Valve Corp. is plunging deeper into the console wars with the unveiling of the Steam Machine, a new cubical device designed for playing PC games in the living room.
The new console, which isn’t yet priced, will be released in early 2026, the company said Wednesday. It will use the SteamOS interface, an offshoot of Linux that debuted three years ago on Steam Deck, the popular handheld gaming device from the closely held Bellevue, Washington-based company.