I kinda have the money. Not really. Well… I’d survive til next pay. But if I wait and it goes up in price then it’s gonna be harder to get one.
Every day is another day of your life spent without a Steam Deck. 😞
Just wait a few years and it will be heaps cheaper!
Jk
It’s a nice extension of your PC but don’t worry about it if you don’t have money you can absolutely spare. Even then, as others have mentioned, look at used ones because they’re a lot cheaper.
If you’re going to, then do now. If you haven’t decided yet then don’t. If you feel like you need one, see if Sunshine/Moonlight and a phone/ipad/ps vita will do just as well.
I could get my Vita back from my friend. It’s been years though and he moved so I’m not even sure if he still has it
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Maybe, but take a look at the refurbished/used market first. I got a really decent deal on mine that way, which helps justify it a bit 👍
I agree, especially since parts are easily available from Ifixit. If something goes wrong with a used deck out of warranty there is good change you can fix it and still come out ahead.
I encourage getting one with or without tariffs. 100% worth the money. I also don’t think they’re going to go up in price, particularly not with Valve. I’m fairly certain people are massively overreacting to the tariff thing.
Nice try, Gabe.
If you also use a gaming PC it’s amazing. Leave it on at home and you can stream demanding games to it from outside your house. I do it with Helldivers all the time
Couldn’t you do the same thing with a phone and the steam link app, though?
Ah yeah for sure you can also just use your phone but the deck screen is bigger and it can also just play your other steam games as well. I’ve just been obsessed with Helldivers recently and it does not look good running natively on the deck
If you’re worried about the price of the steam deck going up then definitely don’t buy it, because if the deck price goes up then tons of other prices are gonna go up and your financial situation is gonna be a lot worse then than it is now
If you plan on plugging in a monitor and keyboard and using it as a more general computer it’s a lot easier to justify
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Based on what you just posted: absolutely not. Prioritize financial security at this time. There will always be another thing you can buy later—perhaps Steam Deck 2!
Or do what i did and buy a like-new, used one for $200.
Keep in mind that a lot of things will become a lot more expensive for you in the next few months. It really depends on your financial situation and job security but I would say unless you have a big surplus and have built a comfortable emergency fund, do not spend extra on not essential stuff.
Even separate from that, if OP does not have at least a few months of savings, even in good times, their number one priority should be saving. If they do not have savings then they are not in the position to buy
I would not buy it new, perhaps at most buy it used - like others have said.
Long term, plan on setting aside a specific number every week or paycheck (ie $25 each week). You’ll eventually have the funds pain free. As a plus, the envelope money will come in handy if some other emergency comes up, but you can restart the fund building for this goal.
Your groceries, rent, utilities, and all material good are about to skyrocket in price. Save your money and focus on survival.
