Valve has reportedly quietly updated the specifications of the official dock for the Steam Deck handheld gaming PC, but it hasn’t been released Comment Geek. The Steam Deck tech specs page originally stated that the dock would have one USB-A 3.1 port, two USB-A 2.0 ports, and an ethernet port for networking, but the page now says all three The USB-A port will use the faster 3.1 standard, which now specifies that the Ethernet port is actually a Gigabit Ethernet port.
According to the Wayback Machine, Valve’s Steam Deck tech specs page lists original specs as of February 12, and the dock’s accompanying diagram points to an “Ethernet” port for networking. But by February 22, the specs were updated to list three USB-A 3.1 ports.By February 25th—the first day Valve started selling the Steam Deck—the dock map was updated to show three USB-A 3.1 ports and Gigabit Ethernet jack.
The dock’s original specs (left) and updated specs (right).
(The February 25th archive of the Wayback Machine is also the first time I’ve seen Valve use the title “Docking Station” instead of “Official Dock.”)
The upgrade seems to be nice for the dock, and I’m looking forward to picking one up for myself. I’m envisioning a future where I can use the dock to play Steam games on the TV in my living room. Unfortunately, I don’t know when I’ll be able to do that, as Valve has only provided a vague late spring 2022 release date for the Dock, and the company hasn’t shared how much it might cost. Valve did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
If you don’t want to wait for Valve’s official docking station, the company says you can use other USB-C hubs, as my colleague Sean Hollister did in his review. But I’ve waited long enough for the deck itself, how many months are there for the dock?
