Steam Deck OLED at $789: Should You Still Buy One in 2026?
Valve has significantly increased the prices of the Steam Deck OLED models, with the 512GB version now costing $789 and the 1TB version $949, reflecting global component cost challenges. This article explores whether the three-year-old handheld is still worth purchasing at these new flagship prices, considering alternatives like refurbished units, the used market, and competing devices, while also discussing the broader trend of rising prices in the handheld gaming market.
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- Entities
- Component Shortage
- Microsoft
- Pricing
- Valve
- Legion Go 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Steam Deck OLED
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox Series X
- PC
- Handheld Gaming
- Nintendo
- Lenovo
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