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We knew going into the launch of Valve's Steam Deck that it would be easy to repair. It looks like finding replacement parts won't be difficult. iFixit published a list of components for Valve's handheld on Friday evening. The company plans to sell spare parts for nearly every component found in Steam Deck, including replacement motherboards complete with the handheld's custom Aerith chip from the company.

Earlier today we published some pages related to our upcoming parts launch with Valve. These went live earlier than we planned, so we ended up taking them down. If you did get a parts order in, we'll honor it. 💙

Stay tuned for the real launch soon!

— iFixit (@iFixit) May 21, 2022

The company will sell parts that could be upgraded. You can get the anti-glare screen that comes on that version of the handheld if you buy the 512GB variant. You can spend an extra $5 to get a Fix Kit that comes with all the tools you need to complete a screen swap.

Replacement batteries are one part iFixit won't sell immediately. iFixit is committed to working with Valve to maintain these devices as they age, but we don't have a solution for battery repairs on day one.

Replacements for the Steam Deck's face buttons and touchpads will not be available on day one. The components are reasonably priced. You will need to spend $20 to fix a broken thumbstick. The most expensive part on the list is a new board. With a complete handheld from Valve starting at $400, it won't be economical to build your own Steam Deck with parts from iFixit, but for most repairs, the company will have you covered.

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