It’s during the stick segment that it mentions the point about replacement parts. The Steam Deck teardown video goes into how to remove the backing of the device to get into the internals, how to disconnect the wires and battery, and how to take out the sticks and SSD. Perhaps more interesting is that Valve stated it will open a source for replacement parts sometime after the Steam Deck launches. While Valve does heavily suggest that you should not crack open the Steam Deck due to the careful arrangement of the components inside, it also provides detailed instructions on how if you need to get in there. Valve posted its teardown video of the Steam Deck via the Valve YouTube channel on October 6, 2021. More than that, Valve’s teardown video stated that if you should need to replace parts on the Steam Deck, it plans to make them available directly soon after the platform launches.

In fact, while Valve warns that you probably shouldn’t do that unless you absolutely have to, they were also kind enough to post a teardown video on how to do it. Of course, that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to open it up and see for yourself. There’s a lot of very carefully crafted and placed electronics and design inside the Steam Deck.

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