Overview
- Valve’s product page confirms it has stopped producing the Steam Deck LCD 256GB and notes the model will not return once sold out, which it now is.
- Only the OLED versions remain on sale, with 512GB and 1TB options priced at $549 and $649.
- The change lifts the minimum buy‑in for a new Steam Deck by $150 and further reduces choices under $400 in the handheld PC market.
- Consumer guides caution that discontinued LCD units are appearing with inflated or questionable third‑party pricing and advise buying directly from Valve or exercising care on the used market.
- Coverage recalls Valve previously axed the 64GB model in 2023, and some analysis suggests broader component price pressures could also influence upcoming hardware such as the Steam Machine.