Steam Deck Production is Picking Up and More Units Are Being Sent Out
Since its launch in February, the Steam Deck has been a difficult console to obtain. So far, the mobile console is only purchasable to customers sitting in a lengthy queue and is being shipped at specific intervals throughout the week. However, Valve has announced that production of the Steam Deck is ramping up significantly, and the wait to purchase one of these consoles might be shorter than anticipated.
The Steam Deck has created quite a buzz in the world of handheld gaming. Valve’s first entry in the mobile console space has proven to be a capable device able to run the most demanding AAA games with relative ease. Valve has continuously improved the Steam Deck with frequent and rapid updates to the SteamOS front end and Proton back end, offering a better user experience and support for more games. Unfortunately, the device has been challenging to obtain. Valve’s current order queue for the Steam Deck has been ongoing since February and is still making its way through day one pre-orders that started on July 16, 2021.
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When Steam Deck first launched, Valve stated that production of the consoles would steadily ramp up as the company expanded operations throughout its factory and supply chain issues alleviated. Valve appears to be sticking to its word; the company has announced that it will be doubling the amount of Steam Deck units shipping every week and is even starting its Q3 order queue ahead of schedule. Lawrence Yang from Valve further clarifies, “In previous weeks we were shipping x units / week to customers, starting this week we’ll be shipping 2x units / week.”
Valve’s news about Steam Deck production is great news for fans who have been waiting
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