Valve has officially unveiled its new Steam Machine, a compact gaming PC running SteamOS designed to bring high-performance PC gaming to the living room. Set for release in early 2026, the Steam Machine features a semi-custom AMD Zen 4 processor with six cores and twelve threads, reaching speeds up to 4.8 GHz. It promises to deliver 4K gaming at 60 FPS and supports ray tracing, positioning itself as a strong competitor to consoles like the Xbox Series S and Nintendo Switch 2.
The new console comes in 512GB and 2TB storage models, both equipped with 16GB DDR5 RAM and 8GB GDDR6 VRAM. Its graphics are powered by a semi-custom AMD RDNA3 GPU with 28 compute units clocked at 2.45 GHz. While it offers less raw graphical power than the Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5, its modern architecture and SteamOS efficiency aim to provide excellent performance.
Valve also introduced a revamped Steam Controller, featuring dual trackpads with HD haptic feedback, improved magnetic thumbsticks to eliminate drift, a 35+ hour rechargeable battery life, and advanced motion controls. This controller will be compatible with the new Steam Machine and other Steam devices.
Alongside the Steam Machine, Valve announced the Steam Frame VR headset, expanding its hardware ecosystem. The new lineup reflects Valve’s continued commitment to enhancing the PC gaming experience in the living room and strengthening its place in the competitive console market.
Pricing details for the Steam Machine and related hardware have yet to be announced, but Valve targets a spring 2026 launch for the console. This ambitious hardware push follows the success of the Steam Deck handheld and marks Valve’s significant return to home console gaming.
