Valve raises Steam Deck OLED prices by up to $300... hit hard by the memory crunch

Valve raised prices on the Steam Deck OLED top model and some refurbished units by up to $300.

The company cited higher component costs and global logistics issues for the increase.

Rising memory and storage shortages, plus AI-driven demand, are pushing up consumer gaming hardware prices.

The trend could affect pricing strategies for upcoming devices and the broader handheld gaming market.