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Valve Steam Machine, Desktop SteamOS, Steam Frame VR, & Controller | ft. Engineering Discussion

Shipping early 2026 in every region where the Steam Deck is sold today, Valve’s new living room box is best thought of as a far more powerful, stationary version of the same technology. It’s a 6-inch cube that runs Windows games, but without Windows at the helm. Like the Steam Deck, it runs Valve’s Linux-based SteamOS operating system, using a compatibility layer called Proton to make games think they’re running on Windows and translate their API calls. Steam Machine has two things the Steam Deck does not: raw power, and the promise that you’ll never be waiting around for a game to update.

Steam Machine Info:

    Models

        512GB model and 2TB model
        Steam Machine will ship in a bundle with Steam Controller and will also be available standalone

    Main Specs

        CPU: Semi-custom AMD Zen 4 6C / 12T
            up to 4.8 GHz, 30W TDP
        GPU: Semi-Custom AMD RDNA3 28CUs
            2.45GHz max sustained clock, 110W TDP
            Supports 4K gaming at 60 FPS with FSR
            Ray tracing supported
            Over 6x more powerful than Steam Deck
        16GB DDR5 + 8GB GDDR6 VRAM
        512 GB & 2 TB SSD models
            micro SD card slot for expanded storage/portable catalog
        Internal power supply, AC power 110-240V

    I/O

        DisplayPort 1.4
            Up to 4K @ 240Hz or 8K@60Hz
            Supports HDR, FreeS ync, and daisy-chaining
        HDMI 2.0
            Up to 4K @ 120Hz
            Supports HDR, FreeS ync, and CEC
        Ethernet 1 Gbps
        USB-C 10 Gbps, 3.2 Gen 2
        4x T ype USB-A ports
            2x USB 3 in the front
            2x USB 2 in the rear
        2x2 Wi-Fi 6E, dedicated BT antenna
        Integrated Steam Controller 2.4GHz radio

    Other features

        Works with other controllers, accessories, and PC peripherals
        Wake with Steam Controller
        Runs SteamOS
            Familiar, gaming first user experience
            Fast suspend / resume
            Steam cloud saves, and all the other Steam features you’d expect
        Customizable LED bar
            Personalize with colors and animation
            Reflect system status (e.g. downloads, booting, updating)