Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and new Steam Controller Revealed by Valve

Valve revealed their next batch of hardware that will align with their Steam Deck portable device - The Steam Machine, the new VR headset the Steam Frame, and a new Steam controller.

Steam Machine

The Steam Machine’s compact design is appealing for me that tries to make things minimal and organized as possible. It’s nothing special but is easily stored and positioned in your desk without sticking out.

The next interesting catch is it’s open framework as someone with a Steam Machine can still treat it like any other PC as you can download any app and even use it like a regular PC.

The specs for the Steam Machine is said to run the most demanding triple A titles available today at 60 fps and high resolution.

Steam Machine Specs

CPU

• Semi-custom AMD Zen 4, 6 cores / 12 threads

• Up to 4.8 GHz

• 30W TDP

GPU

• Semi-custom AMD RDNA3, 28 Compute Units

• 2.45 GHz max sustained clock

• 110W TDP

Memory

• 16GB DDR5 + 8GB GDDR6 VRAM

Power

• Internal power supply

• AC power 110–240V

Storage Options

• 512GB NVMe SSD

• 2TB NVMe SSD

• Both models include a high-speed microSD card slot

Connectivity

• Wi-Fi 6E (2×2)

• Bluetooth 5.3 with dedicated antenna

• Integrated 2.4 GHz Steam Controller wireless adapter

I/O Ports

• Display:

  • DisplayPort 1.4 – Up to 4K at 240Hz or 8K at 60Hz

  • HDMI 2.0 – Up to 4K at 120Hz

  • Supports HDR, FreeSync, CEC, and daisy-chaining

• USB:

  • 2 × USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (front)

  • 2 × USB-A 2.0 High speed (rear)

  • 1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (rear)

• Networking: Gigabit Ethernet

Lighting

• 17 individually addressable RGB LEDs for system status and customization

Size and Weight

• Dimensions: 152 mm tall (148 mm without feet) × 162.4 mm deep × 156 mm wide

• Weight: 2.6 kg

Software

• Operating System: SteamOS 3 (Arch-based)

• Desktop Environment: KDE Plasma

Steam Frame

Steam frame is the latest iteration of Valve’s take on VR headsets, but the real kicker is it’s a standalone product, meaning you can store your VR games on the headset as its a PC in itself with its own specs. You can also play non-VR games with the headset and features the typical VR headset controler scheme requiring both arms.

Steam Frame Specs

Processor

• 4 nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

• Architecture: ARM64

Memory

• 16GB Unified LPDDR5X RAM

Storage

• 256GB or 1TB UFS storage options

• Expandable via microSD card slot

Power

• Rechargeable 21.6 Wh Li-ion battery

• USB-C 2.0 port (rear) for charging and data

• Charges via USB-C, 45W

Modular Headstrap

• Integrated dual audio drivers and rechargeable rear battery

• Headstrap weight: 245g

• Core module is detachable for alternative headstrap solutions

Connectivity

• Wi-Fi 6E (2×2)

• Bluetooth 5.3 with dedicated antenna

• Integrated 2.4 GHz Steam Controller wireless adapter

Display and Optics

• Dual 2160 × 2160 LCD panels (per eye)

• 72–144Hz refresh rate (144Hz experimental)

• Custom pancake lenses (glass and non-glass elements)

• Wide FOV up to 110°

• IPD Range: 60–70mm

• Eyeglass Max Width: 140mm

Cameras and Tracking

• Inside-out camera-based tracking

• 4× outward-facing monochrome cameras (controller and headset tracking)

• 2× interior cameras for eye tracking and foveated streaming

• Monochrome passthrough via outward cameras

• IR illuminators for low-light tracking and passthrough

Expansion

• User-accessible front expansion port

• Dual high-speed camera interface (8 lanes at 2.5Gbps MIPI)

• PCIe Gen 4 interface (1-lane)

Wireless Connectivity

• Wi-Fi 7 (2×2) with dual radios for simultaneous 5GHz Wi-Fi and 6GHz VR streaming

• Included wireless adapter (Wi-Fi 6E, 6GHz) for direct low-latency PC link

• Bluetooth 5.3

Audio

• Dual speaker drivers per ear integrated into headstrap

• Dual microphone array

Size and Weight

• Dimensions: 175mm × 95mm × 110mm (core module + facial interface)

• Weight: 440g (core module + headstrap) / 185g (core module only)

Software

• Operating System: SteamOS 3 (Arch-based)

• Desktop Environment: KDE Plasma

New Steam Controller

Lastly, we have the new Steam controller that is compatible with the Steam Deck, Steam Machine, the Steam Frame, and any PC or phone device.

The Steam controller puck is a cool pairing with the controller, as it acts not only as a wireless transmitter but also as a charging station, as you can just place the controller on top of the puck, magnetically pairing both devices in order to charge the controller. They claim the controller will be capable of having over 35 hours of gameplay time.

New Steam Controller Specs

Controls and Input

• Gamepad Controls:

  • A, B, X, Y buttons

  • D-pad

  • L & R analog triggers

  • L & R bumpers

  • View & Menu buttons

  • Steam & QAM buttons

  • 4× assignable grip buttons

• Thumbsticks:

  • 2× full-size magnetic thumbsticks (TMR) with capacitive touch

• Haptics:

  • 4× haptic motors total

  • 2× LRA haptic motors in trackpads for HD tactile feedback

  • 2× high-output LRA haptic motors in grips for HD game haptics, including rumble

• Trackpads:

  • 2× 34.5mm square trackpads with haptic feedback

  • Pressure-sensitive with configurable click strength

• Gyro: 6-axis IMU

• Grip Sense:

  • 2× capacitive areas along the back of the handles

Connectivity

• Steam Controller Puck:

  • 2.4GHz wireless connection

  • ~8ms full end-to-end latency, 4ms polling rate (measured at 5m)

  • Supports up to four Steam Controllers per Puck

  • Connects to PC via USB-C

• Bluetooth:

  • Bluetooth 4.2 minimum (Bluetooth 5.0 or higher recommended)

• USB:

  • USB-C tethered play

Power

• Charging:

  • Steam Controller Puck charging interface via USB-C connector

• Battery:

  • 8.39 Wh Li-ion battery

  • Over 35 hours of gameplay*

  • Battery life reduced when used with Steam Frame’s tracked gameplay

Size and Weight

• Steam Controller: 111mm × 159mm × 57mm — 292g

• Steam Controller Puck: 50mm × 28mm × 9mm — 16g

Valve has not detailed the price for each of the new hardware but they do plan to release them in early 2026.

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About the Author - Carlos Hernandez

Carlos Hernandez is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Too Much Gaming, where he writes about video games, reviews, and industry news. A lifelong gamer, he would do anything to experience Final Fantasy Tactics for the first time again and has a love/hate relationship with games that require hunting for new gear to improve your character.