The most affordable Steam Deck, the $399 LCD model, is not available in the US. And, according to the Steam Deck site, it will not be coming back. Below the list of different models there is a note that says:
We are no longer producing the Steam Deck LCD 256GB model. Once sold out, it will no longer be available.
And, well, it’s no longer in stock on the US site.
Valve’s decision to phase out the Steam Deck LCD is disappointing. This means the most affordable Steam Deck is now the 512GB OLED model, which costs $549, which is significantly more than the previous entry-level version.
We’ve contacted Valve for comment, but have not yet received a response. Without an official explanation from the company, we are left to guess why the Steam Deck LCD was discontinued. andy helms windows central Suggests that rising RAM and storage prices (thanks, AI) have made it difficult to continue offering a handheld at that price point.
The PC gaming handheld market is far stronger than it was when the Steam Deck first debuted in 2022, but it’s hard to see another player like Lenovo, ASUS or GPD filling that entry-level void.
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