Steam gaming enthusiasts have all eyes on Valve, the company that birthed the legendary Steam deck. However, Valve has been clear: the release of a Steam Deck 2 will not happen anytime soon. Pierre-Loup Griffais, at Valve, recently shared with The Verge and CNBC that we may not see this long-awaited improvement until 2025, or even later. Why this wait? The answer is simple: Valve is aiming for a significant performance improvement without compromising battery life.
For Valve, the goal is clear: each Steam Deck must offer fixed performance for developers, ensuring that every player can enjoy the same games. However, the change in performance level is not taken lightly, as it should only happen when there is a significant increase and without sacrificing energy efficiency and battery life. While the wait might seem long for impatient geeks, Valve is closely monitoring innovations in architectures and manufacturing processes. Steam Deck 2 may not see the light of day before 2025, or even later.