The demand for the handheld gaming PC was likely massive on the first day of pre-orders.
(Credit: Valve) Valve’s Steam Deck is supposed to start shipping in December. But if you were late to the pre-order party, you may have to brace for an even longer wait. In the US, Valve’s website for Steam Deck is now saying the 512GB model of the product won’t ship until next year’s second or third quarter if you place a reservation now. Meanwhile, the availability for the 256GB model and 64GB model has been pushed to Q2 2022. The shifting product availability is likely a sign that demand for the handheld gaming PC has been massive. Pre-orders kicked off at 10am PST Friday morning through Valve’s website for Steam Deck, and the page immediately began to buckle. At around 10:40am, we noticed the availability for all three Steam Deck models was listed as Q1 2022 — an indicator that the initial batch of pre-orders had sold out.
