Steam Deck Now Available to Purchase With No Reservation

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Nearly eight months after its initial launch, Valve's Steam Deck is now available to purchase without a reservation. The much anticipated announcement is the highlight of the company's Steam Deck updates, which also include the release of the official docking station and a number of new software features.

Valve announced the Steam Deck in July 2021 with an original launch date expected in December of that year. However, due to supply chain issues, Valve was unable to produce enough units to satisfy the demands of eager gamers and the developer delayed the Steam Deck's release. For the gaming system's February 2022 launch, reservations were required, and the online queue filled up fast. Even in light of this limitation, Valve has shipped more than one million Steam Deck units.

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Finally, Valve has built up the manufacturing capacity to deliver the Steam Deck to fans with no prior reservation. Those with existing Steam Deck reservations are already set to receive their gaming system by mail. The Steam Deck is now shipping to the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union.

With their latest update, Valve made the Steam Deck's official docking station available as well. Fans first caught an unexpected glimpse of the Steam Deck dock during Tokyo Game Show 2022. The docking station can connect to a multitude of peripherals and displays, boasting three USB A 3.1 ports, a USB C power port, DisplayPort and HDMI video output ports, and a gigabit Ethernet port. While Valve encourages use of the official docking station for propping up the Steam Deck and viewing the screen, the system is also compatible with third-party USB docks or hubs.

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