Customers looking to buy a Steam Deck are running out of places to do so, as a new report indicated that Valve’s popular handheld has sold out in more regions than previously stated. Although Valve’s Steam Deck is still available in a few territories, users looking to buy one should act quickly before they sell out.
Since its 2022 launch, the Steam Deck has given PC gamers a way to play their favorite Steam titles on the go. The Steam Deck initially came in various configurations, with some offering an LCD screen as an alternative to the pricier OLED models. However, in December 2025, Valve discontinued the Steam Deck LCD model across the globe, almost four years after the handheld’s launch. As of this writing, the Steam Deck LCD model was completely sold out in the US, making the OLED versions the only ones available on the market. However, the Steam Deck OLED has become much more difficult to purchase since early 2026.
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The Steam Deck is Sold Out Across Europe
Days after the Steam Deck OLED was completely sold out across the US, other territories have run out of inventory, as well. According to a GamingOnLinux report, the Steam Deck OLED is now sold out across the European Union (EU) in nations like Poland. The EU stock situation is alongside Steam Deck inventory sellouts in the US, Canada, and Japan. Additionally, the Steam Deck LCD model is completely sold out across the EU and Asia, along with stocks across North America being completely depleted. The news is not all bad for consumers, as the Steam Deck OLED is still available in the UK through Valve, along with South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan via Komodo. However, Komodo estimated that Japan’s stock of the Steam Deck OLED could return in limited quantities by late February.
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GameRant has verified that the Steam Deck is still sold out in the US as of this writing, but interested buyers can still wishlist it to be notified when it is back in stock. Valve previously stated that the ongoing RAM shortage crisis is the primary cause behind the Steam Deck’s low inventory. The RAM shortage is being spurred on by an unprecedented demand for RAM, solid-state drives (SSDs) and other essential components by tech companies looking to build AI-based data centers over the next few years. This has led to ridiculous prices on RAM, SSDs, and graphics cards, with DDR5 RAM costs increasing by over four times their original MSRP. Additionally, graphics cards with more than 12GB of video memory, such as the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, have reached above $1,000. While RAM prices have slowly trended downward in the second half of February, the lowest prices of 2×16 GB memory kits remain at a steep $370 on Amazon.
The RAM Shortage Affects More Steam Devices
Of course, the Steam Deck shortage is not the only problem Valve is facing. The upcoming Steam Machine, which is still scheduled to launch in the first half of 2026, has hit some snags in its development. Valve stated that the rising costs of RAM and SSDs are why the Steam Machine’s price and release date have not been revealed yet. This delay is also affecting the Steam Frame and the upcoming Steam Controller launch. Some Steam users have since requested that Valve release the Steam Controller ahead of the Steam Machine, since it does not utilize RAM or other components being targeted by the ongoing shortage.
Although the RAM and SSD shortage could make the current console generation last longer, customers looking to buy a Steam Deck in specific territories may be hard-pressed to find one at present. Although the situation may not be resolved anytime soon, time will tell what Valve will do in the near future to meet demand.
