Valve has unveiled three new products: the Steam Machines, the Steam Controller, and the Steam Frame VR headset, marking a significant evolution in its gaming hardware lineup.
Steam Machines
The Steam Machines are powered by an AMD Zen 4 processor featuring 6 cores and 12 threads, with a clock speed reaching up to 4.8 GHz. Accompanying this powerhouse is a semi-custom AMD RDNA3 graphics card equipped with 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM, alongside 16GB of DDR5 RAM. With storage options of up to 2TB NVMe SSD and running on SteamOS 3, which incorporates the KDE Plasma desktop environment, these machines are designed for optimal gaming performance.
Feature highlights of the Steam Machines include:
- Integrated 2.4 GHz Steam Controller wireless adapter
- Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 support
- HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.4 ports with support for HDR, FreeSync, and CEC
- Multiple USB ports and a high-speed microSD card slot for expandable storage
Two models will be available: one with 512GB and the other with 2TB of SSD storage. The design incorporates 17 RGB LEDs for system status and aesthetic customization. More details can be found on Steam’s hardware page.
Steam Frame
The Steam Frame is a wireless VR headset primarily aimed at game streaming. It comes bundled with two controllers and is designed to utilize your entire Steam library. The headset is powered by an ARM64 Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and boasts:
- 16GB Unified LPDDR5X RAM
- Storage options of up to 1TB UFS with expandable microSD support
- 2160×2160 resolution per eye
- Up to 144Hz refresh rate
- Large field of view (FOV) of up to 110 degrees
The Steam Frame supports advanced connectivity via Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, and includes a USB-C port for charging and data purposes. Like the Steam Machines, it operates on the Arch Linux-based SteamOS 3 with KDE Plasma.
Steam Controller
Accompanying these devices is the new Steam Controller, featuring advanced haptic feedback with four motors, dual magnetic thumbsticks with capacitive touch, and a rechargeable battery offering an impressive 35 hours of gameplay. The controller supports USB-C tethered play, enhancing the gaming experience across all devices.
The Steam Machines, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller are all set for release in early 2026, targeting the same markets where the Steam Deck is currently sold, which includes the US, Canada, the UK, the EU, Australia, and specific regions in Asia.
For further updates, you can find more information on the Steam Store and the Steam Controller page.