

The dock will have firmware updates for ongoing support and improvements. Valve also acknowledges a visual noise bug when the Docking Station is plugged into some LG displays. All of the things you would expect from a dock. The dock supports “a wide range” of peripherals, but there’s a chance that your particular display isn’t compatible in which case, Valve recommends that you provide information on your setup in the Steam discussion forum. Lawrence Yang: Any USB-C dock that you can buy off the shelf will work with this and itll do USB, ethernet, and HDMI. The dock’s primary function is to charge the console and to connect it to an external display device like a television or monitor, though it won’t add any additional power or “additional performance benefits” to the device, according to the FAQ.

The official dock comes with multiple ports that will make it easy to find a compatible device for the console: one DisplayPort 1.4, one HDMI 2.0, one gigabit ethernet, three USB-A 3.1 Gen 1, and one USB-C used to connect to your Steam Deck.

Either way, it’s probably better to get your order for the dock in sooner than later. The purchase page originally noted that there was limited availability for orders from October to December 2022, but it has since been replaced with a “Buy now!” button. The Steam Deck Docking Station props up your Steam Deck while connecting to external displays, wired networking, USB peripherals, and power. Priced at $89.99, the Steam Deck docking station can be bought now with an estimated delivery time of one to two weeks. The dock was initially planned to launch alongside the Steam Deck this. After being delayed during the console’s launch, the Steam Deck Dock accessory is finally available for purchase off Steam’s official website. The Steam Decks long-delayed official dock is now available for order, according to Valve, the company behind it.
