Steam Hardware@sopuli.xyzEnglish · 7 months 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 Hardware@sopuli.xyzEnglish · 7 months ago

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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To be fair, Steam makes money from the games, Lenovo do not

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