Valve Silently Discontinues Steam Deck LCD Spares at iFixit
Valve is winding down the availability of replacement parts for the original LCD Steam Deck through its partnership with iFixit.
Quick answers
What is happening to Steam Deck LCD parts?
Valve is sunsetting these replacement components, and they are no longer being supplied to iFixit.
When were these parts discontinued?
The discontinuation was reported as occurring four years after the original device launch.
What replaces the iFixit parts?
Coverage states that Valve is turning its attention to alternatives, but details on those options are not yet specified.
The brief
Valve has begun the process of sunsetting official replacement components for the original LCD Steam Deck. These parts, which previously allowed for self-repairs, are no longer being restocked at iFixit.
Coverage from VideoCardz, TweakTown, PC Guide, Engadget, and TechPowerUp notes that the discontinuation occurs four years after the handheld's launch. Reports emphasize that Valve is shifting its focus toward alternative support arrangements for the device.
Future updates will clarify the specific alternatives Valve intends to provide for owners of the LCD model. Coverage does not yet specify which remaining components will be phased out next.
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Coverage (5)
- Valve begins sunsetting Steam Deck LCD replacement parts VideoCardz.com · 52d ago
- Valve discontinues replacement parts for the Steam Deck LCD handheld four years after launch TweakTown · 52d ago
- Valve is "starting to sunset" replacement Steam Deck batteries, says iFixit, as it turns attention to alternatives PC Guide · 52d ago
- Valve Appears To Be Discontinuing Self-Repair Parts For The LCD Steam Deck At iFixit Engadget · 52d ago
- Valve Silently Discontinues Steam Deck LCD Spares at iFixit TechPowerUp · 52d ago broke it first
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