You’ll have to be patient if you want an official way to turn your Steam Deck into a makeshift desktop. As The Verge points out, Valve has indefinitely delayed its Steam Deck Docking Station due to a combination of inventory shortages and pandemic-related production shutdowns. The company said it “improved the situation” and would share more information if available.
The setback will not affect production and reservation windows for the Steam Deck itself, Valve said. In the meantime, the company promised to upgrade support for third-party USB-C hubs and external monitors.
The docking station supports the Steam Deck and offers display, Ethernet and USB connections at the same time. It was announced alongside the handheld system, but was not available when the Steam Deck first reached customers. Valve still lists the release as “late spring.” The delay won’t prevent you from using the Steam Deck as a PC or attaching it to a TV, but generic hubs obviously won’t be as elegant as a dock built with the console in mind.
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