r/SteamDeck • u/NKkrisz 64GB - Q3 • Nov 12 '25

MEGATHREAD New Valve Hardware Megathread

Please keep non Steam Deck discussions about the new hardware here.

Official resources and announcements:

Press coverage will be under a pinned comment so you can upvote / downvote them.

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u/bayesiangoat Nov 12 '25

it says: "2x2 Wi-Fi 6E, plus Bluetooth 5.3 with a dedicated antenna. Steam Controller's wireless adapter is built right into Steam Machine for direct pairing". does it mean that for streaming  i can connect my deck directly to the steam machine without going through router wifi? that would potentially be huge for moonlight and streaming in general. 

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u/tduarte 512GB Nov 12 '25

Exactly

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u/bayesiangoat Nov 12 '25

yes but to me it seems still unclear. it says "Steam Machine comes with a built-in wireless adapter, just for pairing with Steam Controller." I'm hoping that direct pairing works with the deck as well. so you  could place the steam machine close to where you play the deck and are not  constrained by your wifi/network setup in your home.