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Steam Machine’s Internal Price Target Already Topped $949 Steam Deck OLED Two Months Ago, Leaker Warns Of Brutal Launch

28 May 2026 at 13:09

A minimalist black cube-shaped Steam Machine with two visible USB ports, an SD card slot, and a power button on the front.

The Steam Deck OLED returned in stock yesterday, but with a catch: the price has been significantly increased in all regions. This doesn't bode well at all for the upcoming Steam Machine, as, according to a tidbit shared by known leaker Brad Lynch, its price will be much higher than expected. "Take this with a grain of salt, because it was just whispers in my ear. But back when I was told a figure for what Valve’s estimated price they’d have to set the starting price of Steam Machine, it was still higher than today’s Steam Deck prices," the leaker […]

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Valve hikes Steam Deck prices – 35% increase

Valve has finally increased the price of its Steam Deck and has delisted its cheaper LCD model It’s official, Valve’s Steam Deck has received a major price increase. Not only has Valve’s Β£349 LCD model been discontinued/delisted, but its more costly OLED models have received a major price hike. Originally, a baseline Steam Deck cost […]

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The Steam Deck OLED is Back in Stock, But With Major Price Hikes From Valve, Spelling Trouble for Steam Machine Prices

27 May 2026 at 22:10

A Steam Deck handheld gaming console displaying the game selection menu, featuring the game Cocoon on its screen.

The Steam Deck OLED is back in stock, Valve has announced, but its return is not necessarily a cause for celebration, as it returns with a major change. The price has been given a huge increase, with the base 512GB model jumping from its previous $549 USD price tag to a whopping $789. The 1TB model, for its part, has gone up from its previous $649 to $949. In a blog post, Valve blames the price increase directly on "rising memory and storage costs" while admitting that the handheld PC hasn't changed at all. "These new prices reflect the current […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/steam-deck-back-in-stock-with-major-price-increase/

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