Valve has released an updated version of the Steam Deck, the Steam Deck OLED, featuring a new OLED display and improved battery life. However, this iteration is not really a true successor to the original Steam Deck, rather a mediocre upgrade.

For those eagerly awaiting a true successor to the original Steam Deck, it appears you’ll have to wait at least two to three years, according to Valve.

In an interview with Gizmodo, Valve’s UX designer Lawrence Yang revealed that the company is working on a proper successor to the Steam Deck, but it’s not ready to be called a Steam Deck 2 just yet.

For it to earn the “2” designation, Yang explained, it must offer a significant “generational increase in performance.”

The company is currently waiting for advancements in chip technology to materialize before moving forward with the Steam Deck 2. Yang anticipates that within two to three years, a suitable chip will be available for the next-generation handheld gaming device.

This means that we are still at least a couple of years away from the release of a true Steam Deck 2. However, Yang says Valve remains committed to supporting the current Steam Deck models, the OLED and LCD variants. They plan to release regular updates to enhance the user experience and address any lingering issues.

Yang also addressed the criticisms surrounding the original Steam Deck, noting that they aligned with the company’s own internal list of improvements.

He explained that the Deck’s design had to incorporate certain compromises due to time constraints, cost considerations, and the “supply chain nightmare” that plagued late 2021.

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