The Steam Deck, summer game sales, and this week's best tech deals

It feels like summer thanks to these hot deals You can save on the Steam Deck, PC and console games, Apple gift cards, and plenty of other tech this weekend. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. June is pretty much in the books now, which means it's time for the Fourth of July holiday (in the US, that is), backyard cookouts, and spontaneous trips to the beach. That indeed sounds like summer, so it's fitting that the tech world is heating up with some sizzling deals.   We've been tracking the best July Fourth sales — as well as early Amazon Prime Day deals ahead of next month's shopping event — but we wanted to be sure you didn't miss this week's biggest deal highlights in the world of tech, gadgets, and gaming.   Valve kicked off its Steam Summer Sale with its usual bevy of discounts, but also surprised us with the best deal yet on the Steam Deck. Belkin's handy Continuity Camera mount for the iPhone is also $7 off right now, and even GameStop has gotten into the fray with a B2G1 sale on a selection of pre-owned video games that actually aren't terrible (which, you know, is often the case with GameStop). You can find all that and more below. The Steam Deck is up to 20 percent off, saving you $130 on the top-end model The Steam Deck rarely goes on sale, which is why you might want to take advantage of the current deal on the portable gaming PC while you still can. As a part of the Steam Summer Sale, Valve is taking up to 20 percent off the Steam Deck in the US as well as internationally. The base model with 64GB of storage is available right now starting at $359.10 ($40 off), which matches the price we saw when the handheld first went on sale in March. That said, you can save a lot more on the higher-end models.   If you need more storage, the 256GB and 512GB models are going for $449.65 ($79 off) and $519.20 ($130 off), respectively. Those are the lowest prices we've seen on either configuration, making it a little easier to justify shelling out for upscale models (since games run fine off cheaper microSD storage). It's also worth noting that highest-end Deck also comes with an anti-glare screen, which reduces some reflections but, we found, was slightly less colorful than the glossy models. Steam Deck $359 $399 10% off Prices taken at time of publishing. The Steam Deck is a portable handheld console you can use to play PC games. $359 AT STEAM (64GB) $450 AT STEAM (256GB) $519 AT STEAM (512GB) Pre-owned games are buy two, get one free at GameStop through July 4th In addition to Valve discounting tons of digital games for PC, GameStop is discounting physical copies of a variety of pre-owned games for consoles.  And now through July 4th, you can buy two, get one free on a selection of pre-owned titles.   I know, I know. The pre-owned offers at GameStop are usually more miss than hit, but this one actually seems good if you want to save on some recent triple-A titles. Right now, for example, you can pick up a pre-owned copy of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (for $64.99) and Diablo IV (for $64.99) and get Star Wars Jedi: Survivor for free. Typically, a combo containing those three games would cost you $194.97, meaning you're effectively saving $65. That's just one way to min-max savings on recent titles, though; other qualifying games that will save you a little less include Street Fighter 6 (pre-owned for $54.99), Final Fantasy 7 Remake: Intergrade (pre-owned for $59.99), and Resident Evil 4 (pre-owned for $54.99). GameStop Buy Two, Get One Free Pre-Owned Games Sale $130 $195 33% off Prices taken at time of publishing. Now through July 4th, you can buy two pre-owned physical games at GameStop and get a third for free. Some qualifying games include The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Diablo IV, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Street Fighter 6, and Final Fantasy XVI. While many are in stock and ready to ship, the latter's availability is one example that relies on pre-owned inventory at your local brick-and-mortar GameStop. $130 AT GAMESTOP Belkin's iPhone mount that lets you use your phone as a webcam is $7 off Those of us who own the M1-powered MacBook Air are probably well aware that while the laptop is fantastic, it suffers from one fatal flaw: its 720p camera is awful. Luckily, Belkin's MagSafe Continuity Camera mount offers a cheap solution. Right now, the Belkin iPhone Mount with MagSafe for Mac Notebooks is on sale at Amazon starting at $22.99 ($7 off), its lowest price to date. You can also buy it in black direct from Belkin for $23.99 when you use promo code 4JULY23.   The small, magnetic mount lets you use a MagSafe-equipped iPhone as a webcam. It's pretty easy to set up, too; all you need to do is snap the mount onto the phone and rest it on top of your laptop. You can position it in either portrait or landscape mode once mounted, and even use the built-in hook as a kickstand for your phone when you're finished making video calls. It works with older MacBooks, too, including MacBook Air and Pro models dating as far back as 2018. Read our review. Belkin iPhone Mount with MagSafe for Mac Notebooks $23 $30 23% off Prices taken at time of publishing. Belkin's laptop-friendly Continuity Camera mount offers great build quality, a built-in kickstand, and — most importantly — an easy way to use your MagSafe-equipped iPhone as a webcam. $23 AT AMAZON $23 AT BELKIN (WITH OFFER CODE 4JULY23) Eneba is discounting Apple gift cards by up to 18 percent until July 3rd Now until 7AM ET on July 3rd, Eneba is selling digital Apple gift cards, which you can put toward Apple hardware or services, for up to 18 percent off with offer code WkndApples.   Here's the breakdown after fees are calculated at checkout: $50 gift card for $41.99 (about 16 percent off) $100 gift card for $83.49 (about 17 percent off) $150 gift card for $123.49 (about 18 percent off) $200 gift card for $164.49 (about 18 percent off) Apple gift card (digital) $42 $50 16% off Prices taken at time of publishing. An Apple gift card can be used toward the company's various hardware products, software, and subscriptions. Now through 7AM ET / 4AM PT on July 3rd, Eneba is selling $50, $100, $150, and $200 digital gifts card for up to an 18 percent discount (after fees) when you use offer code WkndApples. $42 AT ENEBA ($50 GIFT CARD) $83 AT ENEBA ($100 GIFT CARD) $123 AT ENEBA ($150 GIFT CARD) Some more sizzlin' deals Grid Studio is running a summer sale on its unique wall art, which features exploded views of various pieces of tech. This includes a $150 discount on the PS Vita, dropping it to $199. Vita is life, and now a PS Vita can live on your walls. Apple's latest AirPods Pro are on sale at Amazon and Walmart for $199.99 ($50 off). They offer superb noise cancellation and, thanks to a forthcoming software update, should soon offer a slate of new features designed to make the most of Apple's superb noise cancellation. Read our review. Amazon is throwing in a free pair of Pixel Buds A-Series when you buy an unlocked Google Pixel 7A for $499 (which is $99 off their combined price). That's a great midrange combo since the new 7A is the best phone available for around that price and the A-Series earbuds are quite good if noise cancellation isn't a must. The Xbox Series X may soon be getting a price increase in some countries, but you can still buy Microsoft's flagship console for $479.99 ($20 off) at Antonline (via eBay) or in a bundle with Diablo IV for $539.99 ($30 off their combined price) from Woot. The second-gen Apple Pencil is down to $89 ($40 off) at Amazon and Best Buy, while the last-gen version is going for $79 ($20 off) at Amazon and Best Buy. These iPad styli go on sale pretty frequently, so if you have a compatible Apple tablet and a need for note-taking or sketching, you shouldn't pay full price.   Vox Media has affiliate partnerships. These do not influence editorial content, though Vox Media may earn commissions for products purchased via affiliate links. For more information, see our ethics policy. 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