Fresh rumors are circulating in the tech world about Nvidia’s potential partnership with a company other than Nintendo to develop a new handheld device. Reports suggest that Nvidia and Mediatek are collaborating on a System on a Chip (SoC) tailored for portable PCs, with speculations indicating a resemblance to the Steam Deck rather than traditional gaming laptops.

The tech community is abuzz with speculation as Nvidia aims to compete in the handheld gaming market, currently dominated by AMD. While Nvidia is known for its contributions to the Nintendo Switch 2, the rise of RDNA 2 and 3 chips in modern portable gaming devices has prompted Nvidia to explore other avenues. Recent leaks, including insights from analyst Dan Nysterdt and leaker XpeaGPU, hint at a potential gaming SoC project between Nvidia and Mediatek.

According to the leaks, Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang is reportedly dissatisfied with Nintendo’s progress on the Switch 2 and sees an opportunity to tap into the market with a new offering. The rumored collaboration between Nvidia and Mediatek could signify a strategic move to introduce a competitive handheld gaming device leveraging Nvidia’s GPU technology.

While these rumors should be taken with a grain of salt until official confirmation from Nvidia, the possibility of a new gaming SoC being unveiled at Computex 2024 is generating excitement within the gaming community. If these speculations materialize, consumers can anticipate a potential alternative to existing handheld gaming options, providing Nvidia expands its chip availability to manufacturers like Ayaneo.