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PC gamers who have reserved a slot for purchasing the Steam Deck just got good news this week. Valve revealed that shipments of the portable gaming hardware are moving faster than expected, suggesting that customers may be able to place their orders sooner.
The very first batch of Steam Deck units was delivered last February, but Valve maintains its reservation system to this day as supply has yet to catch up with the demand. The situation may be starting to ease up, though.
Valve’s Lawrence Yang said on Twitter on Monday that “a few” customers who were given a Q4 2022 window for Steam Deck orders might already be getting their order invites. “This wasn’t a mistake,” Yang announced. “Production has outperformed our estimates, and we’ll be moving more Q4 folks into the Q3 window.”
Hi all, a few of you may have received an order email for your “Q4 window” Steam Deck reservation today. This wasn’t a mistake! Production has outperformed our estimates, and we’ll be moving more Q4 folks into the Q3 window.
— Lawrence Yang (@lawrenceyang) August 22, 2022
Official announcement and info coming soon. ?
Valve customers who were initially told to wait until Q4 2022 should keep checking their email for the order invites. Per the Steam Deck reservation rules, they will only have 72 hours to complete their purchase from the time they receive the invitation. “If you do not complete your purchase or cancel your reservation, your reservation slot will pass to the next person in the queue,” the FAQ reads.
Yang, however, assured concerned Steam Deck customers that they will be given a “grace period” if they miss the early order invitation. They will not lose their reservation slot, but they have to file a ticket on Valve’s website. “Reservation windows haven’t been updated yet, but that will happen before our next batch of emails on Thursday - keep your eyes peeled for that announcement,” Yang added.
Aside from setting up a reservation queue, the Steam Deck was initially made available in select regions, including Canada, Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States. But another indication that the Steam Deck supply chain is easing up is that reservations were recently opened for PC gamers in Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan through this Komodo.
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