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Valve is already thinking about an improved successor to the Steam Deck handheld PC.
The handheld PC Steam Deck is currently being delivered to the first pre-orderers. Many current PC games can also be used on the go with few restrictions. First tests indicate a successful hardware. Nevertheless, Valve is already thinking about a successor. in one
Interview with Edge magazine
CEO Gabe Newell explains that a successor model is already in the works. One reason for this is the fact that the most expensive version of the Steam Deck is the most popular with customers.
Low price doesn’t seem to matter
This apparently surprises Valve itself: Before the start of sales, Newell assumed that the starting price was the most important factor for the success of the platform. However, it has now turned out that the most expensive Steam Deck model is also by far the most popular model. Valve interprets this as a request to release an even more expensive version of the Steam Deck.
Better VR support?
In addition, Newell is not afraid of competition in this market segment, but even hopes that other manufacturers will develop similar products. Valve would have already laid the foundations in the software area with the Linux implementation. According to initial plans, Steam Deck 2 could offer improved virtual reality support. However, the ideas for this are not yet very advanced. However, the success and the great interest of the players seem to inspire Valve to further expand the concept of the Steam Deck and to no longer see the price as a strong limiting factor. The cheapest version of the Steam Deck costs 420 euros, the top model with more memory costs 680 euros.
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