Valve Confirms Steam Deck Is Sold Out in the US

Valve has confirmed that the Steam Deck is currently sold out in the United States. The cause of this is RAM memory and storage shortages.

All Steam Deck models on Valve’s U.S. storefront are marked out of stock. A note on the page states that OLED versions may be unavailable “in some regions” due to continued supply constraints.

Steam Deck OLED is out of stock due to RAM shortages

Valve has now confirmed that memory and storage supply issues are affecting availability.

Because Valve discontinued the LCD Steam Deck model at the end of 2025, only OLED variants remain in production. With those now out of stock in the U.S., there is no lower-cost option available directly from Valve.

Valve: No timeline for restock

Valve did not provide an estimate for when the devices will return.

The memory market has been volatile in recent months, with manufacturers shifting production toward AI-related companies. That shift has reduced supply in other segments, including consumer hardware (gamers, especially affected).

Valve previously delayed revealing pricing and release details for upcoming hardware, citing similar market uncertainty.

The Steam Deck shortage follows a lot of reports of hardware problems across the whole gaming industry:

Potential delays to next-generation consoles
Possible price adjustments for upcoming devices
Continued pressure on memory and storage supply chains

What RAM shortage means Steam Deck gamers?

If you are planning to buy a Steam Deck:

Monitor Valve’s storefront regularly for restock updates.
Be cautious of inflated resale prices.
Consider whether alternative gaming PCs meet your needs if availability remains a bottleneck.

There is no indication that production has stopped. However, without an understanding of a restock timeline, people who want to buy a Steam Deck may wait longer.

For now, availability depends on improvements in memory and storage supply rather than changes specific to Valve’s manufacturing.

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