Steam-Deck-Hardware

Screen Modifications And Screen Protectors

Screen Upgrades

• DeckHD (LCD)
  • Needs custom BIOS (Download)
  • 1920x1200
  • Higher resolution results in less performance and battery life
  • Slightly better colors
  • Anti-glare coating
• Original LCD / OLED Anti-Glare Replacement
  • Steam Deck (512GB LCD) Screen
  • Steam Deck (1TB OLED) Screen
• DeckSight LCD To OLED Swap
  • Video explaining how it works
  • Test video
  • Crowdfunding page

Etched / Glossy Screen And Screen Protector Information

• OLED Etched Glass vs Glossy Arguments Need to Stop
• Glossy LCD vs Glossy OLED vs LE
• TDLR:
  • Anti-glare screen protectors usually make the image less sharp but can drastically improve outside gaming experience
  • Glossy screens can be made “matte” and etched ones can be made glossy with screen protectors (Etched to glossy example)
  • There are anti-reflective screen protectors as well for a “middle-ground”