It could be either Frame, Machine or Deck

But I guess it depends on what we understand as ‘Game Console’,

Valve has reportedly imported around 50 tons of products listed as “Game Consoles” into the United States over a two-day period. The shipments arrived between April 30 and May 1.

The records do not confirm the product name. Valve has previously used the same “Game Console” category for Steam Deck shipments. However, The Verge reports that the latest containers have a different weight profile than earlier shipments, which may point to a new product mix.

They did the math: 20,000 consoles

The recent shipments reportedly used 40-foot containers with 42 packages each. Earlier Valve shipments of this type were closer to 14,500 kg per container. The newer shipments are said to average around 12,600 kg, while still using the same standard 40-foot container type.

I am not a logistics expert, but the listed weight likely does not include the containers themselves. The Verge still removed the estimated container weight from its calculation and arrived at around 53,124 kg of product, packaging, pallets and padding. That is roughly 50 tons of “Game Consoles,” though this does not translate directly to 50 tons of consoles, since packaging and accessories are also included.

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Valve lists the Steam Machine at 2.6 kg. Based on that figure, the recent shipments could represent fewer than 20,000 Steam Machine units if the containers include only that system. The real number could be lower if some units are bundled with the Steam Controller or other accessories.

Now the question is, is it Steam Machine, Steam Frame or perhaps a Steam Deck shipment? Perhaps it’s an empty shell without the memory? Well, the last time Valve had large shipments, it was just 3 weeks before the launch of the Steam Controller.

Source: The Verge, Brad Lynch

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