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. …
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… 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 . …
… Valve describes it as six times more powerful than the Steam Deck, and says it will use the same software as the company’s handheld. As for the Steam Frame , it’s a VR headset designed to stream games from a PC. It also supports running games locally via Steam OS without being connected to anything. …
… As for the number of models, much like the Steam Deck, we're likely looking at a variety of storage options. Both the original Steam Deck and its OLED successor were offered with storage options ranging from 256 GB to 1 TB. …
… If you can’t afford to replace your Steam Deck so you can play Mina the Hollower , maybe you can use your new free time to protest a data center’s construction. Steam Deck just got a massive price hike Here are all the gory details about the Steam Deck’s new price point. …
… Valve also warns that Steam Controller buyers will need to have a Steam account "in good standing" and will need to have made a purchase on Steam prior to April 27, 2026. Valve enacted a similar policy when opened pre-orders for the Steam Deck in 2021. …
… 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… …
… 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 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. …
… The new model adapts the Steam Deck's haptic trackpads to a more traditional gamepad form factor and adds new features like Grip Sense, a new touch-activated gyro control method. Last week, Valve announced that the Steam Controller would be available to order from Steam today, May 4, for $99. …