Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Valve Unveils Steam Machine and Steam Frame for Enhanced PC Gaming
Valve has created two new devices to make PC gaming more fun and accessible.
The Steam Machine is like a small gaming desktop for your TV, while the Steam Frame is a lightweight VR headset.
They both use SteamOS and can connect to a redesigned Steam Controller.
You can even swap games between the Steam Machine and Steam Deck using a microSD card.
Valve introduces Steam Machine, a compact PC gaming console for TVs
Steam Machine runs SteamOS, supports Windows games via Proton
Steam Frame is a lightweight, modular VR headset with SteamOS
Redesigned Steam Controller accompanies the new devices
Both devices create a connected ecosystem for console, PC, and VR gaming
- Who
- Valve
- What
- Unveiled Steam Machine and Steam Frame
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Not specified
- Why
- To make PC gaming more flexible, fun, and accessible
Pro-Linux Gaming
Windows Gaming
Operating System
Pro-Linux Gaming
SteamOS provides a Linux-based gaming experience
Windows Gaming
Proton allows playing Windows games on SteamOS
- Operating System
- SteamOS
- Compatibility
- Windows games via Proton
- Storage
- Plenty of storage, upgradable SSD
- Connectivity
- Wireless streaming from PC or Steam Machine
- Features
- Eye tracking, foveated rendering for VR