Steam has just announced its new Steam hardware family, and it’s shaping up for a promising release. This happy family consists of the Steam Deck, Steam controller, Steam Machine, and Steam Frame. The Steam Deck is finally not alone as its family is coming back home with many gifts.
The Steam Deck is already available for purchase, but you’ll have to wait until 2026 for the rest of its family. However, you aren’t purchasing the new Steam hardware family for the brand now, are you? You’ve got to know what the gifts from the kin of the Steam Deck have to offer, because an informed purchase is a smart purchase.
What The New Steam Hardware Family Has To Offer
The new Steam hardware family, arriving in 2026, has many gifts to offer its users, further enhancing their gaming experience. Although we don’t know the exact release date or the price, the gifts they offer are already worthwhile. The first member of the new Steam hardware family and their gift that we’ll talk about is the Steam Machine.
The Steam Machine
The Steam Machine is a powerful PC with the size and convenience of a gaming console. The compact, roughly six-inch cubed design allows the user to set it up anywhere and store it anywhere with ease. The Steam Machine operates on the SteamOS, an operating system optimized for gaming.
The Steam Machine also features a semi-custom AMD desktop-class CPU and GPU, allowing for 4K 60FPS gaming with FSR. The Steam Machine comes in two storage sizes, 512 GB and 2 TB; both versions also come with expandable storage via microSD. Impressively, the Steam Machine runs quietly and coolly, even on the most demanding games.
The Steam Machine allows you to play all your favorite games on Steam; all you have to do is log in, and your library is there.
The Steam Frame
This lightweight and wireless addition to the Steam VR headset catalog comes in the form of the Steam Frame. The Steam Frame lets you play VR and non-VR games, in the form of a virtual flatscreen. It doesn’t stop there; the Steam Frame also contains several impressive features that make VR gaming even better.
The first of these features is the pancake lenses, which allow for consistent 2160×2160 resolution clarity. Each eye also supports 72-144Hz, with the latter consuming more power for the increased smoothness. Each eye also has built-in eye tracking, which the next feature works with.
The feature in question is called Foveated Streaming, which allows many games to run better than ever before. Foveated Streaming works alongside eye tracking to render what you’re looking at in greater detail. Thus, optimizing every game in your Steam library while providing the user with complete fidelity.
The Steam Controller
The Steam controller lets users play their games on PC, laptop, Steam Deck, Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and more. The Steam controller comes with a controller puck that functions as a direct connector and Bluetooth connector for the controller. The puck also acts as a charging station when connected to the controller.
The Steam controller features next-generation magnetic thumbsticks for improved responsiveness and prevents stick drift. The Steam controller also includes a gyro inside that allows you to aim with the whole controller. All you need to do to activate this feature is to grip the controller on both sides.
The controllers of the Steam Frame also use this next-generation magnetic thumbstick technology.
How Does The New Steam Hardware Family Compare To Its Competitors?
The new Steam hardware family prioritizes comfort and ease of use compared to its competitors. The family members of this household all provide users with everything they need without the need for complicated research. All users have to do is plug it in and play to their heart’s content without much worry.
The new Steam Hardware family could be a perfect option for first-time buyers of gaming equipment. Though that all depends on their prices when they get released to the public. But what the new Steam hardware family offers is still quite impressive, so get ready for its release sometime in 2026.
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