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Source is KeplerL2, who is generally considered a reliable source for insider hardware info, particularly on AMD GPU hardware and AMD SoC for consoles.

Previously I would have personally estimated Steam Deck 2 to release mid 2026-early 2027, but the recent info about an upcoming Steam Machine made me think that maybe I should push back that estimate.

Of course even if we assume this is reliable insider info, a lot can change in couple years, so things can definitely change.

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[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

This lines up with how their VR hardware is rolling out too. (A huge multi year gap)

And the “Soon” meme, of course.

[–] Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Valve has never said the Deck 2 is coming soon. In fact they have said specifically that they have zero current plans for a Deck 2 and will not until hardware advances sufficiently

[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Yup! It’s all happening as they said and as is consistent with their past.

[–] Natanael@infosec.pub 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It's not that they don't have any plans. They have plans and are working on it, but they don't have launch plans. Companies like Valve always have ongoing R&D