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Scalpers are already trying to sell Steam Deck reservations for over $1,000

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Steam Deck consoles are already being listed on Ebay, with scalpers charging in excess of $1,000 (£726).Announced last week, the Steam Deck will provide PC gaming on the go in a device that can be connected to a display like the Nintendo Switch.Preorders for the console went live on Friday at 6pm BST, but the demand for the Steam Deck quickly proved too much for Steam’s servers, which crashed.

In order to reserve a console, players had to spend £4 and have a Steam account that was more than a month old.Valve introduced those steps to reduce scalpers, which buy consoles at launch price in bulk and go on to sell individual consoles at an increased price.

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