"Late last night on February 10, people noticed that Valve's OLED versions of the Steam Deck were sold out. Now, over 12 hours later, the Steam Deck is still sold out on Valve's official store page for the device. The older LCD version is also sold out, though that's to be expected since Valve previously announced in 2025 that it had stopped producing that model."
"This whole situation has players and analysts scared that this is a sign of what to expect for the foreseeable future as PC parts and memory components used to make consoles and gaming devices become harder to find and more expensive to buy due to ongoing shortages caused by AI hyperscalers. President Donald Trump's trade wars with half the globe aren't helping either."
"'I was literally about to buy one today, I was even prepared to get the 1TB model too, but that is gone as well,' posted one user in a Reddit thread dedicated to tracking the Steam Deck shortage. Another user claimed the Deck was available online at Newegg a few hours ago, but it was $100 more than the market price. Even that now appears to be gone."
Valve's Steam Deck OLED and older LCD models are sold out on Valve's official store, with OLED 512 GB and 1 TB configurations unavailable. The LCD model stopped production in 2025, and the OLED remains listed for future availability but currently shows no stock. Japan's storefront reports a restock in late February. Players and analysts fear the shortage reflects broader supply issues as PC parts and memory components become harder to obtain and more expensive due to shortages driven by AI hyperscalers. Trade tensions under President Donald Trump's policies are cited as exacerbating supply constraints. Secondary-market listings briefly appeared at inflated prices before disappearing.
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