Steam Deck gets shocking new price hike from Valve
… On the lower end, the 512 GB OLED Steam Deck is going from $549 to $789. The Steam Deck with 1 TB of storage capacity will go from $649 to $949, Valve confirmed. …
… On the lower end, the 512 GB OLED Steam Deck is going from $549 to $789. The Steam Deck with 1 TB of storage capacity will go from $649 to $949, Valve confirmed. …
… The Steam Deck's massive price hike , however, has sent nearly all Valve fans into a tailspin. For people who were actively mulling over a Steam Deck purchase, the price bump couldn't come at a worse time . …
… Some potential customers have speculated that Valve might also be selling the Steam Deck bundled with a Steam Controller, which could explain the variety of options. Valve's been hesitant to share specifics around pricing, but the general expectation is that the Steam Machine won't be cheap. …
… It's full of good design decisions and a few caveats, especially if you're thinking of using your Steam Controller on anything other than a PC or Steam Deck. …
… The final product still leaves room for improvement, much like the Steam Deck, but Valve has finally cracked a console-worthy PC controller with some strings attached." The good news is that Valve seems to be in a position to get new Steam Controller hardware quickly, since the gamepad isn't depend… …
… You’ll still be able to use your Steam Controller on PC through the Steam client, mobile via Steam Link, or on Steam Deck in the meantime.
… While the Steam Controller is designed to pair with the Steam Machine, it's a separate product that's also compatible with the Steam Deck handheld and with any PC that runs Steam. And while Valve didn't want to release the Steam Machine without the Steam Controller, the reverse wasn't true. …
… The Steam Controller ultimately makes the most sense for PC players who are very committed to the Steam ecosystem. If you play the majority of your games there, own a Steam Deck, use Steam Link, or plan to pick up a Steam Machine whenever it drops we’re still waiting , it’s a bit of a no-brainer. …
… And the Steam Controller, the 2026 version, is very much a continuation of that." We know the look is not something that's going to endure... More than anything, the Steam Deck was the catalyst for the new Steam Controller. …
… Sharma laid out the challenge facing console manufacturers in stark terms that help explain why, for example, Valve recently increased the price of Steam Deck by $300 . …