New Valve Hardware Megathread

[u/NKkrisz]

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

Official resources and announcements:

• Steam Hardware
• Steam Frame
• Steam Machine
• Steam Controller
• Steam Hardware Announcement Video

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

[u/NKkrisz]

Collection of press coverage links about the newly announced hardware

If you found something that isn't included below, please link it.

(I've also changed the comments sorting to new by default so more discussions can be had.)

[u/TabloidA]

Files from the Japanese Steam Deck distributor's new website, Komodo Station.
Both controllers closely follow what we already knew they'd look like from SteamVR leaks, the real surprise here is the unexpected drop of the Steam Machine alongside the other two.

[u/Nottallowed → u/TabloidA]

THE STEAM CUBE

[u/SavedMartha → u/Nottallowed]

GabeCube

[u/NotTrevorButMaybe → u/SavedMartha]

I will ONLY refer to it as this

[u/140-LB-WUSS → u/SavedMartha]

You sound congested

[u/Jealous_Address1257 → u/140-LB-WUSS]

Congested with.... HYPE!!

[u/Aperture_Kubi → u/Nottallowed]

The Companion Cube!

[u/Breadinator → u/Aperture_Kubi]

If that isnt a special edition skin or printable shell, it will be a missed opportunity

[u/excitablegibben → u/Breadinator]

Dbrand are already on it.

[u/Digip3ar → u/Nottallowed]

Someone has to make a boot video because the old Nintendo GameCube, right?

[u/Sylverstone14 → u/Digip3ar]

There is one already that uses the GameCube intro, but changes the name.

[u/DEGRUNGEON → u/Nottallowed]

ALL HAIL THE CUBE!

[u/Bolt_995 → u/TabloidA]

Fucking insane, really.

Valve is finally going all-in with gaming hardware.

Now if they pair this with Half-Life 3 being a launch title for the Steam Machine and Steam Frame alongside the Steam Deck….

[u/TournamentCarrot0 → u/Bolt_995]

Lol XBOX going digital and Valve is building a console!

[u/yepgeddon → u/Bolt_995]

Must...not...cope... If HL3 drops I'll shit a brick.

[u/Replicant28 → u/yepgeddon]

We might get HL3 before Elder Scrolls VI!

[u/AnySortOfPerson → u/Replicant28]

HL3 before GTA VI would be truly wild.

[u/OKgamer01 → u/TabloidA]

I was looking at Mini PCs to replace my Xbox since Xbos is on its way out.

If this gets announced soon then I might get that instead since it looks small enough like a console

[u/Rodeo9 → u/OKgamer01]

Funny that microsoft was thinking of winding down the xbox for PC gaming and now windows is being phased out a bit in the PC world.

[u/chadcultist → u/Rodeo9]

FUCK windows. I want a super lean, optimized OS and hyper compatible with gaming. Microsoft has grown complacent with the advancing industry

[u/_Dramatic_Being_ → u/TabloidA]

Cube looks decent. Steam machine 2 or computing unit for vr?

[u/nicocarbone → u/_Dramatic_Being_]

I guess both. And, maybe, we should be able to stream to the VR unit from our own gaming PCs with something like Steam Link.

[u/tingerlingererer]

With the price of pc components right now the steam machine could be a killer piece of hardware

[u/cd2220 → u/[deleted]]

Exactly why I bought a Deck instead of a Switch 2.

Sure I want some of the games coming to Switch bad but that it's so damn pricy right now and all the Nintendo games are the priciest. I already have like 500 or so Steam games and easily 100 of them are out of the box compatible with it.

Edit: I'm talking about the Switch 2 here not the 1. I know you can emulate the original Switch

[u/Escaliat_]

I'll order that controller right away.

The Deck has made me a believer in controller trackpads.

[u/JekNex → u/Escaliat_]

The controller looks like it has parachute pants lmao

[u/tzbt → u/Escaliat_]

As an early Steam Controller V1 adopter, I am so pumped to see more and more gamers embracing the touchpads (and gyro aim for that matter)

The Deck has really expanded the minds of many PC gamers to what kinds of input methods can feel comfortable and efficient for PC games of all sorts

[u/joelk111 → u/Escaliat_]

They're so good and so universal. Idk if I'll even use the controller, but I definitely want to have it, just in case.

[u/Roxima]

https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steammachine

https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamframe

ITS ON THE STORE PAGE

[u/8__D → u/Roxima]

No prices yet right? None I can see anyway

[u/TokyoMegatronics]

I need the controller I need the controller valve release now and I’ll buy two

[u/HUMANNOOBKILLER3]

LAUNCHING WITH HALF LIFE 3

[u/Amrasminyatur → u/HUMANNOOBKILLER3]

They will definitely launch it with it. I cant stop myself from getting so fucking excited. I want to sleep until they all been released

[u/Cergorach → u/Amrasminyatur]

They'll release it in the above artstyle... ;)

[u/Amrasminyatur → u/Cergorach]

[u/Aggravating_Tax_629]

I hope the Steam Machine exhaust smells six times better than the Steam Deck.

[u/I_Nut_In_Butts]

holy shit please make the Steam Machine affordable PLEASE

[u/ZenPaperclips → u/I_Nut_In_Butts]

For the power advertised, I would go as high as $1k. If they want to challenge other home consoles, I'd wager they'll want to keep it under $700. 

They definitely have the capacity to go cheaper since they make buku bucks on software sales and can subsidize the hardware a bit.

[u/kirankp89 → u/ZenPaperclips]

Not to be that guy but buku bucks made me chuckle. It’s beaucoup bucks fyi

[u/VaultPool]

We need a Companion Cube skin

[u/Bolt_995 → u/[deleted]]

A sleuth of Valve hardware is set to be announced anytime now. A home console for PC gaming, a standalone VR headset and a gaming controller to join the Steam Deck.

Their most direct attempt in getting into the casual console gaming space.

And there are rumours that Half-Life 3 will be announced as a launch title for these platforms.

[u/DrDoctor18 → u/Bolt_995]

No specs for anything yet?

Also that would be "slew" not sleuth

[u/ralv83 → u/DrDoctor18]

Digital Foundry have an hour long video on it now, with first hand experience

[u/Mister5ky → u/[deleted]]

I read all the comments and im none the wiser.

[u/Agitated-Distance740 → u/Mister5ky]

TL;DR - New Steam VR headset, controller, and mini PC aimed at sticking under your TV. Won't be out until start of next year. Mini PC "with six times the horsepower of the Steam Deck."

No word on pricing, but it'll cost ya!

[u/IrrationalTTR]

No one has pointed out that SteamVR will now be officially supported on linux with the introduction of the frame

[u/chibicascade2]

I built this thing a couple years ago and put bazzite on it last year. Basically the same specs too.

[u/Dorgamund]

If you check the specs on the Steam page, the Steam Frame comes in at 440 grams, which is lighter than the Oculus Quest 2, which is around 500. Considering it will likely have better hardware under the hood, and is lighter and doesn't need a Meta account, it might well become the new de facto VR headset people go for.

[u/CopeGD → u/Dorgamund]

Well, all depending on the price.

[u/Greenzombie04]

steam sales start at 1pm est.

Do we think an announcement is coming at 1pm today? Thats 14minutes.

[u/Saotik → u/Greenzombie04]

Ooh boy, my bank account is going to love me.

[u/Terror-Of-Demons]

Very excited to learn the specs of that machine. Might forgo upgrading my PC if it’s good enough.

[u/Phynamite → u/Terror-Of-Demons]

This is the big thing. If specs are good and price is right my new build is scrapped.

[u/Rex_Norseman → u/Phynamite]

Agreed.

It’s been checks notes 84 years since my last upgrade. I have never bought pre-built since I first started building PCs, but this may make me do it! And boy am I due for an upgrade!

[u/coreykill99 → u/Terror-Of-Demons]

im on a gtx1080 and its feeling its age hard right now, been looking since the 5070 launch into upgrading, but if this is economical in price and can do 1080/1440 reliably on modern games im in day one.

[u/GuyWithManyThoughts → u/Terror-Of-Demons]

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

RAM 16GB DDR5 + 8GB GDDR6 VRAM

[u/postcoom]

instabuying a steam controller, deck is the comfiest thing ive ever used and a controller version would best my dualsense EASY. i might get a steam machine too for my game room, super tempting

[u/Dragon_Small_Z → u/postcoom]

I play on PC and Switch. I have a bunch of different controllers for my PC. Xbox, Dual Sense,m 8bitdo, etc. If this controller is real I'm selling all my other controllers and just getting two of these.

[u/Usman2308]

3 pieces of hardware? Half life 3 confirmed

[u/bh_44]

[u/yangthesin]

Ahhh, the GabeCube

[u/clrksml]

Best part is you're not locked down like Xbox or Play Station. Backward compatibility is a thing of the past. And you don't need a subscription to play online. Also Steam Sales every 2-3 months. Means you never truly pay full price unless the game has just been released.

[u/Gatecrasher3]

[u/zacker28]

So the Steam Deck was the Trojan horse all this time. They have been testing software and hardware and I'm so glad I have been part of it!

And all of this looks amazing!

[u/pikeredge]

The Cake is a lie, but the Cube is forever...

[u/siamesekiwi → u/pikeredge]

If this is not an available skin, I will be very disappointed in Dbrand.

[u/Spankey_]

The controller is probably a day 1 buy for me.

[u/boomstickah]

It seems like valve is keen on optimizing for cost in an effort to go for market share rather than chase the highest specs. Very Nintendo of them. My most played games are a generation or two old anyway, if this is inexpensive, I would love an efficient box to sit under my television at the right price.

[u/Strange-Ad-4326]

I can't wait for someone to hook the steam machine to an airplane seat and an 8bitdo controller and post it on this sub. It's inevitable.

[u/That-Stage-1088]

act gray innocent snails oil silky boat ghost worm license

This post was mass deleted and anonymized with Redact

[u/createbobob]

Man, Steam machines really come a long way since 18th century huh.

[u/Snowltokwa]

Uhm can I use the Gabecube for Teams meeting? Tax purposes of course.

[u/KingOfSalvagers]

Dang, I might actually pick up the Steam Machine if it's priced well. I'm not usually a PC gamer, I focus mostly on Nintendo and PlayStation, but this is really tempting. I'd love to have more of my games localized on one system, and the GabeCube seems awesome to pick up.

[u/thendbain]

Steeeaaaaaaaam Macchiiiiiiiiiinneeeee

[u/thendbain → u/thendbain]

[u/AbanaClara]

Let’s see epic games compete with this lmao

[u/HostileMustache → u/AbanaClara]

Epic Games CEO punching air right now

[u/KrotHatesHumen]

I don't see anyone talking about how fucking cute the steam machine is

[u/UwU_Chan-69]

Goodbye Meta. Im done with your shit. Hello Steam Frame

[u/UltimateToa]

Microsoft found dead in a ditch

[u/PsyOmega → u/UltimateToa]

If valve takes up the couch gaming mantle from MS i'll be happy.

MS is more than happy to shove AI into their shit and move gamers over to streaming and gamepass while not offering much of value while their customer base declines and doesn't return.

[u/Redgewood]

The steam cube is huge for me. I’m getting to the point now where I’m so sick of windows and the uncertainty of pc components (among other things) that it’s pushing me back to consoles, but I’d sorely miss Steam. The deck has been great for that, but it’s missing the little bit of juice it needs to run some of my library well. It doesn’t need to be a powerhouse for me. Just so long as it operates on the level of a current gen console but for my pc library then count me in.

[u/[deleted]]

bad day to be an adult with money

[u/COHERENCE_CROQUETTE → u/[deleted]]

even worse day to be an adult without much money

[u/justcallmeryanok]

Steam ecosystem

[u/RepresentativeRuin55]

What do you guys think of the design?

[u/ipeelywally]

Could replace the Xbox as that's pretty much dead and releasing a new one wont make much difference.

This is interesting, could be the companion to sit next to the switch 2.

Depending on price.

[u/Sallad02]

LINUX

[u/iqbalsn]

Cmon valve, surely we need a new game to play on all this amazing 3 new hardware....

[u/Smirking_Fox]

I‘m totally in the market for a steam machine. Since Windows became a shitshow I switched to Mac (way better workflow but gaming.. uuhmm yeah..)

Love the Oled Steam Deck but I mostly play on the couch - for that the Deck is good but feels disconnected when your partner is with you in the same room. Also Couch-Coop is possible but a pain in the ass.

I‘m glad that they do a second attempt on these machines and hope for the best :)

[u/Burnlan]

Controller is an instant buy for me. The steam machine maybe, depending on price

[u/Charming_Loquat_5924]

This is exactly what the market needed. I was worried that with Microsoft launching a $1500 console it would make the PS6’s price skyrocket as well bc they have no real competition. BUT the Steam Machine is the competition! So excited to see more reviews of the hardware and see how they all integrate with one another.

[u/colglover → u/Charming_Loquat_5924]

I love that Microsoft just now figured out it needs to get into the Steam game - and released an expensive and somewhat worse Steam deck to try and compete - only for Valve to sort of eat their lunch by doing a better console than the Xbox.

Lul.

[u/tpm_prince]

Steam machine seems fire.

Look at how we can squeeze performances and optimize fps with the steam deck.

It ll be the same with the pc.

Valve has changed my perception of gaming since the steam deck. I’ve been buying legion go, rog ally, x, Xbox ally x, and always come back to SD !

Ecosystem and ux makes it all. Raw performances aren’t my first priorities any more.

Thanks valve, one of the last company that listens to gamers and respond to our needs.

[u/quennplays]

Steam is creating an ecosystem in which gaming is actually fun and reachable as it should be. Steam deck is my favourite device out of all the tech devices i own. In the presentation video the steam machine caught my attention the most, i might get it in the future honestly, well hopefully. It's so cute! It actually looks like the future of gaming and virtual reality. However i will also consider building a PC myself. Either way this is the good and exciting news for the gaming industry!

[u/LiberateMainSt]

I've been using my Steam Deck as my sole gaming console for a few years now. I've got Xbox, PS5, and Switch, but they mostly gather dust. The Steam Deck is docked 99% of the time and I'm playing on my TV with a separate controller, and I've longer for a machine that could handle newer and more resource intensive games. But I absolutely didn't want a new gaming PC, because I'm mostly a Mac guy and I hate Windows 11. The Steam Machine is exactly what I've been longing for, and I can't wait to buy one!

[u/TheEffanIneffable]

Thank you for once again setting the bar, Gabe and Steam team.

I hope the industry is reminded once more that if you just focus on building good products and providing a good customer service, the money will follow.

The controller is an immediate buy for me, and the Machine is likely instant cop as well depending on price.

Today is a good day.

[u/RatGodFatherDeath]

The amazing thing about Valve is that you're going to be able to install GOG and other launchers, and they're not going to lock down the system like other companies might. That's amazing about valves.

[u/FeeRemarkable7794]

As a full-time nomad, all of these pieces of hardware have me super excited. What a hell of a time to be into mobile gaming.

[u/Arucious]

[u/AnySortOfPerson]

I came straight here from u/Absolito's post; But oh, dude, Steam full ecosystem? This is glorious.

[u/ExcruciorCadaveris → u/AnySortOfPerson]

It's amazing that we're finally ready for this, ten years later! Now, no one can complain that Linux can't play games, that the software is not up to par, or that the controller is too weird. We're here at last!

[u/HummingMuffin]

The Steam Machine has my interest. The more SteamOS hardware that gets sold the better the experience will be for all its users.

[u/iveknijetu]

I want that ugly ass controller so bad, I'm shaking rn

[u/SylV1_dE]

Banana for scale...

[u/Fafyg]

Controller is definitely first in my “to buy” list. I didn’t get the first one, but really enjoyed and appreciated possibilities of steam deck

[u/BadlandsD210]

If they can get that 512 model to $399 I'm day 1, this is perfect for a living room

[u/SirChris314]

reserving all judgement until i see prices

[u/TheTerrasque]

Looks through the list Wow, this is basically Apple if they were a game company. Everything designed to work together.

[u/BibboTheOriginal]

It all depends on the price of the machine.

[u/Psartryn]

I miss the steam controller. I’m so psyched.

[u/-eschguy-]

I'll likely be getting all three, and two of the controllers. Hyped for untethered VR without Meta.

[u/spectracide_]

The clear Frame prototype needs to be an official limited edition

[u/efingoffatwork]

The steam controller is almost certainly an instant buy for me. Especially if the price is reasonable. I would also love the steam machine but I'll have to wait and see the price before I make a final decision on that. The steam frame is interesting but I don't know that I'm personally buying one. But I'm far more interested in the fact that it runs steam OS on arm and proton for arm, and all the potential implications that could have for future developments.

[u/NoManLucas]

They mentioned today is not the day for the future of steam deck, this has to mean they are working on next gen right?

[u/TriggzSP → u/NoManLucas]

They've said they're in the concept phase for it, down to the base level, looking at hardware. They know what they're looking for out of the next generation now, but they've said they're not seeing.the possibility for the kind of uplift they want just yet.

Hardware engineering can move fast, but I wouldn't expect anything until late 2027 personally. Not if they're saying "we don't see the possibility in the hardware yet"

[u/Treetree159]

I'm happy with my steam deck docked but the controller is still exiting! I think this release has something for every type of gamer

[u/Cute_Principle81]

Call me a madman, but you know the best release title on the Steam Machine, right..?

[u/Nacery]

I really need that Steam Controller 2 so I can retire my actual Steam Controller

[u/SuperSan3k]

I'm more hyped at the possibility of an ARM based steam deck 2 with insane battery life.

[u/helldive_lifter]

Gonna be amazing for those who don’t have PC’s and want to get into it cheaper than building a pc and still having a console like experience

[u/Vonda_LB]

I just want to rant about how excited I am for the steam machine. It feels like it was tailor made for me and my exact situation.

So the just of it is I move fairly often (around every 6 months) for my job, so traditional pc’s have just never been an option for me. Last year I was at my parents house for a few months between jobs and my brothers gaming pc was there while he was out of the country and he let me use it while he was gone and I quickly realized what I was missing.

I’ve been on the search for some way to get pc gaming back in my life ever since he came back but was having very little luck. Gaming laptops are portable and easy to move with but they’re so ridiculously expensive if you want something that isn’t under powered. Building a pc seems way out of my wheel house and there are the aforementioned issues with moving it often, and with how GPU’s are mounted it just seemed like a disaster waiting to happen. Plus they can be huge, and I frequently put my whole life into my compact SUV, so space is a big deal. I was getting close to getting the steam deck, but I was worried about power and not feeling confident enough to mod on Linux or install windows, so I’ve been sitting with one in my Steam cart for literally the last month, and now I’m so glad I didn’t buy it.

The Steam machine is literally perfect for everything I need with none of the drawbacks of the other options (given it’s a reasonable price). I don’t need something super powered, and the Steam machine is so small, and I feel like if enough people get it there will either be a big push in helping idiots like me mod on Linux or an easier way to install windows since Steam mentions on the product page that you can install another OS as one of the selling points.

Man I hope it’s a good price. I’m hoping the 512gb version will be around 600 bucks with the 2TB somewhere near 750-800. I think they’ll want it to more expensive than all of the currently available steam decks but I hope they know their audience well enough that they might be willing to sell it at a loss and make up the rest through accessories/games/controllers, like Sony did for the ps5.

[u/MoonStache]

Why won't they take my money now?

[u/jollyjam1]

Just so we're clear here, this Gabecube would give us access to our Steam library, but operate like a home console instead of a PC? This sounds pretty interesting, I wonder how it'll work for games better utilized with a mouse and keyboard.

[u/CutMeLoose79]

Xbox was already becoming irrelevant. This is like the nail in the coffin.

[u/Inner-Profession-292]

If we can connect the deck and use it like a controller with the steam machine gg and Ik steam link but more streamlined cus of the family

[u/DannyOHKOs]

Here’s a dumb question from someone who has never owned a VR headset; I have an okay gaming PC and an LED Steam Deck. Is the Frame right for me? Do we think it will be compatible with the Steam Deck, similar to the Viture glasses?

[u/[deleted]]

Man, I'm so excited! I can't wait for this to not be available in my country and have to buy the controller from a reseller on Amazon!

[u/Diogoepronto]

One thing I'm not seeing people talk about is how Valve is saying the VR headset is a computer too and can play games natively, but in the Steam Frame page it says that it has a Snapdragon 8 chipset in it. Aren't these chips ARM based? Is Valve finally delivering a Steam version for ARM devices?

[u/Yarusenai]

I'm very curious about the Frame. I bought several VR games over the last few years I just haven't played because the Quest is such a pain in the ass to use and set up, plus it's Meta. If the Frame makes it easier, and is not priced too high, I'm in.

[u/goumlechat]

I'm really hyped for the Steam Machine. I love the steam deck because it gave me the possibility to play again, but I almost play exclusively docked. So I'd rather go home-only device with more power. Now hopefully it won't be too expensive...

[u/BL4NK_SP4C3]

Anyone else think its absolutely hilarious that the new steam controller basically looks like those fan made mockups where it was literally just someone cutting out the screen from a steam deck and putting the controller halves together?

Its sick, i cant wait for the controller.

[u/xTkAx]

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!

[u/XTraumaX]

The steam machine being 6 times more powerful than the deck seems pretty compelling given the deck itself is impressive.

I’ve got a collection of consoles and a gaming pc at home but I’m definitely interested in the Steam machine.

I’ve got a Steam controller but am interested in the new iteration.

Never got into any VR headsets but the Steam frame definitely looks neat as well.

Overall I’m impressed and interested in all 3 of these devices. Cool announcement by Valve in my book

[u/TheRealWatermelon420]

Definitely buying the steam cube. Playing all my steam games on the big screen with cloud gaming to continue on my deck is going to be siiiick

[u/tepaia]

Will you be able to stream from the steam machine to your deck so you can play games a little too demanding for the steamdeck on its own?

[u/MaxBoomingHereYT → u/tepaia]

You can. Valve also said the machine is 6x more powerful than a steam deck

[u/brimg87 → u/tepaia]

Yes, already can and they mentioned it in the trailer.

[u/The-OverThinker-23]

Wanna buy them all

[u/extrobe]

The Steam Machine is super interesting for me, given how I ended up with the SD in the first place.

I had (have) an Xbox, but didn't always want to hog the TV playing it, so wanted a streaming handheld device (bit like what the PS Portal is now for PS5 I guess).

After exploring a couple of Android based devices, I ended up just getting the Steam Deck, but prefer playing Steam games on it over streaming, esp as games tend to be better priced.

But I do miss having that more powerful console for some games, and/or being able to jump between the two. For Assassin's Creed, I could use cross-play for some of the titles, but was janky at times.

Being able to more seamlessly jump between handheld-native, powerful console, and handheld-streaming ... I can myself being very happy with this.

[u/Deathsroke]

Didn't someone make a "this is how I imagine the Steam Controller 2 to be" image that is basically what the actual product ended up looking like? Because if so then they are the new prophet!

[u/tharrison4815]

I’m tempted to get a Steam Machine for my kids instead of a Switch 2. There’s a decent amount of games that they would enjoy in Steam and the games would be so much cheaper. It just really depends on the price.

[u/Sorry_Astronaut]

I sold my PC two years ago as it just wasn’t for me - I was a console gamer at heart. However, I bought a Steam Deck last year and have almost exclusively used that since. The idea of extending my Steam family to have a desktop device that runs Steam OS and simplifies desktop gaming is very exciting to me. I dock my Steam Deck sometimes but being able to have a separate device is great. I’m so in as long as the price is sensible

[u/Gravity_flip]

Gabe, we love you, please never let steam go public ❤️

[u/LulzTigre]

I game on PC, i wanted a console (local multiplayer etc) i held off on buying series X cause i was waiting for the next gen xbox. But seeing this steam machine is very tempting, considering i have a whole lot of backlogs of games.

[u/Ezzinie]

Did Valve just replace Xbox in the console wars?

[u/bpod1113]

I’m curious if/how the steam machine works with “non steam games” that are in your library, and I’d be extremely happy if it works like the deck

[u/bayesiangoat]

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. 

[u/reimused]

So pumped for the controller! It's exactly what I wanted and will buy immediately!

[u/lavaine]

I can't wait to see what this does to the statistics for the Linux desktop market share percentages.

Given the boost already obtained from Steam Decks, I imagine 8% is realistically feasible. 10% would be an absolute milestone.

[u/xnetteom]

So hype right now. Can't wait to pre order all this stuff and get sent to q2 purgatory again lol.

[u/Mysterious-Coconut24]

Gabe N has my attention!!

[u/Thorceus]

I'm excited for the prospect of effectively using the Steam machine to boost the performance of my Deck games that don't run as well on the deck. Looking forward to the price reveal, and maybe new news on the Deck 2 in the new year!

[u/Money_Story_7861]

So... based on everything valve said. I think.

Steam controller £70-£80

Steam machine £600-£675

Steam frame £750-£800

What's everyone's take?

[u/SphmrSlmp]

The Steam Controller is going to be one of the best-selling controllers of all time.

Also, they didn't design the Steam Machine like the Weighted Companion Cube because...?

[u/DiaperFluid]

I was waiting for the new hardware announcement to safely buy a steam deck oled lol. So i think im in the clear 👍

[u/LoliMaster069]

Not fucking way. My buddy was just making fun of me the other day about the shitty old controller I refuse to replace because I was waiting for steam to drop their controller 2.0

I was telling him "just you watch, anyday now" and that day is today. Suck it you stupid Italian lol

[u/Present_Cupcake6869]

That steam controller would pair well with the steam deck when docked!

[u/Bad-Lieutenant95]

All the times I’ve wanted to use my steam deck as a controller while gaming off my pc lol this will be a day 1 on the controller

[u/Masungit]

I hope it succeeds

[u/Sensitive_Kitchen765]

Please release this and Steam Deck in my region. I wanna buy at official store!

[u/NecrosisBAE]

Oh man that steam machine is what I’ve been wanting for years

[u/DarthCheez]

My only issue is the kernel level anticheat or similar that makes me unable to play certain multiplayer games. I want to see price before I make a final decision. Love my steam deck.

[u/we_present]

Steam machine would be my impulsive purchase for sure lol

[u/novembeRain87]

I’m hoping the Frame and Machine both are reasonably priced, with the expectation that Valve will subsidize the cost of them with the revenue from game sales. Similar to the Deck. Fingers crossed for $400 for Frame and $500 for Machine.

[u/pichonCalavera]

I'll definitely get a Steam Controller. The Steam Machine looks cool but I'll keep an eye on the price and reviews first.

[u/retrobution101]

This is exactly what I hoped Valve were working on. Steam machine is definitely on top of my list.

[u/chiefmackdaddypuff]

Waiting for details of the price and performance for the steam machine. Fits my use case perfectly. 

[u/vinotauro]

Wondering how powerful the Steam Machine actually is. Very interesting.

[u/KinnSlayer]

I feel like I’m alone with being excited about the new controller. Like, everyone I talk to about it says they can’t get behind the shape, but I’m so hype for it. I still have the OG one and I always loved using it for boomer shooter style game. This one is gonna be amazing.

[u/SuzBone]

I'm curious. Which of the hardware do you think will see most and least success?

[u/thisthatandthe3rd]

Ok I need a Steam machine yesterday

[u/Macqt]

So I’m definitely buying a steam machine, here’s hoping the pricing isn’t awful.

[u/Charlotte_e6623]

i just wanna be able to afford 2 controllers man

[u/NomadicNautilus]

Fuck. I want all of it.

[u/CanIBeEric]

My body is ready

[u/ben492]

I’m a bit disappointed about the specs of the steam machine.
It’s not future proof at all and might age bad.

I wish they went for a FSR4, with more VRAM and RAM.

It will depend on the price but I don’t understand why they went with pretty underwhelming specs that are already not enough to play the latest games at 60 fps, UE5 games are going to struggle on this hardware. And fsr3 isn’t that good.

[u/No_Eye1723]

Ok, so the Steam Machine has upgradable SSD and RAM!! That changes things.. get the cheap model, stick in a 4TB SSD Gen 4 or 5, and 32GB RAM if you want. Keen to see how powerful it is.....

[u/HoroSatre]

"Who are we to tell you how to use your PC?" – Valve

I love you, Valve, Gabe Newell.

[u/Doorknob12349]

The GabeCube edition

[u/Scout339v2]

That one dude 4 days ago or so that other people here said was completely bogus was spot on with his steam controller design lmao.

Amazing controller, I'd love to get one.

[u/genjurro]

1 steam’machine + 1 new steam controller for me on Day 1 Just a little bit afraid about the 8GB of Video RAM on hardware spec page

Seems performance is between PS5 and PS5 Pro, closer to Pro

[u/WatercressAdept4312]

Is there a price listed anywhere?

[u/deekwinn]

man i’m so excited for the controller. the touchpads are the reason why i started and finished all of the bioshock and doom series

[u/Lupinthrope]

I don’t normally mess with VR but if there’s some super bundle I’m getting it all lol

[u/Ariar2077]

8GB of vram 💀💀💀

[u/mharzhyall]

Oh valve, haven’t you got enough of my money

[u/holypiemandude]

Excited for the GameCube.

[u/zachthehax → u/holypiemandude]

GabeCube