Valve says Steam Deck 2 depends on current conditions, no launch soon

Valve engineer Pierre-Loup Griffais said not to expect a Steam Deck 2 announcement soon, as the company still aims for a significant performance boost and suitable market conditions. No release date was given, and he denied rumors of a delay due to component shortages.

• Valve does not name a release date for Steam Deck 2
• Main criterion is a noticeable performance increase
• Release depends on market conditions and component prices
• Griffais denies memory shortage disrupted plans