Steam Deck sells out in North America within 24 hours of price hike
… For those who can’t wait for a SteamOS-powered handheld, new and pre-owned Steam Deck units both OLED and non are selling around or below Valve’s retail pricing on eBay . …
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Valve's Steam Machine ships June 29 for $1,049, but you probably won't be able to buy one yet
… This should provide enough oomph with upscaling tech to play moderately demanding PC games on your TV. So this is an objectively expensive gaming device, but there’s no sticker shock here —the Steam Machine is the same kind of expensive as every other computer in 2026. …
Valve's Steam Deck is back in stock after months, but you won't like it
… Of the Deck’s major competitors, only the $600 Asus ROG Xbox Ally and its AMD Ryzen Z2 A processor, which is very similar to the Deck’s semi-custom AMD chip is significantly cheaper than the Steam Deck. “Steam Deck itself hasn’t changed; these new prices reflect the current state of component costs… …
The RAMpocalypse has bought Microsoft valuable time in the fight against SteamOS
… SteamOS picked up official support for some third-party gaming handhelds and other hardware besides, and some manufacturers were beginning to ship models with SteamOS rather than Windows pre-installed. Games were being tested not just for Steam Deck compatibility, but general SteamOS compatibility . …
The Steam Controller’s “drop-in” charger almost started a fire for this owner
When we reviewed the new Steam Controller last month , we noted how the satisfying click of the magnetic charging puck easily connecting to the back of the controller lets users “save the hassle of fiddling with a power cord.” But one Reddit user’s experience highlights how the exposed contacts on … …
Valve kills its retail gift card program due to scammers
… When Steam was announced in 2002 , Valve’s Gabe Newell sold it as a way to get around those annoying retailers altogether, “eliminating the overhead of physical goods distribution” and “leverag ing the efficiency of broadband to improve customer service and increase operating margins.” Over two dec… …
AMD is adding HDMI 2.1 support for Linux. That's good news for the Steam Machine.
… Kyle Orland has been the Senior Gaming Editor at Ars Technica since 2012, writing primarily about the business, tech, and culture behind video games. …
Pirates are already playing Forza Horizon 6 days before its launch
… Since the early days of Steam, players have been able to preload encrypted versions of supported games well ahead of release so the game is ready to play when the encryption key is released on launch day. …
Intel makes a bid for handheld gaming PCs with new Arc G3 processors
… SteamOS might need more updates before becoming compatible with brand-new Intel chips like the Arc G-series, but if you prefer Valve’s gaming OS to Windows, it seems likely you’ll eventually be able to try SteamOS on these Intel chips. …
ROG Xbox Ally X20 adds OLED screen, control upgrades
… Kyle Orland has been the Senior Gaming Editor at Ars Technica since 2012, writing primarily about the business, tech, and culture behind video games. …