Summary
The reveal thatthe PS5 Pro will cost $700when pre-orders go live later this month has sparked an ongoing conversation over console prices and what people are willing to pay. The lack of any real challenge fromXboxthis generation is partly to blame, but if thePS5is too expensive, Xbox isn’t your only alternative.PCgaming is more accessible than ever thanks to theSteam Deck, and right now you can pick one up for less than $300.
Since the Steam Deck is handheld only, it can’t do everything that a PS5 Pro will be able to do. However,much like the refurbished PS5scoming to PlayStation Direct very soon, you need to weigh up what you’re looking for in a console against how much those consoles cost. If you just want to play as many games as possible, a lot more than you will have access to through a PS5 Pro, and the ability to do that on the go will make your experience even better, now’s the time to pull the trigger on a Steam Deck.
There are a lot of Steam Deck models available, the most expensive of which almost costs as much as a PS5 Pro. However, if you don’t need an abundance of storage and an LCD screen suits you just fine, then you can pick up a Steam Deck for less than $300. The 64GB LCD model of the Steam Deck is 15 percent off from now until 1 pm EST on September 26, bringing the cost of the console down to $296.65.
The Power Of A PC In The Palm Of Your Hand
For Less Than $300
As already noted above, one of the biggest selling points of buying a Steam Deck over a more traditional console is the library of games available to you. That means for most, 64GB of storage simply isn’t enough. Lucky for you, the 512GB LCD Steam Deck model is also on sale for just $336.75. That’s an extra $40 for eight times as much storage space.
Steam Deck
The Steam Deck is Valve’s entry into the handheld PC market, using a custom Linux-based OS to bring your Steam library wherever you go. Launched in 2022 with an LCD screen, an updated model with an OLED screen followed in late 2023.
If you’re reading this and thinking you’ll hold out until these models are reduced even more, that isn’t going to happen. Steam has noted that once these two models of its Deck have sold out, they’ll be gone forever. The two more expensive OLED models will remain, and the 256GB LCD Steam Deck has survived for some reason, but after these discounted Steam Decks are gone, they’re gone for good.
