Since it was first released back in 2003, Steam has dominated the PC market with its online storefront allowing users to access the latest PC games, as well as get their hands on free titles, demos, and even wishlist any upcoming releases that have caught their eye. Not only that, but Steam, owned by Valve, has even made a splash in the handheld market with the launch of its Steam Deck back in 2022, with an improved version, Steam Deck OLED, following in 2023.
Allowing fans to access their favorite PC games on the go, the Steam Deck has been a chosen piece of equipment for gamers over the past few years, but a surprise announcement may just see its popularity dwindle quite a bit.
That is because Valve announced overnight that the Steam Deck and Steam Deck OLED will be receiving quite substantial price increases. This means that Valve's Steam Deck is officially being raised from $649 USD to $949 for the 1TB OLED model, and from $549 to $789 for the 512GB OLED model.
In the official blog post by Steam, the following can be read: "Steam Deck itself hasn't changed; these new prices reflect the...
