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Memory shortage slows Steam Deck production

Séamus Bellamy
Feb 19, 2026
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The Steam Deck (promo photo)

If you own a Steam Deck, you’re sitting on a goldmine. According to Engadget, the memory shortage has gotten so bad that Valve can no longer keep up with demand for its handheld gaming system — the components needed are either too hard to find or too expensive:

Valve has posted a notice on the Steam Deck page with a warning th…

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