Valve sunsets Steam Deck LCD spare parts on iFixit

Valve is “starting to sunset” spare parts for its Steam Deck LCD

iFixit has confirmed that Valve is “starting to sunset” parts for its Steam Deck LCD, leaving owners unable to acquire replacement parts for their handhelds. This came to light after a would-be battery buyer emailed iFixit, who confirmed that “it is looking less likely that we will continue receiving OEM Steam Deck LCD batteries”.

Valve’s Steam Deck LCD launched in February 2022, and many long-term users are now finding that their batteries have degraded over time. iFixit has confirmed that they are searching for alternative parts. For now, Steam Deck LCD owners cannot purchase replacement batteries from iFixit. It may only be a matter of time before other Steam Deck LCD parts become unavailable.

(iFixit email response to user – Source: Reddit)

According to iFixit, they want to order more spare parts from Valve. Valve is no longer supplying replacement parts to iFixit. We are now reaching the part of the Steam Deck’s life cycle where spare parts will be needed to keep older handhelds in good repair. Earlier this year, Valve increased the price of its Steam Deck OLED models by over 35%. This makes spare parts for existing Steam Decks more vital than ever.