Valve Announces Steam Machine Console With 4K Gaming, SteamOS, and High-End PC Performance Coming in Early 2026

The world of gaming consoles is witnessing one more addition from Valve- the Steam Machine. It is the company’s latest addition to the gaming console, offering several performance upgrades for PC gamers. As per the company, the Steam Machine is designed to deliver high-end performance with its user-friendly interface and support of 4K resolution at 60 fps. In addition, it is also equipped with cloud integration.

Steam Machine Release Date and Pricing

Valve confirmed that its new gaming console, Steam Machine, will be launched in early 2026. However, the brand has not yet revealed the exact pricing for the new product, but fans expect it to be somewhere around $800-$1000 based on the storage option.

Steam Machine Variants

The console will be available in two storage variants, including 512GB and 2TB. Both variants are equipped with expandable storage via microSD cards.

Features

The Steam Machine is designed as a roughly 6-inch cube and packs the power of a high-end gaming PC into a small and portable chassis. As per the company, the newly launched console is more powerful than the Steam Deck. It is powered by the company’s first operating system, dubbed SteamOS.

Steam Controller and Steam Frame

Valve also introduced two new products, including the Steam Controller and the Steam Frame headset. The Steam Controller comes with magnetic thumbsticks with TMR technology. It is designed for a precision gaming experience. However, the Steam Frame headset provides a streaming-first wireless VR experience. It also has capacitive finger sensing and magnetic thumbsticks.

Like the Steam Machine, the Steam Frame will run on SteamOS and feature a verified program to ensure game compatibility. Pricing details for both products are yet to be announced.