Valve has made a big return to the living room gaming market with three new hardware announcements.

The new devices, the Steam Machine, Steam Frame VR headset and a redesigned Steam Controller, all run on SteamOS and are slated for worldwide release in early 2026.

The centrepiece, the Steam Machine, is a cube-shaped, console-like PC designed to bring the full Steam library to TVs.

Measuring just six inches across, it features six times the power of Valve’s popular Steam Deck handheld, featuring a semi-custom AMD Zen 4 CPU, RDNA3 GPU, 16GB RAM, and either 512GB or 2TB of NVMe storage.

Valve promises “4K gaming at 60fps with FSR”, whisper-quiet operation and seamless integration with the Steam ecosystem.

Games compatible with the system will carry a ‘Steam Machine Verified’ label, making it easier for users to know what will run smoothly.

Valve is also revamping its Steam Controller, which now combines traditional thumbsticks with dual trackpads, grip-enabled gyro controls, haptic feedback and magnetic TMR thumbsticks for improved precision and durability.

A dedicated wireless ‘puck’ serves as both a fast connection hub and charging station.

The Steam Frame VR headset follows the trend of wireless, streaming-first devices like the Meta Quest.

It features eye-tracking-enabled foveated streaming, allowing the system to deliver higher-resolution detail where players are looking.

With its Snapdragon 8 Series processor, 16GB RAM and a lightweight, modular design, the headset can run less demanding games standalone or stream titles from a Steam Machine or PC.

Valve has positioned these new devices as a bridge between PC and console gaming, leveraging SteamOS, the Proton compatibility layer and years of Steam Deck development.

While pricing has yet to be confirmed, the Steam Machine could be more expensive than current consoles due to its PC-grade hardware.

After a decade of refining its Linux-based ecosystem, Valve is betting this time its living room hardware will succeed where the original Steam Machines fell short, offering gamers a console-like experience with the flexibility of PC gaming.