The white Steam Deck OLED model arrives on November 18 – but it’s a limited edition and once it sells out it will disappear forever
- Steam Deck OLED in white will be available in limited quantities in all regions
- It comes with a matching white carrying case and a microfiber cleaning cloth
- The price of the new white model will be increased by 5%
Valve has announced a limited edition of the Steam Deck OLED, which will arrive in white instead of the traditional black color scheme.
That’s the main change with this Steam Deck OLED: Limited Edition White model, to give the handheld its full title, which will be released on November 18, 2024.
Apart from the white color – with gray border – this limited edition model is the same as the existing Steam Deck OLED with 1TB storage, except the price has been increased a bit. In the US, the new white Steam Deck costs $679, which is $30 more than the standard black model, with the price increases likely to be in line with that 5% increase in other regions.
Yes, the white Steam Deck will be available in all regions where the device is already sold, including the US, UK and Australia – in the latter country the limited edition model will ship alongside the other Steam Decks that have only just started shipping. arriving , on November 19. (Valve notes that Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong will be served via Komodo).
The Steam Deck OLED: Limited Edition White comes with a white carrying case and a white microfiber cleaning cloth as matching accessories.
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Analysis: Once it’s gone, it’s gone…
If you prefer a white handheld then this is your chance to get your hands on one, with the caveat that it’s a limited edition so the new OLED flavor could sell out quite quickly. says Klep it has “shares distributed proportionately to each region,” but as always, when those shares are gone, they’re gone. Valve has also made it clear that it “will no longer be making any more of this specific design” once it is sold.
In the interest of fair play, purchases are limited to one unit per Steam account to defend against potential scalpers (and you can’t just open a new account to get a unit either).
For those who miss it, or fancy a color other than black or white, there’s always the option of custom backplates, or full skins, sold by a variety of third-party companies in all kinds of weird and wonderful hues. Of course, that’s not quite the same as the handheld being a different color naturally, but it’s quite a compromise, and one that opens up a whole host of options for Steam Deck owners.
Of course, we’re getting a whole new look with the Steam Deck 2, although the sequel to the portable version isn’t expected until 2026 – but it promises to be a solid upgrade.
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