According to a new leak, we will have to wait another three years until the follow-up model to the popular handheld console is released.
Since the release of Valve's Steam Deck in 2022, fans have been waiting for the announcement of the follow-up model. However, no release date has been announced yet.
In a new leak from Kepler_L2, who has often been right with his predictions, it is now said that we will probably have to wait another three years for the Steam Deck 2.
Kepler_L2: Steam Deck 2 is coming in 2028 by u/Fidler_2K in GamingLeaksAndRumours
Good Things Take Time
While many comments on Reddit express a certain amount of dissatisfaction with the long wait, there are also many positive opinions.
Valve wants to make a leap forward in terms of technical possibilities with the Steam Deck 2, which can take time. Many comments therefore point out that six years is a reasonable amount of time to wait for Valve's next handheld console:
"6 yr difference from the first, makes perfect sense thats enough time for battery to get bigger and specs to get better, its about the timeline I had in mind anyway.“ – RockRik
„If you release the hardware before the PS6 handheld, it might not be on the same performance tier as it, meaning future AAA title support would be wishywashy.“ – FewAdvertising9647
Rumor has it that Sony will also launch a handheld console called “Canis” in late 2027 or early 2028, which could compete with Valve.
PlayStation "Orion" (PS6 Home Console) and PlayStation "Canis" (PS6 Handheld) early Specs Leak from Moore's Law Is Dead. by u/HeartOnCall in GamingLeaksAndRumours
Considering the good reputation the Steam Deck has, it is understandable that Valve is focusing on quality and performance improvements in order to maintain this reputation and offer its fans a great product. So, a little more patience is needed to take advantage of the technical advances of the next few years.
What do you think? Will it be worth the wait? Let us know in the comments!