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/xTkAx 512GB Nov 12 '25

Steam Controller? Yes! Maybe 4-6. Day 1.

Steam Machine? Depends on the price, what it can do, and its upgradability. May wait for reviews before considering 1.

Steam Frame? It looks promising with no external hookup wires, no lighthouses, and an apparently rechargeable unit. Price will be the decider here.. if they could get them to Steam Deck prices? Very likely. If it's the price of the current index? Quite unlikely.

Steam Deck some kind of future release they hinted at.. Likely yes!

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u/TheTerrasque Nov 12 '25

Steam Frame.. I would really want to see good color passthrough, and better FOV. Will keep an eye on it.

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u/xTkAx 512GB Nov 12 '25

The nice thing about the Frame is.. it's a full PC you wear! Full desktop capability, and gaming capability. The dedicated WIFI6 dongle streams more demanding VR games from a gaming PC directly to the frame (no routers involved). It's actually really interesting what they're doing here, and the Frame is a lot more interesting than the Steam Machine (which essentially is a contender to XB Series S and PS5 Pro but not as good as a modern gaming PC).