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SteamOS is so close to greatness — but can Valve finally crack anti‑cheat and remove the biggest barrier holding PC gamers back?

SteamOS continues to grow, but kernel-level anti-cheat requirements still block major multiplayer games. Valve is working on solutions, yet developers must commit before the platform can fully thrive.

Windows Central · Nov 26, 2025

No budget gaming here: Valve’s Steam Machine will rival true PC prices as it confirms it won't subsidize the price (which may be good for Xbox)

A reveal that could make or break Valve’s return to the living room console fight before it even begins.

Windows Central · Nov 24, 2025

Valve: Steam Machine Won’t Follow Console Pricing, Will Be Priced Like a PC

Don't expect console prices.

Operation Sports · Nov 24, 2025

The upcoming Steam Machine won't be 'subsidized' like consoles to hit a more attractive price target, suggesting high relative pricing — Valve engineer confirms the device competes with only the PC market

Leaving out the price for the Steam Machine at Valve's 2026 hardware lineup reveal has turned the internet into rumor mill vultures, but now Valve itself has given us a big hint at what the device would cost. The company has confirmed the Steam Machine won't be subsidized like consoles,…

Tom’s Hardware · Nov 23, 2025

The Steam Deck 2 sounds like it'll be a huge leap in performance, but there's one big reason why it doesn't exist yet

A CPU doesn't yet exist for a "truly next-gen performance Steam Deck", but Valve has a "pretty good idea" of what the sequel will be like.

TechRadar · Nov 14, 2025

Valve is waiting to create the Steam Deck 2 until major silicon and architectural improvements emerge — drastically better performance with the same battery life is not enough

The Steam Deck 2 is not happening anytime soon, a notion that has just been reinforced by software engineer Pierre-Loup Griffais, who says that Valve is waiting for true next-gen silicon with architectural improvements that will allow the Steam Deck successor to offer both significantly better performance and battery life,…

Tom’s Hardware · Nov 14, 2025

Steam Deck 2 can't happen yet because of one simple thing

Waiting for an update to the Steam Deck? You could be waiting a while.

T3 · Nov 13, 2025

Valve wants Steam Deck 2 to "truly be a next-gen performance" machine: "We're not interested in getting to a point where it's 20 or 30 or even 50% more performance"

"The thing we're making sure of is that it's a worthwhile enough performance upgrade to make sense as a standalone product"

GamesRadar · Nov 13, 2025

Valve believes its new Steam Machine could open up a whole new world of SteamOS desktops: 'Put it on, say, something that's running an RX 9070 XT, you would be good to go'

"We're really interested to see what other companies do with the form factor."

PC Gamer · Nov 12, 2025

Steam Deck 2 rumored to be in the works — and it may arrive with a massive AMD APU upgrade

Valve may already be working on its highly anticipated Steam Deck 2, as rumors suggest it could arrive with a huge AMD APU upgrade.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 23, 2025