Feb 12, 2026 18:37:00

Steam Deck inventory plummets, parts shortage likely

It has been discovered that Valve's portable gaming PC, the Steam Deck, is out of stock in some regions. While Valve has not commented on the matter, it has been suggested that production of the Steam Frame and other products has been delayed, possibly due to a shortage of parts.

Steam Deck availability goes up in smoke — suddenly goes out of stock in US, Asia stores | Tom's Hardware

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/steam-deck-availability-goes-up-in-smoke-suddenly-goes-out-of-stock-in-us-asia-stores

According to IT news site Tom's Hardware, Steam Deck is out of stock at the US Steam store and KOMODO STATION , the official distributor of Steam Deck in Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Taiwan.

Upon checking, I found that all three models were indeed 'sold out,' although the 512GB and 1TB models are scheduled to arrive in late February.

Steam Deck is a portable gaming PC released

in February 2022. It initially used an LCD (liquid crystal display), but an OLED (organic light-emitting diode) model was released at the end of 2023.

Valve will stop production of the LCD Steam Deck at the end of December 2025, so the 256GB model with LCD will likely be discontinued.

Tom's Hardware suggests that Valve may be struggling with low parts inventory and manufacturing costs compared to other consumer hardware manufacturers, as it has been forced to postpone the release of its SteamOS gaming PC 'Steam Machine' and VR device 'Steam Frame.'

Due to memory shortage, the release of the official Steam gaming PC is delayed and a FAQ is published explaining the interchangeability of parts and VR technology - GIGAZINE