Five things that the Steam Deck 2 needs to feature to compete with its rivals in 2027... and beyond
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The bar for handheld performance and battery life is rising fast—by 2027, “good enough” silicon and thermals will be commoditized. Differentiation will come from ecosystem, modding, and cloud/AI integration, not just another spec bump.
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