It may seem like a foregone conclusion that Valve will eventually get around to releasing a second-generation Steam Deck handheld, but a new rumor suggests it could still be a long wait.
At this point, it may seem like a foregone conclusion that Valve will eventually get around to releasing a second-generation Steam Deck handheld, especially since it previously discussed what features might find their way into a followup act. But if you were hoping that a Steam Deck 2 launch might now be imminent, you’ll not want to read any further into this article.You’re still reading, aren’t you? Hey, you were warned! Let’s go ahead and rip the Band-Aid off, shall we? If a fresh rumor is correct, a Steam Deck 2 will not arrive for another two years, which feels like an eternity given the rapid pace of technology.Here’s the thing—Valve deserves a TON of credit for proving that a market existed for handhelds in the PC gaming space. Yes, by the time the the first batch of Steam Decks arrived in 2022, Nintendo’s Switch console had been on the market for several years, with unit sales topping 100 million.
