Source is KeplerL2, who is generally considered a reliable source for insider hardware info, particularly on AMD GPU hardware and AMD SoC for consoles.
Previously I would have personally estimated Steam Deck 2 to release mid 2026-early 2027, but the recent info about an upcoming Steam Machine made me think that maybe I should push back that estimate.
Of course even if we assume this is reliable insider info, a lot can change in couple years, so things can definitely change.
What do you mean? steam input works as long as you have steam, your controller doesn’t matter unless it’s a really really rare unsupported controller
I mean using the Track Pads, often for things like radial menus. A lot of PC games need more inputs than exist on a controller.