We now know the official Steam Deck release date. Valve confirmed that yes, the first units will appear on February 25, 2022. Those who pre-ordered and were in the first round will get theirs in that pool. Once they place an order, their system will ship on February 28, 2022.
Valve has provided some details on how order emails for the Steam Deck will work as the release date approaches. Everyone will have the opportunity to order a model of the apartment that they have booked in advance. After receiving the invitation, they have 72 hours to purchase their Steam Deck. After the first round of invitations, there will eventually be more order opportunities each week.
Again, this happens after a short period of time. Coming back in November 2021, Valve pushed the handset out of December 2021. As usual, global shortages and supply chain issues were to blame. Some items needed to create the final Steam Deck were not available when scheduled.
As a reminder, the Steam Deck will be available in three variants. The cheapest plan is $399. This is the 64GB eMMC model. There is also a 256GB NVMe SSD variant for $529 and a 512GB NVMe SSD model for $649. Each one comes with a carrying case. Pre-orderers are expected to be able to buy and receive one in Q2 2022.
Valve Steam Deck release date is February 25, 2022.
