The Latest Breaking News from Valve

Valve Steam Machine Release in Jeopardy as RAM Shortage Sparks Price Surge, DOA Fears

Valve's Steam Machine faces uncertainty as RAM shortages drive up costs, fueling fears that the 2026 gaming PC could launch overpriced and fail.

Player One · Apr 29

Cache is finally back in CS2 after seven-year absence

The foliage has been cut down, returning Cache back to glory.

Dot Esports · Apr 29

'Obviously we love the PC,' Gabe Newell told us 15 years ago, but his focus was on 'a responsibility to gamers and game developers'

Sony boosts PlayStation and Microsoft promotes Xbox, but the Valve boss said Steam takes a slightly different approach.

PC Gamer · Apr 28

Steam Deck 2 confirmed – "We're hard at work on it," says Valve

The Steam Deck 2 successor is planned – just don't expect it this year

T3 · Apr 28

I'm gassed that Valve is "hard at work" on Steam Deck 2, but let's get the Steam Machine out of the way first

Valve has confirmed it's "hard at work" on the Steam Deck 2, but I'd hold back your excitement until the Steam Machine enters the battlefield.

GamesRadar · Apr 28

Valve is 'hard at work' on Steam Deck 2, but Steam Machine and Steam Frame are held hostage by AI gold rush

Valve is 'hard at work' on the Steam Deck 2, but the Steam Machine and Steam Frame face a major roadblock. Here are my launch predictions, the 2026 hardware roadmap and how the global RAM crisis is shifting Valve's strategy.

Tom’s Guide · Apr 28

14 years ago, Valve boss Gabe Newell thought Steam would be replaced by something else in "2 or 3 years" because things always "change dramatically"

Digital distribution had its naysayers

GamesRadar · Apr 28

All-new Steam Controller now available – it's time to build your own Steam Machine

You can buy the Steam Controller long before the official Steam Machine arrives – so why not build your own?

T3 · Apr 28

Valve is 'hard at work' on the Steam Deck 2, but over four years after the OG Deck there's still no indication of a launch date

Valve wants the next Steam Deck to be a really major upgrade.

PC Gamer · Apr 28

I'm a lifelong gamer, and I can't wait to try the Steam Controller — 3 reasons why

The Steam Controller arrives on May 4, and I can't wait to try it. Here are the top 3 reasons why this could be the best PC game controller yet.

Tom’s Guide · Apr 28