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Valve's Steam Deck "Intermittently" Out of Stock as RAM Shortage Drags On

Valve cites AI-driven memory shortages causing production delays and intermittent stock outages for Steam Deck, with RAM prices rising in the consumer electronics market.

  • This year, Valve confirmed parts shortages are delaying the build and shipment of Steam Deck handhelds, acknowledging an earlier supply issue in online store updates.
  • AI-Driven demand from firms like Nvidia and Google has tightened memory supply and pushed up RAM prices, raising costs for consumer electronics and consoles.
  • The Steam Deck LCD 256GB model is no longer in production and will be unavailable once sold out, while Valve updated its website warning some customers face shortages in memory and storage.
  • Customers in some regions face intermittent out-of-stock notices when trying to buy Steam Decks, as the memory shortage pushes up RAM prices and impacts console availability, Valve said.
  • When first announced in November 2025, Valve suggested the Steam Machine would launch in the first quarter this year, but it now needs more time to finalize pricing and release dates for the Steam Machine and Steam Frame.
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KultureGeek.fr broke the news in on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
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