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Steam Deck

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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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[–] Damage@feddit.it 7 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Ideally they don't even need to, other manufactures can adopt SteamOS on their handhelds now

[–] Tattorack@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I have yet to see another manufacturer adopt the Steam Deck format. I mean, sure, it's great and all that there are options with more powerful hardware out there, but I find the lack of trackpads or asymmetrical analogue sticks an instant turn-off.

Qnd then there is price. Price is also a rather big factor.

[–] Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago

Other manufacturers adopting Steam OS is a great sign, but it’d be nice to still get a really polished, maybe less powerful, device from Valve.

[–] Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 weeks ago

That's great if we start seeing it, but so far the Lenovo Go S is the only one, and Lenovo doesn't even list the steam OS version on their website in most countries.