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Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney believes that Steam’s AI disclosure policy is “irresponsible of Valve.”

Valve already alluded to ‘expanding support' for hardware beyond AMD on SteamOS in a blog post earlier this week, but now the company has also confirmed to The Verge that it is working directly with both Intel and Nvidia. Speaking with The Verge, Valve's Pierre-Loup Griffais confirmed that Intel has …

Valve has published a lengthy blog post offering new context behind yesterday’s Steam Machine price announcement. As it turns out, the company’s component situation has been dire, with minimal availability at any price. As a result, the Steam Machine is not only more expensive than planned, but there's fewer of them too.

After months and months of guessing and secrecy, Valve has finally announced the launch pricing for its new Steam Machine gaming PC. As anticipated, due to changes in the RAM and SSD markets, these PCs are now far more expensive than they should be for their performance level. 

Valve has officially released SteamOS 3.8 following its beta testing period, bringing new features and platform updates to the Steam Deck and initial support for their upcoming desktop system. The update introduces initial support for the Steam Machine and the ability to wake the device from sleep with a connected …

The Steam Controller officially launched last month but sold out within minutes, leading to scalpers attempting to charge console level prices for the gamepad alone. Valve quickly decided to put together a reservation queue system for future stock, but those who signed up to it have an incredibly long wait …

Citing scammers as the primary reason, Valve have now announced that they will no longer be selling physical gift cards at retailers.

Last night in a shocking announcement, Valve raised Steam Deck prices by 50%, bringing the 2TB OLED model up to just shy of $1000. I'm a big fan of the Steam Deck and have recommended it many times over the years, but at this point, pricing is so out of …

After quickly running out of the new Steam Controller, Valve opted to implement a reservation system for future orders in an effort to cut scalpers out and get the device into the hands of legitimate customers. Now, it would appear that this system will also be in place for the …

Valve has released official 3D CAD files for the Steam Controller and Puck to support the hardware modding community. The release of these files follows a launch in which the new controller sold out shortly after it became available. The technical package is available under a Creative Commons license and …

The new Steam Controller launched on Monday as planned, but it sold out instantly and ended up in the hands of a number of scalpers trying to charge hundreds for it. Valve has admitted that demand was higher than it expected, but more stock is on the way.  In a …

Last night, the Steam Controller officially hit the Steam store and immediately sold out. Scalpers are already trying to sell the gamepad for far above its market value, but a new wave of stock could be landing soon, as import records indicate that Valve is preparing to launch the Steam Machine or Steam Frame very soon. 

AMD has submitted a series of Linux kernel patches to the AMDGPU driver that introduce support for the HDMI 2.1 Fixed Rate Link (FRL) feature. The move follows years of rejection from the HDMI Forum regarding open-source implementations of the standard. This initial support enables higher bandwidth for Radeon GPUs …

Valve says its upcoming Steam Machine and Steam Frame projects remain in development as the company works through shifting hardware timelines and a global memory shortage that is affecting everything from Steam Deck to future devices. In a new interview with IGN, Valve programmer Pierre‑Loup Griffais said progress is steady …

Following a wave of leaks over the weekend, Valve officially confirmed its launch plans for the Steam Controller last night. The controller is indeed launching next week, but it will be a pricey purchase compared to Valve's original gamepad.  While Valve's original Steam Controller launched at $50, the new one, …

Following the successful arrival of the Steam Deck back in 2022, Valve confirmed that the product would not be receiving annual refreshes. While we have since seen the Steam Deck OLED come to fruition, the hotly-anticipated Steam Deck 2 remains an unknown quantity. According to Valve however, the team are currently “hard at work” on the next-gen handheld.

Over the past week, a number of leaks have pointed towards a near-term launch for the Steam Controller, one of three new hardware products that Valve announced in late 2025.  According to Japanese site, 4Gamer, the Steam Controller is going to launch on May 4th. It would appear that embargo …

The latest update to Proton brings new support to a ton of games, while also fixing major issues related to the EA games launcher.

Valve is reportedly developing a new feature for the Steam client that lets buyers gauge how well a game will run on their system. Newly discovered code strings in the Steam client suggest that the store will soon provide estimated frame rates for games based on real-world hardware data shared …

Sony might finally be ready to jump back into the handheld market with more than just a streaming accessory. According to recent reports, Sony’s long-rumoured next-gen handheld (codenamed Project Canis) is being designed to outperform the Xbox Series S.

Valve has continued to remain firm on its plans to not release a Steam Deck 2 until there was a true generational leap in performance. As it turns out, that leap may not be far off, as it has been claimed that the Steam Deck 2 was being planned for 2028. 

Since as far back as 2017, Garry’s Mod creator Garry Newman has been working on a spiritual successor to the iconic Source Engine-based sandbox. Utilising Valve's new Source 2 Engine, Newman’s upcoming project – s&box – has now finally gotten an official release date.

One feature introduced with the Steam Deck was the notion of games being Steam Deck verified – giving users an easy indicator as to which titles should and should not run on the gaming handheld. With the upcoming Steam Machine, it appears Valve is taking a similar approach; this time offering more concrete compatibility requirements.

Following the launch of their 10th Anniversary franchise update, The Division 2 has nearly doubled its previous peak concurrent player count on Steam.

Valve has released its developer-focused 2025 Year in Review, detailing all of the changes and improvements which came to Steam throughout the past year.

While Valve had originally planned to release new hardware products in early 2026, the ongoing memory and storage shortage has put a hold to those plans. Valve has recently pushed its release timing from 'Q1 2026' to '1H 2026'. 

The Steam Deck has sold out in some regions, most notably in the US, and Valve has a bit of a problem on its hands, as it is now facing difficulties securing regular memory and storage supplies to produce more. 

In recent years Valve has expedited the rate at which they introduce new features to their ever-popular Steam platform, with previous updates introducing a new UX; an overhauled library sharing with family, Steam Deck optimisations and much more. As part of Steam’s latest Beta Client update, users can now directly attach their PC’s specs to any reviews published for added clarity and context.

AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su confirmed during the company's Q4 FY2025 earnings call that the silicon powering Microsoft's next-generation Xbox is currently on track for a 2027 launch. While Microsoft itself has remained tight-lipped regarding its hardware roadmap, AMD stated that development of the semi-custom SoC is progressing well. This …

According to insiders, Microsoft is planning to bring more of its Windows PC titles over to Steam “in the coming months”.