Valve Unveils Powerful New Steam Machine and VR Hardware

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Valve is launching a new, more powerful Steam Machine in early 2026, aiming to compete with Xbox and PlayStation. It is a 6-inch cube that runs SteamOS and uses Proton for Windows game compatibility, offering a stationary gaming experience with the power and convenience that surpasses the Steam Deck, including faster updates and better performance.
- Our first look at the Steam Machine, Valve’s ambitious new game console The Verge
- Valve Announces Next-Gen Steam Machine, Says It's 'Over 6x More Powerful Than Steam Deck,' but There's No Price Yet IGN
- Valve announces three new products: here's what you need to know PC Gamer
- Valve Announces Steam Machine, a New Video-Game Console Bloomberg.com
- Valve rejoins the VR hardware wars with standalone Steam Frame Ars Technica
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