Valve
Steam Deck OLED
- Price
- $549
- OS
- SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc
- Released
- Nov 2023
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.4 inch OLED
- Weight
- 640 grams
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Device comparison
Valve Steam Deck OLED vs. Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Steam Deck OLED
- Better screen
- GPD Win 5
- More portable
- GPD Win 5
- Newer model
- GPD Win 5
Main differences
- Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5 has similar emulation coverage to Valve Steam Deck OLED.
- Valve Steam Deck OLED is about $1,235 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5 is roughly 15% smaller and 12% lighter.
- Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5 has a 120 Hz LTPS screen, versus 90 Hz OLED on Valve Steam Deck OLED.
- Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5 runs Windows 11 / Linux (Bazzite); Valve Steam Deck OLED runs SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc.
- Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, PS2; Valve Steam Deck OLED is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
Details
Game Pad Digital
GPD Win 5
- Price
- $1,784
- OS
- Windows 11 / Linux (Bazzite)
- Released
- Nov 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch LTPS
- Weight
- 565 grams
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Most played
Most played on Steam Deck OLED
GPD Win 5
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Specs
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| Spec | Steam Deck OLED | GPD Win 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $549 | $1,784 |
| OS | SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc | Windows 11 / Linux (Bazzite) |
| Screen | 7.4 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 800 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel | OLED | LTPS |
| Chipset | AMD Sephiroth | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 |
| CPU | AMD Zen 2 | AMD Zen 5 |
| GPU | AMD RDNA 2 | AMD Radeon 8060S |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 32 / 64 / 128 GB |
| Storage | Internal 512 GB / 1 TB NVMe SSD, External MicroSD | Internal 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 50 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Weight | 640 grams | 565 grams |
| Dimensions | 298 mm x 117 mm x 50 mm | 267 mm x 111.6 mm x 24.21 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Steam Deck OLED DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GPD Win 5 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GPD Win 5 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Valve Steam Deck OLED and the Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5?
- Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5 has similar emulation coverage to Valve Steam Deck OLED. Valve Steam Deck OLED is about $1,235 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5 is roughly 15% smaller and 12% lighter. Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5 has a 120 Hz LTPS screen, versus 90 Hz OLED on Valve Steam Deck OLED. Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5 runs Windows 11 / Linux (Bazzite); Valve Steam Deck OLED runs SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc. Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, PS2; Valve Steam Deck OLED is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
- Which is cheaper, the Valve Steam Deck OLED or the Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5?
- The Valve Steam Deck OLED is the cheaper of the two at around $549, roughly $1,235 less than the Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Valve Steam Deck OLED or the Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5?
- The Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5 is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Valve Steam Deck OLED or the Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5?
- The Valve Steam Deck OLED is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.
