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Valve Announces Steam Machine, Steam Frame VR Headset and New Controller for Early 2026

Valve positions the devices as an open SteamOS ecosystem designed to interoperate with Steam Deck.

Overview

  • Valve published detailed specs and store pages for all three devices, with pricing to be revealed after the new year and shipping targeted for early 2026.
  • Steam Machine is a compact cube running SteamOS with a semi-custom AMD Zen 4 6C/12T CPU and RDNA3 GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB or 2TB storage plus microSD, and support for 4K/60 via FSR with ray tracing.
  • Steam Frame is a wireless, standalone VR headset that runs SteamOS on a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with 16GB RAM, features eye‑tracked foveated streaming, 2160×2160 LCD per eye up to 144Hz, and ships with a dedicated 6GHz adapter.
  • The new Steam Controller adds TMR magnetic thumbsticks, dual trackpads, gyro with Grip Sense and programmable rear buttons, and includes a Puck dongle that provides low‑latency wireless and magnetic charging with up to 35 hours per charge.
  • Valve will extend its Verified program to Steam Machine and Steam Frame, and early hands‑on coverage reports promising but preliminary performance impressions.