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Valve's store outpaced its own pandemic peak, but 79% of that money came from games you've owned for years.
Valve has released official Windows drivers for its new living-room console, but there's a catch: installing Windows means erasing SteamOS entirely, with no dual-boot option yet.
Two early buyers have reported permanent GPU failures on Valve's $1,049–$1,428 console — and the soldered graphics chip means warranty replacement is the only fix.
Developer Ray Foss repurposed the new Steam Controller's haptic motors to autonomously nudge it toward its charging dock using a webcam and some clever browser code.
Valve's lottery system blocked bots but not determined resellers — at least one confirmed $2,800 sale hit eBay within hours of launch invites going out.
Valve's gaming OS is now installable on any Windows PC with an AMD GPU, offering a Steam Deck-like experience without buying a $1,049 console.
Valve's new gaming console/mini-PC launches June 30, with preorder lottery opening June 25 — but the price tag is far higher than originally planned.
Valve's new gamepad sold out in under 40 minutes. If you missed the first batch, you're now looking at a wait stretching into early next year.
The summer edition runs through June 22, with highlights including a new Lovecraftian horror from a Ukrainian studio still developing games through wartime.
Valve rolls out a cleaner store front with smarter recommendations, a personal release calendar, and a long-overdue option to kill auto-playing trailers.
Valve has narrowed the release window to before the end of summer, with four configurations expected — all likely priced above $1,000.
A backend discovery on May 29 follows the same pattern Valve used before revealing Steam Controller 2 pricing — and Summer Game Fest on June 5 could be the stage.
Valve quietly raised the Steam Deck OLED to $789 and $949 on May 27 — and US gamers emptied stock within 24 hours anyway.
Geoff Keighley posted a rising-steam GIF ahead of Summer Game Fest 2026, and the internet immediately decided it means Half-Life 3. It probably doesn't — but there is a more plausible read.
Valve's week-long ocean-themed sale runs May 18–25 with deep discounts across 14+ water and sea games.
