Steam Deck, transition to sales without reservation in existing sales territories. Besides “Docking Station” version, software updates such as Japanese on-screen keyboard support

Acquired theme as a mini-game computer「Steam platformHowever, Valve recently announced that production is progressing well in regions where sales are currently taking place, such as North America and Europe, and that all pre-orders shipped on October 6, 2022. Together,docking stationSelling started.

So far, “Steam Deck” has been sold on a reservation basis with a deposit of about $5 at the time of order, but not only has the semiconductor shortage problem that has plagued it since its release been resolved, but the supply chain process from production to distribution and shipment is also said to be resolved, Which was limited so far, has become much smoother.
However, in North America, it is possible to return to booking mode again depending on how fast the wait is “one to two weeks” for now, depending on the expansion of sales for the end-of-year shopping season.news articleSays.

When I asked KOMODO, which is responsible for selling Steam Deck in the Asian region including Japan, about the situation in Japan, they said the current purchase method of paying a deposit (1,000 yen) would continue. The purpose of this seems to be to prevent resale, which is a problem, but in any case, the smooth shipment of the “Steam Deck” is beginning to have a positive impact on development in Japan. It must be so.

Abroad, sales of the official “docking station”, the sales of which were postponed, also began. It’s also expected to ship in “one to two weeks,” and is priced at $89 in the US. It has three USB-A 3.1 Gen1 ports for connecting a keyboard and mouse, Gigabit Ethernet for networking, a USB-C port for power, and two external monitors.

As for the monitor, it supports 4K/60Hz, 1440p/120Hz, and FreeSync, and it also supports MST (Multi-Stream Transfer) and can connect to multiple monitors. For those who want to use it as a consumer stationary device or as a small computer for work and study, it seems easy to use.

The software side continues to evolve, a large-scale update of SteamOS, various drivers, and firmware in general has been carried out. In addition to bug fixes and UI improvements, the default menu has been completely redesigned and redesigned. In addition to the official “dock station”, renovations have also been made including third-party docking modes, making it easier to change the resolution, scaling and update settings.

As mentioned above, in Japan,KOMODO private pageSteam Deck reservations are accepted.Tokyo Game Show 2022I would like to pay attention to the release of new devices that have attracted a lot of attention and their further development.