Valve has announced a return to its Steam Machine PC \/ console hybrid hardware alongside a new version of the Steam Controller.<\/p>\n
As part of a big day for Valve hardware announcements, Valve confirmed the next-gen Steam Machine and Steam Controller features and specs, but failed to announce one key piece of information: price.<\/p>\n
We do know, however, that the Steam Machine comes as a 512GB model and 2TB model, and will ship in a bundle with Steam Controller as well as standalone at some point in 2026.<\/p>\n
Next-gen Steam Machine Images<\/p>\n
Specs wise, it has a semi-custom AMD Zen 4 6C \/ 12T CPU, a semi-Custom AMD RDNA3 GPU, and supports 4K gaming at 60 frames per second with FSR. Valve described the new Steam Machine as six times more powerful than Steam Deck, with 16GB DDR5 and 8GB GDDR6 VRAM. The full specs for the Steam Machine and Steam Controller are below.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s an interesting move from Valve considering the original Steam Machine range, released 10 years ago in November 2015, was considered a failure. The initial idea was to release a small form factor gaming computer that operated SteamOS and offered a home game console-like experience.<\/p>\n
Valve also released a Steam Controller to support the release of the original Steam Machine, so it makes sense that it would release a next-gen Steam Controller to go alongside this new Steam Machine. But Steam Machine didn\u2019t last long, and as interest dwindled, Steam pulled many models from the Steam store in 2018.<\/p>\n
Next-gen Steam Controller Images<\/p>\n
The next-gen Steam Machine does not have a release date or a price, both of which are key pieces of information Valve is keeping under wraps for now. But it\u2019s an intriguing move in the context of the increased focus on console \/ PC hybrids from various gaming hardware companies. Microsoft, for example, is set to release a next-gen Xbox that by all accounts is basically a PC wearing a console\u2019s clothing<\/a>. It will be interesting to see how Valve entering the fray mixes things up.<\/p>\n Here’s a comment from Valve boss Gabe Newell: “We’ve been super happy with the success of Steam Deck, and PC gamers have continued asking for even more ways to play all the great titles in their Steam libraries. Our work over the years on other hardware and even more importantly on SteamOS has enabled Steam Controller, Steam Machine, and Steam Frame to do just that.”<\/p>\n We\u2019ve got plenty more on all Valve\u2019s hardware announcements made today, November 12, and have a handy roundup<\/a> so you don\u2019t miss a thing. We visited Valve\u2019s office ahead of the reveal to go hands-on with Steam Machine<\/a> and Steam Controller<\/a>, and interview Valve to find out why it\u2019s returned to the space<\/a>. And if you\u2019re wondering about Steam Deck 2, we asked Valve about that as well<\/a>.<\/p>\n Steam Machine features and specs:<\/p>\n Models<\/p>\n 512GB model and 2TB modelSteam Machine will ship in a bundle with Steam Controller and will also be available standalone<\/p>\n Specs<\/p>\n CPU: Semi-custom AMD Zen 4 6C \/ 12T up to 4.8 GHz, 30W TDPGPU: Semi-Custom AMD RDNA3 28CUs 2.45GHz max sustained clock, 110W TDPSupports 4K gaming at 60 FPS with FSRRay tracing supportedOver 6x more powerful than Steam Deck16GB DDR5 + 8GB GDDR6 VRAM512 GB & 2 TB SSD modelsmicro SD card slot for expanded storage\/ portable catalogInternal power supply, AC power 110-240V<\/p>\n 1\/0<\/p>\n DisplayPort 1.4Up to 4K @ 240Hz or 8K@60HzSupports HDR, FreeSync, and daisy- chainingHDMI 2.0Up to 4K @ 120HzSupports HDR, FreeSync, and CECEthernet 1 GbpsUSB-C 10 Gbps, 3.2 Gen 24x Type USB-A ports2x USB 3 in the front2x USB 2 in the rear2x2 Wi-Fi 6E, dedicated BT antennaIntegrated Steam Controller 2.4GHz radio<\/p>\n Other features<\/p>\n Works with other controllers, accessories, and PC peripheralsWake with Steam ControllerRuns SteamOSFamiliar, gaming first user experienceFast suspend \/ resumeSteam cloud saves, and all the other Steam features you’d expectCustomizable LED barPersonalize with colors and animationReflect system status (e.g. downloads, booting, updating)Steam Controller features and specs:<\/p>\n Works with any device that runs Steam<\/p>\n Windows \/ Mac \/ Linux PCsPC handheldsiOS \/ Android (with Steam Link)Steam DeckSteam MachineSteam Frame<\/p>\n Three ways to connect<\/p>\n Steam Controller PuckPre-paired, plug and playProprietary wireless connectionLow-latency (~8ms full end-to-end)4ms polling rate measured at 5mMore stable than BluetoothUp to 4 Steam Controllers per PuckBluetoothUSB tethered play<\/p>\n Li-ion rechargeable battery<\/p>\n 35hr+ play timeCharge with Steam Controller Puck or USB<\/p>\n Magnetic thumbsticks (TMR)<\/p>\n Improved responsiveness and reliabilityCapacitive touch<\/p>\n Grip sense<\/p>\n Quick way to activate\/deactivate gyroAssignable input<\/p>\n HD haptics<\/p>\n 4x haptic motors2x LRA haptic motors in trackpads for HD tactile feedback2x High output LRA haptic motors in grips for HD game haptics including rumble<\/p>\n Full input list<\/p>\n ABXY, D-padL\/R triggers, L\/R bumpersMagnetic thumbsticks (TMR)View \/ Menu \/ Steam \/ QAM buttons4x assignable grip buttons2x trackpads with haptic feedbackPressure sensitivity for configurable click strength6-axis IMUCapacitive grip sense<\/p>\n Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Valve has announced a return to its Steam Machine PC \/ console hybrid hardware alongside a new version…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":259023,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[86,56,54,55,4297,4298,4299],"class_list":["post-259022","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-virtual-reality","tag-technology","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom","tag-virtual-reality","tag-virtualreality","tag-vr"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/259022","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=259022"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/259022\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/259023"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=259022"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=259022"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=259022"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}