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Steam Deck Sells Out in U.S. and Parts of Asia as Valve Stays Silent

Analysts increasingly blame soaring memory prices for the squeeze.

Overview

  • Valve’s U.S. store lists all three Steam Deck variants as out of stock, including both OLED models.
  • Regional partner Komodo shows sellouts in Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan, while EU and UK listings still show inventory.
  • Valve has offered no explanation after recently acknowledging that rising memory and storage costs were disrupting plans for upcoming hardware.
  • Industry reporting links the stockouts to a sharp jump in DRAM and NAND prices in Q1 2026, with analysts citing 80–90% quarter-over-quarter increases.
  • Some third-party sellers in the U.S. list units at higher prices, and Komodo notes suggest restocks may arrive in late February in Japan.