The Steam Deck now has dedicated repair centers

The Steam Deck, Valve’s handheld PC, has moved from strength to strength since its launch this February. Valve posted last Friday in a blog that it had opened dedicated repair centers to the console after the announcement that they are working on new versions of the console.

The Steam Deck can be repaired by anyone, and there are a lot of parts available from iFixit. However, it is a nice option to have Valve remove the console for you. Steam Deck users will be able to send their console to one of Valve’s repair centers, where dedicated teams will work to diagnose and repair the unit if possible.

Repairs for issues covered by the Steam Deck’s warranty, such as if a Steam Deck were to develop an intermittent button input issue, are free of charge. If the Steam Deck were to experience an issue not covered under warranty, such as if one or more of the console’s thumbsticks were to be damaged by a dog, a repair team would contact the user and offer to repair the device for a fee. If they prefer, users can request their Steam Deck to be returned.

The Steam Deck repair service can be accessed by reaching out through the console’s support page and filing a repair request.