The Steam Deck became unavailable worldwide due to a production shortage.

Short summary:

1. Memory shortage problem

- Experts warned that the consumer electronics and gaming console segment will not be able to cope for long with the lack of memory chips caused by AI growth.

2. Steam Deck situation

- Valve’s portable console has already become a scarce item in Europe, North America, and Japan.
- In the first half of February shortages were observed in the United States and certain parts of Asia. Valve acknowledged that the cause is limited availability of RAM and SSD memory for console production.

3. Regional coverage

- Canada and Europe joined the list of countries facing purchasing difficulties.
- According to Tom’s Hardware, the console remains available in Australia, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and South Korea.

4. Additional factors

- Discontinuing the cheapest model with a standard LCD screen has intensified the shortage of assortment.
- Some sellers of OLED versions in Asia expect Steam Decks to appear in stores by month‑end.

5. Market consequences

- The memory deficit forces manufacturers to raise prices and not supply enough units to meet demand.
- This is already happening with Steam Deck; a similar situation may arise for other comparable gadgets soon.