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I Tried Valve's Steam Frame, Machine and Controller

Valve's new Steam Machine is just a PC at heart — here's how to build your own and how much it will cost

Valve announced the Steam Machine today, and it looks a lot like a custom mini PC designed specifically for gaming. As a PC build enthusiast, my first course of action after the announcement was attempting to build something similar.

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I Tried Valve's Steam Frame, Machine and Controller: SteamOS Is Coming for Your Face and TV

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New Valve Steam Controller, Steam Machine & Steam Frame Unveiled : Early 2026 Just Got Exciting!

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Valve returns to the living room with new Steam hardware lineup, and we're already drooling

Valve has announced a new VR headset called the Steam Frame.

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Valve Is Making A Powerful Steam Console And It’s Only Six Inches Big

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Valve Announces Next-Gen Steam Machine, Says It's 'Over 6x More Powerful Than Steam Deck,' but There's No Price Yet

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Valve announces the Steam Controller and it's genuinely good: 'we knew we needed to make this controller'

The new Steam Controller is a smart way to play PC games on the sofa, stealing the Steam Deck's clever controls.

Steam Controller Preview – Hands-On With Valve's Reinvented PC Gaming Controller

The new Steam Controller combines the full gamepad experience with premium features like TMR sticks, motion controls, capacitive sensors, trackpads, and four programmable back buttons.

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Steam Controller: Expected release date, price predictions, specs & features

With the announcement still incredibly fresh, Valve has yet to formally confirm the Steam Controller release date outside of an “early 2026” window. The one thing we do know is that it will ship alongside the Steam Machine as the OEM gamepad, and will be available to purchase separately for use on the Steam Frame and general gaming PCs as well.

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Can You Use An Xbox Controller On Nintendo Switch?

The good news is that it's possible to use Xbox controllers with the Nintendo Switch. The bad news is that it's not as simple as connecting with Bluetooth.