Valve reveals Steam Machine living-room console and second-gen Steam Controller

Valve has announced three new devices under the Steam Hardware banner, expanding its lineup in the wake of the Steam Deck’s success. Among the newcomers are the company’s own Steam Machine console and an updated Steam Controller—an explicit push deeper into living-room gaming.

The new Steam Machine is a compact TV-first gaming console built around a 6-core AMD Zen 4 processor and RDNA3 graphics with 28 compute units. It supports up to 16 GB of DDR5 RAM and 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM, and comes in configurations with a 512 GB or 2 TB SSD, with support for M.2 and microSD replacement. Storage tiers and memory options suggest a device designed for both casual play and more demanding sessions.

The system runs SteamOS, tuned for a television-friendly interface, and supports most Steam games through a built-in compatibility layer—keeping the living-room library broad without complicated setup.

The console includes Wi‑Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, an Ethernet port, HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.4 with 4K output support. There’s also customizable RGB lighting and a removable front panel, a nod to personalization that hardware enthusiasts are likely to appreciate.

Alongside the console, Valve introduced a new Steam Controller—the second generation of its in-house gamepad. It adopts a layout familiar from the Steam Deck and adds improved magnetic sticks, haptic feedback, a gyroscope, capacitive touchpads, and rear buttons. The controller supports both wired and wireless connections (2.4 GHz, Bluetooth, USB‑C) and runs for up to 35 hours on a single charge, a combination that reads like a deliberate evolution of the Deck’s ergonomics into a standalone device.

Both products are slated to go on sale in early 2026, with prices and the exact launch date to be announced later. For now, Valve is keeping the finer details under wraps.