Steam Deck 2 Plans Aren't Affected by Ongoing Component Crisis, Valve Maintains, as Steam Frame Arrives Later and More Expensive than Expected
Valve says it still wants a generational performance leap and will not sacrifice battery life as it weighs current chip and memory conditions.
- On Tuesday, Valve designer Pierre-Loup Griffais confirmed development plans for the Steam Deck 2 remain unchanged despite the ongoing RAM shortage, answering "Not really" when asked if the crisis impacted the project.
- Targeting a "generational leap" in compute without sacrificing battery life, Valve has maintained for years that the Steam Deck 2 will only arrive when the right chip emerges; the team remains "hard at work" on the handheld.
- Increased prices on items like the Steam Machine likely impacted demand, though the company noted product trends remain consistent with market data. "We'll have to monitor how things are going," Griffais said.
- Three new pieces of video game hardware launched in 2026: the Steam Controller, Steam Machine, and Steam Frame, which carries a $1,059 price tag following brutal negotiations to secure components.
- Despite the lack of a specific release date, Valve continues to insist that a Steam Deck 2 successor will happen. Officials are still figuring out "how and when we can deliver something like that" while searching for the right chip.
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Steam Deck 2 plans aren't affected by ongoing component crisis, Valve maintains, as Steam Frame arrives later and more expensive than expected
Valve is in the news again thanks to the impending launch of its Steam Frame VR headset. The developer recently opened up pre-order registration for the £889 / $1,059 standalone headset following months of wait.
Valve Holds Firm on Steam Deck 2 Despite RAM Crisis and Soaring Costs
Valve maintains its strict performance targets for Steam Deck 2 even as memory prices surge and current Steam Deck costs climb. Engineers say plans remain unchanged and a true generational leap in power and efficiency is still required before launch. No timeline has been set. The company continues evaluating market conditions while focusing on other hardware releases.
Valve is still figuring out ‘how and when’ to do Steam Deck 2
Now that Valve has finally launched its entire 2026 hardware lineup - the Steam Controller, the Steam Machine, and today's Steam Frame - are we any closer to a next-gen Steam Deck handheld? Valve isn't saying so yet. The company is figuring out "how and when we can deliver something like that," Valve designer Pierre-Loup […]
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