Subj : Steam Deck 2 could arrive as late as 2026, Valve doesn't see it l
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Fri Sep 22 2023 17:15:03

Steam Deck 2 could arrive as late as 2026, Valve doesn't see it launching "in 
the next couple of years"

Date:
Fri, 22 Sep 2023 16:03:00 +0000

Description:
Valve has said that it wants to make a Steam Deck 2 but doesn't see it 
launching "in the next couple of years."

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Valve has said that it wants to make a Steam Deck 2 but doesn't see it 
launching "in the next couple of years". 

Valve coder Pierre-Loup Griffais told CNBC at Tokyo Game Show 2023 that the 
team is currently hard at work on the current Steam Deck, but in terms of 
what comes next, "were kind of looking at this performance target that we 
have as a stable target for a couple years". 

"We think that its a pretty sweet spot in terms of being able to play all the 
experiences from this new generation and so far, the new releases are coming 
out with great experiences on Steam Deck," Griffais explained. 

"Obviously, were working with developers on future releases and were 
monitoring the feedback there but so far, I think it has been pretty good on 
the horsepower front." 

Earlier this year, SteamDeck designer Lawrence Yang shared similar thoughts 
when asked about a successor to the handheld. At the time, Yang shared his 
excitement for the improvements that could be made to the current system, but 
said that "a true next-gen Deck with a significant bump in horsepower wouldnt 
be for a few years". 

Griffais later expanded on his statement to CNBC with The Verge , and said: 
"Its important to us that the Deck offers a fixed performance target for 
developers, and that the message to customers is simple, where every Deck can 
play the same games. As such, changing the performance level is not something 
we are taking lightly, and we only want to do so when there is a significant 
enoughincrease to be had. 

"We also dont want more performance to come at a significant cost to power 
efficiency and battery life. I dont anticipate such a leap to be possible in 
the next couple of years, but were still closely monitoring innovations in 
architectures and fabrication processes to see where things are going there." 

 For more, check out our top picks for the best Steam Deck games for your 
commute , as well as the best PC games you can play right now.



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/steam-deck-2-could-arrive-as-late
-as-2026-valve-doesnt-see-it-launching-in-the-next-couple-of-years


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