In case you’ve been itching to get a handheld, however the Change 2 isn’t fairly up your alley, now you will get your arms on a Steam Deck OLED. As noticed by @Wario64, Valve has began promoting the machine on its online store once more after it was out of inventory within the US and Canada for over every week.
Earlier this month, Valve cited “current provide chain constraints” for the Steam Deck OLED’s unavailability, including that it expects the machine to return again in inventory by the top of the summer season. It seems to be like Valve could have resolved its provide chain points — not less than for now — because the 512GB Steam Deck OLED is presently on sale for $549, whereas the 1TB model is on the market for $649.
Each gadgets include a 7.4-inch HDR OLED show, as much as a 90Hz refresh charge, 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 screen and digital keyboard theme. Nevertheless, neither mannequin consists of the Steam Deck Docking Station, which is on the market individually for $79 (there are many third-party choices on the market, too.)
However when you’re nonetheless holding out for a Change 2, the $450 console has been popping up intermittently at retailers like Walmart, Goal, and Finest Purchase.