Customers who want to buy one Steam tires is running out of places to do so, as a new report indicated that Valve's popular handheld has sold out in more regions than previously mentioned. Although Valve's Steam Deck is still available in a few territories, users looking to purchase one should act quickly before it sells out.
Since launching in 2022, Steam Deck has given PC gamers a way to play their Steam titles on the go. The Steam Deck initially came in various configurations, with some offering an LCD screen as an alternative to the more expensive OLED models. However, in December 2025, Valve discontinued the Steam Deck LCD model worldwide, nearly four years after the handheld's launch. At the time of writing, the Steam Deck LCD model was completely sold out in the US, making the OLED versions the only ones available on the market. However, Steam Deck OLED has become much harder to purchase since early 2026.
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The Steam deck is sold out across Europe
Days after the Steam Deck OLED completely sold out across the US, other territories have sold out as well. According to a GamingOnLinux report, the Steam Deck OLED is now sold out across the European Union (EU) in countries like Poland. The EU inventory situation is similar to Steam Deck inventory sales in the US, Canada and Japan. Additionally, the Steam Deck LCD model is completely sold out in the EU and Asia, while stocks in North America are completely out of stock. The news isn't just bad for consumers, as the Steam Deck OLED is still available in the UK via Valve, along with South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan via Komodo. However, Komodo estimated that Japan's stock of the Steam Deck OLED could return in limited quantities by the end of February.
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GameRant has verified that the Steam Deck is still sold out in the US as of this writing, but interested buyers can still wishlist it to be notified when it's back in stock. Valve has previously stated that the ongoing RAM shortage crisis is the primary reason behind Steam Deck's low inventory. The RAM shortage is spurred by unprecedented demand for RAM, solid-state drives (SSDs) and other key components by technology companies looking to build AI-powered data centers in the coming years. This has led to ridiculous prices for RAM, SSDs and graphics cards, with DDR5 RAM costs increasing by over four times their original MSRP. Additionally, graphics cards with more than 12GB of video memory, such as the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, have reached over $1,000. While RAM prices have slowly trended downward in the second half of February, the lowest prices for 2x16GB memory packs remain at a steep $370 on Amazon.
The RAM shortage is affecting more Steam devices
Of course, the lack of Steam Deck isn't the only problem facing Valve. The upcoming Steam Machine, which is still scheduled to launch in the first half of 2026, has hit a few snags in its development. Valve stated that the rising cost of RAM and SSD is the reason why the Steam Machine's price and release date have not been revealed yet. This delay also affects the Steam Frame and the upcoming release of the Steam Controller. Some Steam users have since requested that Valve release the Steam Controller before the Steam Machine, as it does not use RAM or other components that are subject to the ongoing flaw.
While the lack of RAM and SSDs may make the current generation of consoles last longer, customers looking to buy a Steam Deck in specific territories may have a hard time finding one at the moment. While the situation may not be resolved anytime soon, time will tell what Valve will do in the near future to meet the demand.
