Widely Covered
Valve has drastically increased the prices for its Steam Deck OLED models, leading to an immediate sell-out. The 512 GB version now costs $789 and the 1 TB model $949, representing a nearly 50 percent hike from their original prices. Despite this significant price increase, both configurations sold out within hours of restocking. Valve attributes these adjustments to ongoing component shortages and global logistics challenges, while emphasizing that the hardware itself remains unchanged. In Asia, authorized distributor Komodo Station has implemented similar measures; in South Korea, for instance, prices for the OLED model rose by up to 51 percent, drawing criticism from consumers who feel the device's value proposition has deteriorated compared to competitors.
#CB-Funk #Gabe Newell #Gaming #Gaming Handheld #Gaming Hardware #Graphics Cards #Handheld Gaming #Hardware #Hardware Shortage #Leak #Podcast #Price Increase #Pricing #Release Date #Steam Deck #Steam Deck OLED #Steam Machine #Supply Chain #Tim Sweeney #Valve
Info

Sources: 5 sources

First seen: 2 months ago

Last updated: 1 month ago

Sources

NotebookCheck — Steam Deck OLED ausverkauft: Beide Modelle trotz Preiserhöhung binnen Stunden ve...

2 months ago

Computerbase News — CB-Funk-Podcast #171: 007 First Light ohne FSR 4, die RX 9070 GRE und Sony vs. P...

2 months ago

PC Games Hardware — Steam Deck wird teurer: Epic-Chef Tim Sweeney stichelt gegen Valve und Gabe Newe...

1 month ago

NotebookCheck — Steam Machine: Darum glauben Fans nun an Release im Juni 2026

1 month ago

NotebookCheck — Handheld-Engpass: Steam Deck wird in manchen Ländern 51% teurer

1 month ago

Login

Forgot your password?

Your experience on this site will be improved by allowing cookies.