Valve Introduces Certified Refurbished Steam Deck Handhelds: Lower Price with Same Performance Standards

Valve has started selling certified refurbished Steam Deck handhelds. These are fully tested in Valve’s factories, according to the manufacturer, but may have minor cosmetic imperfections at a lower price.

Valve now sells refurbished variants of all three Steam Deck versions. A version with 64GB storage costs 339 euros, a 256GB variant costs 439 euros and the one with 512GB storage costs 539 euros. The refurbished Steam Deck variants are therefore about twenty percent cheaper than regular retail variants of the handheld.

With the Certified Refurbished program, Valve selects Steam Decks that are returned by customers. The manufacturer says that those Steam Decks are cleaned and undergo the same tests as the completely new Steam Decks before they are sold. The handhelds are tested for the operation of the controller, the audio system, the screen and the internal components, among other things. The ‘health’ of the battery is also tested.

All refurbished Steam Decks “meet or exceed” the performance standards of new retail Steam Decks, Valve says. The handhelds can have ‘minor cosmetic damage’, such as scratches on the plastic housing but not on the screen. Those imperfections should not impact the functionality of the handheld.

They also receive the same warranty period and support as the retail variants. They come with a refurbished charger, a storage case and a manual. Valve says stock of refurbished Steam Decks is limited and availability may fluctuate as a result.

Console Price new
Price refurbished

64GB
419 euro
339 euros (-80 euros)

256GB
549 euro
439 euros (-110 euros)

512GB
679 euro
539 euros (-140 euros)

Bron: Valve
2023-08-09 11:29:18
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