Valve isn’t ready for the start of its Steam Summer season Sale to kick off the festivities. On Monday, the corporate posted 15 % off offers on two discontinued Steam Deck LCD fashions, providing the 64GB variant for beneath $300 and the 512GB version for beneath $400. The sale lasts till July 11 at 10AM PDT or — the important thing bit — “while supplies last.”
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The star of the hearth sale is the 512GB (NVMe SSD) LCD Steam Deck mannequin. Initially, it was $449, however the handheld is accessible for less than $381.65. Its OLED equal retails for $549, letting you save large in case you can stay with the cheaper (however nonetheless high-quality) LCD display screen expertise. In the meantime, the 64GB (eMMC SSD) LCD mannequin, which initially bought for $349, is on sale for $296.65.
Each units have seven-inch shows with 1280 x 800 LCDs, 60Hz refresh charges and 400 nits brightness, however the 512GB mannequin consists of anti-glare etched glass. They’ve 40Wh batteries with a theoretical eight-hour runtime, however they’ll possible common round 4.5 hours. Every mannequin ships with a typical carrying case.
Engadget re-reviewed the LCD Steam Deck final fall after the OLED variants launched. Though the hand-held’s chunky measurement, weight and mediocre battery life maintain it again to a level (particularly for these with smaller fingers), it’s nonetheless a strong selection for home-based players invested in Steam’s ecosystem. The underside line: “If you have the extra cash, go ahead and grab the OLED version,” as Jessica Conditt wrote, however “compared with the wider handheld sector, the Steam Deck LCD offers a fantastic return on investment.”
You may take a look at the sale for all the main points. In the meantime, to avoid wasting on video games galore, you’ll be able to mark your calendar for the Steam Summer season Sale, which begins on Thursday.