"Valve expanded its hardware lineup on Wednesday, unveiling a new Steam PC/console hybrid, a next-generation controller, and a new Steam VR headset. The new family of Steam hardware, launching early 2026, will mark Valve's return to the console business with the Steam Machine. The PC/console hybrid, a roughly six-inch cube that looks like an Xbox Series X cut in half, is the most interesting among the new devices. It also perhaps signals what the home console could look like in the near future."
"The Steam Machine, capable of running AAA games at 4K, 60fps, will arrive in a rapidly changing games hardware market that accommodates traditional home consoles like PlayStation and Xbox, hybrid handhelds like the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, and an army of Windows-based handheld PCs from OEMs like Asus, Lenovo, and MSI. Valve's new hybrid console runs SteamOS out of the box, but will allow users to install an operating system of their choice."
Valve announced a new family of hardware launching early 2026 that includes a Steam Machine PC/console hybrid, a next-generation controller, and a new Steam VR headset. The Steam Machine is a roughly six-inch cube designed to run AAA games at 4K, 60fps. The hybrid ships with SteamOS but permits installation of other operating systems, including Windows, enabling access to other PC game storefronts. The device sits amid a market of traditional consoles, hybrid handhelds, and Windows-based handheld PCs from OEMs. The Steam Machine resembles potential next-generation Xbox PC/console hybrids and supports multiple game launchers and libraries.
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