Announcing new Steam Hardware from Valve: Steam Controller, Steam Machine, and Steam Frame are coming in 2026. Just like Steam Deck, all three devices are optimized for Steam and designed for players to get even more out of their Steam library.
this post was submitted on 12 Nov 2025
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Steam Machine looks quite intriguing, as well as the VR set. Depending on the pricing and specs, I could see myself using these.
The VR headset seems to be a major downgrade from expectations.
Three year old SoC, subpar quality LCD displays without local dimming (and apparently very bad screen door effect)... the eye tracking and custom wireless with foveated codec is a nice touch though. I think the main benefit here will be the Proton ARM translation layer and the ability to run SteamOS on other headsets.
The most disappointing part is the rumoured pricing of "aiming to be under $1000". I mean I get it, Meta had us spoiled with the $300-400 headsets, but this, aside the software goodies, is hardly better hardware wise than the current Quest 3, will cost approximately twice as much (unless Valve really cuts that "under $1000" target back a lot)... If the Steam layer gets cloned onto the Quest 3, the Frame loses all of its benefits, really.
I'm still excited for it, but found it somewhat lackluster.
$1 is "under $1000".
at $999, even for the 1TB model, this is a really tough sell.
I'm not sure I'd get one, even though I love what they're doing, and want to support it.
I really hope, that the "under $1000" is a misunderstanding from the "cheaper than index", which currently sells for 539€ (~$625, incl tax) without controller and base stations.
That would be a great price.
I can just hope it's nearer to that than the $1000.
Well the primary competition for the Frame, especially with the hardware limitations, is definitely the Quest lineup rather than the new Android XR headsets or the AVP. So pricing should reflect that.
IMO anything above $600-650 will be a super hard sell for anyone but hardcore Valve fanboys.