Sorry, Holiday Shoppers. Valve Just Axed the Cheapest Steam Deck Model

Valve has made a big change to the Steam Deck lineup, which could be bad news for budget-conscious consumers looking to get their hands on the handheld gaming PC this holiday season.

According to a change on Valve’s official Steam Deck page, first spotted by Engadget, the company is discontinuing the Steam Deck LCD 256GB. This model, which currently retails for $399, is the cheapest Steam Deck currently available.

“We are no longer producing the Steam Deck LCD 256GB model. Once…