Used Steam Decks in Australia typically sell for A$345 to A$670 (about $240 to $470). Steam Decks hold value well, and buyers care about two specifics: whether it is the LCD or OLED model, and the storage — both change the price substantially.
What Steam Decks are worth in Australia
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | A$671 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | A$570 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | A$436 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | A$302 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | A$168 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.
What lifts the price
- Larger internal storage tiers
- Screen and joysticks free of drift or scratches
What pulls it down
- Joystick drift, the most common reported fault
- Missing the original carry case
Selling a Steam Deck in Australia
Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
Australia’s second-hand market is strongly local and strongly seasonal, with most activity concentrated in the eastern capitals and buyers who expect to collect.
WishThrift has not opened Australia for trading yet, so this page is a guide rather than a live marketplace — the category becomes browsable here the moment the first Australian sellers list.
Australia is a pre-launch market, so it is worth saying what a seller here should expect when it does open. Distance dominates everything: interstate parcels cost several times a metro delivery, and bulky items effectively only sell within a city. Most trade concentrates in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, and buyers in those cities expect to collect rather than wait. Seasons run opposite to the northern hemisphere, so listings that follow UK or US timing arrive exactly half a year out of step — warm weather items want September, not March, and winter gear moves from around May.
Working out what yours is worth
- Identify whether yours is LCD or OLED and its storage size
- Confirm the case and charger are present
Getting it ready
- Check the screen for scratches, test both thumbsticks for drift, and confirm all buttons and triggers respond.
- Deregister your Steam account and factory reset, and gather the charger and carry case.
Photograph
- The device powered on, showing the interface
- The screen straight on, angled to reveal scratches
- The case, charger and anything else included
Put in the description
- LCD or OLED model, and internal storage capacity
- Whether the SSD has been upgraded, and whether a microSD card is included
- Thumbstick drift status and screen condition
Model and storage: “Steam Deck OLED 512GB with Case”. The OLED model commands a clear premium, so it must be in the title. Mention any storage upgrade or added microSD card, which buyers value and which is easy to overlook.
Strong steady demand with a Christmas lift. OLED models and larger storage sell fastest, often within days.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the A$671 a buyer pays is the A$671 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.
Where in Australia
Australia is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of Australia with their own page for Steam Decks.
- Selling a Steam Deck in Sydney
- Selling a Steam Deck in Melbourne
- Selling a Steam Deck in Brisbane
- Selling a Steam Deck in Perth
- Selling a Steam Deck in Adelaide
- Selling a Steam Deck in Gold Coast
- Selling a Steam Deck in Canberra
Common questions
Where can I sell a Steam Deck in Australia?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
Is it the OLED model?
Say plainly and photograph the screen. The OLED is worth considerably more and the two are easily confused in listings.
Is joystick drift common?
It is the fault buyers ask about most. Test both sticks and state clearly in the listing if they are clean.
Does the carry case matter?
Yes. It ships with one, buyers expect it, and its absence invites a lower offer.
More: how to sell a Steam Deck, what Steam Decks are worth, or Gaming across Australia.