I had originally decided that a Switch 2 wasn’t worth the asking price, but that Zelda remake is so close to changing my mind
I think they have only increased the price once, like 50 dollars or something iirc. Compared to how many times (and how much) Ps5, Xbox Series and, Steam Deck have raised their prices; Nintendo is coming off as the budget option in my perception.
Nintendo Switch Successor
- Price: $499.99 USD (increased from its initial $449.99 launch price on September 1, 2026). [1]
- Details: Features a hybrid design with a 7.9-inch LCD 1080p screen and DLSS upscaling. [1]
PlayStation 5 (Sony)
- PS5 Standard (with Disc Drive): $649.99 USD (following a $100 price increase effective April 2, 2026). [1, 2]
- PS5 Pro: $899.99 USD. [1, 2]
Xbox Series S (Microsoft)
- Xbox Series S (512GB): $499.99 USD (following a $100 price hike effective August 1, 2026). [1, 2]
- Xbox Series S (1TB): $599.99 USD (following an August 1, 2026 price update). [1, 2]
Steam Deck (Valve)
- Steam Deck OLED (512GB): $789.00 USD (increased by Valve on May 27, 2026, due to memory component costs).
- Steam Deck OLED (1TB): $949.00 USD