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Steam Deck shipments get further ahead of schedule, Valve now fulfilling Q4 ordersPicking up steam
Picking up steam
For what is nowthefifthtimein arow, Valve have announced that waitingSteam Deckreservation holders will get their SteamOS handheld earlier than anticipated. That’s thanks to yet another uptick in production speed, according to aSteam Community post, so everyone whose delivery estimate was in Q3 2022 should now have received their confirmation email. Fulfilment of the final remaining Q4 batch is now fully underway, after a smaller handful of lucky Q4-ers were bumped forward into Q3.
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It’s not clear how exactly Valve have sped up production multiple times, though it may be related to the easing of worldwide parts shortages. Not complaining either way, obviously – the only thing I’ve ever done ahead of schedule was start balding, and the Steam Deck is anifty portable PC. Even if it’s not really areplacement for your desktop.
Or, if you’re interested in this portable PC gaming contraption but still don’t know if it’s “your thing,” you can try it out atEGX Londonthis week. We on RPS have been helping to put together a special Steam Deck stand with a bunch of playable demo units, all preloaded with some handpicked games. It’ll be fun – maybe not as flashy asValve’s Tokyo Game Show stand, but fun.
