In the leaked info, we know that Valve has an upcoming device that will use the same APU as the current Steam Deck. We don’t know if this will be a new VR headset or a Steam Deck hardware refresh. Even though using the same APU means there won’t be a performance increase, there could be various other improvements in an upgraded Deck like a better screen, etc. What would you like to see in a partial hardware upgrade?

  • danEnglish
    71·
    10 months ago
    • Larger, OLED screen
    • Hall effect sensor sticks
    • Better rumble
    • Support for 2242 m.2 drives
    • Second SD card reader
    • Better cooling (I’d gladly have a lump in the back middle if it allowed for a quieter/better fan)
    • Better accessory connection options (eg a standard for attaching stuff like extra batteries to the back) - I would prefer this to adding more battery (ie weight) to the unit itself.
    • Tweaks to the back buttons so they work no matter where on the button you press
    • Some sort of charging dock connection standard to avoid the manual usb connection. Maybe just a usb-c on the bottom
    • Small case design change to prevent sd cards being snapped when opening (I haven’t done it, but only by luck)
    • Replace the carry case with a plastic cover to protect screen/sticks like dbrand’s (or at least make it a lot smaller)

    Better performance/more ram would be good too I guess but honestly having a unified platform with fixed specs to target has a lot of benefits.