Full disclosure. I have the OG 512GB Steam Deck. I will be trying my luck for the new Limited Edition OLED version.
Funny enough, when I thought about what a Steam Deck 2 would have before the OLED announcement - it was everything that they just announced: better screen, battery life, better WiFi, etc. and they gave us all that AND more.
Given that this is just the mid-gen update it really has me excited for that a true second gen would be. Will we have a VRR-enabled 144hz OLED? Even bigger battery? Lighter? Upgraded chip with 20w TDP instead of 15? Do we have a larger 1080p or more resolution? Will there be an integrated eGPU dock? Who knows?! But if this is how they handle mid-gen upgrades this is SUPER exciting.
Not taking away from the new OLED but if there were ANYTHING now you’d want or expect in a Steam Deck 2, what would it be for you now that you know what’s on the table?
Thunderbolt 5 would be nice.
Personally, I would like…
… more RAM. I know a gaming console doesn’t necessarily need more than what we already have, but with 32 gigs, I could make the SD my primary computer. That’s the amount I need for my hobby stuff, so :)
… One extra USB-C connector, preferably at the bottom. I noticed that when I use my SD docked, the weight of the cable + the dock pulls it too much. I’m afraid that it puts unnecessary strain on the top connector. A bottom connector would be at a different angle, and probably could handle it better.
I’m not sure about 1080p or a 144Hz display though. It may be an overkill to have such high framerate, and while the larger resolution is nice, I’m not 100% sure it worth it.
(And to be honest I’m a bit surprised about 144 itself. I know it’s a standard, but why not something that’s a multiple of 30, like 90 or 120?)