I got a place on the 512GB with Controller list, and got an email a few days after they started. I ordered it on Friday the 3rd and got it today on Thursday the 9th. The tracking codes were all over the place and gave different estimates depending which branch of each company I used. Steam claimed it was shipped when the courier said they hadn’t got it so I was worried for a few days. But this morning Royal Mail (UK customer) sent me an email saying it would arrive today, while GLS said it would arrive tomorrow.
Safe to say I’m happy to have it now and be playing games!
That looks like the email you get when you initially reserve it. I think we’re looking for the email subject line for the “Its time to buy it” email so we don’t miss it. I’m interested in that one too.
On the initial Steam Deck, there was a popup in Steam itself as well when it was time to buy, i’d be curious if that’s still the case.
that was the subject line for the “you have 72 hours” email.
Additionally it shows up in your steam cart until you buy it or remove it. I had a game in my cart and went into the cart a day later and they were both in there.