Valve says it’s ready to launch the Steam Machine this summer
…After last week’s price hikes for the Steam Deck, I’m gearing up for sticker shock.
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As a longtime Steam Deck evangelist (I have two in my home), I’ve long pointed to the console as a fantastic investment. You get a capable piece of kit that can handle a ton of games that have been released in the last few decades, a smooth console-like interface, and all the advantages of the PC ecosystem, like cheap games and free online play. Now, though, the Steam Deck OLED has jumped from $549 to $789 for the 512GB version, meaning a system that was already a little pricier than a Switch 2 is now costing 43% more than Nintendo’s latest hardware. In fact, the 1TB model is now $949, a 46% c
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Valve hikes Steam Deck prices by more than 40%, blaming rising costs
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Steam Deck sells out in North America within 24 hours of price hike
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I’m still shaking
I apologize in advance for the brag post, but I’m still in shock. Found a Steam Deck OLED 1TB at a pawn shop listed for $350 today. After the price hike, I figured an OLED was completely out of reach for me. Somehow I ta…
Why does the gaming community suddenly act like the Steam Deck is dead?
https://preview.redd.it/j7udt0tako4h1.png?width=1613&format=png&auto=webp&s=1941e40c1200e3d79a49608890c43db1159aae01 I'm not an early adopter. I got mine a few months before the price increase because I needed a new lapt…
Steam Deck 2 could release in 2028 if RAM and SSD prices return to normal | Club386
…of the Steam Deck 2, Kepler_L2 confirmed that the currently available information points towards a 2028 launch date. Adding that the ongoing RAM and NAND shortage and price hikes could delay…
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…Gamers have been excited to see what the company has in store after the success of its Steam Deck handheld. However, the shortages and staggering price increases affecting the storage and memory…
Valve Confirms Steam Machine Will Ship This Summer
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