Valve delays Steam Deck dock due to COVID-related shortages and closures

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Valve shared yesterday that its official docking station made to pipe the Steam Deck's visuals to a TV or monitor (and connect a couple of USB peripherals) has been delayed yet again. The dock missed its initial launch window of shipping alongside the first batch of Deck reservations in late February, and a mix of ongoing part shortages and COVID-related work stoppages has pushed its release further into the future. Valve didn't share when it's aiming to release the dock, though it says it's working on improving the situation."

For the many who are still waiting on their Steam Deck reservations to arrive, Valve wants you to know that this dock delay will have no impact on console production. It says that these docks use different parts,...

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