Guide Steam Machine: Everything we know about Valve's new console Along with a look at the new Steam Controller and Steam Frame VR headset. Nov. 14, 2025 Lottie Lynn 92 comments
Feature Forget the Steam Machine - a new Steam controller is the most exciting hardware announcement I've heard this year Sofa, so good. Nov. 14, 2025 Matt Wales 21 comments
Feature "$400 with a controller. This would really send a message" One analyst on how Valve's Steam Machine could make the biggest impact on the games industry "The elephant in the room is that Valve just beat Xbox to the punch." Nov. 14, 2025 Connor Makar 171 comments
Feature Whatever Valve says about its PC-first credentials, its new Steam Machines are another step closer to obliterating the once-indelible line between console and PC Gaining Steam. Nov. 13, 2025 Alex Donaldson 94 comments
Feature Tech | Steam Controller preview: a smart, touch-centric gamepad that also packs in traditional controls The bridge between mouse-and-keyboard and couch gaming returns. Nov. 12, 2025 Will Judd 53 comments
Feature Tech | Steam Frame preview: a long-awaited standalone VR headset that runs Steam games on ARM Plus: Foveated Streaming could be the next big thing in VR. Nov. 12, 2025 Will Judd 58 comments
Feature Tech | Valve to take on PlayStation and Xbox with new Steam Machine console and controller - plus a new standalone Steam Frame VR headset A huge push from Valve into the console market, as Linux continues to gain ground on Windows for PC gaming. Nov. 12, 2025 Will Judd 29 comments
Feature Tech | How did Valve design its new Steam Machine? It started with the fan, of course "The laws of thermodynamics are pretty straightforward." Nov. 12, 2025 Will Judd 2 comments
Feature Tech | Steam Machine preview: a powerful, customisable mini PC for couch gaming This six-inch cube is six times more powerful than Steam Deck, bringing into the same realm as PS5 and Xbox Series X. Nov. 12, 2025 Will Judd 237 comments
News Will it be easy to buy a Steam Machine? Valve confirms it's continually improving how it distributes hardware, ahead of the release of its new hardware launches Same methods as the Steam Deck. Nov. 12, 2025 Ed Nightingale 1 comment
News "We don't work back from what's happening in other spaces" - Valve's new Steam hardware stems from its PC gaming experience, not what console makers PlayStation and Xbox are doing "We try and focus on our audience." Nov. 12, 2025 Ed Nightingale 1 comment
News Will Battlefield 6 work on Steam Machine? Valve hopes its new hardware will prompt a fresh discussion with developers over kernel-level anti-cheat Fair play. Nov. 12, 2025 Connor Makar 21 comments
Feature Supporters | Five of the Best: Robots One one one one one. Nov. 12, 2025 Robert Purchese 24 comments
News Mocked-up images of a new Steam Controller appear, as speculation rises around Valve revealing new gaming hardware this week A new VR headset? A new gaming console? Nov. 10, 2025 Robert Purchese 34 comments
News Half-Life fans believe they've worked out a possible announcement date for Half-Life 3 - and it's very, very soon Coming back to (Half-)Life. Nov. 8, 2025 Vikki Blake 89 comments
Feature Supporters | Five of the Best: Rockets Explosive stuff. Nov. 6, 2025 Robert Purchese 21 comments
News Steam Deck finally has a low-power, display-off download mode Getting low. Nov. 5, 2025 Connor Makar 20 comments
Feature Supporters | Five of the Best: Graveyards Don't be cross. Oct. 31, 2025 Robert Purchese 34 comments
News Valve does not get "anywhere near enough criticism" for the gambling mechanics it uses to monetise games, DayZ creator Dean Hall says "I'm honestly disgusted." Oct. 27, 2025 Robert Purchese 70 comments
News Counter Strike 2 update wipes nearly $2 billion off skin market value by making fancy knives and gloves easier to get Rushing (the) B-ank. Oct. 23, 2025 Connor Makar 50 comments
Deals What you should buy in the Steam Autumn Sale - bargain games and a cut-price Steam Deck A week-long opportunity to big up your backlog. Sept. 30, 2025 Will Judd 10 comments
News Steam gets a navigation-based overhaul and a much needed storefront tidy up Marie Kondo would be pleased. Sept. 24, 2025 Robert Purchese 5 comments
News Adult games hit once more, as Valve seemingly denies Early Access to games with mature content In wake of pressure from payment processors. Sept. 15, 2025 Ed Nightingale 40 comments
News News-in-brief | Left 4 Dead creator teasing new four player co-op shooter Ball and brain. Sept. 1, 2025 Victoria Phillips Kennedy 15 comments
News News-in-brief | UK Steam users must now verify age to access store pages for mature games thanks to Online Safety Act Credit card details required. Aug. 29, 2025 Ed Nightingale 110 comments