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Valve hikes Steam Deck prices by more than 40%, blaming rising costs
The gaming giant said the handheld had not changed but the rise reflected "the current state of component costs"
What happened
According to BBC News’s source item, Valve hikes Steam Deck prices by more than 40%, blaming rising costs, The gaming giant said the handheld had not changed but the rise reflected “the current state of component costs”
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- Valve hikes Steam Deck prices by more than 40%, blaming rising costsBBC News - 2026-05-28T10:22:55+00:00
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