AMD’s new ‘Gainsborough’ APU rumoured to be the chip that powers the long-awaited Steam Deck 2
AMD is reportedly developing a new APU codenamed “Gainsborough” that is rumored to be the processor powering the long-awaited Steam Deck 2, according to YouTube channel Moore’s Law is Dead. The codename references Aerith Gainsborough from Final Fantasy 7.
The original Steam Deck launched approximately four and a half years ago, with Valve providing no official indication that a successor handheld is in active development—until this rumor emerged. Moore’s Law is Dead, a YouTube channel with a documented history of accurate hardware leaks and rumors, has reported that the Gainsborough APU is likely the chip destined for Steam Deck 2.
This rumor represents the first concrete indication of a next-generation Steam Deck device. While Valve has maintained silence regarding any successor to their handheld portable gaming PC, the emergence of the Gainsborough APU rumors suggests hardware development may be underway. An official announcement or confirmed release timeline remains absent.