Valve raises Steam Deck prices by more than $200
by droidjj on 5/27/2026, 5:58:47 PM
https://www.theverge.com/games/938340/valve-steam-deck-price-increase
Comments
by: 48terry
Yes, consumer electronics are constantly increasing in price alongside huge inflation and everybody getting laid off, but have you considered the value in having a personal assistant AI agent that can lie about the time for your appointment and autonomously delete your entire calendar? Some compromises have to be made in the AI-driven future.
5/27/2026, 7:05:42 PM
by: PacificSpecific
Never thought I'd be living in a world where my tech hardware purchases INCREASE in value over the years.
5/27/2026, 6:49:55 PM
by: amazingamazing
See what happens when China is not around to save you with manufacturing?<p>Pray China figures out semiconductor manufacturing at scale. Of course, that will spell the end for <redacted>.
5/27/2026, 7:11:26 PM
by: wnevets
> The 1TB OLED model got a $300 price increase, and now costs $949.<p>How is it possible for the steam machine to be under $1,000?
5/27/2026, 6:41:13 PM
by: everdrive
The only silver lining here is potentially that companies will try to optimize a bit more. I just bought that Marvel Cosmic Invasion game and it's pretty fun. You can can turn the TDP and GPU clock all the way down on an LCD Steam Deck and still hold 60 FPS. I get that it's effectively an indie game, but it's nice to see something with -- dare I say -- appropriate system requirements.
5/27/2026, 7:04:47 PM
by: dlcarrier
I bought an OLED version when it was released, but still haven't gotten around to selling my original LCD version. Never has laziness been so profitable. I'll probably at least break even on the LCD model, if not pay for the price of the OLED model itself.
5/27/2026, 7:27:48 PM
by: WithinReason
Adjust your expectations for the price of the GabeCube
5/27/2026, 7:38:22 PM
by: bwoah
<a href="https://archive.is/In4qW" rel="nofollow">https://archive.is/In4qW</a>
5/27/2026, 7:15:04 PM
by: LelouBil
Oh no, I was hoping to get the Frame under 1000€
5/27/2026, 6:41:18 PM
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5/27/2026, 6:31:42 PM
by: ChrisArchitect
Source: <a href="https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steam_hardware/announcements/detail/672869045073085539" rel="nofollow">https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steam_hardware/announcemen...</a>
5/27/2026, 6:43:39 PM
by: npodbielski
Good thing I bought two already.
5/27/2026, 6:29:41 PM
by: fzeroracer
I don't think it's much of a wonder why people are turning to 'anti-tech extremism' as everything around them suddenly is no longer consumer priced. Seeing computing rise anywhere from 1.5x to 2x in pricing while the job market is fucked is enough to make me extremely bitter.
5/27/2026, 6:16:27 PM
by: selectively
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5/27/2026, 7:02:59 PM
by: caymanjim
Really tempted to sell mine. I have a 1TB OLED that I think I paid $649 for last year. It's a dumpsterfire* of a device and I hate it and never use it. Could easily sell it for more than I paid for it.<p>* Too big and heavy to hold without sitting and resting it on my lap, which is a horribly-unergonomic position with neck strain. Controls are widely-separated such that even with my giant sasquatch hands, it's hard to reach all the buttons. So many buttons on it that there's nowhere to hold it without accidentally pressing them (I accidentally turn it off every time I use it). Loud fan and hot air blowing out. Few games I like that work well without a keyboard and mouse. Even fewer that have readable text on the tiny screen. CPU/GPU too weak for many games. Almost no games targeting the platform so UX feels hacky. Honestly I don't know what the market for this is. I bought it to use in my RV and figured even if I didn't use it as a console, it'd be good connected to a proper monitor/keyboard/mouse, but a lot of titles don't work well under emulation, even after eliminating the hardware UX issues.
5/27/2026, 7:20:28 PM
by: newaccountman2
jeez<p>Steam Deck feels like one of the most disappointing pieces of hardware I have purchased. Def not worth at that price.
5/27/2026, 7:41:37 PM