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James Bentley

The Steam Deck 2 doesn't need to happen because Valve will win either way (though I hope it does)

Steam Deck with menu screen.

Valve has already cemented its name in the handheld PC market with the Steam Deck. All it had to do was show that handheld PCs are worth making and others would follow suit. Now, coming up to the Steam Deck's third birthday and millions of units sold, I can say that Valve has won. I just hope its victory lap takes it around the track one more time for a sequel.

The Steam Deck launched in 2022 and has been surpassed by much more impressive and expensive handhelds since. Yet it's still a popular choice for many a gamer looking for a budget entry into handheld gaming.

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