Valve is preparing a new Steam Machine, scheduled for release in early 2026. This compact console-PC hybrid features a custom AMD RDNA 3 GPU with 28 compute units (CUs) clocked at 2.45 GHz, a TDP of 110W, and 8GB of video memory. Valve claims the device can run all Steam games in 4K at 60 FPS with upscaling via FSR.
Compared to the 2023 Radeon RX 7600 video card, the Steam Machine's graphics offer about 87.5% of the performance at a lower frequency and power consumption. In practice, this means that Cyberpunk 2077 can run stably in 4K60 with FSR, medium graphics settings, and basic ray tracing, upscaling from 1080p when using FSR 3 Performance.
The device runs on the Linux-based SteamOS with Proton, accelerating games by up to 30% compared to Windows. This makes the Steam Machine closer in principle to consoles like the Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5.
There are limitations: DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.0 do not allow 4K output at 120 FPS, and the 8GB GPU is designed for 1080p. FSR will be required for demanding games in 4K with medium-level graphics, and ray tracing is only supported at a minimal level. GPU replacement is not possible.
