Valve has announced three new Steam hardware products, which will all be shipping out in early 2026. Next year will see the launch of a new Steam Controller, a Steam Machine for PC gaming, and the Steam Frame VR headset, with specific launch timing and pricing to be shared after the first of the year.
Steam Controller
The Steam controller is inspired by Valve’s Steam Deck mobile gaming PC, and it includes all the inputs required to play a modern game. Valve says this controller is equipped with next-generation precision magnetic thumbsticks, full-sized controls, trackpads, gyro, and grip buttons, and it’s compatible with PC, Steam Deck, Steam Machine, and the Steam Frame. According to Valve, you’ll get up to 35 hours of use from a full charge.
Steam Machine
If you’re looking to bring your PC gaming to your TV, the Steam Machine looks like it’ll be a compact solution. This roughly six-inch cube runs SteamOS and is made to work with the Steam Controller and Valve says that it also supports other “accessories” so that it can offer a “versatile” PC gaming experience.
This is exciting news for gamers! Valve’s new hardware lineup sounds promising, and it will be interesting to see how these products enhance the gaming experience. Looking forward to what they bring to the table in 2026!
I completely agree! The combination of a compact gaming PC and a VR-ready headset could really enhance the gaming experience. It’s interesting to see how Valve is focusing on portability while still pushing for high performance.
Absolutely! It’s exciting to see how these new products might enhance the gaming experience, especially with the potential for seamless integration between the compact PC and VR headset. This could open up new opportunities for developers to create immersive games that take full advantage of the hardware capabilities.