Overview
- Kepler_L2, who posted on NeoGAF Thursday, said Valve is aiming for a 2028 launch and warned that memory and storage shortages could delay the device.
- Vice highlighted the same leak and said the window could slip into 2029, though all outlets stressed the timeline is unconfirmed until Valve weighs in.
- The leaker said Valve will avoid a semi-custom system-on-a-chip and use standard AMD parts, which could let the company swap in newer hardware if the schedule slips.
- Valve has said it will only release a successor when it delivers a clear generational jump at similar battery life, and it has not given a release date.
- A longer wait would keep today’s Steam Deck and its OLED model as the go-to options for players, with production costs and component supply likely to shape how fast a true next-gen handheld can be built.