However, the delay may benefit the device.
Reputable insider AMD Kepler_L2 has revealed new details about the release date of Steam Deck 2. According to him, Valve is aiming to release the portable console around 2028. However, these plans may change due to the ongoing crisis in the supply of RAM and NAND storage.
At the same time, a possible delay could play into the device's hands. Unlike future consoles like PlayStation 6 and the next Xbox (code-named Project Helix), Steam Deck 2 will not use a unique SoC (system on a chip). This means that additional development time could be spent on significantly improving technical specifications.
If the release really does take place in 2028 or later, the console will almost certainly receive next-generation architectures from AMD — RDNA 5 and Zen 6. For comparison, Steam Deck is built on RDNA 2 and Zen 2 and is already beginning to lag behind more modern solutions, including Nintendo Switch 2.
