Articles tagged with "Steam Deck, Handheld, Gaming"

Steam Deck availability goes up in smoke — suddenly goes out of stock in US, Asia stores

Valve's Steam Deck OLED model is suddenly out of stock in the US and several Asian countries, including Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, and Taiwan. While the LCD version production was halted in December, there was no indication of the OLED model being discontinued. Speculation is rife about Valve's manufacturing plans amidst component shortages, with some users reporting stock availability in Europe and a note suggesting a February restock in Japan. Valve has not commented on the situation, leading to uncertainty about the future availability of the handheld gaming PC.

Tom's Hardware•

3 months ago

Valve discontinues the most affordable Steam Deck — $399 LCD version on the way out as new starting point is $549

Valve is discontinuing the $399 256GB LCD Steam Deck, making the $549 512GB OLED model the new starting point. The decision to end production of the LCD model is not fully explained, but speculation includes the impact of the ongoing RAM crisis on profitability. Some suggest Valve may be clearing inventory for new products, though this seems unlikely to affect Steam Deck production. This move is disappointing for budget gamers, as the Steam Deck was one of the most affordable handheld consoles available. Competing consoles like the Asus ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go S are priced higher, leaving consumers with no choice but to pay more for the OLED model if they want a Steam Deck.

Tom's Hardware•

5 months ago

Steam Deck availability goes up in smoke — suddenly goes out of stock in US, Asia stores

Valve discontinues the most affordable Steam Deck — $399 LCD version on the way out as new starting point is $549

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