Valve reconfirm the Steam Frame, Steam Machine and Steam Controller are due in 2026
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/valve-reconfirm-the-steam-frame-steam-machine-and-steam-controller-are-due-in-2026/
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jagermo@feddit.org · 37 pts · 161d
The stream frame has my most interest. If steam can do for VR what they did for Linux gaming, that would be amazing
ElectroLisa@piefed.blahaj.zone · 17 pts · 161d
I just hope they fix their SteamVR software for Linux, it's been years of it being unusable despite the Valve Index being advertised as Linux compatible
okwhateverdude@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 161d
This is my hope, too, but realistically what is going to happen is that it will only work well, out of the box for their own gear. I like the idea of getting a frame and machine (even if it is a bit underpowered), wireless foveated streaming means longer battery life and if it just works, that would be amazing. Lots of people complaining the machine will be underpowered, but they aren't counting that Valve has been using this as a target platform. Lots of shit will just work out of the box because that will give the best experience. Probably trying to get the wireless link on your own linux setup won't work without lots of futzing. Valve is free to put in whatever hacks they need to make it go. I'm willing to pay money for that so I'm not wasting my Claude tokens and my time trying to make it go
clucose@lemmy.ml · 20 pts · 161d
I missed the first controller, now I‘ll get this generation.
Agrivar@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 161d
The first one was alright, but honestly felt cheap. This new one has me very interested, and I'm mildly annoyed that it seems to be getting delayed along with the other new hardware, despite not needing expensive RAM to make!
jerkface@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 161d
They seem to have dropped the two-stage triggers and I am NOT THRILLED.
viral.vegabond@piefed.social · 4 pts · 161d
Are you talking about them having a lockout for hairtrigger modes, or something different?
jerkface@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 161d
There is a detent at 100% analog, and if you pull further, it generates a button event. This is especially amazing for boost or afterburner on throttle, or e-brake on brake.
viral.vegabond@piefed.social · 4 pts · 161d
Interesting, I don't think I've used a trigger with that feature before (or if I did, I wasn't aware). Thanks for explaining.
jerkface@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 160d
AFAIK it is unique to the original steam controller. I don't think the handheld has it.
0k_@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 161d
Gamecube style analog triggers with a digital gate at the end
tacosanonymous@mander.xyz · 4 pts · 161d
What?!
cenariodantesco@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 161d
who?!!!
sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 11 pts · 161d
Not directly related to the new hardware, but that does put a bit of a dent in the 'Valve takes a 30% cut' line.
Evidently, netted out, its 24%.
sveltecider@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 161d
I’m interested in the Steam machine. Would I really need a full assembly windows PC just for gaming? I hope not.
BurgerBaron@piefed.social · 4 pts · 160d
IMO might be better to delay until new Xbox and PS6 launch for $1200 because most consumers don't pay any attention and will think the Steam Machine is overpriced until they see next gen console asking prices.