# Estimates suggests Steam Deck sales have fallen by roughly 80% since the massive price hikes

> The Steam Deck was once a budget champion, but no longer. Ever since the price hikes earlier this year, Valve's handheld has become difficult to argue for as a value proposition—and according to recent sales estimates…

- **Source:** [Pcgamer](https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/steam-deck-sales-are-estimated-to-have-plummeted-by-around-80-percent-since-the-massive-price-hikes-earlier-this-year-back-of-the-napkin-maths-suggests/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a60b5f95ff4a84b02d31408)
- **Published:** 2026-07-22
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #steam
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