It’ll arrive this November in the identical major configurations Valve sells elsewhere: a 256GB configuration of the unique LCD mannequin, or 512GB and 1TB variations of the newer OLED mannequin that additionally include longer battery life, a greater display screen, and extra. They’ll value AUD $649, $899, and $1,049 respectively.
(Whereas the OLED mannequin does value $250 AUD greater than the unique, it has so many necessary modifications that I’d personally advocate it over the LCD model to anybody who can afford it.)
Whereas even the OLED mannequin shall be a whole 12 months previous by the point it arrives in Australia, there’s no present indication that Valve will launch a sooner, higher model anytime quickly — and no handheld operating Home windows can at the moment match it for moveable ease-of-use, despite the fact that some have an edge in efficiency and the Asus ROG Ally X may beat it in AAA gaming battery life.
That mentioned, Valve may deliver its SteamOS to rival handhelds just like the Asus ROG Ally X earlier than too many extra months go by, and I’ve been very impressed when operating Bazzite’s model of the SteamOS interface on my Ally X assessment unit (although it has its wrinkles).
If you happen to’re at PAX Australia in Melbourne, you’ll be able to strive the Steam Deck at Valve’s sales space as we speak.
