Valve Could Ditch Using a Custom Processor for Steam Deck 2 in Favor of One That Might Outperform the PlayStation 6/Xbox Project Helix

[Peter_Brosdahl]

It’s now rumored that Valve may choose to use an off-the-shelf AMD processor to power the Steam Deck 2 for a greater generational leap. Valve has previously confirmed that the Steam Deck 2 is still probably years away, something rumors continue to support, with release happening sometime in 2028 or possibly 2029. Pierre-Loup Griffais, lead […]

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[Brian_B]

I mean, anything is possible really. Current Steam Deck was custom but it wasn't a huge deviation from anything you could buy off the shelf.

 

[Uvilla]

I mean, anything is possible really. Current Steam Deck was custom but it wasn't a huge deviation from anything you could buy off the shelf.

Eggxactly.
Im sure by the time they are deciding, theyll probably do custom anyway, unless theres too much issues with the # of units they need to pay out of the gate or something.

 

[Brian_B]

I have a feeling they only did "Custom" because AMD gave them a deal on some wafers that binned out too low

 

[Brian_B]

Eggxactly.

icwydt

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Makes way more sense to use off the shelf.