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Valve says it's working on Steam Deck 2, but that probably doesn't mean what you think — Could it have an ARM-based future?

Valve has confirmed that it's working on a successor to the Steam Deck, but that doesn't mean you should expect it anytime soon. Here's why an ARM-based SoC makes a lot of sense for the platform in the current tech landscape.

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Valve Steam Deck 2 is official – here's what we want to see

Forget the Steam Controller, it's the Steam Deck 2 that's exciting

"It's something we're working very hard on": Valve promises it's working on a Steam Deck restock after it sold out amid the RAM shortage, but the memory crisis isn't over

Steam Deck maker Valve says it's "working very hard" to bring the Steam Deck back in stock, though ongoing RAM shortages are making it difficult to do so.

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I'm gassed that Valve is "hard at work" on Steam Deck 2, but let's get the Steam Machine out of the way first

Valve has confirmed it's "hard at work" on the Steam Deck 2, but I'd hold back your excitement until the Steam Machine enters the battlefield.

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Valve is 'hard at work' on Steam Deck 2, but Steam Machine and Steam Frame are held hostage by AI gold rush

Valve is 'hard at work' on the Steam Deck 2, but the Steam Machine and Steam Frame face a major roadblock. Here are my launch predictions, the 2026 hardware roadmap and how the global RAM crisis is shifting Valve's strategy.

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Valve is 'hard at work' on the Steam Deck 2, but over four years after the OG Deck there's still no indication of a launch date

Valve wants the next Steam Deck to be a really major upgrade.

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Steam Deck 2 still in the works, Valve says, but Steam Machine and Steam Controller come first: "A lot of what we're doing here will be learnings that build up to it"

I'm ready when you are

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I test gaming handhelds for a living — and this is what I expect in 2026

2025 was a substantial year for gaming handhelds, and 2026 should be almost as groundbreaking. Here are some developments we expect to see next year.

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I was stoked for the Steam Machine — but this one thing could be a deal-breaker

The Steam Machine's potential price could be damaging. Here's what we think Valve's gaming device will cost and how that could sway or deter customers.

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Valve just dropped a massive hint that the Steam Deck 2 could switch to Arm — here's why

Valve is paving the way to deliver Windows PC gaming on Arm devices, and now the Steam Deck 2 will benefit. Here's why Valve’s next handheld points to an Arm future.

Tom’s Guide

SteamOS is so close to greatness — but can Valve finally crack anti‑cheat and remove the biggest barrier holding PC gamers back?

SteamOS continues to grow, but kernel-level anti-cheat requirements still block major multiplayer games. Valve is working on solutions, yet developers must commit before the platform can fully thrive.

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No budget gaming here: Valve’s Steam Machine will rival true PC prices as it confirms it won't subsidize the price (which may be good for Xbox)

A reveal that could make or break Valve’s return to the living room console fight before it even begins.

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Valve: Steam Machine Won’t Follow Console Pricing, Will Be Priced Like a PC

Don't expect console prices.

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Valve engineer confirms the Steam Machine won't be subsidized – here's why I'm fearing the worst for the price

The dream of a $500 compact gaming PC has been dashed – but how much might the Steam Machine cost in the end?

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Steam Machine price "more in line with what you might expect from the current PC market," confirms Valve – but "ideally we'd be pretty competitive with that and have a pretty good deal"

It makes sense, "at that level of performance"

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Valve: Steam Machine Price to be 'In Line with Current PC Market,' Bring Users a 'Good Deal'

Valve has addressed the Steam Machine's price tag and has assured users that it would be in line with the PC market.

PC Gamer

Valve coder confirms the Steam Machine will be priced like a PC, albeit at a 'good deal': 'If you build a PC from parts and get to basically the same level of performance, that’s the general price window that we aim to be at'

The Steam Machine's price isn't certain yet, but don't expect it to come subsidized.

Tom’s Hardware

The upcoming Steam Machine won't be 'subsidized' like consoles to hit a more attractive price target, suggesting high relative pricing — Valve engineer confirms the device competes with only the PC market

Leaving out the price for the Steam Machine at Valve's 2026 hardware lineup reveal has turned the internet into rumor mill vultures, but now Valve itself has given us a big hint at what the device would cost. The company has confirmed the Steam Machine won't be subsidized like consoles,…

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The Steam Deck 2 sounds like it'll be a huge leap in performance, but there's one big reason why it doesn't exist yet

A CPU doesn't yet exist for a "truly next-gen performance Steam Deck", but Valve has a "pretty good idea" of what the sequel will be like.

Tom’s Hardware

Valve is waiting to create the Steam Deck 2 until major silicon and architectural improvements emerge — drastically better performance with the same battery life is not enough

The Steam Deck 2 is not happening anytime soon, a notion that has just been reinforced by software engineer Pierre-Loup Griffais, who says that Valve is waiting for true next-gen silicon with architectural improvements that will allow the Steam Deck successor to offer both significantly better performance and battery life,…

Steam Deck 2 can't happen yet because of one simple thing

Waiting for an update to the Steam Deck? You could be waiting a while.

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Valve wants Steam Deck 2 to "truly be a next-gen performance" machine: "We're not interested in getting to a point where it's 20 or 30 or even 50% more performance"

"The thing we're making sure of is that it's a worthwhile enough performance upgrade to make sense as a standalone product"

PC Gamer

Valve believes its new Steam Machine could open up a whole new world of SteamOS desktops: 'Put it on, say, something that's running an RX 9070 XT, you would be good to go'

"We're really interested to see what other companies do with the form factor."

Tom’s Guide

Steam Deck 2 rumored to be in the works — and it may arrive with a massive AMD APU upgrade

Valve may already be working on its highly anticipated Steam Deck 2, as rumors suggest it could arrive with a huge AMD APU upgrade.

PC Gamer

Somebody actually bought that $3,000 Steam Deck prototype off eBay, then they let a YouTuber crack it open to see what's inside

I'm glad that Valve iterated beyond this.

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