Valve raises Steam Deck prices by more than $200

Valve has dramatically increased the price of the Steam Deck – but now it’s available too. The 512GB Steam Deck OLED now costs $789, up from $549, while the 1TB model costs $949, ​​up from $649. As I write this, both models are available for purchase Steamed With an estimated delivery date of three to five business days.

the The company says The price increase is due to “higher memory and storage costs.” Nothing has changed about the Steam Deck, but “these new prices reflect the current state of component costs and other global logistical challenges across the industry as a whole. We will keep you updated if anything changes.”

Some refurbished Steam Deck models are as well Also available offlineincluding a 512GB OLED model at $629 and a 1TB OLED model at $759.

In February, the Steam Deck Store menu was updated To say that The gaming laptop will be out of stock “intermittently in some regions due to memory and storage shortages.” Lack of memory and storage also created obstacles to Valve’s planned launches of Steam Machine and Steam Frame; The company originally wanted to launch it in early 2026, but due to shortages, it now expects it to ship Sometime this year.

The valve has been released Steam controllerwhich I announced along with the machine and frame late last year, on May 4th.