Valve announces the first batch of Steam Decks will launch on February 25th.
That is the date emails will be sent out to reservation holders in the order
reservations were received. Word is if you receive one of these you will have
three days to complete your purchase:
Hello, the day is almost here! On
February 25th, we will be sending out the first batch of order emails to
reservation holders. Customers will have 3 days (72 hours) from receipt of their
order email to make their purchase, before their reservation is released to the
next person in the queue. The first units will be on their way to customers
starting the 28th, and we plan to release new order email batches on a weekly
cadence.
In addition, we're sending out press units for full review shortly. Press review
embargo on Steam Deck coverage will lift on February 25th, but keep an eye out
for some preview coverage and impressions before that. In the meantime we're
working to tie up the last few loose ends and polish some rough edges, and are
excited to get these out to you at the end of next month!