The Steam Deck 2 might be significantly faster than its predecessor.
I wonder how many times we’ll get this “news” headline again.
They’ve been saying that from the beginning, there’s no news here.
And besides, everyone that’s familiar with Valve hardware knows they release upgrades… basically never.
I just wish phones were like this.
Who in the world thought they would? They already said SD 2 wouldn’t happen until it would be a significant upgrade. The OLED version was certainly an upgrade, but to expect them to do small iterations every year is absurd. It’s not a cell phone, y’all. Just get one and enjoy it like a console instead of expecting bs “upgrades” every year like Samsung or Apple.
The Steam Deck is still pretty capable for 2024, likely even through 2025. I think this is the right move. There are very few games that struggle with performance currently on it.
They don’t exactly have the financial incentives to release a device every year, so…
Not sure why you’re downvoted, but I think you’re close to at least partial reason. Having one device last a few years makes it easier to replace under warranty, if what you’re truly trying to do is provide superior customer service over competition (they probably have lost of spare parts, as it makes sense to order bulk and of extras, unless you’re super greedy company who has no faith in its product).
And as I assume you’re suggesting, they’re going to make their money on the games that people buy to play on that device, so why waste effort on making miniscule improvements that may end up hurting your brand and labelling you a money grabber.
Don’t get me wrong, Valve know how to make lots of money, but I bet they’re smart enough to try and do it in a “sustainable” way from their perspective.Excessive releases drive me away from a developer/manufacturer. It just underscores their priorities toward innovation and quality.
