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Valve Unveils Powerful Steam Machine and VR Headset

11/17/2025

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Valve Corporation announced the Steam Machine, a revival of the living-room gaming console.
The Steam Machine is reportedly six times more powerful than the Steam Deck.
Valve also unveiled a Steam Controller and the Steam Frame VR headset, with the Frame usable wirelessly and standalone.
The Steam Machine features a custom AMD CPU and user-upgradable memory and storage, with all devices shipping in early 2026 and pricing undisclosed.

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Valve Corporation announced the Steam Machine, a revival of the living-room gaming console.
The Steam Machine is reportedly six times more powerful than the Steam Deck.
Valve also unveiled a Steam Controller and the Steam Frame VR headset, with the Frame usable wirelessly and standalone.
The Steam Machine features a custom AMD CPU and user-upgradable memory and storage, with all devices shipping in early 2026 and pricing undisclosed.