Valve is back with another hardware announcement, but it"s not a new Steam Deck. This time, the company is aiming higher with three brand-new products that will be under the new Steam Hardware moniker. These are the Steam Frame, Steam Machine, and Steam Controller. Two of those have been ventures Valve has taken in the past, but now, it"s all new and improved.
The Steam Frame is Valve"s first wireless virtual reality headset that supports both VR and non-VR experiences. It"s described as a streaming-first piece of hardware, meaning users are encouraged to use the included 6GHz wireless adapter with their PCs to jump into the content.
"Steam Frame"s dual radios make this connection even more stable: One radio is dedicated to streaming the audio and visuals, and the other connects to your Wi-Fi," said Valve about this implementation. "Two dedicated links, no competition for bandwidth."
The Frame will also work standalone thanks to its built-in Snapdragon 8 Series Processor with 16GB of RAM. The headset features two 2160 x 2160 LCD panels with refresh rates supported between 72 and 144 Hz. Foveated streaming, eye tracking, and dual stereo speakers, as well as brand-new controllers, are confirmed for the Steam Frame too.
Next, the Steam Machine is Valve"s answer to a plug-and-play experience for the living room. Touting a semi-custom AMD Zen 4 6-core/12-thread CPU and RDNA3 GPU with 28 CUs, 16GB of DDR5 RAM and 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM, this tiny box is described as having six times the horsepower of the Steam Deck. Valve says players will be able to game at 4K 60FPS using FSR with this system.
As for connectivity, the Steam Machine has Gigabit Ethernet, DisplayPort 1.4, and HDMI 2.0, as well as one USB-C and four USB-A ports. 512GB and 2TB variants are being offered, with microSD expandable storage.
Lastly, the Steam Controller lands with the look of a Steam Deck, just without a screen. Aside from the track pads, the controller comes with TMR thumbsticks that should alleviate drifting issues almost entirely, gyro controls, grip buttons on the back, and a new quick access menu to open things like notifications, friends lists, or Steam Chat.
The Steam Controller comes with an 8.39 Wh Li-ion battery and a new "Puck" that connects to the front of the device to easily charge it without the need to plug it in every time.
"All of our hardware is Steam first, and built to work seamlessly with Steam," explained the company. "Steam Deck, Steam Machine, and Steam Frame all run SteamOS, Valve’s operating system optimized for gaming. It’s designed to provide a plug-and-play user experience, while still retaining access to the power and flexibility of a PC."
All three of Valve"s new Steam Hardware will be launching in 2026. Pricing details have not been announced just yet. Check out more information about the Steam Frame, Machine, and Controller over here.