Valve finally offers a purchasable white Steam Deck

Valve finally offers a purchasable white Steam Deck

Brief:

Valve has finally released a white version of the Steam Deck that fans have been waiting for since the original teaser nearly three years ago. The limited-edition white model will be available for purchase on November 18th, giving customers a fresh color option alongside the usual features.

  1. Specs and Pricing
  2. Limited Edition Details
  3. Choosing Between the Steam Deck and the Competition

Specs and Pricing

Nearly three years after teasing a white Steam Deck, Valve has released it. The limited-edition white model will be available for $679 starting November 18th at 3PM PT / 6PM ET, across all regions where the Steam Deck is sold, including Australia and Asia via Komodo.

It’s no different on the inside than a normal model, says Valve:

The Steam Deck OLED: Limited Edition White has the same specs as the Steam Deck OLED 1TB model, but in white and grey. It also comes with an exclusive white carrying case and white microfiber cleaning cloth.

Since the 1TB OLED normally costs $649, you’re paying $30 for the color. Valve has allocated stock proportionally across each region, but once sold out, there won’t be any more made.

Limited Edition Details

Below, find a few more images of it directly from Valve.

Choosing Between the Steam Deck and the Competition

I still highly recommend the Steam Deck OLED, though I could see some buyers picking the Asus ROG Ally X instead for its better performance and decent battery life, especially if they dual-boot the Bazzite OS (which makes it feel a lot like a Steam Deck) alongside Windows.

(Yes, the ROG Ally X is a black variant of an originally white handheld, and this Steam Deck is the opposite.)

Here’s what the old Valve prototype looked like, straight out of Portal, with an Aperture Science logo on the back:

Here’s hoping someone will print up some high-quality Portal stickers, and perhaps we can add our own orange and blue Portal thumbstick covers or something.

For the full report by Theverge, you can read the original article here:

https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/11/24294106/valve-white-steam-deck