You’re reserving a unit rather than completing an order, which does, unfortunately, mean that you’re not guaranteed a unit even if you put $5 down. View Deal (opens in new tab) How to pre-order Steam DeckĪs noted above the pre-order process for the Steam Deck is a little bit different. We’ve broken down the process below to help you get your pre-order fuss-free.

The pre-order process for the Steam Deck is a little more complicated than just refreshing a retailer’s listing and hoping you manage to get your order in before the dreaded 'sold out' notice appears. If you’re interested, you’ll want to get your order in during the first wave to avoid disappointment later down the line. Nevertheless, even if scalpers have a tough time hoovering up all the launch stock, due to the ongoing global chip shortage, there will almost certainly be more demand for the Steam Deck than there is supply. Thankfully Valve appears to be aware of this and is implementing systems to ensure the device ends up in the hands of gamers, rather than resellers looking to make a quick profit. Plus: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Super GPUs could power PCs and laptops next year.Like the PS5, Xbox Series X and recently-announced Nintendo Switch OLED, getting your hands on a Steam Deck at launch could be a very tricky task.

The early response from PC gamers has been pretty enthusiastic and it won’t be a surprise if the Steam Deck becomes another piece of gaming hardware that becomes extremely hard to buy.

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