Steam Deck is said to have arrived in India via the black market. An industry insider has divulged the device's approximate price.
Highlights
- Steam Deck is reaching India via the grey market.
- The handheld gaming device may be available at inflated prices.
- It could be already available at your nearest local stores.
Valve recently released the Steam Deck in global markets such as the United States, Canada, and Europe. According to an industry insider, the device is now making its way to India via the grey market and may already be available at your local store.
The Steam Deck's approximate prices have been revealed, and they exceed Rs 90,000.
Steam Deck has arrived in India: approximate costs
Steam Deck is making its way into India through the grey market, according to Rishi Alwani. And, interestingly, it may already be available at your local store.
All you have to do is check your local store to see whether it is available, as it appears to have reached a few outlets since it was imported into the country.
Steam Deck hitting India via the grey market. Prices (approx):
— 0xSkeptic (@RishiAlwani) November 18, 2022
64gb for Rs. 62,500
256gb for Rs. 77,000
512gb for Rs. 90,000
Check your local store for details.#steamdeck #pcgaming #india
Prices look to be all over the place because it is coming from the grey market. The Steam Deck's approximate pricing is as follows. The standard 64GB edition of the Steam Deck costs Rs 62,500, the 256GB variant costs Rs 77,000, and the 512GB variant costs Rs 90,000.
As you can see, the costs are inflated because Steam Deck was released in the US for $399, which is around Rs 32,600. Alwani believes that prices will fall as Valve arranges for more stock in more regions around the world, allowing importers to get it at a lower cost.
Specifications and characteristics of the Steam Deck
The Steam Deck is a portable gaming device featuring a 7-inch IPS display with an HD resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It features a refresh rate of 60Hz. The gadget is powered by an AMD Zen 2-based processor with an RDNA 2 GPU.
It boasts 1.6 TFLOPS of processing power, 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and up to 512GB of NVMe SSD storage. It also includes an expandable microSD card slot for greater game storage.
The device also supports external monitors with resolutions of up to 8K at 60Hz and 4K at 120Hz. It contains a 3.5mm audio jack for gaming with wired headphones.
