RAM Crunch Puts Steam Deck OLED on an Intermittent Stock Cycle
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Valve says the Steam Deck OLED may be intermittently out of stock in some regions due to memory and storage shortages, tying its supply issue to a broader RAM/storage crunch that has delayed other hardware; Valve has discontinued the 256GB LCD Steam Deck and aims to launch new hardware in the first half of 2026.
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- Steam Deck Disappears from Sale in the US and Asia. Gamers are Worried IXBT.games
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