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Valve says iFixit will keep selling Steam Deck batteries after all - The Verge
SportsBy Sean Hollister7/15/20261 min read
Valve and iFixit tell The Verge that they’re getting new stock of the Steam Deck LCD’s replacement battery, despite earlier reports.
✨ Key Highlights
- Valve confirmed to The Verge that iFixit will continue selling replacement batteries for the Steam Deck LCD, reversing reports that the part was being discontinued.
- Spokesperson Kaci Aitchison Boyle said iFixit expects batteries back in stock within a week, using the same OEM parts sourced through Valve's partners as before.
- The story emerged after iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens initially confirmed hearing that Valve would stop making replacement batteries and screens for the original LCD handheld.
- By the afternoon of July 15, 2026, Valve and iFixit had resolved the issue, with Valve connecting iFixit to a supplier to keep the parts flowing.
- Wiens said that if Valve does eventually sunset the battery, iFixit is prepared to source aftermarket alternatives to ensure owners can still repair their devices.
- Describing Valve as "a really great partner," Wiens suggested the shortage stemmed from Valve and its suppliers underestimating how many replacement parts would be needed.