Steam Deck pre-order time: Here's when you can reserve Valve's new handheld

Unlike with PS5 and Xbox Series X pre-orders, anyone looking to pre-order a Steam Deck will need to login with their Steam account and pay a reservation fee.

Explaining why they’ve opted for this tact, Valve explained: “The main reason for reservations is to ensure an orderly and fair ordering process for customers when Steam Deck inventory becomes available. The additional fee gives us a clearer signal of intent to purchase, which gives us better data to balance supply chain, inventory, and regional distribution leading up to launch.”