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 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.
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
Steam Deck Prides Itself on 'Reparability' and Won't Do Yearly Re-Releases, Says Engineers
In a recent interview, Steam Deck engineers explained that the Steam Deck was designed to be repaired, but the modding community's size took them by surprise.
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 promises constant Steam Deck revisions won’t happen to keep things “fair to customers”
Valve designers have promised fans that there won't be constant revisions for the Steam Deck until the hardware's successor arrives.
Valve discusses plans for new Steam Deck models and it's good news for consumers
An interview from Australian publication Reviews.org is making the rounds on the internet today because of some interesting quotes by Valve employees Lawrence Yang and Yazan Aldehayyat in which they reiterated that the Steam Deck will not have yearly iterations.
Don’t Hold Your Breath for Another Mid-Generation Steam Deck Update
Steam Deck maker Valve says it won't be releasing yearly updates to its hardware, instead waiting for the Steam Deck 2 to make a major change.
Steam Deck 2 won’t be “incrementally better” as Valve targets big tech upgrade
Steam Deck designers Lawrence Yang and Yazan Aldehayyat spoke recently on the idea of releasing a marginally improved handheld each year.
Valve rejects "yearly cadence" of Steam Deck hardware releases to be "fair" to gamers
Valve will not habitually release hardware in annual or cyclical phases because "that's [...] not really fair to
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.
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Valve won't sacrifice battery life to deliver a more powerful Steam Deck 2
If you're fondly dreaming of an actual Steam Deck 2, not some half-and-half OLED travesty, you should also be fondly ...
Valve Teases VRR And A Battery Life Boost For Steam Deck 2, Dismisses Arms Race
At some point, Valve is going to release a Steam Deck 2, but don't expect the company to engage in an arms race of sorts.