{"id":"efac100e-4b1b-4df9-8316-d49eb5f7a280","url":"https://www.engadget.com/2248094/is-steam-deck-still-worth-it/","domain":"engadget.com","outlet":{"name":"Engadget","country":null,"cred":null,"lean":null,"curated":false},"title":"Is the Steam Deck still worth it in 2026?","plainHeadline":"Steam Deck still worth it in 2026 amid price rise and competitors","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Steam Deck faced a $300 price increase by 2026 amid a broader hardware price surge.","Competitors like Asus ROG Xbox Ally, Ally X, and Lenovo Legion Go offer higher performance.","Legion Go models with detachable controllers differentiate them from the Deck.","Nintendo Switch 2 remains a cheaper option and supports Nvidia DLSS and HDR.","Steam Deck remains viable for Steam-only, less-demanding games and longer battery life."],"topics":["Gaming"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-09-05T22:30:00.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-09-05T23:00:37.350Z","story":null}