Valve has officially discontinued its 256 GB LCD version of the Steam Deck handheld gaming console, phasing it out entirely from its offerings. However, this is not the end of the Steam Deck lineup, as the 512 GB and 1 TB OLED versions will continue manufacturing and sales. According to Valve, "We are no longer producing the Steam Deck LCD 256 GB model. Once sold out, it will no longer be available." This is a logical decision considering Valve is trying to simplify its production lines as it introduces new products such as the Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller.

The LCD version of the Steam Machine carried an MSRP of $399 and came with 256 GB of storage, but to upgrade to OLED, gamers had to spend an extra $150 for a price tag of $549. Of course, the OLED SKU carries a fleet of benefits, with the most obvious being the display quality with HDR and a higher 90 Hz refresh rate, longer battery life, and bigger storage capacity for larger games. To make matters more interesting, Valve's website already shows that the LCD version is out of stock, so if gamers want to get their hands on the Steam Deck at the lower price point, they have to look at third-party retailers for any remaining stock.