Recent IDC research reveals that Valve's Steam Deck remains the leading handheld gaming PC, commanding over 50% of sales in both 2023 and 2024, despite a significant overall market decline. Total sales plummeted from 2.9 million units in 2023 to 1.5 million in 2024, with Steam Deck's total sales nearing four million. While desktop and console gaming maintain higher sales figures, a predicted slight recovery in 2025 offers a glimmer of hope for the handheld sector, which may benefit from custom silicon innovations.
Published on: 2/26/2025
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