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Steam Deck Sold Out Amid RAM Shortages and Price Hikes

2/12/2026

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Valve Corporation's Steam Deck is sold out as RAM shortages threaten its hardware plans.
The 256GB LCD and OLED Steam Deck models are unavailable after Valve's December 2025 decision to discontinue LCD versions.
Valve has not confirmed that RAM shortages affect the Steam Deck, while rising prices push other PC makers to adjust.
Analysts warn that AI-driven memory shortages could raise prices and cause economic downturns in the PC industry.

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Valve Corporation's Steam Deck is sold out as RAM shortages threaten its hardware plans.
The 256GB LCD and OLED Steam Deck models are unavailable after Valve's December 2025 decision to discontinue LCD versions.
Valve has not confirmed that RAM shortages affect the Steam Deck, while rising prices push other PC makers to adjust.
Analysts warn that AI-driven memory shortages could raise prices and cause economic downturns in the PC industry.