-glare coating on the glass.\n\nYou can find which version of Steam Deck you have by navigating to the ***Settings*** menu and navigating to ***Settings*** > ***Model\/Serial Numbers*** (under the ***Hardware*** header).\n\nNote that, according to Steam, there is no discernible difference in performance\u00a0between PCIe 3.0 x2 and x4 in this application.\n\nValve started shipping Steam Decks with refreshed internal designs in early 2023. [guide|148893|Remove the back cover|new_window=true] to check what version you have:\n\n* An ***original*** Steam Deck will have a metallic motherboard shield and a fan with square sides, as [link|https:\/\/guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com\/igi\/dLHFOKZhRCiknI3w.full|seen here|new_window=true].\n* A ***refreshed*** Steam Deck will have a black motherboard shield and a fan with curved sides, as [link|https:\/\/guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com\/igi\/l2ABGc6CMQFIytZB.full|seen here|new_window=true].\n\nAll Steam Deck LCD variants can be identified by model number ***1010***.\n\nValve announced the [[Topic:Steam Deck OLED|Steam Deck OLED|new_window=true]] in November 2023. The Steam Deck OLED has identical exterior dimensions to the Steam Deck LCD, but the ***OLED model*** can be quickly identified by its bright orange power button along the top edge.\n\n== Specifications ==\n\n***Release Date***:\u00a0February 25, 2022\n\n***Dimensions and Weight***: 298 \u00d7 117 \u00d7 49\u00a0mm (11.7 \u00d7 4.6 \u00d7 1.9\u00a0in), 669\u00a0g (23.6\u00a0oz)\n\n***Display***: 7-inch multi-touch IPS LCD (16:10, 1280 \u00d7 800 px, 60 Hz)\n\n***Operating System***:\u00a0Steam OS 3.0 (based off Arch Linux)\n\n***Processor***: Custom AMD APU: 4-core, 8-thread Zen 2\n\n***Graphics***:\u00a08 AMD RDNA 2 CUs\n\n***RAM***:\u00a016 GB LPDDR5 RAM\n\n***Storage:*** 64 GB eMMC (configurable to a 256 or 512 GB NVMe) M.2 2230 SSD\n\n***Battery***: 5200\u00a0mAh (40\u00a0Wh)\n\n***Sensors***: Gyro, Ambient light sensor, Capacitive finger detection (thumbsticks)\n\n***Controls and Input***\n\n* A B X Y buttons, D-pad, L\/R analog triggers, L\/R bumpers, 4 assignable rear grip buttons\n* 2 analog sticks with capacitive touch\n* Two 32.5\u00a0mm square trackpads with haptic feedback\n* 6-axis gyro\n\n***Audio***:\n\n* 3.5 mm headphone jack\n* Left and right speakers\n* Dual microphone array\n\n***Expansion***: microSD: UHS-I (supports SD, SDXC, and SDHC)\n\n***Connectivity***:\n\n* 802.11 a\/b\/g\/n\/ac Wi-Fi\n* Bluetooth 5.0 (support for controllers, accessories, and audio)\n* USB-C port with USB 3.2 (supporting DisplayPort 1.4)\n\n== Additional Information ==\n\n* [link|https:\/\/www.steamdeck.com|Official Site: Steam Deck]\n* [link|https:\/\/gitlab.steamos.cloud\/SteamDeck\/hardware|CAD files for the external shell] (surface topology)\n* [link|https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Steam_Deck|Wikipedia: Steam Deck]","contents_json":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[]},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":2},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Repair Video Overview"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"[video|https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Dxnr2FAADAs&t=3s]"}],"attrs":{"align":"center","caption":"","formats":[],"poster":"","rule":"Video","service":"youtube","size":"large","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Dxnr2FAADAs&t=3s"}},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":2},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"News"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"The iFixit team tore down the Steam Deck ahead of its February 25th release date. 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Repair Video Overview<\/h2><\/div>\n\n
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News<\/h2><\/div>\n\n

The iFixit team tore down the Steam Deck ahead of its February 25th release date. Check out the video and blog post here<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n

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Background<\/h2><\/div>\n\n

The Steam Deck is a handheld, portable gaming console made by Valve. It\u2019s very reminiscent of the Nintendo Switch Lite<\/a>, Asus ROG Ally<\/a>, AYA Neo, or OneXPlayer, with its 7-inch display bookended by two non-removable controllers that feature thumbsticks and haptic trackpads on both sides, with a full suite of triggers, bumpers, back buttons, and menu buttons\u2014plus the standard ABXY and D-pad.<\/p>\n\n

The Steam Deck LCD runs a custom AMD APU<\/a> on the 64-bit x86 CPU architecture and is designed to play your entire Steam library of games. The console runs SteamOS<\/a> v3.0, which is a modified version of Arch Linux<\/a> that supports Proton, allowing most Windows games to be played on SteamOS. The console also supports multi-boot with a user-accessible BIOS menu.<\/p>\n\n

Valve revealed the Steam Deck gaming console in July 2021 after several months of rumors and announced that the device would begin shipping in December 2021. The Steam Deck succumbed to chip shortage delays, however, with the release date pushed to late February 2022.<\/p>\n\n

And for all the tinkerers out there, you can find 3D files (STO, STL)<\/a> if you want to print your own case or just want to experiment with the geometry\/surface topology.<\/p>\n\n

The most often replaced Steam Deck parts<\/a> include the fan, thumbsticks, and bumper button assemblies.<\/p>\n\n

Valve released a formal refresh in November 2023 in the form of the Steam Deck OLED<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

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Identification<\/h2><\/div>\n\n

The Steam Deck is a black, rectangular device with a screen in the center. Two square touchpad inputs can be found on either side of the screen. Above each of these touchpads rests a joystick. In the upper right corner, a traditional button array can be found (A, B, X, Y), with a directional button pad on the upper left. The shoulders of the Steam Deck feature two buttons each, for your typical R1, R2, L1, L2 triggers, as well as four additional buttons on the back (two on each side) for R3, R4, L3, L4.<\/p>\n\n

There are three variants of the Steam Deck, with the main differentiating feature being the storage:<\/p>\n\n