Valve erhöht die Preise für das Steam Deck OLED um 200 Dollar

27. Mai 2026

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Valve hat die Preise für seine Steam-Deck-OLED-Modelle aufgrund steigender Komponentenkosten erhöht. Die Änderungen traten am 27. Mai in Kraft.

Das Steam Deck OLED mit 1 TB Speicher kostet in den Vereinigten Staaten nun 950 Dollar, was einem Anstieg von den bisherigen 650 Dollar entspricht. Die 512-GB-Version wurde von 550 auf 790 Dollar angehoben. Valve begründete die Preiserhöhungen mit höheren Kosten für PC-Komponenten und Speicherchips infolge branchenweiter Engpässe, die mit der Nachfrage nach KI-Technologien zusammenhängen.

Valve's Steam Controller launches May 4 for $99 with low-latency Puck and Steam Deck-inspired design

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Valve's new Steam Controller, successor to the 2015 model and inspired by Steam Deck prototypes, launches May 4 for $99 in the US ($149 CAD, €99 EU, £85 UK, A$149 AU, 419 PLN PL). Featuring dual touchpads, TMR thumbsticks, and a wireless Puck dongle, it offers precise PC gaming while escaping hardware delays affecting Steam Machine and Frame.

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28. Mai 2026 Von KI berichtet

Valve's Steam Deck OLED sold out in the US and Canada less than 24 hours after renewed availability at a higher price. The device reached the top of Steam's Top Sellers list based on revenue. Availability continues in Europe, Australia, and parts of Asia.

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Microsoft has increased prices across its Surface PC lineup, with some models rising by up to $500, citing higher memory and component costs. The changes, now live on the Microsoft Store, affect current-generation hardware originally launched in 2024. Officials blame the hikes on a persistent RAM chip shortage driven by demand from AI data centers.

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Nintendo announced it will increase the price of the Switch 2 console by $50 starting September 1 in the US. The move affects the base model amid rising component costs and follows similar adjustments in other markets.

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