The official Steam gaming console has been revealed: 6 times the performance of the Steam Deck, and it supports ray tracing.

Early this morning, Valve officially announced a brand new hardware product: the 'console-grade' Steam Machine . The device will be available for purchase first in regions currently selling Steam Decks , with a planned release in early 2026. Pricing and release dates will be announced later.

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Gabe Newell stated, "We are very pleased with the success of the Steam Deck. PC gamers have always wanted more ways to experience the countless titles on Steam, and years of hardware development along with SteamOS have made the Steam Controller , Steam Machine, and Steam Frame key to realizing this goal." The Steam Machine is a cube-shaped console with sides approximately 15 cm long, offering six times the performance of the Steam Deck, and is specifically designed for playing PC games on a TV. The device features a 1Gb Ethernet port, DisplayPort 1.4, and HDMI 2.0, along with one USB-C port and four USB-A ports. It comes in two versions with 512GB and 2TB storage, and uses an integrated power supply, eliminating the need for a separate adapter.

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The Steam Machine also integrates a wireless connectivity module, allowing direct pairing with the Steam Controller without a USB receiver. Valve states that this console uses AMD's custom, desktop-level CPU and GPU, supports FSR technology, can run games at 4K 60 FPS, and maintains low noise and temperature even under heavy load. Additionally, the Steam Machine boasts powerful streaming capabilities, able to stream games to Steam Deck, Steam Frame, or any device running Steam or Steam Link . Valve also launched the 'Steam Machine Certification Program,' allowing players to quickly see the performance of each game on the device.

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The main features of the product are as follows: Model

• Two versions are available: 512GB and 2TB, both with SSDs.

• Available for purchase separately or as part of a bundled package with a Steam Controller.

Technical specifications

• CPU: AMD offers a customized Zen 4 architecture, 6 cores/12 threads, up to 4.8 GHz, 30W TDP.

• GPU: AMD offers a customized RDNA 3 architecture, 28 compute units, 110W TDP; maximum sustained frequency of 2.45GHz; supports FSR, 4K 60 FPS gaming; supports ray tracing; 6 times more powerful than Steam Deck.

• 16 GB DDR5 RAM + 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM

• Supports microSD expansion cards.

• Integrated power supply, supports 110V – 240V AC voltage.

Entrance/ Exit Ports

• DisplayPort 1.4: supports up to 4K@240Hz or 8K@60Hz, compatible with HDR, FreeSync, and Daisy Chain.

• HDMI 2.0: Supports up to 4K@120Hz, compatible with HDR, FreeSync, and CEC.

• Ethernet: 1 Gbps

• USB-C: 10 Gbps, rear USB 3.2 Gen 2

• USB-A: a total of 4 ports (2 USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the front, 2 USB 2.0 ports on the rear)

• Wireless connectivity: Wi-Fi 6E with dual antennas, independent Bluetooth antenna.

• Integrated 2.4 GHz wireless module, used to connect the Steam Controller.

Other characteristics

• Supports controllers, accessories, and PC peripherals from other manufacturers.

• You can turn on the machine using the Steam Controller.

• Runs on SteamOS operating system.

• Maintain the user experience centered around the game.

• Supports quick sleep and quick wake-up modes.

• Supports Steam cloud storage and full Steam features.

• Equipped with customizable LED lights that can change color and effects, and display system status (download, startup, update, etc.).