Valve Delays Launch of Steam Deck by Two Months Due to Supply Issues, First Units Now Shipping February 2022

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The launch of the Steam Deck is being delayed by two months. Valve revealed the news in an email sent out to pre-purchasers today, which explained that components can’t reach its manufacturing facilities in time due to global supply chain issues such as material shortages. The first Steam Deck units will now be shipping in February 2022.



From Valve:



We’re sorry about this—we did our best to work around the global supply chain issues, but due to material shortages, components aren’t reaching our manufacturing facilities in time for us to meet our initial launch dates.Based on our updated build estimates, Steam Deck will start shipping February 2022. This will be the new start date of the reservation queue—you will keep your place in line but dates will shift back accordingly. Reservation date estimates will be updated shortly after this...
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I got my email saying it's delayed by two months. I honestly believe it'll be longer than that.
 
The truth is, the Steam Deck was never planned for a 12/21 release (I mean, really, you are going to miss the biggest shopping day on the planet, Black Friday) and it was ONLY announced as such to gain excitement, partners, etc.

Consumers had fallen for the old rope-a-dope marketing 101!
 
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