Valve raises Steam Deck OLED prices by over 40%
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Key Points:
- Valve has raised prices for its Steam Deck OLED models by over 40%, with the 512GB model increasing from $549 to $789 and the 1TB model from $649 to $949.
- The company attributes the price hike to industry-wide component cost increases and logistical challenges amid ongoing supply chain issues.
- Valve previously warned of intermittent availability for the OLED model due to a RAM shortage and has delayed upcoming hardware launches for similar reasons.
- Other major gaming companies are also facing supply-related price adjustments, with Nintendo increasing Switch 2 prices and Sony raising PlayStation Plus and PS5 prices in multiple regions.
- Xbox has raised console prices twice in the US but recently reduced Game Pass pricing following new leadership changes.