Valve reveals new Steam console, VR headset, and controller

Valve has introduced three new items of {hardware} for Steam: The console-like Steam Machine, a brand new digital actuality headset referred to as Steam Body, and a model new model of the Steam Controller. All of them run on SteamOS and are set to launch someday in early 2026. Costs haven’t been revealed but.

Beginning off with the Steam Machine, Valve confirmed that it’s six occasions extra highly effective than the Steam Deck and is ready to play your whole Steam library, together with AAA and indie titles. Video games will probably be famous with a “Steam Machine Verified” tag in the event that they play effectively on the console, equally to the “Steam Deck Verified” tag. So, it is not fairly a console, however not fairly a PC both. In response to Valve, “When you check in along with your Steam account, your whole library will probably be there ready for you.”

As for the scale, it’s a 6-inch dice that’s designed to suit beneath your TV or in your desk. It even has an LED strip to sign system standing resembling obtain progress.

The Steam Body is Valve’s new wi-fi digital actuality gaming headset. It is designed to be “streaming” first and comes with controllers. Valve’s web site says it provides “wi-fi, comfy, light-weight VR to your Steam library.” Apparently, Valve additionally says it may play VR and non VR titles. Identical to the Steam Machine and Steam Deck, it’s additionally going to have its personal “Steam Body Verified” tag. The tag will enable you see which video games, VR or not, will work on the headset.

The brand new Valve Steam Body VR headset.
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There’s a brand new characteristic referred to as Foveated Streaming, which optimizes particulars the place your eyes are wanting. This characteristic makes use of low-latency eye monitoring knowledge to maneuver the highest quality pixels to align along with your eyes, so that you simply expertise higher picture high quality.

Lastly, the model new Steam Controller has gotten fairly an overhaul in comparison with its 2015 model. It has your commonplace A,B,X, and Y buttons, alongside along with your thumbsticks and course pad. Nevertheless it additionally options two massive trackpads close to the grips to simulate how laptop mice transfer.

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The thumbsticks use TMR expertise to create a extra responsive feeling and improve longevity. It additionally consists of haptic suggestions for a extra immersive expertise, in addition to a grip-enabled gyro referred to as Grip Sense. Gamers merely maintain and launch to toggle off gyro aiming.

It additionally comes with the Steam Controller Puck, which is a wi-fi transmitter that acts concurrently like a charging station and a steady connection to your {hardware}.

The brand new Steam Controller.
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Within the meantime, the Steam Deck and Steam Deck OLED are nonetheless going sturdy for Valve. The hand-held may also be suitable with the brand new {hardware}.

It’s also possible to watch the complete announcement video on YouTube.