announced<\/span> late Wednesday that the long-anticipated Steam Deck Docking Station will not be coming out in late spring, citing supply chain issues and closures at its manufacturing facilities that relate to the continuing struggle with covid-19. The dock had previously been planned for a February release alongside the portable gaming device’s official launch, but it was delayed for a yet-still unannounced date.<\/p>\n\u201cWe’re working on improving the situation and will share more info when we have it. This has no effect on production schedule and reservation windows for Steam Decks (different parts, different factories), \u201dthe company wrote on its site.<\/p>\n
The dock is meant to prop up a Steam Deck while allowing it to connect to external displays, USB peripherals, and power cables to allow for much longer sessions than its average disconnected 2-to-8-hour battery life. <\/p>\n
Though the accessory is not meant to improve performance<\/span>, the delay is a shame as it represents a key promise of high-powered portable gaming, being able to easily take a console with you on the go and dock it back at home for seamless play. The Deck dock’s specs were actually given an upgrade<\/span> in April to improve the number of USB 3.1 ports and beef up transfer speeds. In this latest announcement, Valve said it will work on improving the docked experience “with all USB-C hubs and external displays.”<\/p>\n\n
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