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811 Valve quits gaming to pursue standup comedy with $300 Steam Deck price hike

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GSMArena.com · 05/28/2026 13:21 EDT

Valve quits gaming to pursue standup comedy with $300 Steam Deck price hike

Valve today announced a price hike today the likes of which we have rarely seen. The company's popular handheld gaming device — the Steam Deck — will now be as much as 46% more expensive in the US.

Starting today, the 512GB OLED model is going from $549 to $789, a near 44% increase. Meanwhile, the 1TB OLED model is going from $649 to an eye-watering $949. For reference, that's more expensive than the $899 2TB PlayStation 5 Pro.





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