Valve just made the Steam Deck OLED much more expensive
Valve has increased the prices of the Steam Deck OLED in the US and other markets. The price hikes are attributed to rising component costs and economic pressures. The 1TB model now costs $950, while the 512GB version has risen to $790.
- ▪The price of the 1TB Steam Deck OLED has increased from $650 to $950.
- ▪The 512GB OLED version has jumped from $550 to $790.
- ▪This price increase follows a trend among major gaming platform holders due to economic factors.
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- ▪ Valve wants you to pay up to $300 more for the nearly three-year-old Steam Deck OLED — Android Authority
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Valve has officially raised the prices of the Steam Deck OLED in the US and several other global markets, and the increases are substantial. The move makes the company the latest major gaming platform holder to hike hardware pricing amid rising component costs and ongoing global economic pressures. The biggest shock comes from the higher-end models. The 1TB Steam Deck OLED now costs $950 in the US, up from its original $650 launch price. Meanwhile, the 512GB OLED version has jumped from $550 to $790.
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