Steam hardware family grows with gaming pc, VR and more
- KP
- 5 days ago
- 2 min read
Steam revealed new tech toys joining its hardware family that will be available in early 2026. Each one is expected to help gamers get more out of their Steam Library.
The three added tech toys to the family are the Steam Controller, Steam Machine, and Steam Frame.
Steam Controller
The Steam Controller works with a PC, laptop, Steam Deck, Steam Machine, and Steam Frame.
Features
Magnetic thumbsticks with TMR technology, which helps with responsiveness and long-term reliability.
Trackpads with increased precision and customizability.
Four buttons on the back that are customizable.
Steam button to navigate the library, store, game controls and settings.
Quick access menu to easily access notifications, friends list and Steam Chat.
Steam Machine
The Steam Machine is a place where gamers can play their whole library after they sign in.
Core Features
SteamOS lets gamers suspend, resume and cloud save their games.
Roughly a 6-inch cube.
4K gaming at 60 FPS with FSR.
Two storage sizes: 512GB and 2TB, with expandable storage via microSD.
Steam Frame
The Steam Frame lets gamers play VR and non-VR games with this lightweight and compact headset.
Features
Foveated Streaming optimizes detail based on where gamers are looking, offering over 10x improvement in image quality and effective bandwidth.
It has two 2160 by 2160 LCD panels with a refresh rate between 72 to 144Hz.
High fidelity audio via dual stereo speakers on each side.
It has four high-resolution, monochrome cameras that track the controller and headset.
It runs SteamOS with 16BG of RAM, so gamers won't need a PC to run their games.
The Steam Frame also comes with the Steam Frame Controllers, which are designed with a split gamepad layout that works with the Steam library. The controllers also support the full SteamVR catalog with its backwards compatibility. They run off a single AA battery, which offers up to 40 hours of play time.
Gamers can Wishlist these items now on their Steam account.
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