When is the Steam Deck release date?
When is the Steam Deck release date?
The Steam Deck is out now, with the first emails firing off to those with reservations on February 25, 2022. The actual date that those Steam Decks might make their way into the hands of customers is February 28, 2022. So it's a bit of a half-launch for now.
"Customers will have 3 days (72 hours) from receipt of their order email to make their purchase, before their reservation is released to the next person in the queue. The first units will be on their way to customers starting the 28th, and we plan to release new order email batches on a weekly cadence," Valve says.
If you haven't got a reservation yet, Valve's shipping estimate for pre-orders placed now is currently "After Q2 2022," which could be many months out.
Currently a Steam Deck can be reserved if you put down a $5 (£4) deposit. That $5 deposit will go toward the cost of the Steam Deck if you do decide to follow through and order one. It'll be refunded if you change your mind and decide to cancel.
"When inventory is available, customers will be notified in the order reservations were made to make their purchase," says Valve.
The Steam Deck is currently only available to reserve for the US, UK, Canada and the European Union, but Valve has told us that it wants to make the Deck available to order in more countries when it can. There are currently no plans to sell the Steam Deck in stores, so buying it from Valve directly will be the only option for the foreseeable future.When is the Steam Deck release date?
The Steam Deck is out now, with the first emails firing off to those with reservations on February 25, 2022. The actual date that those Steam Decks might make their way into the hands of customers is February 28, 2022. So it's a bit of a half-launch for now.
"Customers will have 3 days (72 hours) from receipt of their order email to make their purchase, before their reservation is released to the next person in the queue. The first units will be on their way to customers starting the 28th, and we plan to release new order email batches on a weekly cadence," Valve says.
If you haven't got a reservation yet, Valve's shipping estimate for pre-orders placed now is currently "After Q2 2022," which could be many months out.
Currently a Steam Deck can be reserved if you put down a $5 (£4) deposit. That $5 deposit will go toward the cost of the Steam Deck if you do decide to follow through and order one. It'll be refunded if you change your mind and decide to cancel.
"When inventory is available, customers will be notified in the order reservations were made to make their purchase," says Valve.
The Steam Deck is currently only available to reserve for the US, UK, Canada and the European Union, but Valve has told us that it wants to make the Deck available to order in more countries when it can. There are currently no plans to sell the Steam Deck in stores, so buying it from Valve directly will be the only option for the foreseeable future.