After rumors leading up to the announcement, Valve finally unveiled Steam's new hardware lineup: a new controller, a hybrid PC-console called Steam Machine, and a new VR headset — Steam Frame.

Valve just dropped its boldest hardware lineup yet: the new Steam Machine, Steam Frame VR headset, and Steam Controller, all launching in early 2026 to unify your Steam library across couch, desktop, ...

Valve has a new VR gaming headset – and a clever feature for high-res graphics Valve – which runs the Steam game store and made the legendary Half-Life series – already makes a VR headset for hardcore ...

When simply looking at a spec sheet, the Steam Frame roughly stacks up to the Meta Quest 3, with comparable internal specs and the ability to run software locally on the headsets themselves. They ...

Valve made a triumphant return to the hardware market with the Steam Deck and its OLED-toting counterpart, and now it’s having another crack at virtual reality with the Steam Frame. The Steam Frame is ...

Are Steam VR games lagging on your computer? Do you want to make your Steam VR games run better? Several gamers have reported experiencing performance issues while playing Steam VR games. If you are ...

Valve has finally unveiled its long-awaited standalone VR headset, Steam Frame (aka ‘Deckard’). While pricing and release date are still pending, the company says we’re due to learn more “in early ...

Valve is preparing to launch its Steam Machine and VR hardware in early 2026 alongside major Steam OS 3.8 updates.

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