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Steam Deck OLED Jumps $300 — Same Hardware, Higher Bill

Valve restocked Steam Deck OLED, but prices jumped up to $300 for unchanged hardware as memory and SSD costs bite.

Key takeaways

  • On May 27, 2026, Valve put the Steam Deck OLED back in stock — and raised the top model to $949, a $300 jump from its previous price.
  • The restock ends months of near-constant “sold out” status, but it changes the buying math fast: the cheapest new Steam Deck now costs almost twice the $399 starti...
  • May 27 restock: Steam Deck OLED returns with prices up by as much as $300
  • Valve’s updated lineup now has two new Steam Deck OLED options available directly through its store. Neither is cheap.

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