Valve plans to expand the Steam Deck list to portable consoles. This is evidenced by the words of one of the designers of the current console, Greg Kumer. In an interview with the media, he confirmed that Valve is interested in releasing the new version.
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“Barring major changes, there will be next-gen Steam bundles in the future,” he said. Coomer also noted that the console’s size, design and other features could change. It could even be a cloud gaming streaming solution.
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It is also important to note that future versions of Steam Deck will focus on increasing system autonomy. According to Valve developers Pierre-Loup Grifface, the operating system is optimized to reduce power consumption. One option is to reduce the screen refresh rate to 40 Hz.
Previously, various rumors and leaks reported that the next-gen Steam Deck was already in development. In particular, the new console is said to be powerful enough to support VR capabilities. There are no official announcements about the new console yet. Meanwhile, Chinese manufacturers are preparing their own versions of similar gaming systems.