Valve says it will not stop iFixit from selling replacement batteries for the Steam Deck LCD handheld, after an earlier report suggested the parts were being discontinued. According to Engadget, an iFixit staffer told a Steam Deck owner that Valve had no plans to stock replacement OEM batteries. The Verge reports that Valve later indicated the battery supply plan was different: iFixit will keep selling Steam Deck batteries. The dispute centers on whether replacement batteries would remain available through iFixit as an aftermarket option for self-repairs, or whether iFixit would lose access to Valve-backed OEM inventory. Valve’s statement addresses that concern and implies continued availability of the battery replacement part through iFixit for the LCD model. The reports do not indicate the timing of any changes beyond the apparent reversal, nor do they provide additional details about how Valve supplies or manages battery stock for iFixit.