There will be no Z2 Steam Deck

Sorry, Valve Just Silenced All Those Steam Deck 2 Rumors (Again)
It’s CES season, and that usually means an abundance of hardware news, leaks, and broken embargoes. So, about all those juicy Steam Deck 2 rumors you're
Valve: ‘There will be no Z2 Steam Deck’
The announcement of AMD's new Z2 chip made many hope for a Z2-based Steam Deck, but those dreams won't come true.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Valve shuts down Steam Deck 2 speculation as AMD says it's building chips for a stronger handheld: "There is and will be no Z2 Steam Deck"
AMD unveiled the Ryzen Z2 processor line today, intended to power a new wave of gaming handhelds. While early word from the manufacturer appeared to suggest that a Z2-powered Steam Deck was on the way, a Valve dev has logged on to tell the world that no such product is in development.
The Steam Deck Is Giving Away Its Biggest Advantages To The Competition
Valve is officially bringing SteamOS to other handheld PCs, which could make portable gaming more attractive for players at the expense of the Steam Deck itself.
4 Steam Deck Competitors To Watch For In 2025
Looking for a new gaming handheld in 2025? Here are four Steam Deck competitors announced at CES 2025 to add to your shortlist.
The Steam Deck has finally been surpassed — by a fork of Valve’s own experience
It looked like such a blatant clone of Valve’s Steam Deck interface. Its many bugs kept me at bay. This combination won’t be for everyone, because the $800 Ally X costs far more than a Steam Deck, and Bazzite still has annoying quirks.
Rumors of a New Steam Deck Shot Down by Valve
Some recently leaked slides had many fans assuming a new Steam Deck was on the way, but Valve wants to set the record straight
Valve confirms a public beta of SteamOS is coming as 'SteamOS expands beyond Steam Deck'
With the announcement of the Lenovo Legion Go S as the first third-party SteamOS device, Valve have now officially announced that SteamOS Linux is expanding beyond the Steam Deck.
SteamOS Will Soon Be Available on Non-Steam Deck Handhelds
Valve will begin allowing third-party handhelds to license SteamOS starting with Lenovo's new Legion Go S. At CES 2025, Lenovo announced that it will ship a version of its upcoming Legion Go S handheld called the "Powered by SteamOS" that will run,
Lenovo’s new Steam Deck rival is first in line to run SteamOS
It’s far from the most powerful gaming handheld, but Valve’s Steam Deck still leads the pack thanks to Valve’s streamlined SteamOS software. No surprise, then, that rivals are chomping at the bit to offer handhelds of their own running the Linux-based OS instead of Windows.

Civilization 7 is verified for Steam Deck

Valve will power a Lenovo portable gaming PC as SteamOS expands beyond Steam Deck
Valve is making a notable shift with its portable gaming strategy as Lenovo debuted a new edition of its Legion Go gaming ...
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Valve immediately shuts down upgraded Steam Deck “leaks” as rumours spread online
A Valve developer has shut down rumours of a more powerful Steam Deck SKU releasing with AMD Z2 APU at the heart of its ...
Valve will officially let you install SteamOS on other handhelds as soon as this April
SteamOS was always supposed to be bigger than Valve’s own Steam Deck, and 2025 is the year it finally expands. Not only will ...
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How to Replace the SSD In Your Steam Deck for More Storage
The advent of handheld PC gaming has been a boon for players, with Valve’s Steam Deck leading the charge and remaining one of ...
Nvidia Plans Native GeForce Now App for Steam Deck
The app will boost game quality and selection, but you'll need a GeForce Now subscription to make it worthwhile.
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Refurbished Steam Deck LCD and Steam Deck OLED back in stock in UK and Europe - act fast
If you're wanting to pick up a Steam Deck or Steam Deck OLED a bit cheaper, Valve's Certified Refurbished program is a great ...
Steam Ate Microsoft's Lunch On PC, It's About To Do The Same On Handhelds
Valve’s handheld device, the Steam Deck, wasn’t the first portable gaming PC ever created, but it is by the far the most successful. And like Steam becoming the de facto way people play PC games in ...
Nvidia GeForce Now set to get a lot better on Steam Deck – and that's great news for playing AAA games on Valve's handheld
If you're a Steam Deck owner craving high-end performance, this could be the best bet while we await a Steam Deck successor.