Valve is "hard at work" on Steam Deck 2, but the company's idea of "next-gen" performance isn't possible yet
Valve is actively developing the Steam Deck 2 but has stated that current System on a Chip (SoC) technology does not yet meet its vision for a true 'next-gen' performance leap. The company is taking an iterative approach, building on lessons from the original Steam Deck and recent hardware like the new Steam Controller. While progress is underway, no existing silicon offers the advancement Valve is seeking. A release is not expected in the near term.
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Home News Valve is "hard at work" on Steam Deck 2, but the company's idea of "next-gen" performance isn't possible yet "Right now there's no offerings in that landscape." Image credit: Valve <img alt="Fran Ruiz avatar" src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/fran-j-ruiz-author.png?width=2048&height=2048&fit=bounds&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" style="aspect-ratio: 1" width="180" height="180" > News by Fran Ruiz Contributor Published on April 28, 2026 7 comments While the ongoing RAM crisis is preventing the Steam Machine and Frame's arrival, the new Steam Controller is launching next week, and we think it's pretty sweet, albeit a bit niche still.
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