Valve won’t release a Steam Deck 2 until there’s a proper ‘generational leap’
Don’t expect a Steam Deck 2 any time soon — or at least, not within the year. While Valve has confirmed that it’s working on an official follow-up to its popular handheld console, it’s against the idea of annual hardware releases.
Valve Wants To Wait for a ‘Generational Leap’ Before Launching Steam Deck 2
Valve doesn't want to release a Steam Deck refresh every year, and for good reason.
Valve says its 'not really fair to your customers' to create yearly iterations of something like the Steam Deck, instead it's waiting 'for a generational leap in compute ...
Valve may not be creating yearly iterations of the Steam Deck, but it's having to give the same answer every year.
Valve's Steam Deck 2 won't happen until there's a 'generational leap’ — and I’m fully on board
A top Steam Deck designer just hinted at a long wait ahead for the rumored Steam Deck 2. Here's why that's a good thing for gamers.
No yearly refreshes for Steam Deck as Valve reveals it's waiting for "generational" CPU leaps
In a recent interview, Valve's Lawrence Yang rejected the idea of bumping specs annually like some competitors. He said the company has no plans to release
Valve Says There's No Reason to Release a New Steam Deck Every Year: "We're Waiting for a Generational Leap in Compute Without Sacrificing Battery Life"
Steam Deck, the handheld gaming computer from Valve that allows players to access many of their favorite PC titles on the go, is about to celebrate its second anniversary this February, but a successor may still be a long ways off,
Valve confirms the Steam Deck won't have annual releases — Steam Deck 2 on hold until a generational leap in compute performance takes place
The RDNA architecture from AMD was leagues ahead of its Vega offerings in terms of performance and driver support. With just the second iteration, RDNA 2, Valve in partnership with AMD designed a custom chip for the Steam Deck codenamed Van Gogh.
Valve Won't Release New Steam Deck Models Yearly, Steam Deck 2 Will Be A "Generational Leap"
Until a new model of the Steam Deck can get a significant performance boost without losing battery life, Valve won't release a successor.
Valve confirms it's working on the Steam Deck 2, but it's waiting for two things
Steam Deck designer Lawrence Yang says the Steam Deck 2 will arrive when there's 'a generational leap in compute without sacrificing battery life.'
Valve won't release the Steam Deck 2 unless it's a "generational leap"
Speaking to Reviews.org, Valve designer Lawrence Yang was asked about the upcoming Steam Deck 2, and whether the company will follow the trend of releasing yearly hardware. With the Steam Deck's aforementioned popularity, some good money could be made from more regular releases, but Yang doesn't see the point.
Valve's Refreshingly Honest Update on the Steam Deck is Great For Consumers
Valve designers recently updated fans on the Steam Deck's release roadmap, and the news is good for consumers.
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Valve won't sacrifice battery life to deliver a more powerful Steam Deck 2
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