Valve raises Steam Deck OLED prices by over $200 due to rising component costs
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Jay Peters
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Summary
Valve has increased the price of the Steam Deck OLED by over $200, citing rising memory and storage costs along with global logistical challenges. The 512GB model now costs $789 (up from $549) and the 1TB model costs $949 (up from $649). Despite the price hike, both models are now in stock on Steam with 3-5 business day delivery, marking a shift from previous availability issues.
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The company says the price increase is because of 'rising memory and storage costs.'
'These new prices reflect the current state of component costs and other global logistical challenges across the industry as a whole.'
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