Overview
- Valve confirms it is no longer producing the 256GB LCD Steam Deck and says it will not return once remaining stock is gone.
- Retail listings and reports indicate the LCD model is now sold out in the U.S., leaving new buyers with OLED versions only.
- The updated lineup starts at $549 for the 512GB OLED and $649 for the 1TB OLED, which offer a better display and longer battery life.
- Valve has given no official reason for discontinuing the LCD model, with reporting citing unconfirmed factors such as rising RAM and SSD costs or product cannibalization.
- Launched in 2022 at $399, the LCD model helped establish the handheld PC market, and its exit narrows sub-$500 options as analysts flag potential pricing pressures on future Valve hardware.