Steam Deck 2 may arrive in 2028 without a custom APU, rumor suggests

Rumors suggest the launch of the Steam Deck 2 in 2028, with a standard AMD chip instead of a custom APU. Learn more.

Steam Deck 2 arrives in 2028 without a custom APU, rumor points out

Recent rumors indicate that the Valve Steam Deck 2 may arrive in 2028, placing it in the same launch window as major consoles and handhelds. Some reports suggest late 2027, but the most common expectation points to 2028.

Valve has not yet confirmed the Steam Deck 2, but has stated that it intends to maintain a line of handhelds in the future, without short release cycles. The original Deck was released in February 2022, which makes 2028 a plausible window for the successor, with significant performance jumps expected.

One of the central points in the rumors is the chipset. While the original Deck featured a custom APU in partnership with AMD, speculation suggests that the Deck 2 would use a standard AMD chip. This change could expand manufacturing options and possibly reduce costs, benefiting users. It is worth reinforcing that all of this is rumor and should be viewed with caution.

Even with caution, the alignment of the launch window with Valve's strategy seems to make sense, as the company seeks real performance leaps before releasing a successor.

What do you think? Would the Steam Deck 2 with a standard AMD chip be enough to make you consider buying it, or would the changes not be enough? Leave your comment below with your expectations and questions.

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