Valve Corporation—Valve partnered with iFixit for Steam Deck replacement parts and released CAD files under Creative Commons
Valve launched the Steam Deck in February 2022 with official iFixit partnership for replacement parts. The OLED model scored 9/10 for repairability. Valve released CAD design files under Creative Commons for 3D printing and modding, and opened authorized repair centers for mail-in repairs free under warranty.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Protection | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| Right to Repair | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.664 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.59)
Evidence (1 signal)
Confirms product_decision Feb 25, 2022 verified
Steam Deck OLED scored 9/10 repairability with official iFixit partnership and CC CAD files
Valve launched the Steam Deck with iFixit partnership for replacement parts. The OLED model achieved 9/10 repairability score. CAD design files released under Creative Commons license.