Steaming Issues Already Surfacing

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The Steam Deck OLED models have experienced a price increase across various regions, including Asia and Europe.
The price hike is primarily due to the discontinuation of the LCD version and variations in pricing structures among different countries.
As of now, all Steam Deck OLED models are sold out on the official Valve store, with frequent stock shortages expected until 2026.
Komodo, the official Steam distributor in Asia, has not ruled out the possibility of future price increases for these models.

Increased Prices for Steam Deck OLED Models in Asia and Beyond

Komodo, the official Steam distributor in Asia, has increased prices for Steam Deck OLED models following the discontinuation of the LCD version. In Japan, the price of the 512GB model has increased by approximately $86, from $459 to $541. Similarly, the 1TB model is now priced at $622. In South Korea, the 512GB and 1TB models now cost $539 and $619, respectively. Taiwan is also adopting the new pricing structure seen in Japan and South Korea. In Europe, the 512GB model costs $569, and the 1TB model costs $679, which is higher than in Asia. Komodo has not ruled out the possibility of future price increases. Currently, all Steam Deck OLED models are sold out on the official Valve store, which has warned of frequent stock shortages until 2026.

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