Valve has announced that it is expanding its Steam hardware lineup with three new products. Among these additions are some familiar names, as the company is reviving some items it discontinued quite a while back. Yes, the Steam Machine and the Steam Controller are making a return of sorts.
Starting with the Steam Machine, it’s essentially a compact PC that runs on Linux-based SteamOS 3. It’s optimised for gaming, with the option to connect to a TV so the user can play in their living room. Valve claims the device has six times the horsepower of the Steam Deck, supporting 4K gaming at 60FPS. This performance is packed into a cube measuring roughly six inches. The Steam Machine comes with a customisable front plate, as well as an LED strip.
Under the hood, it sports a semi-custom AMD Zen 4 CPU with six cores for an up to 4.8GHz clock speed. For graphics, the device uses a semi-custom AMD RDNA3 GPU with 16GB of DDR5 RAM and 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Aside from that, users will have the option to choose between 512GB and 2TB of NVMe SSD storage. Both models come with a microSD card slot.
In terms of connectivity, the Steam Machine supports WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3. Naturally, it also has a built-in adapter for the Steam Controller. As for ports, it comes with two USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, two USB-A 2.0, and one USB-C 3.2 Gen 2. Additionally, it features DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0 and ethernet ports.
Moving on to the Steam Controller, it pairs with not just the Steam Machine, but the Steam Deck and other devices running Steam. It comes with magnetic thumbsticks with TMR and capacitive touch. Other than the usual fare of buttons and triggers, the accessory comes with trackpads for mouse controls, as well as gyro controls.
The controller supports both Bluetooth and wired connection. It also comes with a puck that acts as a wireless transmitter for the fastest connection. This puck also doubles as a charging station.
According to Valve, the new products will make their debut in early 2026. For now, the company has yet to divulge details on pricing and availability.
