Your LCD Steam Deck may not be as repairable anymore as spare parts dry out

TL;DR The iFixit website no longer has the Steam Deck LCD battery, screen, or SSD replacement parts in stock. According to an iFixit representative, Valve has stopped producing repair parts for the Steam Deck LCD. The Steam Deck OLED seems to be unaffected right now.

Valve’s Steam Deck was one of the first pieces of hardware from the company that truly hit it off. The $399 console let users play games on the go and was considered by many to be an excellent alternative to the Nintendo Switch. The company also assured users that the console would be easy to repair and partnered with iFixit to sell OEM replacement parts for it.

That was all great, but it seems to be coming to an end. According to a screenshot of an email shared on Reddit , iFixit has stopped stocking batteries for the original Steam Deck with an LCD. iFixit’s email also stated that it’s unlikely to continue receiving OEM batteries for the LCD Steam Deck and is instead looking at aftermarket options.