Valve Announces New Steam Machine, Steam Frame VR Headset, and Steam Controller
Earlier this week, we reported that Valve would reveal a new Steam VR headset and Steam Controller. Now, the company has officially unveiled those devices along with a new Steam Machine, all part of its latest hardware family connected to the Steam store.
The most interesting hardware of this lineup is the Steam Machine, which revives the concept introduced more than a decade ago but in a completely new form. It’s a compact cube-shaped device that allows easy and fast access to PC gaming, designed for direct connection to your TV.
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Confirming years of speculation and rumors, the new Steam Machine is a console-style solution for accessing Steam games. It runs on SteamOS and can be used directly with a controller.
Valve also confirmed that even though it’s based on SteamOS, users can install other operating systems and applications, effectively using it as a standard PC.
Here are the technical specification for Steam Machine:
General
CPU
- Semi-custom AMD Zen 4 6C / 12T
- Up to 4.8 GHz, 30W TDP
GPU
- Semi-custom AMD RDNA3 28 CUs
- 2.45 GHz max sustained clock, 110W TDP
RAM
- 16 GB DDR5 + 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM
Power
- Internal power supply, AC power 110–240V
Storage
- Two Steam Machine models
- 512 GB NVMe SSD
- 2 TB NVMe SSD
Both models include a high-speed MicroSD card slot
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi: 2×2 Wi-Fi 6E
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.3 dedicated antenna
- Steam Controller: Integrated 2.4 GHz Steam Controller wireless adapter
I/O
- Displays
- DisplayPort 1.4
- Up to 4K @ 240 Hz or 8K @ 60 Hz
- Supports HDR, FreeSync, and daisy-chaining
- HDMI 2.0
- Up to 4K @ 120 Hz
- Supports HDR, FreeSync, and CEC
- USB
- Two USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports in the front
- Two USB-A 2.0 high-speed ports in the back
- One USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port in the back
Networking
- Gigabit Ethernet
LED Strip
- 17 individually addressable RGB LEDs for system status and customization
Size and Weight
- Size: 152 mm tall (148 mm without feet), 162.4 mm deep, 156 mm wide
- Weight: 2.6 kg
Software
- Operating System: SteamOS 3 (Arch-based)
- Desktop: KDE Plasma
The system will come in two versions with different storage options: 512 GB or 2 TB, each expected to have a different price. The Steam Machine also allows easy expansion of storage via MicroSD cards.
The Steam Machine is designed to work smoothly with the new Steam Controller and Steam Frame VR headset, forming an ecosystem under the Valve brand alongside the Steam Deck.
While official pricing hasn’t been announced yet, Valve plans to release the system in early 2026.
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