In July last year, American video game development company Valve launched its first portable handheld gaming console. The Steam Deck as it is called has been available in certain markets including the US, UK, Canada, and more. Previously, it was reported that Valve would expand the regional availability of its console. 

In a new development, Indian industry gaming insider Rishi Alwani revealed that Steam Deck will soon make its way in to the country’s gaming market. The portable handheld console will be available in the local stores via the grey market. Alwani also mentioned the estimated pricing of the device. It will start at Rs 62,500 for the base 64GB model whereas the 256GB and 512GB variants are tipped to carry price tags of Rs 77,000 and Rs 90,000. The gaming console has already reached a few outlets since it has been imported. 

The Steam Deck’s prices seem to be quite inflated compared to the US pricing as it is coming via the grey market. Alwani believes that the prices are expected to drop further when Valve starts shipping more units across various regions. This will help parallel importers to get the device at a lower rate and thus reducing the price for consumers. Readers are warned to avoid purchasing the gaming console from retailers who have listed at a price higher than the estimated one.

As for the core specifications, the Steam Deck comes with a 7-inch IPS display bearing an HD resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate. It is powered by an AMD Zen 2 processor paired with an RDNA 2 GPU. It packs 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB SSD storage with support for microSD card slot. It supports Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi, USB-C, USB 3.2, 3.5mm audio jack, and DisplayPort 1.4. The gaming console offers access to Steam’s library as well as Xbox Game Pass and Epic Games Store. 

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