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Valve Ends Steam Deck LCD Production, Entry Price Rises to $549

Existing LCD units will still receive support, with the 512GB OLED at $549 now the baseline.

Overview

  • Valve’s store page confirms the 256GB LCD model is no longer being produced and will not return once remaining stock sells out.
  • The $399 LCD is sold out in the U.S., and availability varies by region, with some storefronts still listing limited units.
  • With the LCD gone, Valve’s lineup now starts at the 512GB OLED for $549, alongside a 1TB OLED option at $649.
  • Valve says support for current LCD owners will continue, and even refurbished LCD stock has been cleared out on the official store.
  • No reason was provided for the discontinuation; coverage cites rising RAM/NAND costs and possible inventory clear-outs as likely explanations.