However, the potential for future growth remains uncertain.
Despite having little retail presence, Valve’s handheld accounts for over 3.7 million of those units.
Valve previously stated that the Steam Deck had sold in the “multiple millions.”
The Steam Deck represents about half of the sales in both 2023 and 2024.
AMD’s upcomingRyzen Z2 chipsare expected to power a new generation of handheld gaming PCs starting this year.
That said, theNintendo Switch 2has little to worry about.
However, handheld gaming PCs and traditional consoles operate under vastly different business models, making direct comparisons difficult.
Whether the Steam Deck or the expansion of itsSteamOSoperating system can further drive this growth remains uncertain.
Don’t expecta Steam Deck 2 anytime soon, though.
