Valve Wants to Make New Versions of the Steam Deck in the Future

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Valve's Steam Deck was one of the most anticipated console releases in recent years when it officially launched this February. The handheld platform giving fans access to their Steam libraries on the go has constantly added new compatible games since the Steam Deck's debut. The console has seen such widespread demand that Valve sells the platform on a reservation system with fans securing a console to be shipped later. Now, Valve is reportedly looking to the future with new versions of the device already being planned.

In an eBook published to Steam earlier this week about the success of the Steam Deck, Valve confirmed that the developer intends to «follow up» on the Steam deck with new «improvements and iterations.» The publication would even reveal that Valve views its Steam Deck similarly to other major consoles, viewing the Steam Deck as a «multi-generational product.» The Steam Deck was Valve's first major foray into the console market while Steam has grown into one of the biggest online marketplaces in gaming since its 2005 debut.

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The eBook takes an in-depth look at the development of the Steam Deck and some of the hardware and design choices that went into the creation of the device. Game developers have praised the Steam Deck for being an easy platform to use while fans and critics have confirmed the Steam Deck to be more powerful than the similar Nintendo Switch. Valve also speaks in the eBook about how the company built the Steam Deck to be easily repairable and flexible with its peripherals. The developer references some players connecting devices like VHS players and GBA cameras to the Steam Deck.

Alongside Valve's push for flexibility in the user experience, the Steam Deck has