Steam Deck OLED sells out in North America within 24 hours of price hike
While US and Canadian stock depleted rapidly, availability persists in Europe, Australia, and parts of Asia amid broader component shortages.
Valve’s Steam Deck OLED has sold out in the United States and Canada less than 24 hours after its renewed availability at a significantly increased manufacturer’s suggested retail price. The rapid depletion of stock coincided with the device topping Steam’s Top Sellers list based on total revenue, demonstrating strong demand despite the higher price point compared to previous iterations.
The $789 Steam Deck outperformed major software releases on the revenue chart, including the $70 007 First Light. However, the ranking reflects total sales value over the last 24 hours rather than unit volume, meaning the hardware may have sold fewer distinct copies than the highest-ranked software titles.
Stock remains available in Europe, Australia, and parts of Asia as of Thursday morning. In these regions, the device is distributed through Valve’s sales partner Komodo, offering consumers an alternative to the depleted North American inventory.
Valve’s store page cites memory and storage shortages as the cause for intermittent stock issues, a warning first issued in February. Historical data from stock-tracking websites indicates that availability windows for the Steam Deck have been exceedingly brief since that initial warning, suggesting the current shortage may persist for some time.
The supply constraints may be further exacerbated by Valve’s preparations for the planned launch of the Steam Machine. Reports indicate significant hardware shipments from China, which could be impacting the availability of components for the existing Steam Deck line.
In the secondary market, new and pre-owned Steam Deck units are selling around or below retail pricing on eBay. Meanwhile, competitors such as Lenovo’s SteamOS-powered Legion Go S remain widely available, albeit at recently increased prices. Additionally, modders have successfully installed SteamOS on the Windows-powered ROG Xbox Ally, which is still available at its launch price of $600 for the standard version and $1,000 for the ROG Ally X.
