Considering it's said that Valve made a ton of different prototypes for the original Steam Deck, I don't doubt that the company is exploring all options when it comes to the Steam Deck 2's SoC. That could include ARM-based chips like Qualcomm's Snapdragon or the rumored NVIDIA N1X, especially if a performance-to-battery ratio is as important as Valve makes it seem. 👉 I tested 5 PC games on the ASUS Zenbook A16 with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme: Is Windows on ARM improving? Although Nintendo has had massive success using an ARM-based NVIDIA Tegra SoC in its Switch devices, there has y
Will Steam Deck 2 be an ARM-based PC gaming handheld? Here's why I think it could happen based on Valve's current landscape.… We do also get a bit of an insight thanks to Alinea Analytics, who provided data for Steam sales , meaning we know that at least 500,000 of those 1.5 million sales came from Steam, generating more than $25 million in revenue for the studio, which is impressive in itself. …
… If anything, Forza Horizon 6 has shifted into a new gear, with the game achieving a new peak concurrent player count of 284,139 on Steam on Thursday morning as SteamDB data shows . …
… Now, as inspiring as Meccha Chameleon's success is, it's vital to remember that not everyone can be the next Balatro or Among Us . Tens of thousands of indie games flood Steam each year, and a heartbreakingly small percentage of those ever make enough money to sustain their creators. …
… When that game is listed on Steam, any AI used during development must be disclosed and displayed on the game's Steam page. …
… In this scenario, I still don't think the Steam Deck 2 would be arriving anytime soon. Valve has publicly stated that its goal for the Steam Deck's successor isn't just to boost performance while delivering similar battery life to the first-gen handheld. …
… If I had to guess, I'd say that the majority of Steam users don't ever check for AI disclosures and instead direct their disposable income towards positive reviews. Games like The Finals and Suck Up! are mentioned in the study as examples of successes that used AI. …
Valve's Steam Deck Verified Games initiative has been a massive success in the gaming handheld world. Now, Valve has added new beta Steamworks tools for game developers that gather data directly from Steam Deck users. …
… Overall, I can't wait to play this game, especially on handhelds like the Steam Deck or Xbox Ally to fully replicate the Game Boy experience. …
… SteamTopSellers for week of 5 May — 12 May 2026 No F2P : 1 - Forza Horizon 6 2 - Subnautica 2 3 - Diablo® IV 4 - Gamble With Your Friends 5 - Far Far Westhttps://t.co/ESXoUcW2fp May 12, 2026 Interestingly, as I've been putting this article together, I noticed that Subnautica 2 has just now climbed … …
… 2 Microsoft hit with class-action lawsuit over "unreasonable and excessive noise" from datacenter 3 Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024's next big update is now available to test, here's what's new 4 "We've unbanned everyone affected by this bug" — Discord explains how over 8,000 users were banned, and…
