Valve has cut the price of the 256GB Steam Deck LCD model by 20%, bringing it down to $319.20. The offer, which positions this Steam Deck variant within a few dollars of its lowest-ever price, will be live until October 6.
The discounted unit is the original Steam Deck that launched in February 2022. It is equipped with an LCD screen and 256GB of storage space. Back in 2022, Valve was also offering a 64GB model, but ended up discontinuing it in summer 2024. As of today, the 256GB variant serves as the lineup’s entry-level model.
Steam Deck 256GB LCD Model Gets Its First Discount of 2025
Valve’s most affordable handheld PC has gotten even cheaper on September 22, when the company discounted it by 20%. The 256GB Steam Deck LCD model is thus currently available for $319.20. The limited-time offer marks the first discount that the popular device has received in 2025. The last time Valve was offering it at a below-MSRP price was over a week-long period ending early December 2024, when it was available at 15% off. The ongoing promotion offers $80.79 worth of savings. It’s also live globally, with a flat 20% reduction across all currencies Valve accepts.
Although Steam Deck sales were never a frequent occurrence, the fact that they were non-existent throughout the first eight and a half months of 2025 still marks a deviation from the norm. The current U.S. administration’s trade policies may have played a role; while Washington’s tariffs apply only to the stateside market (the Steam Deck is made in Taiwan), Valve’s habit of running global sales may have discouraged it from offering discounts elsewhere if it wasn’t prepared to absorb thinner margins in the U.S.
At $319, the 256GB Steam Deck LCD model undercuts most other handheld PCs that money can currently buy. This includes the $449.99 Nintendo Switch 2 and the $499.99 ASUS ROG Ally. The device itself offers a unique combo of a mature, Linux-based OS with cutting-edge Windows emulation and first-party Steam support.
The LCD model is typically $150 more affordable than its OLED counterpart (which starts at 512GB), with their current difference amounting to nearly $230. Apart from a higher-quality and more energy-efficient 90Hz screen, the pricier model offers a larger battery and Wi-Fi 6E support, something that not every would-be handheld PC owners would necessarily want to pay extra for. The late September 2025 sale kicked off at a time when rumors about the Steam Deck 2 are heating up, with the most recent industry rumblings suggesting that Valve is eyeing a 2028 release for its second-generation device.