After the OLED version of Steam Deck was launched, many players paid attention and purchased it. Compared to the old OLED version of Steam Deck, in addition to the improved graphics, the overall performance has also been slightly improved. However, OLED screens are inherently prone to screen burn-in issues, which always makes many gamers worried about whether or not they should buy them.
YouTube channel The Phawx has released a test video showing the condition of the Steam Deck OLED screen after 750 hours of extreme testing. In this test, the screen was subjected to SDR brightness of up to 400 nits, HDR peak brightness of 1000 nits, and separate red, green, and blue sub-pixel tests.
His test used an extreme condition: the screen content did not change for 750 hours (about 31 days). For normal use, the screen displays rich and diverse content, and the screen life will naturally be longer. However, players may experience some elements always present on the screen, such as health bars, etc., and screen burn-in may actually occur over time.
The test results aren’t bad, and the screen doesn’t exhibit “true” burn-in, where content is permanently burned onto the screen. However, after a long period of testing at high brightness, the brightness of pixels under increased pressure decreased significantly, especially when viewing HDR content, leaving a very noticeable afterimage that cannot be eliminated. In contrast, SDR content leaves no afterimages that interfere with the normal gaming experience.
The main reason for this phenomenon is that lower brightness levels put less pressure on the pixels, consume less power (SDR 2W, HDR 5W) and generate less waste heat. Therefore, for gamers looking to extend the life of their Steam Deck OLED screen, reducing the screen brightness is a simple and effective solution.
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