The Steam Deck LCD faces its end

Valve exhausts LCD model stock and prepares for full transition.

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The Steam Deck is entering a new phase. Units with LCD screens, the first models released by Valve, are about to disappear from the official catalog after selling out in several key markets with no plans for replenishment.

In the US Valve store, the stock is already listed as sold out, and in other territories, only the last units remain. When they’re sold, the LCD model will be officially discontinued, closing a chapter that for years was the most affordable entry point to the Steam Deck ecosystem.

Steam Deck OLED becomes the base model

This move implies a significant change in the offer. With the withdrawal of the LCD, the Steam Deck OLED 512 GB is poised to become the new starting point for those who want to buy the handheld, increasing the minimum access price compared to the previous model.

The decision comes in a complicated context for hardware, marked by rising component costs, especially memory. Everything suggests that Valve will opt to maintain prices rather than cut them, leaving little room for the entry point to become cheaper in the short term.

For those who valued the Steam Deck LCD for its price, the message is clear: the last units are flying off the shelves. From now on, the Steam Deck experience will be tied to the OLED screen, with evident improvements in image quality and efficiency, but also with a higher initial outlay. Visit Guardar Partida for more Steam Deck news.