The official steam deck docking station is now for sale for $89. There was a button to make a reservation when we first published the story, but it was replaced by a button to buy. It is currently back to a button.
The official dock of Valve is meant to make it easier to connect a handheld gaming PC to a TV. There are five ports on the dock, three of which are Gen 1 ports and two of which are Gen 2. It connects to the steam deck via a cable that plugs into the port on the top of the device. The power of your Steam Deck won't be increased by using the dock, it only lets you charge the device and connect it to an external display
It is compatible with a variety of displays and peripherals.
The dock is compatible with a wide range of displays and peripherals, according to Valve. Valve acknowledges that there is a chance that it missed some. The company spelled out a bug with some displays that it is working to address but says it can be fixed by sleeping or wake cycling, or plugging the dock back in.
You don't have to plug in the docking station to use the dock with its own power supply. You will see a reduction in throughput from the ports if you go that route.
The new SteamOS update has features and fixes for external displays. There will be updates for the dock down the line and you may have to install one right out of the box, according to the company. You can update the dock by plugging in your steam deck and following the installation wizard.
The dock has been in the works for a while.
It has been a long while since the dock was constructed. When the steam deck first launched in February, it wasn't available to order, and Valve delayed the accessory from a "late spring" release window in June The company blamed the delay on parts shortages and factory closings.
Customers can now buy any model of the steam deck without a reservation. They show an estimated delivery window. If order volume gets too high, Valve will turn on the reservation button again for that model.
Customers can now order any steam deck model without a reservation. Reservations are required before you can place an order.
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