Valve has simply handed out a hefty 25% low cost to pick out fashions of its Steam Deck, in a transfer that sees the Steam Deck LCD 512GB really develop into cheaper to purchase model new than through Valve’s licensed refurb choices. This Steam Deck sale solely lasts till September twenty sixth or till inventory runs out, although, so that you’ll need to be fast to seize a discount.
Because the undisputed king of one of the best handheld gaming PC crown, the Steam Deck is massively coveted and rarely obtainable at something beneath the worth Valve units for it, outdoors of purchasing on the likes of Ebay. Nevertheless, this newest low cost means you possibly can seize a Steam Deck LCD for as little as $296.65.
As you may anticipate, this extremely low worth applies to the newborn of the Steam Deck household, the Steam Deck LCD 64GB. This mannequin is barely hamstrung by having such a small quantity of inside area, however it might simply be bolstered by including probably the greatest microSD playing cards for Steam Deck. Plus, as long as you’re comfortable to uninstall bigger AAA video games as you end enjoying them – otherwise you simply stick with smaller video games – it’s sufficient to get you began.
Notably, although, the sale on this model of the hand held console doesn’t get you the most important low cost. With a standard worth of $349, this low cost is barely a 15% drop. As a substitute, it’s the previous granddaddy of the household that will get the large worth drop.
The Steam Deck LCD 512GB has 25% wiped off its worth proper now, dropping it from $449 to simply $336.75. That’s an enormous saving, whichever approach you have a look at it, and actually places the worth of numerous Home windows-based handhelds into perspective. The Asus ROG Ally X is good nevertheless it prices $799.99!
Sadly, not one of the Steam Deck OLED fashions are at present on the market, and in reality none can be found on Valve’s Steam Deck refurb program both, so that you’ll nonetheless need to pay full worth for these, once more except you resort to Ebay. Talking of refurbs, although, the reductions above imply the Steam Deck LCD 512GB is definitely $14 cheaper than an equal refurb unit in the mean time.
To seize certainly one of these discounted Steam Decks, simply head on over to Valve’s official store the place you’ll discover the discounted merchandise listed, no less than whereas shares final.
For some steering on which video games to go for to take advantage of your new buy, try our greatest Steam Deck video games information that features a lengthy checklist of video games that aren’t solely suitable with the machine however actually take advantage of its handheld type issue.
