Holy moly! Valve just hiked the Steam Deck OLED price by almost 50% — but I have two fan-favorite handhelds that are still cheap and you should get instead
Valve has announced a significant price increase for its Steam Deck OLED models, with hikes of nearly 50% in some regions. The price adjustments are attributed to rising component costs and logistical challenges. Despite the increases, no hardware upgrades have been introduced alongside the new pricing.
- ▪The 512GB model will now cost $789, up from $549, representing a 43% increase in the US.
- ▪The 1TB OLED Steam Deck will rise to $949, a 46% price hike from its previous cost of $649.
- ▪Valve stated that the price hikes reflect the current state of component costs and global logistical challenges.
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Tech Holy moly! Valve just hiked the Steam Deck OLED price by almost 50% — but I have two fan-favorite handhelds that are still cheap and you should get instead News By TechRadar published 28 May 2026 The Rog Xbox Ally's time to shine! When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Valve) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Valve just announced a Steam Deck price hikeIt'll go up by over 40% in the US, and over 30% elsewhereNo hardware changes are coming with the price increasePrice hikes, even for older gadgets, are standard practice in 2026.
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