It was becoming something of an open secret that Valve had some big hardware news to share this week, so I wasn't exactly blown away with surprise when it dropped news of three new devices coming out in early 2026. The new Steam Controller, Steam Frame and Steam Machine all make perfect sense as expansions of the Steam footprint, and each is interesting in its own right.
When you know a little about Valve's history, though, and the current state of the console market, it's hard to overlook how intriguing the Steam Machine is specifically, though. This is Valve basically taking Xbox and PlayStation on at their own game, and it's going to be fascinating to see how it plays out.
