Valve Keeps Steam Deck 2 Plans Unchanged as 1TB Steam Deck Price Jumps to $949
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Updated · Notebookcheck.net · Sep 14
Valve Keeps Steam Deck 2 Plans Unchanged as 1TB Steam Deck Price Jumps to $949
3 articles · Updated · Notebookcheck.net · Sep 14
Summary
Valve said the memory crisis has not changed its Steam Deck 2 roadmap, despite industrywide concern that rising RAM costs could delay or reshape new hardware plans.
Pierre-Loup Griffais told IGN the company is still waiting for a clear generational leap in performance while preserving the handheld’s balance of efficiency, performance and price.
Steam Deck pricing shows the pressure Valve is trying to avoid repeating: the 512GB OLED model has risen to $789 from $549, while the 1TB version now costs $949 versus $649.
A release date remains unconfirmed, though earlier rumors had pointed to a possible 2028 launch window for the next handheld.