Valve jacks up Steam Deck prices by as much as $300
Valve has raised the prices of its Steam Deck models significantly, with some increasing by as much as $300. The price hikes are attributed to rising memory and storage costs, which have affected the entire gaming industry. Current Steam Deck owners may face challenges if their devices break, as new hardware from Valve may also be more expensive than expected.
- ▪The 512GB OLED model price increased from $549 to $789, a $240 jump.
- ▪The 1TB OLED model now costs $949, up from $649, marking a $300 increase.
- ▪Valve attributes the price increases to rising component costs and global logistical challenges.
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Gaming PC Gaming Valve jacks up Steam Deck prices by as much as $300 This does not bode well for the price of the Steam Machine. By Kris Holt May 27, 2026 2:04 pm EST Valve Valve has increased the prices of the Steam Deck "due to rising memory and storage costs." The numbers are not pretty at all. The 512GB OLED model has jumped up from $549 to $789. That's an increase of $240, as Wario64 noted. If you've been interested in getting a 1TB OLED, I hope you bought one recently because that model will now run you a whopping $949. That version of the device previously cost $649, so that's an increase of 300 American dollars (almost 50 percent).
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