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Steam Deck OLED 1 TB: cheapest way to get one in the United Kingdom
Cheapest way to get a Steam Deck OLED 1 TB in the United Kingdom: buy it at home for £779.
Buying abroad costs at least £74 more: about £853 with duty, before shipping from the United States.
Prices checked 19 October 2026. Customs rules checked 19 October 2026.
Every country you can buy it in
| United States Cheapest | $949†about £711 | £870 | £853 | £74 more |
| Canada | CA$1,349†about £719 | £880 | £863 | £84 more |
| Poland | PLN 3,879about £745 | £912 | £894 | £115 more |
| Australia | A$1,429about £748 | £915 | £897 | £118 more |
| Ireland | €919about £772 | £945 | £927 | £148 more |
| Germany | €919about £772 | £945 | £927 | £148 more |
| France | €919about £772 | £945 | £927 | £148 more |
| Italy | €919about £772 | £945 | £927 | £148 more |
| Spain | €919about £772 | £945 | £927 | £148 more |
| Netherlands | €919about £772 | £945 | £927 | £148 more |
| Finland | €919about £772 | £945 | £927 | £148 more |
Amounts in GBP are approximate. Tap a country to open it in the import calculator; tap a column to sort.
The customs rules used
Allowance used: £390 per traveller, with duty and tax on the full value once you go over it.
| Rate | In your luggage | By courier |
|---|---|---|
| Duty (%) | 2 | 0 |
| VAT, GST or sales tax (%) | 20 | 20 |
- £390 allowance when arriving by air or sea (£270 by private plane or boat).
- Go over it and you pay on the total value, not just the part over.
- Consoles fall under “all other goods” in the simplified rates: 2% duty, then 20% VAT.
- Parcels: 20% VAT; consoles carry no customs duty.
- Rules checked 19 October 2026.
- Luggage: the device is your only new item and you declare it at customs.
- *Courier: before shipping costs.
- 20% VAT; consoles carry no customs duty.
- †Before sales tax, which is added at the till in the US and Canada.
- Card fees for foreign purchases are not included.
- Manufacturers usually only repair under warranty in the country of purchase.
- Prices checked 19 October 2026; converted at exchange rates from 20 October 2026, so amounts in GBP are approximate.
Before you buy abroad
- Region lock
- Most Steam games work in any country, but some publishers lock keys to a region. Buy from the official store, or check that the seller lists your country.
- Voltage
- Check the voltage on the label or power brick before plugging it into a socket in another country. Mains power is 230 V in the United Kingdom.
Other countries
Common questions
Is it cheaper to buy a Steam Deck OLED 1 TB abroad and bring it to the United Kingdom?
No. It costs £779 in the United Kingdom. The cheapest option abroad, the United States, comes to about £853 with duty and tax, about £74 more.
How much duty do I pay on a Steam Deck OLED 1 TB brought into the United Kingdom?
Bought in the United States for $949 (about £711), you pay about £159 of duty and tax in your luggage, and about £142 by courier.
Rules checked 19 October 2026.
How much can I bring into the United Kingdom without paying duty?
£390 allowance when arriving by air or sea (£270 by private plane or boat). Once you go over it, you pay duty and tax on the full value.