alve has announced three new Steam hardware products, which will all release in early 2026. Thes products include a Steam Controller, a Steam Machine for PC gaming, and the Steam Frame VR headset, with specific launch timing and pricing to be shared after the first of the year.
The Steam controller is inspired by Valve’s Steam Deck mobile gaming PC, and it includes all the inputs required to play a modern game. Valve says this controller is equipped with next-generation precision magnetic thumbsticks, full-sized controls, trackpads, gyro, and grip buttons, and you can use it with PC, Steam Deck, Steam Machine, and the Steam Frame.
Next will bring PC gaming to your TV, the Steam Machine looks like it’ll be a compact solution. This roughly six-inch cube runs SteamOS and is made to work with the Steam Controller other “accessories” so that it can offer a “versatile” PC gaming experience.
Finally, the Steam Frame is a VR headset that can stream VR and non-VR games. Designed to be comfortable and featuring a lightweight construction, it’s powered by a Snapdragon processor and runs SteamOS. It also supports standalone play and full controller-input support for PC VR and non-VR games.
In a blog post Valve stated:
“Set to begin shipping in early 2026, all three devices are designed for players to get even more out of their Steam library. All work together, and all are optimized for Steam while continuing to operate as open platforms.”.
“All three products will ship in the same regions we currently ship Steam Deck (US, CA, UK, EU, AU) as well as regions covered by KOMODO (Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan).”
Valve stated in a press release.
“We’ve been super happy with the success of Steam Deck, and a lot of the feedback we’ve received from gamers about it is what encouraged us to expand the options for Steam users. Along with Steam Deck, these are devices designed to work together, optimized for Steam while continuing to operate as open platforms,”
Source: Valve
