The LCD Steam Deck is finished
Probably the most reasonably priced Steam Deck, the $399 LCD mannequin, shouldn’t be obtainable within the US. And, in line with the Steam Deck web site, it gained’t be coming again. Beneath the listings for the assorted fashions is a word that claims:
We’re not producing the Steam Deck LCD 256GB mannequin. As soon as offered out, it should not be obtainable.
And, effectively, it’s not in inventory on the US web site.
Valve’s determination to part out the Steam Deck LCD is disappointing. Meaning probably the most reasonably priced Steam Deck is now the 512GB OLED mannequin, which prices $549, fairly a bit greater than the previous entry-level model.
We’ve reached out to Valve for remark, however have but to listen to again. With out an official clarification from the corporate, we’re left to invest about why the Steam Deck LCD was discontinued. Andy Hales at Home windows Central means that rising RAM and storage costs (thanks, AI) have made it troublesome to proceed providing a handheld at that value level.