While the ongoing rivalry between mainstream consoles like Xbox and PlayStation is widely known, there’s also a competition going on in the handheld segment. Previously, it was single-handedly ruled by Nintendo Switch, but now it’s getting a tough challenge from Steam Deck.
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Valve’s gaming PC, since its early release this year, has gained good momentum so far. Thanks to its ergonomics and value for money, the device is getting more popular each month. Keeping that in mind, its manufacturer is also working on increasing the production so that more customers can have it in their hands.
Customers to receive their Steam Deck orders faster as Valve is doubling the production
For those looking to buy the handheld gaming PC sooner than later, there’s a good news from the manufacturer itself. Valve just revealed it’s increasing the production of the units while doubling the number of Steam Deck devices it’s making.
What does that mean?
Well, it simply implies that more Steam Decks are being manufactured at a rapid pace at the moment. Valve shared this information on its main Twitter handle.
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“Production has picked up, and after today we’ll be shipping more than double the number of Steam Decks every week!” Valve wrote in its tweet. Its team has sent the last Q2 emails, while they will send the Q3 reservation emails soon, at the end of June.
Hello! Some great news on the production front. We just sent the last batch of Q2 emails, and we’ll start sending Q3 reservation emails on the 30th.
Production has picked up, and after today we'll be shipping more than double the number of Steam Decks every week! pic.twitter.com/kAHE0zRrV7— Steam Deck (@OnDeck) June 27, 2022
Without a doubt, it’s a great update for all the lovers of Steam Deck, who are waiting to get their orders as fast as possible. Initially, there were issues regarding the deliveries at the beginning of 2022, due to fewer units. But then Valve improved on its performance, resulting in an increased production of the handheld gaming PC.
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It seems like the device will go on to become one of the best-selling products by the end of this year. Of course, it’s still no match for a heavyweight like Nintendo Switch, but it’s catching up fast to pose a serious threat to the undisputed king in the category of portable, handheld consoles.
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