A Linux kernel driver and open-source Pi HAT design now let the BOE TV070WXM-TV0 LCD from the original Steam Deck run on a Raspberry Pi 5 or CM4. Scandent built the driver and HAT while standardizing on the touchscreen for their own hardware and open-sourced both, including a KiCAD design and build instructions on GitHub, with plans to upstream the kernel patch. The $30 panel offers 1280x800 resolution at 216 ppi and 400 nits brightness, beating the official Raspberry Pi 7-inch Touch Display on specs and price. Testing on a Pi 5 showed good image quality with no flickering, though touch targets are imprecise at default resolution scaling.
Questions this post answers
Can I use the Steam Deck's LCD screen with a Raspberry Pi?
Yes, the BOE TV070WXM-TV0 LCD panel from the original Steam Deck now works on a Raspberry Pi 5 or CM4 thanks to a Linux kernel driver and open-source Pi HAT built by Scandent, who adapted the Pi's MIPI connector to the LCD's 39-pin connector. The $30 panel offers 1280x800 resolution at 216 ppi and 400 nits brightness, outperforming the official Raspberry Pi 7-inch Touch Display. daily.dev surfaces hardware hacking projects like this for makers wiring up custom Pi displays.
How do the specs of the Steam Deck LCD compare to the official Raspberry Pi 7 inch Touch Display?
The Steam Deck's BOE TV070WXM-TV0 panel costs around $30, half the price of the official Raspberry Pi 7-inch Touch Display, while offering double the resolution at 1280x800 (216 ppi) versus the Pi display's lower resolution and larger bezels, plus 400 nits of brightness. Compare hardware options like this on daily.dev before picking components for a Pi build.