Analysts weigh in on Valve's Steam Deck OLED price hikes and implications for future Steam Machine pricing
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Summary
Valve announced significant price increases for Steam Deck OLED models in the UK, with the 1TB model rising from £569 to £779 (over £200 increase) and the 512GB model from £479 to £649 (£170 increase). Video games analysts interviewed by Eurogamer discuss how this unusual pricing move may signal broader market trends and what it could mean for the upcoming Steam Machine release.
Key quotes
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In the UK, would-be-buyers saw a rise of over £200 for the company's chunkier 1TB Steam Deck OLED model, which increased from £569 to £779
Its lower-tier 512GB Steam Deck OLED model, meanwhile, increased by £170. Its price rose from £479 to £649
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