Overview
- Steam Machine targets console-style TV play with a semi‑custom AMD Zen 4 CPU and RDNA 3 GPU, ray tracing support, and Valve’s claim of more than six times Steam Deck performance, aiming for 4K at 60 fps via FSR.
- Valve engineers told Digital Foundry the box can output 4K at 120 Hz over HDMI, but the HDMI 2.0 port forces 4:2:0 chroma and SDR only, while DisplayPort 1.4 supports higher‑bandwidth modes that most TVs lack.
- At launch the system will not offer native apps for services like Netflix or Prime Video, with playback through the web browser instead as Valve seeks third‑party partnerships for future app support.
- Steam Frame is a wireless VR headset built for high‑quality streaming and standalone play, using a Snapdragon 8‑series chip with 16 GB RAM, foveated streaming, and support for Android APKs on Steam to ease Quest‑to‑Steam ports.
- Valve signaled plans to open SteamOS to third‑party OEMs with a certification path, setting up potential Steam Machine variants from other manufacturers after the initial release.