Steam Deck sells out in North America within 24 hours of price hike
Ars Technica • • general
Key Points:
- Less than 24 hours after Valve announced the renewed availability of the Steam Deck OLED at a significantly higher MSRP, the handheld is once again out of stock in the US and Canada.
- The device remains available in Europe, Australia, and some Asian countries through Valve’s sales partner Komodo, but supply appears limited.
- Despite the price increase to $789, sales were strong enough to push the Steam Deck to the top of Steam’s Top Sellers list based on revenue, though it likely sold fewer units than cheaper software titles.
- Valve’s store page has noted intermittent out-of-stock warnings since February, indicating ongoing memory and storage shortages affecting availability.
- The current shortage may persist as Valve ramps up hardware shipments from China, potentially preparing for the upcoming Steam Machine launch.