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Steam Deck sells out in North America within 24 hours of price hike

Europe, Australia, and Asia can still get it while the getting’s good.

Steam Deck sells out in North America within 24 hours of price hike

TL;DR

  • The Steam Deck OLED sold out in the US and Canada within 24 hours of its renewed availability at a higher price.
  • Stock remains available in Europe, Australia, and Asia.
  • Valve cites memory and storage shortages as reasons for intermittent out-of-stock situations.
  • The high revenue from the Steam Deck OLED, despite potentially fewer unit sales, propelled it to the top of Steam's Top Sellers list.
  • Alternative handhelds like the Legion Go and ROG Xbox Ally are available, with some modders successfully installing SteamOS on the ROG Ally.