Steam has officially confirmed that the long-awaited Steam Deck is coming to Australia. At PAX Australia, the company confirmed it will start selling PC handheld devices locally from next month. Currently, the only way to obtain this is to pay high import fees or pay double or even triple the amount from unauthorized sellers. In addition to the official announcement: “We’re pleased to announce that Steam Deck is coming to Australia in November 2024,” Steam’s website also says, “Your games will be down by November 2024.” We confirmed that it has been updated after the surprise announcement. No pre-orders are being taken, and Valve said the device will ship “immediately” upon release.
Steam has confirmed that both OLED and LCD versions will be sold in Australia, and the price guide is below.
Steam Deck LCD (256GB) – $649 AUD Steam Deck OLED (512GB) – $899 AUD Steam Deck OLED (1TB) – $1,049 AUD
OLED was released last year and offers improved haptics with OLED screens offering larger screens, longer battery life, thinner bezels, faster frame rates, and native support for HDR.
We got a hands-on look at the Steam Deck at PAX Australia and found it to be the lightest and most comfortable PC handheld on the market today. We played Cyberpunk 2077 and Elden Ring, and both worked flawlessly with no issues, offering great haptic feedback through the controller and staying snug in your hands during long gaming sessions.
There is no current release date, but you can currently wishlist Steam Decks in your Steam account here.
