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yea the VR headset looks really good. especially with the ability to side load APK's.


The controller on the other hand looks like it was designed with Ai. Im not sure how you are meant to analogue pad game and reach for the a,b,x,y buttons without hitting the right thumbstick. In fact, it looks like the trackpads are for making it easier to navigate the Linux desktop from the couch rather than to be used for FPS games (which the OG steam controller did quite well if you got it setup right).

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Those specs don't mean much to me since I've always only used Intel and Nvidia hardware, but if the price is right, I might revise my decision not to upgrade my gaming gear for several years and get a Steam Machine just to support the effort. It's at least better than my 1050 Ti for VRAM, probably a better CPU, and it would make room on my main SSD if I gamed on a separate device.

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Really looking forward to the VR headset. The Index is the only reason I still have Windows installed on a second SSD xD

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Frame seems to provide meaningful upgrade to Index with the wireless. My tether is already quite tangled...

Though will probably wait for a review or two to see how it works in practice.

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Is this correct ? The Steam machine's GPU is around a rx7500xt albeit with some extra VRAM and clocks speed, so like a 7560xt variant or something ?



image courtesy of TechPowerUp
https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-rx-7500-xt.c4116

I guess the price will be the factor but that GPU seems kind of low end, if the chart i linked is anything go go by that's GeForce GTX 970, Radeon R9 290X performance, and only 4% faster than a AMD RX570 released in 2017 (also with 8gb models). I know energy efficiency is way better now and drivers + raytracing are a thing (if a low end card can manage RT at all properly that is) But it still seems this is primed to be a couch / indie box for casuals.. which is fine i guess.


edit* forgot to add

1. the headset looks really nice for streaming to from your main PC. Given that it is an ARM device i assume it will also be possible to run Artemis/Apollo App on the thing eventually for greater control PC->Headset configuration vs the remoteplay[steamlink] app from Valve. Great specs and no lighthouses needed it seems which is a major plus.

2. Not sure how you can reach the A,B,X,Y easily without banging the right thumbstick when using Analogue mode. It kind of looks like it was designed with Ai if im honest. But time will tell when reviewers get their hands on it.

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Amazing news! Im excited to know the prices.

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HDMI 2.0 can do 4K 120 Hz 4:2:0

Right, but HDMI 2.0 can't do FreeSync
I suppose, it's just an error when they copypasted the stuff in the table

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I have been looking for any indicators on pricing for these. PCGamer had an article on the controller.

From the [article](https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/controllers/steam-controller-specs-availability-hands-on/):

I've used the new Steam Controller at Valve HQ and I'm glad to report all the buttons are in the right place. It feels comfortable, easy to use, and importantly, there's no learning curve. It's made from that same black plastic that anyone who has used modern Valve hardware will recognise(sic). It doesn't feel cheap, certainly not as cheap as the original controller, but it doesn't feel high-end, either. I'm hopeful this means a reasonable price tag—$5 might be pushing it, but affordable to match the Deck nevertheless.

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Wait, no headphone jack on Steam Machine?

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How is that possible? 4k@120Hz is possible via DSC but no VRR/FreeSync.
These are HDMI 2.1 specs, which doesn't work on Linux-AMD-Systems.

HDMI 2.0 can do 4K 120 Hz 4:2:0, 4K 120 Hz 4:4:4 requires HDMI 2.1.

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I'm just happy that I held off from buying a new controller. I nearly gave in, last week. The Steam Controller is going to be an instabuy.

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If I end up buying the Steam Machine, my very first step after booting will be changing the startup video to this:
https://steamdeckrepo.com/post/6YWNE/valve_gabecube

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Steam Controller is day 1 buy.
I'll probably buy the Steam Frame if I get a bonus or something at work.
The Steam Machine depends on price. In most cases, with the exception of consoles, the price is higher than building it yourself.

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Standalone VR headset + streaming from PC option sounds great!

But I don't understand why you announce gaming devices with just 16GB RAM in 2025. Some games are already recommending 32GB. It's odd to save so little money for a potential game killer in the next 1-2 years (since at least the VR headset is probably not upgradable).

But great to see SteamOS on all devices!

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I'm assuming you can use keyboard and mouse for the non-VR games. I try to avoid controllers when they're not absolutely required.

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Woah woah woah, wait...
Gabecube Specs:

HDMI 2.0

Up to 4K @ 120Hz
Supports HDR, FreeSync, and CEC

How is that possible? 4k@120Hz is possible via DSC but no VRR/FreeSync.
These are HDMI 2.1 specs, which doesn't work on Linux-AMD-Systems.

Oh, and the controller in red, please, thx!

And Steam Frame needs Lighthouse support. Can't remove the stations here, there are ugly holes in the wall behind them!

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Hopefully this will eventually be fully unlocked to work on any screen we choose.

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D-Pad IN THE CORRECT LOCATION, I'm getting one! Finally

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Alright, we're in the business to win big! I wish the best for these products pricewise!

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Nice! I'm interested in all 3 of those. Steam Controller will be an instant buy. Will be interesting to see how successfull it will be.

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I still hope for a way to split an ultrawide screen in two virtual monitors so i can have a game in 16:9 on the left side and chat on the right side.
Right now having custom regions and boxes with shortcuts and scripts that resize and move them feels too complex.

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About 8 GB VRAM I'm confused. Is it an APU or a discrete GPU

Most likely dGPU, if it wasn't I guess there wouldn't be seperate RAM and VRAM. Interesting choice.
The whole machine is somewhat similar to my PC, RDNA3 GPU with 6c12t Zen4 is also what I have in my PC, but coupled with more VRAM and RAM.

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Steam Controller 2! \o/

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THE ONE PIIEEEECE

THE ONE PIECE IS REEEAAAAALLL

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This is a great news indeed!

On the other hand, I'm a little bit afraid that concerning "Linux support" and/or "Linux anticheat support" the standard desktop Linux might get sidetracked by (immutable) SteamOS in the future (resulting not in general Linux support but in SteamOS only support). We will see how this plays out...

Anyway, I wish Valve great success with this new hardware line; hopefully great Linux things lie ahead...

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Steam Machine: Ryzen 5 7400F LP Edition + 16GB RAM + RX 7500 XT 8GB + 512GB Storage

Is that it?

Well it could be decent for 1080p but it totally depends on the price.

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You can wishlist it already. Scroll down far enough on the new hardware page and they each have a star under them.

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I've pretty much been playing Borderlands 4 since it was released.

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Valve, for the love of all the gods, let me wishlist the Controller now. I can live with not buying it now, but I want to wishlist it right now.

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GPU: Semi-Custom AMD RDNA3 28CUs

Kind of surprised they didn't wait for AMD's UDNA based APUs or at least didn't use RDNA 4 based ones. But it's still better than Steam Deck's GPU.

About 8 GB VRAM I'm confused. Is it an APU or a discrete GPU? If the former, APU can use RAM itself for VRAM. May be it has extra dedicated VRAM? But if it's a discrete GPU, then 8 GB VRAM is tight.

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