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Updated · Bloomberg · May 27Valve Raises Steam Deck Prices Over 40% as 1TB Model Jumps $300 to $949
16 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 27
- Valve lifted Steam Deck prices by more than 40%, pushing the 512GB OLED model to $789 from $549 and the 1TB version to $949.
- An industrywide memory and storage chip crunch drove the increase, extending price pressure already hitting a range of consumer electronics.
- Steam Deck supply had already been tight before the hike, with Valve's online store frequently showing the handheld out of stock.
- Valve had tied those shortages to the same memory and storage constraints, suggesting the chip squeeze is hitting both availability and pricing.
With gaming handheld prices soaring, should consumers buy now or wait for the market to finally stabilize? As the AI boom consumes chip supplies, is the era of affordable PC gaming coming to an end?