AMD announces more powerful Ryzen Z2 Series processors for future PC handhelds, but Valve says 'there is and will be no Z2 Steam Deck'

AMD has confirmed that Valve will be using one of its new handheld gaming PC processors, the Ryzen Z2 Series, inside a future model of Steam Deck.

During a CES 2025 call, an AMD spokesperson said: "You'll see this [Z2 Series] coming to market from a number of partners, the Legion Go, the ROG Ally, the Valve Steam Deck."

"This really allows us to tap into what we see as an exciting and fast growing portion of the market where many of our OEM partners are bringing some really cool and...