Alert: Steam Deck OLED faces unstable stock due to global memory shortage

Steam Deck OLED may have intermittent stock due to memory shortage; 256GB LCD is discontinued and availability is restricted to some regions.

Summary of the situation

Valve warns that the Steam Deck OLED may appear with intermittent stock due to shortages of memory and storage in the supply chains.

Currently, all three models of the handheld console appear as sold out in the Steam store.

Discontinuation of models and regions

A note on the official page indicates that availability difficulties are linked to component restrictions. The 256GB LCD model has been discontinued and will not return to production after the current stock runs out.

Currently, only Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong allow new orders, while other markets show the device as unavailable.

Memory chain context

The global memory market is tighter, with AI demand pulling DRAM and NAND and leading to supply constraints.

Industry sources point to price increases between 20% and 30% in DRAM, with forecasts that the squeeze will extend until 2026, when memory for data centers receives priority.

Impacts for Valve and the ecosystem

Valve has already acknowledged that the memory shortage affects its hardware roadmap, making price predictions and launch dates for items like Steam Machine and Steam VR difficult.

This squeeze also affects mobile, laptops, and the gaming market, reflecting the same purchasing movement in the AI industry.

What changes for the consumer

With the 256GB LCD already out of production, the Steam Deck may present availability fluctuations more permanently, not just as an isolated failure.

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