Logitech has no plans to release a follow-up to its G Cloud streaming handheld, according to Robin Piispanen, the company's new head of Logitech G. Speaking to The Verge, he said cloud gaming infrastructure has stagnated and the original device failed to hold most buyers' interest, meaning a "G Cloud 2" is not currently on the cards. This matters because it signals a cooling of Logitech's ambitions in the handheld gaming market, even as rivals such as Sony explore cloud-streaming handhelds as a cheaper alternative amid rising memory prices.

Piispanen said around 80% of people who bought the original G Cloud tried it once and then left it in a drawer, and blamed slow build-out of cloud gaming infrastructure by providers, noting Microsoft has described cloud gaming as expensive to run. The $350 G Cloud launched in 2022 alongside the $400 Steam Deck, whose price has since risen to $789, meaning the pricing landscape has shifted since its debut. Piispanen, who joined Logitech in 2008 and recently took over from retiring leader Ujesh Desai, said the company might consider a standalone handheld in future but would likely need a partner, as Logitech's strengths lie in design and input rather than building a full device alone.