Valve Software is getting serious. No, neither Half-Life 3 nor the Steam Deck 2 have been announced. Instead, they have presented a controller, a gaming PC and a new VR headset. They are all based on the Steam operating system.
In early 2026, Valve Software will officially expand the Steam Hardware family or ecosstem with three new products: The Steam Controller, the Steam Machine (gaming PC) and the Steam Frame (VR headset). "Powered by Steam, optimized for gaming in any form. And just like Steam Deck, all are designed to help players get even more out of their Steam Library. All of our hardware is Steam first, and built to work seamlessly with Steam. Steam Deck, Steam Machine, and Steam Frame all run SteamOS, Valve’s operating system optimized for gaming. It’s designed to provide a plug-and-play user experience, while still retaining access to the power and flexibility of a PC," said Valve Software.
The Steam Machine is a dedicated gaming PC in a compact design. It boasts "over six times the horsepower of the Steam Deck". The Deck's GPU has a theoretical performance of 1.6 TFLOPS (teraflops), based on its custom AMD APU with an 8-core RDNA 2 GPU.
| Steam Machine | Tech Specs* |
|---|---|
| General | |
| CPU | Semi-custom AMD Zen 4 6C / 12T | up to 4.8 GHz, 30W TDP |
| GPU | Semi-Custom AMD RDNA3 28CUs | 2.45GHz max sustained clock, 110W TDP |
| RAM | 16GB DDR5 + 8GB GDDR6 VRAM |
| Power | Internal power supply, AC power 110-240V |
| Storage | Two Steam Machine models: 512GB NVMe SSD or 2TB NVMe SSD;Both models include a high-speed microSD card slot |
| Connectivity | |
| Wi-Fi | 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 dedicated antenna |
| Steam Controller | Integrated 2.4 GHz Steam Controller wireless adapter |
| I/O | |
| Displays | DisplayPort 1.4: Up to 4K @ 240Hz or 8K@60Hz - Supports HDR, FreeSync, and daisy-chaining |
| HDMI 2.0: Up to 4K @ 120Hz | Supports HDR, FreeSync, and CEC |
| USB | Two USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports in the front, Two USB-A 2.0 High speed ports in the back, One USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port in the back |
| Networking | Gigabit ethernet |
| LED Strip | 17 individually addressable RGB LEDs for system status and customizability |
| Size and Weight | |
| Size | 152 mm tall (148 mm without feet), 162.4 mm deep, 156 mm wide |
| Weight | 2.6 kg |
| Software | |
| Operating System | SteamOS 3 (Arch-based) |
| Desktop | KDE Plasma |
The Steam Frame is a wireless VR headset designed for streaming that comes with controllers. According to Valve Software, it runs on SteamOS and is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Series processor. With 16 GB of RAM, the Steam Frame supports standalone play for both VR and non-VR games, eliminating the need for PC streaming. However, depending on the hardware requirements of the game, not all games will run directly on the headset. In this case, it is also possible to stream to the headset. The included plug-and-play 6 GHz wireless adapter provides a dedicated link for both VR and non-VR streaming.
| Steam Frame | Headset Tech Specs* |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Processor | 4 nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 - Architecture: ARM64 |
| RAM | 16GB Unified LPDDR5X RAM |
| Storage | 256GB / 1TB UFS storage Options and microSD card slot for expanded storage |
| Power | Rechargeable 21.6 Wh Li-ion battery, One USB-C 2.0 port in the rear, for charging and data, Charge with USB-C, 45W |
| Modular Headstrap | Headstrap includes integrated dual audio drivers and and rechargeable battery on rear. Headstrap weight: 245g. Core module can be separated from headstrap, for other headstrap solutions. |
| Display and Optics | |
| Display | 2160 x 2160 LCD (per eye), 72-144Hz refresh rate (144Hz experimental) |
| Optics | Custom pancake lenses, Glass and non-glass optical elements, Large FOV (up to 110 degrees) |
| IPD target range | 60mm - 70mm |
| Eye glasses max width | 140mm |
| Cameras and Tracking | |
| Tracking | Inside-out camera based tracking |
| Cameras | 4x outward facing monochrome cameras for controller and headset tracking, 2x interior cameras for eye tracking and foveated streaming |
| Passthrough | Monochrome passthrough via outward facing cameras |
| Low-light support | IR illuminators for tracking and passthrough in dark environments |
| Expansion | User accessible front expansion port; Dual high speed camera interface (8 lanes @ 2.5Gbps MIPI) / PCIe Gen 4 interface (1-lane) |
| Connectivity | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7, 2x2; Dual radios enable concurrent 5Ghz Wi-Fi and 6Ghz VR streaming |
| Wireless Adapter | Wireless adapter included in the box, Wi-Fi 6E (6GHz), Provides direct, low-latency link between headset and PC |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Audio | |
| Speakers | Dual speaker drivers per ear, integrated into headstrap |
| Microphone | Dual microphone array |
| Size and Weight | |
| Size | 175mm x 95mm x 110mm (core module + facial interface) |
| Weight | 440 g - core module + headstrap; 185 g - core module |
| Software | |
| Operating System | SteamOS 3 (Arch-based) |
| Desktop | KDE Plasma |
The Steam Controller features magnetic thumbsticks with TMR technology for enhanced feel, responsiveness, and durability. They also support capacitive touch, enabling motion controls. The controller has high-definition rumble, grip-enabled gyro, trackpads and four assignable grip buttons. It comes with the Steam Controller Puck, a wireless transmitter that provides a 2.4 GHz wireless connection with an end-to-end latency of ~8 ms and a polling rate of 4 ms (measured at 5 m). It also functions as a charging station. Valve: "Prefer using Bluetooth or USB? Steam Controller supports those too." Up to four Steam Controllers can be connected to a Steam Controller Puck, which connects to a PC via USB-C. It is built for Steam and can be configured using Steam Input. It is compatible with PCs, laptops, the Steam Deck, the Steam Machine, the Steam Frame and more.
*The technical specifications are based on data from Valve Software as of 12 November 2025. Some specifications subject to change ahead of availability
