Steam Deck OLED Price Increase

The Steam Deck OLED is a top handheld gaming PC, but its value has changed.

Valve announced a big price increase for the OLED Steam Deck after it was out of stock. It is now available, but at a higher price.

The 512GB version now costs $789, up from $549. The 1TB version is $949, up from $649. This is a big price increase due to a global memory shortage.

For comparison, the PlayStation 5 price increased by $150 to $200. The Nintendo Switch 2 price increased by $50. The Steam Deck OLED price increase is bigger than these.

You can still buy a refurbished model for less. Refurbished 512GB and 1TB OLED models cost $629 and $759. The old LCD Steam Deck can be bought refurbished for $279 with 64GB of storage.

Before the memory shortage, hardware prices usually went down over time. Now, consoles are cheapest when they are first released. This seems strange.

Topics Video Games

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