{"id":22796,"date":"2026-07-16T18:46:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T17:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovatenews.site\/index.php\/2026\/07\/16\/your-lcd-steam-deck-may-not-be-as-repairable-anymore-as-spare-parts-dry-out\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T18:46:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T17:46:29","slug":"your-lcd-steam-deck-may-not-be-as-repairable-anymore-as-spare-parts-dry-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/innovatenews.site\/index.php\/2026\/07\/16\/your-lcd-steam-deck-may-not-be-as-repairable-anymore-as-spare-parts-dry-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Your LCD Steam Deck may not be as repairable anymore as spare parts dry out"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The topic Your LCD Steam Deck may not be as repairable anymore as spare parts dry out<\/strong> is currently the subject of lively discussion \u2014 readers and analysts are keeping a close eye on developments.<\/p>\n

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Valve\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

according to the data a screenshot of an email shared on Reddit, iFixit has stopped stocking batteries for the original Steam Deck with an LCD. iFixit\u2019s email also stated that it\u2019s unlikely to continue receiving OEM batteries for the LCD Steam Deck and is instead looking at aftermarket options.<\/p>\n

An iFixit representative also responded to the post, clarifying that Valve has started to sunset parts for the LCD Steam Deck, which is why iFixit doesn\u2019t have them in stock. Users on Reddit are understandably upset about this, especially since Valve seemingly decided to quietly stop producing OEM replacement parts for the console.<\/p>\n

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It seems a few other LCD Steam Deck replacement parts are also out of stock, including the LCD screen and the SSD. However, action buttons and thumbsticks are still available from the iFixit website. Meanwhile, the Steam Deck OLED appears unaffected, and replacement batteries for the OLED variant remain available.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s worth noting that iFixit has said it\u2019s looking into aftermarket replacement parts for the Steam Deck LCD. Hopefully, it will be able to find suitable ones so that users can purchase reliable aftermarket replacement parts for their consoles.<\/p>\n

We have reached out to Valve via their press contact form and will update this story when we hear back.<\/p>\n

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