Valve returned to the spotlight in the gaming world by announcing three new products in the Steam Hardware line. This announcement puts an end to the various rumors that have been circulating and provides the confirmation that gamers have been waiting for.
Steam Hardware, devices next-gen from Valve
Officially on November 13, 2025, Valve announced three new products from the Steam Hardware line: Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller. Building on the success of Steam Deck, these products aim to strengthen and complement Valve's gaming ecosystem. The company also stated that it plans to release these three products on early 2026.
Let's discuss what these products bring to the table in the following summary.
Steam Machine, Gaming PC with Console Experience
Steam Machine was first introduced by Valve around 2013, but lacked widespread adoption. Now, the Steam Machine is back with a more mature concept, utilizing the latest technological advancements. The device is a compact gaming PC designed for the living room, continuing the Steam Deck philosophy in a more powerful and less portable form.
With a minimalist black cube design befitting a TV shelf, this device offers excellent performance. This device is designed to run game at 4K resolution with technology upscaling. Its performance is claimed to be up to six times higher than Steam Deck.
Steam Machine Specifications
- CPU: AMD Zen 4 (6-core)
- RAM: 16 GB
- GPU: Semi-custom AMD RDNA 3 (28 CU)
- VRAM: 8 GB
- Storage: 512 GB, 2 TB
- OS: SteamOS
- Price: Coming Soon
Steam Frame, Valve's latest VR Headset
Valve is re-entering the world of Virtual Reality (VR) with the Steam Frame, a fully wireless and self-contained VR headset (standalone). Unlike the Valve Index which requires a high-powered PC, the Steam Frame is powered by an internal processor and runs the SteamOS operating system.
Although standalone, the headset can still connect to a PC for a high-fidelity PCVR experience through dongle 6 GHz special.
Steam Frame Specifications
- Optics: Pancakes
- Resolution: 2160 x 2160
- Tracking: Inside-out
- FOV: Up to 110 degrees
- SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650)
- RAM: 16 GB
- Storage: 256 GB / 1 TB
- Controllers: 2x Steam Frame Controller
- OS: SteamOS
- Weight: 435 grams
- Price: Coming Soon
Steam Controller, Second Generation Inspired by Steam Deck
Valve has learned from the less-than-popular first generation Steam Controller. This latest version is designed as the ultimate solution for gamers who want to play on the couch without mouse and keyboard. Controller It takes inspiration from the Steam Deck control scheme that proved to be a success.
The biggest change is the addition of two thumbstick, making it more familiar like controller standard while still retaining its unique features.
Steam Controller (gen2) Specifications
- Thumbsticks: 2x TMR sticks
- Connectivity: 2.4 GHz (puck included), Bluetooth, wired
- Battery: 35+ hours
- Extra features: 2x trackpads, gyro controls
- Price: Coming Soon
Steam Hardware Pricing and Availability
Currently, Valve has not announced the exact price for these three devices but Valve emphasizes a low-cost approach. The release window for these three new devices is targeted for early 2026. All three devices will be available in the same regions as the Steam Deck, including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Australia, and some Asian countries distributed by Komodo.
Unfortunately like Steam Deck, the Steam Hardware line has not officially entered Indonesia. Hopefully in the future all devices from Valve can enter Indonesia officially. For more info about the Steam Hardware line can be seen at website Valve.
Source: PCGAMER
