Steam Deck's entry price has risen from $399 to $549 with OLED refresh
By
Matt Birchler
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Summary
The article discusses how the Steam Deck's starting price has effectively doubled from its original $399 launch price four years ago to current models starting at $549 (OLED edition) and $649. The author reflects on the original launch's affordability and accessibility, noting that while the newer OLED models offer improvements, the entry price point has significantly increased, potentially pricing out some of the audience that made the original so successful.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe original Steam Deck launched four years ago to massive praise, and I was one of those people who absolutely loved it.
It released with a very reasonable entry price of $399, making handheld PC gaming accessible to a massive audience.
For a while, this lineup was in a really great place.
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