Valve launches official Steam Deck repair centers

Valve has announced the official launch of restore facilities for its Steam Deck handheld. If the Steam Deck continues to be underneath guarantee (and for the reason that system is not a full year old but, that may be just about all of them proper now), the restore heart will diagnose the system and, if a restore is required, repair it at no further price. 

“Most folk will not ever want to make use of it, however for these of you that do, we wish to be sure to’re taken care of,” wrote Valve. Previous to this, Steam Deck house owners needed to lookup an answer on YouTube and repair it themselves. Valve’s restore facilities will reduce the danger that comes with self restore, although Valve did level to iFixIt guides for individuals who wish to repair their Decks on their very own. 

As examples, Valve acknowledged that “uncommon” points with button inputs can be thought of a problem coated by the guarantee. Conversely, a damaged thumbstick, even when the system continues to be underneath guarantee, would not be coated. 

Valve continued that it’s going to repair Steam Decks not underneath guarantee for an non-obligatory price. If the proprietor turns down the restore supply, the Steam Deck shall be returned to them.  

The restore facilities come on the excellent time for the Steam Deck, as Valve has repeatedly acknowledged over the summer time that production on the system has regularly ramped up. Its release windows hold shifting because of this, and it even just lately expanded sales of the system to incorporate East Asia.