Valve and the repair gurus at iFixit have both debunked rumors that they would need to stop selling replacement parts for the original LCD Steam Deck. The lingering question is: How long does Valve imagine it can keep supporting its four-year-old handheld, especially since you can’t even buy anymore? Initial concerns about the Steam Deck’s end-of-life stemmed from a Reddit post detailing statements from iFixit’s customer service. The redditor claimed they were trying to get a replacement battery for their original Steam Deck, and iFixit replied it was “looking less likely we will continue receiving OEM Steam Deck LCD batteries, and we are actively evaluating aftermarket options.” iFixit CEO Karl Weins took to Twitter to report Valve had sent the company a new batch of batteries. Separately, Valve told The Verge that iFixit would receive “the same OEM parts sourced through Valve’s partners that they always have.”
Valve has reached out and is sending us a new batch of Steam Deck LCD batteries! iFixit will move heaven and earth to keep supporting these handhelds. — Kyle Wiens (@kwiens) July 16, 2026 Steam Deck batteries are one of the most necessary parts to replace, given the 40Wh lithium polymer battery will inevitably lose capacity and performance over time. iFixit has promised it has an aftermarket supplier waiting in the wings should Valve ever quit supplying first-party battery replacements.
