Valve is finally opening reservations for its $89 Steam Deck
If you've been waiting for Valve to release its delayed Steam Deck dock instead of opting for a third-party version, there's good news: the company has opened up for pre-orders. The Steam Deck Dock, as the unit is officially called, costs $89.
While you can connect the Steam Deck directly to an external display, the docking station should make your life easier if you want to play games on a larger screen. You can also simply use it as a charging station.
The dock has three USB-A 3.1 Gen1 ports, but you can also connect peripherals to your Steam Deck wirelessly. It has a gigabit Ethernet port, which could help you download games faster. When it comes to connecting your Steam Deck to external displays, the dock has DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.0 ports. There is also a passthrough USB-C charging port.
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The unit comes with the same power supply that comes with the Steam Deck - this will not improve the performance of the Steam Deck when docked. Even so, you don't need to plug a charger into the Dock. It can run on the Steam Deck's battery, but in this case the USB ports will have reduced throughput to save power.
Valve will provide ongoing support and improvements to the Docking Station via software updates. A firmware installation wizard may appear when you insert your Steam Deck.
In June, Valve said it had to delay the dock indefinitely due to supply chain issues. Those who pre-order may be able to get their hands on the device this quarter.
Meanwhile, the Steam Deck itself no longer requires reservations in some regions. At least in the US and Canada, you can now simply order a Steam Deck from Valve. The expected shipping date is between one and two weeks. Over the past few months, Valve has been able to significantly increase its production capacity and has said it will be able to fill all reservations by the end of the year. It looks like the company is well ahead of that schedule.
On another note, I received my Steam Deck just as I started writing this story and, oh, look at that. It's suddenly lunch time. What a coincidence.
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If you've been waiting for Valve to release its delayed Steam Deck dock instead of opting for a third-party version, there's good news: the company has opened up for pre-orders. The Steam Deck Dock, as the unit is officially called, costs $89.
While you can connect the Steam Deck directly to an external display, the docking station should make your life easier if you want to play games on a larger screen. You can also simply use it as a charging station.
The dock has three USB-A 3.1 Gen1 ports, but you can also connect peripherals to your Steam Deck wirelessly. It has a gigabit Ethernet port, which could help you download games faster. When it comes to connecting your Steam Deck to external displays, the dock has DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.0 ports. There is also a passthrough USB-C charging port.
Valve
The unit comes with the same power supply that comes with the Steam Deck - this will not improve the performance of the Steam Deck when docked. Even so, you don't need to plug a charger into the Dock. It can run on the Steam Deck's battery, but in this case the USB ports will have reduced throughput to save power.
Valve will provide ongoing support and improvements to the Docking Station via software updates. A firmware installation wizard may appear when you insert your Steam Deck.
In June, Valve said it had to delay the dock indefinitely due to supply chain issues. Those who pre-order may be able to get their hands on the device this quarter.
Meanwhile, the Steam Deck itself no longer requires reservations in some regions. At least in the US and Canada, you can now simply order a Steam Deck from Valve. The expected shipping date is between one and two weeks. Over the past few months, Valve has been able to significantly increase its production capacity and has said it will be able to fill all reservations by the end of the year. It looks like the company is well ahead of that schedule.
On another note, I received my Steam Deck just as I started writing this story and, oh, look at that. It's suddenly lunch time. What a coincidence.
All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices correct at time of publication.
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