Steam Deck Shipments Are ‘Ramping Up’ According to Valve

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Valve's new handheld gaming device, the Steam Deck, is doing quite well for the company. Many fans are still waiting for their opportunity to get their hands on one, with reservations going back to 2021.

Those who were too late to reserve a Steam Deck to receive one during the first wave of shipments will likely be glad to hear the latest update. Steam has announced that confirmation emails are now being sent out to those who pre-ordered with a Q2 release window estimate.

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Valve has now sent its first wave of Q2 order confirmations. It seems that production on the Steam Deck is ramping up. In a new tweet, Valve revealed that more confirmation emails are being sent out than before. The confirmation emails, for anyone unaware, is when those who reserved a device can confirm their address and make the final purchase. Only $5 USD is required to hold a spot in line until the device is actually ready to ship. With so many people waiting for one, it's no real problem for Steam if a pre-order is canceled before the payment is made, and the reservation fee will be returned, so fans don't need to worry if they're unable to purchase one now.

According to Valve, these confirmation emails have been sent out once a week. Going forward, they may be sent out more than once per week, inviting more users to make their final purchase. It's an exciting time to be a fan of Valve's hardware creations, and while the Steam Deck has experienced some problems since its launch, it seems to be widely appreciated and more likely to be a success for the company than some of its prior hardware releases, like the Steam Machine and controllers.

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