Valve shuts down Steam Deck 2 speculation

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"
"There is and will be no Z2 Steam Deck," Valve coder Pierre-Loup Griffais quickly clarified on Bluesky. "Guessing the slide was meant to say the series is meant for products like
AMD Announces New Ryzen Z2 Processors for Gaming Handhelds Including Steam Deck
AMD has announced three new Ryzen Z2 processors for gaming handhelds ahead of its CES 2025 keynote presentation. All three APUs will target different power levels, though only the highest-tier chip, the Z2 Extreme, uses a newer CPU architecture.
No, the new AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme gaming CPU won’t be in the Steam Deck 2
AMD's new handheld gaming PC chip packs a more powerful GPU and CPU while offering extended battery life, but Valve has ruled it out for Steam Deck.
AMD will power Valve's unannounced Steam Deck refresh with Ryzen Z2 APU
Steam Deck Pro confirmed? It definitely looks like it as AMD announces that Valve's Steam Deck will use its new Ryzen Z2 Processor.
I'm hyped for what the new AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme will bring to handhelds, even if it doesn't power the Steam Deck 2
Three new AMD Ryzen Z2 processors are on the way, and they'll help your handheld gaming PC of the future reach new frame rate heights.
AMD’s Z2 handheld gaming chips are official — and not coming to a Steam Deck near you
AMD initially said they would come to the Steam Deck (and others) but Valve has categorically denied a Z2 Deck.
AMD’s new Ryzen Z2 chip promises ‘console-class’ performance for the Steam Deck
AMD's hotly anticipated Ryzen Z2 range is finally here, and it'll start showing up in handhelds within months. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
AMD’s new Ryzen Z2 CPUs boost gaming handhelds, if you buy the best one
The Ryzen Z2 Extreme is what you'd expect from a refresh: a straightforward upgrade to both the CPU and GPU architectures of the Ryzen Z1 Extreme. Based on the same "Strix Point" architecture as the Ryzen AI 300 laptop processors,

Acer, Steam Deck and Nitro Blaze 11

AMD Ryzen Z2 Series specs leak, alongside the Steam Deck 2? ASUS ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion Go, and apparently Valve itself are on board. (UPDATE)
The AMD Ryzen Z2 series has leaked early, after months of speculation. How does it stack up in practice? We likely won't know ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Acer looks to compete with Lenovo and Asus with a new Nitro Blaze handheld packing a massive 11-inch touchscreen - but the price might make you wince
Acer is set to breathe new life into the handheld gaming PC scene with the Nitro Blaze 11 - which will feature AMD's Ryzen ...