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[Discussion] I think that the number of Deck Users will skyrocket after Xmass. (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by ekZepp to c/[email protected]
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Here's my two cents.

Many of the original Steam Deck users initially gravitated towards the device for its promise of a "cheap" and convenient, console-like PC gaming experience. Now, with the impending release of the new OLED model, the online marketplaces have been inundated with a huge amount of used Decks at crazy low prices. So, considering how good (for the price) the Steam hardware still is in 2023, and how close we are to Xmas is not too much of a stretch to think that both new and used consoles will have a huge sell.

So what?

Well, i do believe that this further grow may actually push the game developers to release more "deck optimized" games in 2024. The pressure is already there and with more users this trend may actually grow.

What do you think?

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I had thought about how the new deck would drive sales, but hadn't thought much about how many second hand decks are about to enter the market.

The discounts to the LCD model have already pushed the deck back into the top 10 best sellers on Steam, so a whole bunch of LCD decks are being sold even with the OLED on the horizon.

[–] ekZepp 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Exactly. And we are approaching below >300€ prices for the 512gb model in other marketplaces, which is insane.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Mine is for sale, but I doubt it will sale. I'm only willing to sale it for $500 (it was the 512gb model) and if I can't get that for it, I'm keeping it. I really doubt it will sale at that price, but oh well.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Valve is selling brand new 512GB LCD for $450 (while supplies last), so expecting a used one to sell for $500 is definitely a hard sale.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

I agree, but if I were to get a new one it would have to be the etched glass version again, and my personal "worth it to do it" value is no more than about another $175 (tax, yo). So if I can't get $500 then I'd be happy to just keep my LCD one.

[–] someguy3 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

There's a reason why they released it before Christmas.

[–] dabu 7 points 1 year ago

Of course it will. It is the same reason MS and Sony release new consoles right before Xmass. It's the same tactic here and it works.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Honestly I'm just glad that games work on my PC now. I'm hoping as the deck grows so will interest in Linux and maybe one day we'll see more software support not just games

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago