It's here! Steam Deck OLED is available now in the US, CA, UK, and EU on Steam (and Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong via KOMODO). Order now at ; starts shipping immediately!
In celebration of
@thegameawards
and Steam Deck being in stock, we're giving away one 512GB Steam Deck per minute of the broadcast on Dec 8th!
Learn more and register for the giveaway here:
(everyone gets a Steam Pal sticker)
Congratulations to
@ASUS_ROG
on the announcement of the ROG Ally! We’re excited to see PC handheld ecosystem continue to grow, and for players to have more ways to play their games on the go.
Hello! The team was so blown away by the overwhelming response to the
@thegameawards
event that we've decided to give away another round of Steam Decks!
We just drew 171 more names from all the registrants who tuned in (over 980,000 of you!). Check your email to see if you won!
Steam Deck started shipping exactly one year ago today. Thank you everyone for an amazing first year of all-in-one portable PC gaming!
The community support and genuine love for Steam Deck has blown the entire team away - and there's much more to come. 🥳
Great news: Everyone who currently has a reservation can get their Steam Deck by the end of this year! We’ve cleared up supply chain issues, a bunch of folks got moved up to Q3, and all other reservations are now in Q4.
More details here:
We heard you liked Steam Deck's UI, so we’re updating Big Picture on
@Steam
Desktop to follow suit. It's now in the Steam Client Beta (on desktop) and is available for testing and customer feedback!
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!
Good news for all the tinkerers, modders, accessory manufacturers, or folks who just want to 3D print a Steam Deck to see how it feels: We've published CAD files of the external shell for download:
Hello! We've just shipped a Beta update to Steam and Steam Deck that includes a new feature: Local Network Game Transfers.
This allows Steam users to install games directly from one PC to another over a local network, without having to download and install from the internet.
✨ Steam Deck is now available with no reservation required! Order one, we'll ship it right to you:
📺 The Steam Deck Docking Station is here, too! Connect your Deck to displays and devices in style:
We love seeing what games folks play on Steam Deck vs Desktop - for example, these are are the top 10 titles of the past week on Deck!
MultiVersus
Vampire Survivors
Stray
ELDEN RING
No Man's Sky
Hades
Stardew Valley
Grand Theft Auto V
Aperture Desk Job
MONSTER HUNTER RISE
Thank you
@GoldenJoysticks
for the award! We're honored to receive this, and on behalf of all of us here - thank you to the community for making Steam Deck possible.
#GoldenJoystickAwards
This is
@ondeck
, the official Steam Deck Twitter account. We'll be sharing production updates, posts from developers who have dev kits out in the world, and videos of games that the Steam Deck team has been playing. Let us know what games you’d like to see on Deck!
But that's not all! We're excited to introduce Aperture Desk Job — a free playable short made for Steam Deck, set in the universe of the modestly popular Portal games. Coming March 1!
Steam Deck is here! The first batch of emails to reservation holders is on its way, and we've got a new trailer to celebrate. Check it out at the all new
#SteamDeck
We’re happy to announce that our Steam Deck repair centers are now open! If a Steam Deck has an issue and needs to be sent in, repairs covered by warranty will be performed free of charge. If not covered by warranty, you can opt to have your device repaired for a fee.
Some more good news: We've beaten our own production estimates yet again! As of today we've sent invitations to everyone left with a Q3 (July-September) reservation, and are getting a head start on Q4:
As we reach the end of the year, let's take a quick look at the top 20 games of December on Steam Deck, sorted by playtime.
Happy New Year! What have you been playing?
Good morning! We’ve just shipped a new feature on Steam that shows when a customer review was written by someone who played primarily on Steam Deck. Keep an eye out for the Deck icon to see how these players reviewed the game, and let us know what you think!
Happy Birthday Steam Deck! In celebration of a successful first year (of many more to come!) Steam Deck is 10% off from now until the end of the Steam Spring Sale on March 23 at 10am Pacific.
Oh hey, another big milestone - we just passed 5,000 tested Verified and Playable titles on Steam Deck! Plenty more to go (so many games on Steam), but just wanted to take a moment to celebrate! 🎉
Introducing Valve Certified Refurbished Steam Decks! These are fully tested at Valve facilities and come with the same 1-year warranty as a new Deck. Supplies are limited and expect these to come in and out of stock as available.
Learn more here:
Hi all, just a quick note that starting with this morning's batch of Steam Deck order invites, we've increased the number of emails we're sending out (again). We're excited to get more of these into your hands!
(Order emails are sent out Monday and Thursday mornings PT)
The new Steam Game Recording feature is on Steam Deck as well!
To try it out, make sure you're opted into the Beta channel, and turn on Game Recording in Settings. Recordings automatically show up in the Media section.
Today we’ve launched Steam Game Recording into Beta. This is a new built-in system for creating and sharing your gameplay footage, that works on any game on Steam.
Learn more here:
What a great
@thegameawards
show, congratulations to all the winners! Special congrats to all of the Steam Deck giveaway winners (over 170 of you!)
If you won, look for an email from Steam - you’ll find a link to enter shipping info for your Steam Deck. Cheers!
Good morning! It's been around a month since Steam Deck launched, and we've been listening to feedback and pushing updates at a steady clip. Here's a quick look at everything that's been added and improved to Steam Deck since launch!
Hi all, just a quick note to celebrate a big milestone - we’ve just passed 10,000 Verified and Playable titles on Steam Deck! 🎉🥳🎉
A bunch of these titles are on sale (along with Steam Deck itself) at the Steam Summer Sale! Check it out here:
Hi all, don't forget to register for the Steam Deck giveaway during tomorrow's
@thegameawards
, where we're giving a 512GB Steam Deck away every minute to folks watching the show at .
Sign up here, and see you tomorrow!
The moment is finally here - today's update to the Beta channel includes Steam Deck icons in the Friends List for your friends on Deck!
Also, while you're in the Beta channel, make sure to check out Family Sharing and Game Recording, and let us know what you think.
Welcome to Q2! We've just sent out the first set of order emails to Q2 reservers (in order of reservation time). Starting today we're ramping up Steam Deck shipments, and will be sending more order availability emails every week. Sometimes even twice a week!
Great news! We are making more Steam Decks than ever, and have just updated shipping window estimates for reservation holders. If you were previously in the Q4 (Oct-Dec) window, take a look - you might be in Q3 now!
For our friends in the midst of a heatwave, a quick note about Steam Deck in high temperatures. Steam Deck performs at its best in ambient temperatures between 0° and 35° C. If the temperature gets higher than this, Steam Deck may start to throttle performance to protect itself.
Happy Q3-eve! We’ve just sent our first batch of order emails out for folks in the Q3 reservation window, and starting today we’ve more than doubled the size of each email batch!🎉
Emails will be sent out on the same cadence - every Monday and Thursday, with a 3 day order window.
Happy Friday! No jokes today, but just wanted to note that we've recently passed 2,000 Verified and Playable titles for Steam Deck, over half of which are Steam Deck Verified! 🎉
Have a great weekend, and see you on Monday for the first set of Q2 order emails!
And just like that, the first month of 2023 is over - Here's a quick look at the top 20 games of January on Steam Deck, sorted by playtime.
What have you been playing?
Did you know you'll be able to choose your on-screen keyboard theme on Steam Deck? Here's a look at the keyboard theme exclusive to the 512 GB model (the "DEX-85" mechanical keyboard), and the rest of the keyboards that will be available for everyone at launch.
Steam Deck is coming to new regions! Starting today you can reserve a Steam Deck in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, with the help of Komodo, Steam Deck's authorized reseller in those regions:
Reserve yours now at
Happy Halloween! Here's a quick look at the top 10 October releases played on Steam Deck, sorted by daily average user count.
And yes, Vampire Survivors is still here because they recently graduated from Early Access (congrats!).
Hello, and happy new year! A quick note that the only official ways to purchase Steam Deck are directly from Steam (in the US, CA, EU, and UK), or from Komodo (JP, KR, TW, and HK). Steam Decks sold via any other websites or retailers are unofficial - please be careful.
Steam Deck production is faster than ever, and we're on track to fulfill all reservations before the end of the year! There's temporary snag for our Canadian customers that we wanted to address – please see the follow up tweet for more details:
Hello! Just a quick note that there is an updated Windows APU driver for Steam Deck. This update includes various compatibility, security, stability, and performance improvements for Windows on Steam Deck.
The new driver is available here:
🎧 Here's a quick look at the new Steam Deck startup movies that just went live in the Point Shop! Learn more about official startup movies in today's update:
Hello! SteamOS 3.3 and a bunch of Steam Client updates are out of beta and have been shipped to all Steam Decks. This update includes improvements to game mode, desktop mode, docked mode, audio, stability, and more.
See the full list of patch notes at:
Hello! We've just shipped SteamOS 3.5 to the Preview channel of Steam Deck. This update has a ton of changes, including improvements to the default color rendering on Steam Deck, new display color settings, automounted external drives, and a slew of other improvements and fixes.
Steam Deck OLED 512GB and 1TB models will be available for sale on November 16th, 10AM PST in the US, Canada, UK, and EU on Steam (and in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong via Komodo).
At launch, each customer can purchase up to one of each OLED model per week.
Over the last few months, the team has been steadily working through our to-do list, listening to feedback, and implementing new features. Here’s a quick overview of all the stuff we’ve shipped (since our last video) – in another video!
Surprise! Steam Deck is joining the celebration of the 20th anniversary of Steam with up 20% off!
From now until September 21st, all three editions of Steam Deck as well as the Dock are on sale.
Hello! We’ve just shipped a quality of life update to the Store experience on Steam Deck (mostly around focus and navigation). This is a server side update, so you won’t need to do a software update to see these improvements.
Thanks for all your feedback and keep it coming!
Hello WinDeck fans! We’ve just shipped APU, Audio, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth drivers for Windows on Steam Deck OLED. You can find the updated drivers and notes here:
If you’re planning to install Windows, please make sure you have the latest BIOS from SteamOS
The last set of emails for Q1 have just been sent out! 🎉 If your expected order availability was Q1, be sure to check your email or the desktop Steam app.
Starting next week we will begin sending out order emails for Q2 (April-June) reservations.
✨ Yes, it's true: Starting today Steam Deck is available without a reservation! Order one now, and we'll ship it to you now. Look at all these Steam Decks rolling off the factory line. It's a beautiful thing.
Hi all, the Limited Edition Steam Deck OLED model will be available for purchase on November 16th, 10AM PST in the US and Canada. We are taking steps to minimize bots and resellers for this model, to ensure as many actual customers are able to purchase these units as possible.
Look who’s joining the Steam Summer Sale! Steam Deck is up to 20% off from June 29th to July 13th.
Check it out, along with thousands of other titles on discount during the Steam Summer Sale, here:
Hi all, we've just shipped some hefty updates to Steam, SteamOS, and firmware for Steam Deck. On the menu: a new lock screen feature, an updated achievements page, localized keyboards, power and compatibility improvements, and more.
See all the details at
SteamOS 3.5.5 is now out for all Steam Decks, with improved default colors for Steam Deck LCD, additional display settings, and support for Steam Deck OLED!
See the full patch notes here
Hello! We’ve just shipped updates to SteamOS and the Steam Client, bringing refresh rate controls, smarter fan behavior, Remote Play Together, and more! Learn more at
Hello! We wrote a small book about Steam Deck, Steam, and Valve. We're pretty happy with how it turned out, and we're now making it available digitally.
Learn more and download the booklet here:
Hi all, just a quick note about Desktop mode after the latest Steam Deck Stable software update:
In Desktop mode, holding the Menu ( ≡ ) button will swap between desktop oriented and gamepad oriented controls. You'll see a Steam notification when you change modes.
Hi all, due to parts shortages and COVID closures, the Steam Deck Docking Station is unfortunately delayed. This has no impact on Steam Deck production or reservation windows. More info here:
Hi all, a quick update on the Steam Deck Docking Station. Thanks to reports from the community, we've discovered cases where MST and FreeSync functionality still require work. The team is actively working on these bugs, and we'll be shipping software and firmware updates soon.
Hi! SteamOS 3.3.2 and a bunch of Steam Client updates are out of beta and have been shipped to all Steam Decks. The update includes improvements to docked mode, Steam input, and more. Thank you to all our beta testers!
See the full list of patch notes at:
We're happy to announce that Steam Decks will start shipping in Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan on December 17th via Komodo, our official Steam Deck distributor in these regions.
Customers in these regions can reserve the Steam Deck here:
Happy Friday! It's been an exciting week - Steam Deck units have made it to customer hands, and yesterday we crossed another threshold: 1000+ Verified or Playable games 🎉 Details and more here: