Valve develops Steam Deck 2 with focus on performance upgrades
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Updated · 80.lv · Apr 27
Valve develops Steam Deck 2 with focus on performance upgrades
11 articles · Updated · 80.lv · Apr 27
Valve has confirmed ongoing work on Steam Deck 2, but no release window is set, as programmer Pierre-Loup Griffais revealed in a recent interview.
This year, Valve is prioritizing launches of the Steam Machine, Steam Frame VR headset, and a $100 Steam Controller, with Steam Deck 2 expected much later.
Valve's hardware projects inform Steam Deck 2's development, and 40% of game developers are considering supporting the platform, highlighting its growing influence in the gaming industry.
How will Valve deliver a significant performance leap for Steam Deck 2 when next-gen chips are scarce?
Could the global chip crisis force the Steam Deck 2 to launch with less memory than expected?
Will the new Steam Machine and VR headset survive the component crisis that has already delayed their launch?
Is Valve's new $99 controller a strategic pivot while its other hardware faces supply chain chaos?
As AI data centers buy all the memory, is the era of affordable PC gaming hardware ending?