Valve has increased the prices of its Steam Deck OLED models in response to rising component costs. The changes took effect on May 27.
The Steam Deck OLED 1TB model now costs $950 in the United States, up from $650. The 512GB version has risen to $790 from $550. Valve attributed the increases to higher prices for PC parts and memory chips amid industry-wide shortages linked to AI demand.
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Valve announced the prices for its Steam Machine on June 22, with the base 512GB model costing $1049.
Valve has announced price increases for its Steam Deck OLED models worldwide, attributing the changes to rising memory and storage costs.
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Valve's Steam Deck handheld has seen sales fall sharply since price increases took effect in May. Reports indicate an 82 percent decline in weekly shipments.
Gaming hardware prices are expected to keep climbing in the coming years due to rising component costs and other factors. Industry experts point to increased demand for RAM from AI data centers as a primary driver. They also cite tariffs, inflation, and geopolitical issues as contributing elements.
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The MSI Claw 8 EX AI Plus PC gaming handheld carries an $1,800 price tag. The device includes an Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor along with 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD.
Valve has revealed it receives monthly price quotes from DRAM producers with no option to negotiate. The company must accept the terms or risk losing access to supply entirely. This affects the upcoming Steam Machine, which starts at $1,050.