Valve set to take on Sony and Nintendo with video game console, new steam machine 6x more powerful than Steam Deck; check price and launch date in US

Valve new Steam machine: Following the success of Steam Deck, Valve Corp. is set to unveil its new Steam machine to further enhance the gaming experience. The new cubical device allows gamers to play PC games in the living room. The American video game developer has announced a return to its Steam Machine PC and console hybrid hardware alongside a new version of the Steam Controller.

The new console, according to Valve Corp., will use the SteamOS interface and is six times as powerful as the Steam Deck. It will support 4K resolutions at 60 frames per second. Steam Deck is the popular handheld gaming device from the closely held Bellevue, Washington-based company.

Valve new Steam machine and controller: Price and launch date

The company said on Wednesday (November 12, 2025) that it has not finalized the price of the new console, which is reportedly set to launch by early 2026.
“We’ve been super happy with the success of Steam Deck, and a lot of the feedback we’ve received from gamers about it is what encouraged us to expand the options for Steam users,” Valve said in a statement, as quoted by Bloomberg.

Steam Machine and Controller: Features and What to Expect

Following its launch, the Steam Machine will be available in two models: 512GB and 2TB. Customers will also have the option to buy it either as a standalone or in a bundle with a new Steam-branded controller.

The controller, which has magnetic thumbsticks and two trackpads, will also be sold separately, Bloomberg reported. With the lineup of new gaming products for 2026, Valve Corp. has made a serious attempt to venture into the lucrative console market, which has been dominated by Nintendo Co.’s Switch and Sony Group Corp.’s PlayStation in the past decade.

Steam games are available on the new machine

More than 40 million daily active players already use Valve's digital platform, Steam, which has enjoyed significant success. According to Bloomberg, customers will be able to access their Steam games on the new machine.

On Wednesday, Valve also revealed its plans for the Steam Frame. It is a new virtual-reality headset that will ship around the same time as the Steam Machine and will also run on SteamOS.