Valve’s 2026 Steam Machine & Controller First Look

Valve is back with a bang—introducing the Steam Machine, a sleek PC-console hybrid packed with enough horsepower to give PlayStation and Xbox a run for their money, and a redesigned Steam Controller that feels more intuitive than ever (plus a mysterious “Puck” accessory!). Linus dives into the specs, ergonomics and real-world performance, asking: is this a true console or just another fancy PC?

After testing everything from button layouts to streaming chops, he’s mostly sold—though the real kicker is the price tag and the still-missing SteamOS details. Bottom line: if Valve nails the software side, the 2026 Steam Machine could be the gaming hub we’ve all been waiting for.

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