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Steam Deck@sopuli.xyzEnglish · 2 days ago

Gaming handheld prices are out of control, except for the Steam Deck

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Gaming handheld prices are out of control, except for the Steam Deck

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Steam Deck@sopuli.xyzEnglish · 2 days ago

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Can you really be expected to pay over $1,000 for a handheld gaming PC when Valve's handheld can be yours for as little as $399 brand new?

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Steam has the platform to recoup the hardware costs. They are selling PC-based consoles, while the rest is selling handheld-shaped PCs.

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