Until now, you’ve had to queue for a long time to order a Steam Deck. Due to some issues, including the coronavirus pandemic, the limited supply of Steam Deck meant customers had to make a reservation to purchase one, and consoles were shipped in waves.
This restriction was finally lifted, Valve stated: reservations are no longer required and customers can purchase a Steam Deck today. The company now believes that production has reached a point. Steam Deck offering could meet console demand, and the Valve teams are relatively confident that the reservation system is no longer needed. It remains to be seen whether this wider availability will lead to new enthusiasm for the console and thus shortcomings.
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Valve finally launches a slot for Steam Deck
In addition to opening orders, Valve has also started shipping the official Steam Deck docking station. Dock was originally scheduled to launch closer to the Steam Deck, but was delayed this summer due to supply chain issues.
The docking station includes: three USB Type A 3.1 Gen 1 ports (5Gbps), one connector Display Port 1.4 single, single port HDMI2.0 one and one Gigabit Ethernet port. As the name suggests, the docking station also keeps the Steam Deck uprightLike that of the Nintendo Switch, with a groove on the front into which the console can fit.
The Dock will be a welcome addition for Deck users who want it. turn consoles into a desktop environmentpairing with an external monitor, keyboard and mouse. Steam Deck Docking Station costs 99 Euros, and you can buy it right now from the official Steam website with relatively short delivery times. However, Valve says that if demand begins to outpace supply, the product may switch to a reservation order system.