A white Steam Deck OLED may be yours for $679

After briefly providing a clear Steam Deck OLED final 12 months, Valve has introduced its subsequent restricted version variant that includes a daring new coloration: “white.” It will cost you $679 when it is accessible on November 18, and it options the very same {hardware} because the 1TB Steam Deck OLED. (Most significantly, it sports activities that attractive 7.4-inch show with HDR and a 90Hz refresh charge). There’s additionally a white carrying case, naturally. Whereas the perils of white console {hardware} are onerous to disregard (particularly for a hefty transportable that’ll certainly entice loads of hand grease), this new variant might persuade early Steam Deck homeowners to make the leap.

As we covered in our review, the Steam Deck OLED’s show seems to be considerably bolder than the unique LCD fashions, particularly with the addition of HDR assist. This time round, Valve says it is also transport the restricted version white mannequin worldwide the place Steam Decks are already accessible (including Australia).

“We’re curious to see what the response is, and can use what we be taught to tell future choices about any potential new coloration variants down the road,” Valve stated in an e-mail. “We have at all times stated our intent is to repeatedly work on enhancing Steam Deck, and that is true from each a software program perspective (persevering with to ship enhancements) and a {hardware} one (Steam Deck OLED, in addition to ongoing work towards the way forward for Steam Deck and different {hardware} plans).”