Valve is now supplying replacement Steam Deck LCD batteries again, after reportedly ceasing support

Q: Did Valve confirm it is supplying replacement batteries for the Steam Deck LCD again?

Yes. iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens confirmed on X that "Valve has reached out and is sending us a new batch of Steam Deck LCD batteries," indicating Valve is supplying replacement batteries again. This was reported in the primary article after initial reports said Valve was ceasing support.

Q: How did iFixit's CEO announce the change in Valve’s replacement battery availability?

iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens announced on the social media platform X that "Valve has reached out and is sending us a new batch of Steam Deck LCD batteries." He also wrote that "iFixit will move heaven and earth to keep supporting these handhelds," implying Valve reversed course on replacement battery availability.

Q: Will iFixit continue to support Steam Deck LCD battery replacements going forward?

Yes. iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens confirmed that Valve is sending iFixit a new batch of Steam Deck LCD batteries, and he stated, "iFixit will move heaven and earth to keep supporting these handhelds," indicating iFixit will continue to support Steam Deck LCD battery replacements.

Turns out Valve is still producing replacement batteries for the Steam Deck LCD model, despite earlier reports that it was sunsetting parts for the device.

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Kosta Andreadis

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Published Jul 17, 2026 1:34 AM CDT

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TL;DR: Valve is supplying new replacement batteries for Steam Deck LCD units after reports said it had stopped; iFixit confirmed Valve sent a batch, and iFixit pledges ongoing support, allowing owners to replace degraded batteries and revive their handhelds.

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A couple of days ago, we got word that Valve was reportedly ceasing production of replacement parts for the original Steam Deck LCD gaming handhelds, which are no longer being produced in favor of the refreshed OLED models. This was based on a response from the hardware repair specialists at iFixit, who had received a customer request stating that Valve was sunsetting the availability of replacement batteries for the device.

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The firm expanded on the response by adding that it was looking at and testing alternatives due to Valve no longer supplying replacement batteries, which led to stories like ours popping up online, and a consensus among the PC gaming community that dropping repair support so soon for the Steam Deck LCD handheld was not a consumer-friendly or PC gamer-friendly move from Valve. One of the reasons why batteries currently need to be sourced directly from Valve comes down to "special calibration not publicly available."

Well, it turns out that the sunsetting is no longer happening or was never really a thing, as iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens has taken to the social media platform X to confirm that, "Valve has reached out and is sending us a new batch of Steam Deck LCD batteries."

Read more: Valve discontinues replacement parts for the Steam Deck LCD handheld four years after launch

Adding, "iFixit will move heaven and earth to keep supporting these handhelds," implying that the backlash and public awareness of the move could have been the reason why Valve has reversed course on the Steam Deck LCD battery situation. Of course, with the recent launch of the Steam Machine and the upcoming launch of the Steam Frame headset, Valve's hardware division is currently pretty busy staying on top of things, so that it could've just been a case of radio silence.

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Question #1

Did Valve confirm it is supplying replacement batteries for the Steam Deck LCD again?

Question #2

Why did iFixit initially report that Valve was ceasing replacement battery supply for the Steam Deck LCD?

Because iFixit received a customer request and a response indicating that Valve was sunsetting availability of replacement batteries for the Steam Deck LCD, they reported that Valve was ceasing supply. iFixit also noted they were testing alternatives because Valve reportedly was no longer supplying batteries, and that a reason replacements had to come from Valve was special calibration not publicly available.

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How did iFixit's CEO announce the change in Valve’s replacement battery availability?

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Will iFixit continue to support Steam Deck LCD battery replacements going forward?

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Either way, it's good news for Steam Deck LCD owners looking to rejuvenate their hardware, as, like all portable devices, the battery inside the Steam Deck does degrade over time. So a replacement can breathe new (battery) life into the portable PC gaming handheld.