Valve raises price of Steam Deck to $789/$949 for 512gb/1tb models

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Zippy6 said:

Jizz_Beard_thePirate said:

Holy shit that costs more than my Xbox Ally X that I bought a few months ago. A brand new Xbox Ally X costs $1000 in the US, who is gonna buy the Steam Deck at that price lmao.

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/rog-xbox-ally-x-7-fhd-120hz-gaming-handheld-3-month-xbox-game-pass-premium-amd-ryzen-ai-z2-extreme-24gb-ram-1tb-ssd-windows/JJGHGPLVHW

You had such a good streak going Valve but this is just nuts!!!! This makes the Switch 2s price increase look like the deal of the century.

Funny that the Xbox Ally X was mocked for its price point but currently is the best value pc handheld (without going pre-owned).

But that $999 won't last long. You can still pick up Z1E Ally's for £300-£350 on the used market in the UK which is crazy good value now.

Absolutely insane a 1TB steam deck now costs more than a PS5 Pro. I know valve don't subsidise but damn.

Preview of steam machine: