After the launch of the Steam Deck OLED, a number of individuals have questions associated to the next-gen console. To date, the immense recognition of the console available in the market has sparked a entire different degree of hype for its successor. IGN spoke to Valve’s designer, Jay Shaw, and requested him “how far off a possible Steam Deck 2 could be.”
In response, Jay mentioned, “I don’t know. It’ll be some time. I feel it’ll be fairly some time. We don’t have any type of set date. I feel we’re going to attend for the expertise to current itself in a method that we discover fascinating and for the group to actually wish to make that leap. We’re very, very, very happy with this model of Steam Deck and that is it. That is the one which we’re essentially the most pleased with and we expect clients shall be too. So we’re fascinated by Steam Deck 2 always, however I feel we’re so glad right here that that is actually the type of excessive finish of what we wished to do.”
Whereas Valve is considering of a Steam Deck 2, the group will wait earlier than taking that leap. As soon as the present expertise accessible evolves to the purpose that the group thinks they’ll make a brand new console, they are going to! The identical time-frame was revealed by product designer Lawrence Yang, to Bloomberg, who mentioned it received’t be taking place for a minimum of two-three years.
Regardless of all this, the way forward for handheld consoles is vivid. We now have seen extra highly effective handhelds come out just like the ROG Ally. However the brand new OLED model, and the unique console, nonetheless have the identical degree of efficiency. Due to this, many individuals have been asking concerning the Steam Deck 2. The following console ought to include a much-needed enchancment to inside specs. Valve is taking its candy time to make a next-gen Steam Deck 2, however hopefully, it will likely be definitely worth the wait.
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