UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Valve has quietly discontinued last Steam Deck LCD model, ending production of its budget handheld as OLED versions become the only new devices available.
It’s the reverse of a Christmas miracle if you were hoping to take advantage of the Steam Deck hoopla without investing in the more recent model with the OLED screen: they’re sold out, and Valve won’t be producing any more.
A statement that reads,
“We are no longer producing the Steam Deck LCD 256 GB model,”
was sneaked onto the Steam shop page listing the different Steam Deck versions, as Liam Dawe reported for GamingOnLinux. It won’t be accessible once it’s sold out. The original model is permanently sold out, at least in the US, but the disclaimer is still in place.
It was an incredible workhorse for the price, even though it lacked the delicious, vibrant colors of the OLED version. Jeremy Laird of PC Gamer described it as a “stellar deal” when the price dropped a few months ago, and I was inclined to agree.
Since PC gaming is known for having a high barrier to entry, having a handheld option with a customized user interface and docking functionality for less than $400 was a pretty crazy value proposition (even with consoles on the table).
Valve has hardware goals beyond the Deck, so it makes sense that the business is streamlining its product selection and concentrating on its largest and best models. A handheld PC or gaming-focused Android seems to appear on a daily basis.
What caused Valve to stop producing the LCD Steam Deck model?
Valve discontinued the last Steam Deck TV model (256 GB) primarily due to rising element costs, particularly for RAM and NAND storehouse, amid high demand from AI operations, making low- price products empty.
Judges note NAND prices tripled in 2025, with further hikes anticipated in 2026, eroding perimeters on the $399 entry- position device; Black Friday abatements suggested at efforts to clear force before full phase- eschewal.
Valve prioritizes the superior OLED lineup (starting at $549 for 512 GB), streamlining manufacturing post-2024 OLED launch while icing software support for being TV units; no Brume sundeck 2 is imminent.
