Valve has brought back the Steam Machine, a small-form-factor gaming computer designed for use on living room televisions.
The device operates with minimal noise and supports 4K resolution gaming at 60 frames per second, leveraging AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution upscaling feature.
Measuring approximately six inches in height, the box-shaped unit operates on Valve's Linux-based SteamOS 3 platform. Valve states it delivers six times the performance of the Steam Deck. It incorporates the Proton compatibility tool, enabling native execution of the majority of Windows titles—a key improvement over the 2015 Steam Machines, which struggled due to lacking such compatibility options.
Available in 512GB and 2TB storage variants, the latest Steam Machine features a bespoke AMD Zen 4 processor with six cores and 12 threads, alongside a custom RDNA 3 graphics unit, providing performance comparable to traditional consoles in a compact design.
In addition, Valve introduced an updated Steam Controller and the Steam Frame, a self-contained virtual reality headset powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip. Pricing details remain undisclosed, but the trio of products is slated for release in early 2026.