Valve has introduced three new hardware merchandise: a new Steam Body VR headset and controllers, a new Steam controller, and a next-gen Steam Machine.
Whereas rumors of the programs have been circulating on-line, Valve has now formally pulled again the curtain on the new tech, saying that “similar to Steam Deck, all these units are designed to work collectively, optimized for Steam whereas persevering with to function as open platforms.”
All three merchandise will ship to the identical areas presently in a position to buy Steam Decks – US, Canada, UK, Europe, and Australia – in addition to areas coated by Komodo, which embrace Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Whereas particular pricing and launch dates have but to be finalized, the “objective” is to start out delivery in “early 2026.”
This is the total specs:
Steam Controller:
- Steam Controller shares DNA with Steam Deck, with all of the inputs to play all of the video games on Steam, wherever Steam is.
- Excessive-performance, ergonomic controller with next-generation precision magnetic thumbsticks, full-sized controls, trackpads, gyro, and grip buttons.
- Steam Controller is nice wherever Steam is: PC, laptop computer, Steam Deck, Steam Machine, Steam Body.
Steam Machine:
- Made for highly effective, versatile PC gaming on a huge display screen; quiet and sufficiently small to suit beneath your TV, in your desk, or wherever else you need to sport. (It is a roughly 6-inch (160mm) dice!)
- Runs SteamOS for a similar nice expertise as Steam Deck
- Made to work with Steam Controller, however can pair along with your different favourite equipment too.
Steam Body:
- Stream ALL of your Steam video games, VR and non-VR alike
- Comfy, wi-fi, light-weight VR designed to present you a new method to expertise your complete Steam library
- Full controller enter for PC VR and non-VR video games
- It is a PC! Steam Body is powered by a SnapdragonŽ processor, and runs SteamOS for a similar nice expertise as Steam Deck
- Helps standalone play for immersive gaming wherever
“We have been tremendous proud of the success of Steam Deck and PC players have continued asking for much more methods to play all the nice titles of their Steam libraries,” stated Gabe Newell, president of Valve.
“Our work over time on different hardware and much more importantly on SteamOS has enabled Steam Controller, Steam Machine, and Steam Body to do exactly that.”