Valve’s 2026 Steam Machine & Controller First Look

Valve just unveiled a full-blown living-room PC with the Steam Machine and a revamped Steam Controller, promising desktop-level hardware wrapped in a sleek console shell that aims to outgun PlayStation and Xbox. In a hands-on preview, Linus dives into the performance specs, the quirky “puck” accessory, and wonders whether you’ll boot into SteamOS or stick with Windows.

Pricing and OS details remain murky, but Valve seems determined to blur the line between console simplicity and PC power. Between the modular design, custom controls and talk of future updates, this could be the most ambitious Steam hardware yet—if you’re willing to pay the premium.

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