Nvidia is reportedly preparing its own portable console to compete with Steam Deck

Steam Deck has been a huge success since its launch, with millions of pre-orders and positive reviews. Running on an AMD APU processor, the device offers a portable and powerful gaming experience that is capable of running most PC games. However, leading graphics card manufacturer Nvidia is noticeably absent from the portable gaming PC market. Because this may change soon Rumors suggest that Nvidia is planning to launch its own wearable device.

According to a report prepared by YouTuber Moore’s Law is Dead (MLID)Claiming to have spoken to Nvidia insiders, the company is “seriously considering producing more portable gaming devices with its graphics intellectual property.”“. This will be the first Nvidia-powered handheld device since the Nintendo Switch, which also used Nvidia’s Tegra chip.

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Nvidia wants its own Steam Deck rival

Nvidia’s handheld won’t be limited to the console market, however, as MLID claims Nvidia is “concerned about missing a boat here and told me directly that’s what they’re looking for.” working with someone on a high-tech portable gaming device.” This device is expected to compete with Steam Deck and other portable gaming PCs like Ayaneo and GPD Win 3.

It’s not yet clear who Nvidia’s partner is, but MLID speculates it could be Asus, which already makes gaming laptops and smartphones with Nvidia’s GeForce GPUs. But Nvidia faces a major obstacle to entering the portable gaming PC market: Not licensed to produce x86 CPUsWhich is standard for PC games.

Unlike AMD and Intel, which can combine their CPUs and GPUs on a single chip, Nvidia will need a separate processor for its device. MLID claims to have heard of this Nvidia “might even partner with Intel to make a high-end handheld gaming PC” This will solve the x86 issue. However, this also means that the device will need more cooling and power since the CPU and GPU will be separate components. This can make the device bulkier and less battery efficient than the Steam Deck.