The official Steam Deck dock is here so now it's a true Switch rival

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You can now buy a Steam Deck and an official dock without a reservation

Front view of the official Steam Deck dock
(Image credit: Valve)

The official Steam Deck dock is now available to purchase, which of course only makes it look more like a PC Switch.

Up until now, the only way to project your Steam Deck's image onto a full-size TV screen or monitor was to buy a third-party dock, but now Valve has its own official docking station available. Basically, the Steam Deck is now officially dockable.

The dock comes with a right-angle USB-C connection, pairs of HDMI and USB ports, and an ethernet port. There's also a molded rubber seat so that you don't scratch up your precious Deck when you dock it. It's worth noting that, at $89 retail, it's a bit pricier than a replacement Switch dock, which is $60 from the official Nintendo store - or you can get it from Amazon right now for $140. The official Switch dock also includes a high-speed HDMI cable while the Deck's doesn't.

If you're thinking of picking up a Steam Deck now that it's reached its final form, these are the best PC games you'll want to play once it arrives.

Jordan Gerblick
Jordan Gerblick

After earning an English degree from ASU, I worked as a corporate copy editor while freelancing for places like SFX Magazine, Screen Rant, Game Revolution, and MMORPG on the side. I got my big break here in 2019 with a freelance news gig, and I was hired on as GamesRadar's west coast Staff Writer in 2021. That means I'm responsible for managing the site's western regional executive branch, AKA my home office, and writing about whatever horror game I'm too afraid to finish.