Valve discontinuing the last Steam Deck LCD model

Valve have completed this gorgeous quietly, however they’re discontinuing the final Steam Deck LCD mannequin now with simply the Steam Deck OLED remaining.

There was no press announcement (we’re ready on a reply from Valve about it), and no announcement about it throughout anyplace else I can see. Nonetheless, the official Steam Deck web page now notes:

Be aware: We’re not producing the Steam Deck LCD 256GB mannequin. As soon as bought out, it would not be obtainable.

Initially it simply said it within the USA, however at this time checking the shop once more it is now displaying within the UK too so it appears to be fairly clearly confirmed to be taking place.

Valve beforehand discontinued the opposite two LCD fashions with the 64GB and 512GB, so it was solely a matter of time till they put all their focus into the a lot improved OLED model. Not likely shocking it comes now both, with the worth of varied parts skyrocketing due to AI corporations – so streamlining their manufacturing is smart there too.

Leaping from £349 to £479 is not precisely steep for all of the enhancements obtainable within the OLED although however nonetheless an enormous disgrace to see, as a result of the LCD mannequin was an affordable first rate entry into the hand held gaming market, and a pleasant enhance for SteamOS Linux adoption with Linux hitting an all-time high on Steam.

So should you had been after a Steam Deck, now’s the final time to seize the Steam Deck LCD 256GB on the Steam store.

Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.