… Whether or not the Steam Deck would get a price hike in response to RAM and storage price increases was on every gamer's mind, and now, Valve has pulled the trigger. The 512GB model has just had a price hike from $549 to $789, and the 1TB model didn't fare any better. …
… In a statement to XDA, Microsoft said the following regarding the Surface line's across-the-board price increase: Due to recent increases in memory and component costs, Surface is updating pricing on Microsoft.com for its current generation hardware portfolio. …
… Device Price on Release 2026 Average Price Price Increase Steam Deck OLED 1TB $649.99 $1,175.00 +80.8% Lenovo Legion Go 2 Z2 1TB $1,099.99 $1,999.99 +81.9% ASUS ROG Ally X 1TB $799.99 $999.99 +25.0% Some manufacturers are having a tougher time ASUS and Lenovo, among other OEMs, are uniquely vulnera… …
… Related The Steam Machine isn't trying to replace your console, and that's exactly why I want one Valve knows it doesn't need to beat Xbox and PlayStation to be relevant Steam Machine's higher price tag might not be the roadblock that it looks like Prices have increased across the board Many critic… …
… However, what we did not expect was that storage prices would not only continue to rise but would increase even more rapidly. At present, the total cost of the product has far exceeded our selling price, even approaching twice the price we originally set. …
… With prices for this type of RAM quadrupling over the past year, it feels like Valve are on the back foot. They can no longer hit that sweet spot of a $600 to $800 price point that makes the Steam Machine feel so appealing. …
… At this price point, retailing the handheld would be completely unsustainable. …
… It has clearly been delayed due to global hardware prices. …
… The launch price, which is still a mystery, was never going to be in the $500–$700 range, and with hardware prices in the stratosphere, the actual price might be closer to the $1,000 mark. …
… Meanwhile, the low price and easy access to Steam games made it very appealing to consumers. …