Steam Deck 2 Development Continues, Valve Says It’s ‘Hard at Work’
Valve is actively developing the Steam Deck 2, although no specific release date has been announced. The company is focusing on achieving next-gen performance rather than just incremental improvements. Meanwhile, the new Steam Controller is set to launch on May 4, 2026, and has received positive reviews.
- ▪Valve confirmed that the Steam Deck 2 is in development but did not provide a clear release window.
- ▪The original Steam Deck was launched in early 2022, and Valve has since released a mid-gen refresh with the Steam Deck OLED.
- ▪The new Steam Controller will be available starting May 4, 2026, and has been praised for its performance and features.
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Valve on Tuesday announced release details for the Steam Controller, alongside reassurances that its Steam Frame and Steam Machine gadgets are still on track for future release. The Steam Deck 2 has yet to have firm updates, but Valve confirmed it remains in development.In a conversation with IGN, Valve programmer Pierre-Loup Griffais was asked about a second-gen Steam Deck, and said, "We’re hard at work on it." However, there’s no clear release window, and further comments suggest it may be a long way from release."Obviously, every step of the way, if you look at our hardware projects over the years, you can draw a straight line from the original Steam Controller and Steam Machine to Steam Deck, to everything that we're announcing and shipping this year," he added.
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