Steam Deck comes out in February 2022 and you can already buy the console.
Valve surprised the gaming world with the announcement of your portable console known as Steam Deck. Its release date was scheduled for December 2021, but the component crisis has caused a considerable delay and many players are already wondering when it will come out. Steam Deck will be released in February 2022, according to the latest update from the company that does not want to delay its debut any longer. You can see all the news in the Steam Deck official page, although we will tell you below what their features, price and where you can buy the console.
Many PC gamers have a generous game library on Steam, but they can only access it from the computer. With Steam Deck that will be a thing of the past because you can take your game library with you wherever you go. It is a portable console that will allow access to your steam profile and play all compatible games. Have a price between 419 and 679 euros, depending on the storage capacity, among other things that we detail below.
Steam Deck: features and available models
Steam Deck has a 7-inch LCD touch screen to easily navigate the Steam user interface. It has ABXY buttons, crosshead, analog sticks, triggers and 4 rear buttons on the handle to have total control of the actions. As if this were not enough, Steam Deck has trackpads on both sides and gyroscope to improve the movement of fast games such as shooters, as well as precision. The Steam Deck internal battery it has an autonomy of 7 or 8 hours and has a quick sleep and resume function.
These features are common, but users can choose between 3 different models depending on their storage capacity: 64 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB. This aspect determines the final price of the product, although the premium model has other differentiating advantages that you can see under these lines:
- 64GB eMMC Steam Deck: includes a carrying case and costs €419.
- 256GB NVMe SSD Steam Deck: includes the carrying case, faster storage because use an NVMe SSD and an exclusive Steam Community profile bundle. All this for €549.
- 512GB NVMe SSD Steam Deck: includes the carrying case, faster storage, an exclusive Steam Community profile bundle, anti-reflective screen of first quality and a virtual keyboard with exclusive theme by €679.
Where to buy Steam Deck
Now that you know all the available options, you can buy steam deck from steam store. This is currently the only official place to get the handheld, so you’ll need a Steam account if you don’t already have one. The announcement was so well received that players rushed to reserve the console from that very moment, although its launch has now been delayed. When the Steam Deck becomes available, customers in the order they pre-ordered will be notified to complete their purchase.
Now, the launch has been delayed: is the place in the queue preserved? In this regard, Valve ensures that the initial order will be respected although it cannot guarantee availability for all reservations. The console manufacturing can slow down your marketing despite the company’s best efforts.
“Our manufacturing plans have been affected. Material shortages and delays caused our factories to did not receive the components on time. The lack of components coupled with logistical challenges caused delays in the production of the Steam Deck, so we have to postpone delivery two months, until February. We will continue to work to improve the booking dates, based on the new calendar, and will keep you updated as we progress.”Valve reported.
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