Valve 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 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 - EngadgetValve 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 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 - Engadget… The Steam Controller also connects to devices via Bluetooth or with a cable, and in all configurations it's performed without issue for me. Of course, Bluetooth mode has the highest latency, so that's mainly for phones and Steam Link play. The puck can support two Steam Controllers at once. …
… Echo Foundry Interactive seems to be hoping that the community-driven focus will help Sound System stand out. When it goes into early access on Steam October 16, $25 , Sound System will have local multiplayer support. …
… 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. …
… More accessibility features, songs and collectibles are in the pipeline, along with support for additional languages. If you're not quite ready to drop some cash on Dead as Disco , you can sample it hey, that's a music term! thanks to a Steam demo . …
… This cyberpunk adventure from Sad Cat Studios and publisher Thunderful finally landed this week on Steam , GOG , Xbox on PC and Xbox Series X/S . It's on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Otherwise, the base game costs $20. A supporter edition that includes the soundtrack is $25. …