For those who’ve been itching to get a handheld, however the Change 2 isn’t fairly up your alley, now you will get your palms on a Steam Deck OLED. As noticed by @Wario64, Valve has began promoting the gadget on its online store once more after it was out of inventory within the US and Canada for over per week.
Earlier this month, Valve cited “latest provide chain constraints” for the Steam Deck OLED’s unavailability, including that it expects the gadget to return again in inventory by the top of the summer season. It appears like Valve might have resolved its provide chain points — no less than for now — because the 512GB Steam Deck OLED is presently on sale for $549, whereas the 1TB model is accessible for $649.
Each gadgets include a 7.4-inch HDR OLED show, as much as a 90Hz refresh price, a carrying case, and battery life starting from three to 12 hours, relying on content material. The 1TB model provides a “premium anti-glare etched glass” show, a detachable liner with the carrying case, and an unique startup display and digital keyboard theme. Nonetheless, neither mannequin consists of the Steam Deck Docking Station, which is accessible individually for $79 (there are plenty of third-party choices on the market, too.)
However if you happen to’re nonetheless holding out for a Change 2, the $450 console has been popping up intermittently at retailers like Walmart, Goal, and Finest Purchase.