If you haven’t gotten into the Steam Deck craze yet, it’ll cost you a little extra to jump in now since Valve only offers OLED models. Valve announced in a note on its site Steam deck page It “is no longer producing the 256GB Steam Deck LCD model,” adding that “once it is sold out, it will no longer be available.” As of this article’s publication, the $399 Steam Deck with an LCD display and 256GB of storage, which we rated as the best portable gaming device for most people, is out of stock. up valve Renewed stock LCD models have been erased.
The OLED version of the Steam Deck is a worthwhile upgrade because it comes with longer battery life and a larger screen with a higher refresh rate. However, the LCD model offered an impressive entry price for the Steam Deck and the world of affordable handheld gaming devices. Fortunately for current owners, Valve said it plans to continue supporting LCD models with future software updates.
For now, potential buyers will have to choose between the new entry-level price of $549 for the OLED model with 512GB of storage or upgrading to 1TB and paying at least $649. That Valve has chosen to discontinue its last remaining LCD model is no surprise after it did the same with the 512GB version and 64GB option that were available when the Steam Deck was first released in 2022.