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Handheld gaming PCs surpass 6 million sales, with Steam Deck accounting for more than half | AMD-powered devices drive the rise of handheld gaming PCs


According to IDC estimates provided to The Verge, approximately six million handheld gaming PCs have been sold since the Steam Deck's launch in 2022. Despite having little...

The big picture: Released three years ago today, Valve's Steam Deck has become one of the most notable products in PC gaming hardware, creating an entirely new market segment. While manufacturers like GPD began selling handheld gaming PCs years earlier, estimates from IDC show that the Steam Deck vastly dominates the market. As other handheld gaming PCs adopt faster processors, Valve is holding off until a "generational" leap with comparable battery life becomes feasible.

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