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Valve and iFixit Resolve Steam Deck Battery Issue

Updated 2026-07-15 22:25 UTC 1 source Positive

Valve has reversed its decision to discontinue the battery for the Steam Deck, allowing customers to continue using third-party repair services like iFixit. This change in policy is seen as a positive move for customer satisfaction.

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Valve says iFixit will keep selling Steam Deck batteries after all

Valve has been incredibly friendly to customers who need repairs - which is why it was so surprising to hear that Valve was already discontinuing the battery for the Steam Deck LCD handheld. It would have meant you could no longer just buy a battery from iFixit and install it yourself. Why would Val

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