Steam Deck price hikes up to 45% in the United States and Australia, according to Valve’s latest announcement. In the U.S., the 1TB OLED model jumps from $649 to $949, while the 512GB OLED version rises from $549 to $789. Australian pricing follows a similar pattern, with the 512GB model moving from $899 to $1,199 and the 1TB model climbing from $1,049 to $1,429.
Reason Behind the Hike
Valve attributes the sharp increase to rising memory and storage component costs, a trend it calls “RAMageddon” driven by AI‑related demand. The company notes that the hardware itself has not changed and promises to keep customers updated if conditions improve.
For the full statement, visit Valve’s official news page.
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