The company announced the timeline and unveiled an expanded game verification program.
Steam Machine
Valve confirmed that the compact PC Steam Machine and the wireless VR headset Steam Frame will go on sale before the end of the summer season. Exact release dates and device prices have not yet been disclosed — the company announced them in an official blog.
Steam Frame
With the upcoming launch of new devices, Valve has expanded the game verification program. In addition to Steam Deck, the compatibility system will now cover Steam Machine and Steam Frame — users will be able to find out in advance how well a particular title runs on each device without manual configuration. Optimization guides and technical requirements for developers have appeared on the Steamworks platform.
Valve also clarified that Steam Machine will outperform Steam Deck by six times in terms of performance, and Steam Frame will function as a fully standalone computer. Against the backdrop of these announcements, the market continues to be saturated with peripherals: the Steam Controller sales that started on May 4 immediately faced shortages, and the Steam Deck OLED returned to sale at an updated, higher price.
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Valve will release Steam Machine and Steam Frame by the end of summer
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The company announced the timeline and unveiled an expanded game verification program.