When the Steamdeck was announced last year by Valve, it took the industry by storm. The concept of a fully portable PC that essentially acts as a Switch competitor, is nothing if not intriguing. While originally planned to launch prior to the end of 2021, Valve had to shift to early 2022 due to global production issues.
Fortunately for fans anticipating getting their hands on it, it won’t be long now. Valve confirmed today that the Steamdeck will launch on February 25th. Here are the specifics:
Hello, the day is almost here! On February 25th, we will be sending out the first batch of order emails to reservation holders. 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.
- We will start sending invites shortly after 10:00 am on February 25th, PST
- Order emails are sent in the same order that reservations were made.
- You can only order the Steam Deck model that you originally reserved.
- Your reservation deposit will be applied to the final price of Steam Deck, and shipping costs are included.
Our Take
We very excited for the Steamdeck to arrive and we’ll be providing a wealth of coverage on it post-launch. Stay tuned!