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The Steam Deck OLED, the best version of Valve\u2019s gaming handheld<\/a> with additional battery life, a slight increase to performance, and an eye-popping screen, can now be purchased refurbished for $110 less than it costs brand-new. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Valve has just begun selling certified refurbished Steam Deck OLED models<\/a> starting at $439 in the US, UK, Canada, and EU. That buys you the 512GB model with a glossy screen, while the 1TB anti-glare model can be had for $519 \u2014 less than the $549 you\u2019d pay to get even the 512GB model brand-new. (The 1TB model normally costs $649.) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Like my colleague Jay Peters just told me in Verge Slack, \u201c$439 is a steal for the OLED.\u201d Valve doesn\u2019t currently have stock of refurbished LCD models, though they can be as cheap as $279<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Like Valve\u2019s refurbished versions of the original LCD model, which has a slightly smaller and slower screen, Valve says it gives each unit \u201can extensive examination involving over 100 tests at one of Valve\u2019s facilities,\u201d including a battery health check, and Valve says they\u2019ll \u201cmeet or even exceed the performance standards\u201d of brand-new units. They each come with a carrying case, refurbished power supply, and one-year warranty \u2014 but they may have \u201cminor cosmetic blemishes.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Valve introduced the Steam Deck OLED in November 2023, and a year later, it\u2019s still one of the very best ways to play PC games on the go. No other handheld has surpassed its ease of use, though the Asus ROG Ally X<\/a> did finally meet or beat it in battery life while offering better performance. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n