Valve’s long-awaited return to the living room gaming space just got its strongest confirmation yet. AMD CEO Lisa Su dropped the update during the company’s Q4 2025 earnings call on February 3, saying flat out that the Steam Machine is on track to start shipping early this year.
It’s the clearest timeline we’ve gotten since Valve first teased the cube-shaped console back in November 2025, and it’s coming straight from the folks building the silicon inside.
Su addressed the Steam Machine while discussing AMD’s semi-custom chip business, which powers everything from current Xbox and PlayStation consoles to the Steam Deck.
The new Steam Machine packs a semi-custom AMD APU combining a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 CPU with an RDNA 3 GPU featuring 28 compute units and a 110W TDP. Valve claims the thing delivers over six times the performance of the Steam Deck, positioning it squarely in the 4K gaming at 60fps territory when hooked up to your TV.
What we know about the hardware
Unlike the original Steam Machines from 2015 that struggled with fragmented hardware partners and limited game compatibility, this new iteration builds directly on the success of SteamOS and the massive library of Steam Deck verified titles.
The device measures roughly six inches on each side in a compact cube design, runs SteamOS 3 with full desktop access, and comes with 16GB DDR5 system memory paired with dedicated GDDR6 VRAM. Valve’s offering two storage configurations, 512GB and 2TB NVMe SSD options, plus a microSD slot for expansion.
Connectivity looks solid for both TV and desk setups, with DisplayPort 1.4 supporting up to 4K at 240Hz or 8K at 60Hz. The company’s also emphasizing quiet operation under load, addressing feedback from earlier attempts. There’s an internal power supply, so no external brick to deal with, and a customizable LED strip for visual flair.
The pricing question nobody can answer
Here’s where things get murky. Valve hasn’t announced official pricing, and for good reason. The PC hardware landscape has drastically changed since the November announcement, with RAM and storage prices shooting up across the board.
Valve’s Pierre-Loup Griffais previously said the company’s aiming to price it competitively with building a comparable PC from parts, ideally offering a pretty good deal, but right now external factors are making it tough to nail down exact numbers.
Industry analysts are speculating somewhere in the $700 to $800 range to compete with mid-tier gaming PCs and current-gen consoles, though nothing’s confirmed.
Su’s statement carries weight because AMD supplies the chips, and they’ve powered every major console generation recently. The fact that she’s confirming the timeline suggests production logistics are the main focus at this point, with the silicon already finalized.
This is Valve’s second swing at a Linux-powered gaming PC for the living room, but this time they’re manufacturing it themselves instead of relying on third-party partners.
The company announced the Steam Machine alongside a new Steam Controller and Steam Frame VR headset in late 2025, signaling a broader push into hardware beyond the Steam Deck.
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