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See our ethics statement.Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The VergePart OfRAM price hikes: the latest on the global memory shortagesee all updates Jay PetersCloseJay PetersPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Jay Peters is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme.Valve has significantly increased the price of the Steam Deck — but now, it’s also in stock. The 512GB Steam Deck OLED now costs $789, up from $549, while the 1TB model costs $949, up from $649. As I write this, both models are available to buy on Steam with an estimated delivery date of three to five business days.The company says the price increase is because of “rising memory and storage costs.” Nothing about the Steam Deck has changed, but “these new prices reflect the current state of component costs and other global logistical challenges across the industry as a whole. 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Valve has implemented a significant price increase for the Steam Deck, reflecting broader economic pressures within the technology sector. Specifically, the 1TB OLED model saw a $300 increase, bringing its price to $949 from a previous cost of $649, while the 512GB Steam Deck OLED increased by $300, now priced at $789 from $549. The company attributed this adjustment to rising costs associated with memory and storage components. These new prices are presented as a reflection of the current state of component costs and the global logistical challenges affecting the industry as a whole. Although the core product has not been altered, these advancements reflect the current market reality concerning component costs.

The availability of these models has been addressed, as both configurations are now available for purchase on Steam with an estimated delivery timeframe of three to five business days. Furthermore, Valve has offered refurbished options to mitigate costs for consumers, including the 512GB OLED model priced at $629 and the 1TB OLED model at $759. This situation unfolds within a context of wider hardware shortages, which have also complicated Valve’s plans for future projects like the Steam Machine and Steam Frame. Due to memory and storage shortages, Valve had previously experienced intermittent stockouts in certain regions. These shortages have indirectly impacted Valve's timelines, shifting expectations for the launch of these upcoming initiatives from early 2026 to a potential release sometime this year. This trend is part of a wider industry movement where other hardware platforms, such as the Lenovo Legion Go 2 and the PlayStation and Switch 2, have also experienced price increases due to similar supply chain constraints.