When it released back in February, many were excited to finally get their hands on theSteam Deck. As a games console that’s essentially a mobile PC, the device has been making waves in the industry. Withgames being added to Valve’s Steam Deckall the time, it’s shaping up to be a formidable force in this particular market. The demand for it has meant that many people are having to wait until they can get a hold of one themselves. However, there appears to be good news for some at the far end of the queue.In a recent tweet from Lawrence Yang, a designer at Valve, those who have aSteam Deckreserved for Q4 may not have much longer to wait. It seems as though many in this bracket have already been receiving emails about their purchase window. Yang insists this isn’t a mistake, and some who are slotted for Q4 will be getting moved into Q3 instead. This means that those who have been expecting their Deck to arrive towards the end of the year may find that it’ll be available for them to purchase sooner. The tweet concludes by saying that more details are inbound.RELATED:Steam Deck User Drops Device in Bathtub, Fixes it With AlcoholThis continues on from a recent story, in which Valve says thateveryone who has reserved a Steam Deck will get it by the end of 2022. The developer has evidently been shifting the device at a rate of knots, meaning queues have been going down a lot quicker than anticipated. Those who are scheduled to be called up in Q4 may want to keep an eye on their emails in the off chance they’ll be able to buy theirs shortly. However, a Rock Paper Shotgun article about Yang’s tweet says that some in Q3 may actually get their Steam Deck after Q4 reservations have been fulfilled, but there may be additional factors like location to take into account.
On top of all this, Valve’s device has been proving itself to be a very versatile machine. With theSteam Deck now supporting classic Nintendo controllers, including the SNES and NES pads, not to mention the device being suitable for game emulation, users are quickly discovering that this is one versatile console/PC.
Originally touted as a Nintendo console competitor,Valve discussed similarities to the Switch, saying that theSteam Deckis more for PC users and those who are used to an “expensive game controller.” Overall, the Deck is doing remarkably well for itself, and those who have been waiting to get theirs will no doubt be excited about being able to purchase it soon.
