Steam Deck OLED prices have increased again across several Asian markets, with South Korea seeing the biggest jump. The 1TB model now costs ₩1,578,000, up 51% from its previous price. Updated prices: - Japan – 512GB OLED: ¥137,980 | 1TB OLED: ¥167,980 - South Korea – 512GB OLED: ₩1,298,000 | 1TB OLED: ₩1,578,000 - Taiwan – 512GB OLED: NT$26,280 | 1TB OLED: NT$31,800 - Hong Kong – 512GB OLED: HK$6,488 | 1TB OLED: HK$7,788 The latest increases range from 38% to 51%, depending on the model and region. This follows an earlier round of price hikes in March 2026 linked to exchange rates.

One Steam Deck owner got so tired of family members using it and handing it back with a dead battery that they built a wild anti-theft case with a built-in taser. The setup also includes 3D-printed spikes, a Raspberry Pi that runs a camera, speaker and alarm, plus motion detection that warns anyone who gets too close. The creator says it did the trick, and now everyone asks before borrowing the handheld

Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine just showed up on Geekbench again, and this time it’s running SteamOS. The new results from yesterday list the device under its codename “Fremont.” It has a custom 6-core AMD Zen 4 processor and appears to be paired with a Radeon RX 7600-class graphics card that has its own dedicated memory. - Codename: Fremont - Type: Compact living room / TV SteamOS console (not a handheld) - CPU: Custom AMD 6-core / 12-thread Zen 4 - GPU: Radeon RX 7600-class discrete graphics (32 Compute Units, RDNA 3, 8GB GDDR6) - RAM: 16GB DDR5 - Operating System: SteamOS (native) - Performance level: Solid mid-range (noticeably stronger than Steam Deck)

Valve’s rumored Steam Machine could cost much more than originally expected after the recent Steam Deck OLED price increases. Reports claim Valve’s original Steam Machine price target was far lower, with early estimates between $600 and $800. Newer estimates suggest the device could launch at over $1,000. A more expensive Steam Machine would compete directly with gaming PCs and consoles.

Valve’s Steam Deck OLED models sold out again, this time in less than 24 hours after restocking. The 1TB model now costs $949 after a $300 price increase, while the 512GB version is priced at $789. Even with the higher prices, people are still buying the handheld gaming PC quickly. Ongoing shortages of RAM and other computer parts are making it harder for Valve to keep the device in stock.

Valve just raised Steam Deck OLED prices in the US while the devices are still out of stock, and the increase is insane New prices: 512GB OLED: $549 → $789 1TB OLED: $649 → $949 A $949 Steam Deck now costs as much as some high-end gaming laptops and premium handheld PCs

Valve has released a new Steam Deck Beta update for users in the Preview and Beta channels. >The update improves Steam Workshop, making it better at checking and updating subscribed items. >It also fixes two Remote Play problems. One fix corrects mouse input during input-only streaming, and the other fixes a bug that caused very low refresh rates on some systems after the last beta update. > Valve has also added Steam Machine Verified labels. You can now see if a game is verified for Steam Machines on the home screen and on the game’s details page.

Valve’s latest SteamOS update all but confirms that new Steam Machines are almost here. The biggest change is support for “upcoming Steam Machine hardware,” showing that they are launching very soon. Major improvements include: - Support for upcoming Steam Machine hardware. - Better Wi-Fi performance and stability. - Early HDMI VRR support for compatible devices. - Improved HDMI audio support. - Wake-from-sleep support with a Steam Controller. - Faster future updates on high-speed connections. - Better game capture support for OBS and Discord. - Fixes for audio and trackpad issues on some Steam Deck models.