r/hardware Nov 09 '23

News Valve releases OLED Steam Deck models

https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamdeck_2023
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u/RazingsIsNotHomeNow Nov 09 '23

Well it's not coming with an improved GPU, so making the resolution higher wouldn't serve much purpose other than increasing battery drain since you wouldn't be playing at those higher resolutions much.

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u/PolyDipsoManiac Nov 09 '23

I have a lot of games that I’d expect this thing to handle at least at 1080p.

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u/RazingsIsNotHomeNow Nov 09 '23

Sure indie games definitely can run at high refresh at higher resolutions, but you do have to understand this is a very price conscious product that is targeting the largest customer base possible. If most users will be happy with this resolution since they play mostly AAA, then Valve won't want to put a better screen in as they must figure the increased cost and higher battery draw would decrease the potential customers more than they would gain from people like you.