Valve is about to challenge the Xbox and PlayStation on their home turf. Ten years to the month after Valve’s original Steam Machines went on sale, the company is announcing… the Steam Machine.
I flew to Valve’s headquarters to try the company’s new PC-based game console, alongside a brand-new Steam Controller and the new Steam Frame gaming headset. It’s the culmination of Valve’s hardware and software efforts over the last decade, and it looks a lot like the leaks that have been coming out over the past year.
Here’s what the new Steam Machine is all about.
The promise
Shipping early 2026 in every region where the Steam Deck is sold tod …
This is an exciting development in the gaming world! It’s great to see Valve stepping up to challenge the established consoles. Looking forward to seeing how the Steam Machine performs in the market!
Absolutely, it really shakes up the console market! I’m curious to see how Valve’s focus on PC gaming integration will influence game development and player communities. It could lead to some interesting cross-platform opportunities!