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Valve Unveils Steam Machine, Wireless Steam Frame Headset and New Controller for Early 2026 Launch

The company promises a cohesive SteamOS ecosystem designed for TV play after its fragmented 2015 effort.

Overview

  • Steam Machine pairs a semi-custom AMD Zen 4 six‑core CPU with RDNA 3 graphics, 16 GB DDR5 plus 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM, NVMe options of 512 GB or 2 TB, Wi‑Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI‑CEC for TV control.
  • Valve claims roughly six times the performance of Steam Deck and targets 4K at 60 fps using technologies such as FSR, with a compact, living‑room‑friendly form factor and integrated 2.4 GHz receiver for the new controller.
  • Steam Frame is a fully wireless XR headset with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, 16 GB RAM, 2160×2160 resolution per eye, 72–120 Hz refresh (144 Hz experimental), 110° FOV, inside‑out tracking, eye‑tracking and built‑in foveated rendering.
  • The headset uses a dual wireless setup that creates a dedicated 6 GHz Wi‑Fi 6E link for PC streaming via an included USB adapter and will adopt a Steam Frame Verified program to signal title optimization.
  • Pricing remains undisclosed, with an early‑2026 window for the hardware family; media and analysts broadly estimate the Steam Machine at about €600–€800, and the redesigned Steam Controller brings magnetic analog sticks, trackpads, rear buttons, gyro activation by grip and a Puck dongle for wireless use and magnetic charging.