Steam Deck Prices Soar as RAMageddon Continues Affecting Gaming Hardware
Valve has raised the price of its Steam Deck due to the ongoing global memory shortage known as RAMageddon. The handheld gaming device's price has nearly doubled since its launch, with the 512GB OLED version now costing $790. Other gaming companies, including Nintendo and Sony, are also increasing their console prices in response to similar market conditions.
- ▪Valve increased the price of the Steam Deck from $400 to almost $800.
- ▪The 512GB OLED version now costs $790, up from $550.
- ▪Nintendo and Sony have also raised prices for their gaming consoles due to the memory shortage.
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The effects of the global computer memory shortage called RAMageddon continue as Valve increased the price of its Steam Deck on its website on Wednesday. The handheld gaming device that launched in 2022 for $400 will now cost almost $800 to purchase new. Valve's new pricing for its Steam Deck starts at $790 for its 512GB OLED version, which is a jump of more than $200 from its $550 launch price in 2023, as first spotted by X poster Wario64. The 1TB Steam Deck OLED had an even bigger jump in price, going from $650 to $950. Valve/Screenshot by CNETValve didn't immediately respond to a request for comment about the price increase.
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