Valve's Steam Controller costs $99 and arrives May 4 - Engadget
… The Steam Controller does precisely what it says: It communicates with anything running Steam or the Steam Link app, so this includes PCs, Macs, mobile devices and the Steam Deck. …
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Valve Like the Steam Deck, the Steam Machine is utilitarian and bespoke. The PC is a black, 5.98 x 6.39 x 6.14 inch (152 x 162.4 x 156mm) box, with ports and a grille for a fan in the back and a removable faceplate and customizable LED light strip in the front. Inside, Valve says the Steam Machine features a "semi-custom" AMD Zen 4 CPU with six cores and up to 4.8GHz clock speeds, and a "semi-custom" RDNA3 AMD GPU, along with 16GB DDR RAM, 8GB GDDR6 VRAM and either 512GB or 2TB of storage. While these specs make the Steam Machine more powerful than the aging Steam Deck (which shipped in 2022 w
Valve's Steam Machine launches in 2026: Everything we know so far - EngadgetValve Any game that runs on SteamOS, Valve's Linux-based operating system, will run on the Steam Machine, provided the device's technical specs will support it. For games running natively on Linux, the Steam Machine will download the Linux version. For Windows games and everything else, it'll be able to use Steam's built-in Proton compatibility layer to translate games to Linux, just like the Steam Deck does. Proton is developed by both Valve and CodeWeavers, the team behind the macOS compatibility app CrossOver. Valve's compatibility layer translates a game's API calls and other software feat
Valve's Steam Machine launches in 2026: Everything we know so far - EngadgetValve Valve hasn't announced a price or a release date for the Steam Machine or any of its new hardware, beyond affirming its new hardware will ship in 2026. In terms of price, however, the company has suggested it might not be a deal in quite the same way the $399 Steam Deck LCD was. Valve designer Pierre-Loup Griffais told The Verge that the "Steam Machine's pricing is comparable to a PC with similar specs" and that its price would be "positioned closer to the entry level of the PC space" but be "very competitive with what you a PC you could build yourself from parts." That means the Steam M
Valve's Steam Machine launches in 2026: Everything we know so far - EngadgetValve The Steam Machine is designed to work with a variety of different Bluetooth controllers and other wireless accessories, and also whatever you can plug into its multiple USB-A ports and single USB-C port. With a built-in 2.4GHz Steam Controller dongle inside the Steam Machine, Valve's controller should be an ideal option for controlling games, particularly because of its multiple input options, like touchpads and gyroscopes. Support for Steam Link, Valve's tech for streaming PC games over local wireless, means you can also send games from a Steam Machine to the Steam Deck, Steam Frame or
Valve's Steam Machine launches in 2026: Everything we know so far - Engadget… The Steam Controller does precisely what it says: It communicates with anything running Steam or the Steam Link app, so this includes PCs, Macs, mobile devices and the Steam Deck. …
… The company originally planned to release the Steam Controller, Steam Machine and Steam Frame in early 2026 , creating a fully contained couch-PC-gaming situation, but it's the fifth month of the year and the Steam Controller has only just seen the light of day. …
… I tested out the controller on my PC with Steam games and non-Steam games added to my Steam library first, of course — seriously, more on that later , and in my living room with my Steam Deck acting as a makeshift, low-powered Steam Machine. …
The Steam Spring Sale is here with discounts on Arc Raiders, Hades 2 and much more Your to-be-played queue is about to explode. By Anna Washenko March 19, 2026 2:40 pm EST The Steam Spring Sale is underway and as usual, there's plenty of good stuff to add to your library. …
… Support for Steam Link, Valve's tech for streaming PC games over local wireless, means you can also send games from a Steam Machine to the Steam Deck, Steam Frame or the Steam Link app and play them there. …
… Valve has been fairly clear that the Steam Controller is only designed to work with Steam and the Steam Link app, which is why Mechanism notes that "the controller doesn't work across all of iOS or Android yet." You could use your smartphone, Steam Controller and the Steam Link app to stream your P… …
… At $100, it sure is steep, but it looks like a solid way to enjoy games on Steam. In this episode, Engadget's Jessica Conditt joins to chat about her experience with the Steam Controller, and where Valve could be going next with the Steam Machine. …
… Fortunately, since Valve hasn't given a release window yet for the Steam Machine and Steam Frame VR headset, it's probably not an essential purchase right this instant for most gamers. …
… The sales process for the Steam Controller is probably a hint of what's eventually to come when the Steam Machine and Steam Frame VR become available. …
… By Ian Carlos Campbell March 6, 2026 5:17 pm EST As part of a Year in Review blog detailing changes Valve made to Steam in 2025, the company shared a minor update on its hardware plans that doesn't sound good for anyone hoping to buy a Steam Machine, Steam Controller or Steam Frame in 2026. …