Valve is releasing a handheld gaming system later this year called Steam Deck, letting you take and play your Steam games on the go with onboard storage. Starting at $399 for the 64GB model and going up to $649 for the 512GB version, the new portable PC releases this December. Preorders for the Steam Deck opened on July 16 and got off to a very rocky start. The Steam site struggled with extremely slow loading times and numerous errors right as Steam Deck reservations went live, and the "expected order availability" date has now been pushed back to "After Q2 2022" for all three storage options--the wave of December and early 2022 orders has already been capped. If you're still trying to reserve the Steam Deck, though, here's what you need to know.

How to preorder the Valve Steam Deck

　　Reserve the Steam Deck

Steam Deck preorder qualifications

　　Valve's new handheld, the Steam Deck, starts at $399.

Steam Deck pricing

Steam Deck, 64GB eMMC | $399

　　Carrying case

Steam Deck, 256GB NVMe SSD | $529

　　Faster storageCarrying caseExclusive Steam Community Profile bundle

Steam Deck, 512GB NVMe SSD | $649

　　Fastest storagePremium anti-glare etched glassExclusive carrying caseExclusive Steam Community profile bundleExclusive virtual keyboard themeThe Steam Deck features a 7-inch touchscreen, two thumbsticks, a D-pad, and a four-button layout. It somewhat resembles a Nintendo Switch, but its "controllers" are slightly thicker with more of a curved grip that presumably will be more comfortable using in handheld mode. Check out the full list of Steam Deck specs for more.

　　An official dock will be available too, allowing you to prop up the Steam Deck while connecting to a monitor or TV (you can also use a powered USB-C hub for this, Steam says). The dock will be sold separately, and there's no information on price for that.

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