Valve Confirms Steam Deck 2 Development Remains on Schedule (translated)

Valve is still developing the Steam Deck 2 at its planned pace; the key is not simply updating the spec sheet, but whether the next generation’s performance can give players a tangible generational leap. In an interview with IGN, developers Pierre-Loup Griffais and Jeff Leinbaugh said that rising RAM costs have not had much impact on the plan so far, and that the company is still watching the market and available technology; hardware pricing, however, will be another hurdle. The standard configurations of both the Steam Machine and Steam Frame cost more than $1,000, and the Steam Machine is also above Valve’s original target, meaning the Steam Deck 2 must find both a sufficiently large performance jump and a price affordable for most players if it is to continue the appeal the original established through its price advantage.