Why would there never be a Steam Deck 2?
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SolidShake@lemmy.world 6 days ago
The legion go s with steam OS should replace it 10000% but I don’t know if it will. There will never be a steam deck 2 and the steam deck is already outdated and slow.
ampersandrew@lemmy.world 6 days ago
dinckelman@lemmy.world 6 days ago
Because some people love going off headlines, and not the actual articles, and then further twist information, to promote their narrative.
They never said there will never be one. They said there won’t be yearly incremental releases, because they want a substantial performance leap. And that is something I strongly admire. Makes the customers feel more secure in their choice, and lets Valve work on new stuff in peace
umbrella@lemmy.ml 6 days ago
it can still run everything, nothing outdated about it just yet
explodIng_lIme@lemmy.world 6 days ago
That is over generalising. I got Control recently (great game BTW) and it technically runs but isn’t really playable. That said I still love that little machine and it is an auto include in my bag whenever I’m away from my desktop for a longer time.
SolidShake@lemmy.world 6 days ago
It can “run” everything you mean. I at games that either struggle to stay above 30 or look worse than switch graphics. So because a game can run doesn’t mean it’s viably playable to other people. I think the aim should be medium settings for new games at a steady 40fps for the next deck. But for now we have to rely on Linux optimization.
polysics@lemmy.world 5 days ago
I’m sorry man but you are just plain wrong on this front. Try any games that are on Switch and compare them to whatever settings you need to get 30+ fps on a Steam Deck. A couple that come to mind would be The Witcher 3, and The Outer Worlds. The Switch versions of those games are absolutely abysmal to play, but on the Deck you can absolutely play both of them all the way through just fine. No one on the planet should expect a Steam Deck to hold up to a proper gaming rig or even a PS5 Pro, but to say it’s worse than a Switch is just ignorance or a flat out lie.
theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world 6 days ago
touchpads
SolidShake@lemmy.world 6 days ago
Legion go will have one for mouse. Not great for games I’d imagine. But I’d also imagine 99% of people use the joysticks on a steam deck when playing a game.
But, software usually dies before hardware does.
the_q@lemm.ee 5 days ago
Tell me how it’s slow? If you turn on fps counters and your goal is to make that number go higher then you’re not using the deck to play games.
SolidShake@lemmy.world 5 days ago
When you are competing with PCs and home consoles. <30fps is slow in my opinion. Or. Turn the graphics super low and get maybe ~40? The CPU/GPU is subpar The ram is okay for most games, but soon 32 will be the new required standard. The ssd makes apple seem generous…
I’m not bashing on it, I enjoy the steam deck, but if someone were to say they want to buy one right now I’d suggest waiting for legion go s or “the next steam deck” a few years from now. Unless valve cuts the cost of the steam deck by at least $100 each model, it’s not worth it anymore. There are dozens of better handhelds that you can install steam os on instead.
Note. I do also realize the steam deck community is hardcore shilly and everything I said will be read but not actually enter a brain and just passed off. Which is fine. Like I said I like the steam deck overall.
the_q@lemm.ee 5 days ago
So you’re comparing a handheld system with full on desktops and consoles… No need to figure the “discussion” then.
Jimmycakes@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Bro also fucking hates it when his Toyota corolla can’t keep up with a Ferrari. He gets the car enthusiasts market can be shilly though.
pennomi@lemmy.world 6 days ago
Citation for there never being a Steam Deck 2?
Because the interview at CES 2025 heavily implied it: youtu.be/UI-C-nZnDE8?t=525
ampersandrew@lemmy.world 6 days ago
And the article we’re commenting on mentioned it.
SolidShake@lemmy.world 6 days ago
Well that’s cool. I heard just last year they weren’t going to and instead just make steam os more available. I’m not going to scrounge the internet for one video I saw several months ago sorry.
But what’s weird is when I look for steam deck 2 I get contradicting info like “steam deck several years away” and in the exact same particle “possibly late 2025”