<![CDATA[ Latest from Tom's Guide AU in Valve ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/au/tag/valve Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:11:30 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Valve is 'hard at work' on Steam Deck 2, but Steam Machine and Steam Frame are held hostage by AI gold rush ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/valve-is-hard-at-work-on-steam-deck-2-but-steam-machine-and-steam-frame-are-held-hostage-by-ai-gold-rush 2xyTpn9e7hfsDp6z3WgknR Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:11:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm a lifelong gamer, and I can't wait to try the Steam Controller — 3 reasons why ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/im-a-lifelong-gamer-and-i-cant-wait-to-try-the-steam-controller-3-reasons-why pbL7GG7gvAyLNzPWKPcT2B Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Controller reviews are in: 'I can’t imagine playing my PC games with anything else' ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/steam-controller-review-roundup cWsu7h8zSyN6YEcgvAZodT Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:47:40 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:09:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Controller price leaked — and I'd start saving now ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/steam-controller-price-leaked-online-and-id-start-saving-now Pq2MuRwL9MDp6DsujpLGx9 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:50:04 +0000 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:08:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Controller launch imminent as Valve uploads 'secret' unboxing — here's what you need to know ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/steam-controller-launch-imminent-as-valve-uploads-secret-unboxing-heres-what-you-need-to-know NyWHzrnyaWhnzkGEugFfKM Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:50:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve "hopes to ship" Steam Machines in 2026 but memory shortages could cause delays ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/valve-hope-to-ship-steam-machines-in-2026-but-memory-shortages-could-cause-delays zYP6NnPqdoxNWQLBRArA7N Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:21:13 +0000 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 01:10:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ The RAM crisis is out of control: Here's the most alarming tech products affected (so far) ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/the-ram-crisis-is-so-much-bigger-than-pcs-heres-the-rest-of-the-products-caught-in-the-crossfire zhZEiBKJL7rT6ogC3aWxLZ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +0000 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:19:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Deck OLED stock is drying up, Valve confirms — and the RAM crisis has me worried for the Steam Machine ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/hardware/steam-deck-oled-stock-is-drying-up-valve-confirms-and-the-ram-price-crunch-has-me-worried-for-the-steam-machine TjgWjkRPgbF7M2RSKXmr9F Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:07:14 +0000 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:11:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta Quest 4 is not dead — CTO indicates ‘officially leaked’ VR headset is still coming and company will ‘learn from’ Steam Frame ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/virtual-reality/meta-quest-is-not-dead-cto-seems-to-confirm-officially-leaked-quest-4-is-still-launching-and-company-will-learn-from-steam-frame yNSdWCG8cs5AbDocBWUYc8 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:52:24 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:00:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Machine delayed, as Valve will ‘revisit’ the cost because of the RAM price crisis ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/pc-gaming/steam-machine-delayed-as-valve-will-revisit-the-cost-because-of-the-ram-price-crisis eGEjDiaYVxX5sWzhodPdqm Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:45:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox gaming makes the jump to Windows on Arm, but can it stem the tide of gamers turning to Linux? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/pc-gaming/xbox-gaming-makes-the-jump-to-windows-on-arm-but-can-it-stem-the-tide-of-gamers-turning-to-linux XTPkYbbBGTBPNqDa3YhRpP Sun, 25 Jan 2026 12:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Steam Frame’s biggest problem is (ironically) Half-Life: Alyx, and Valve needs to recapture the VR magic ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/the-steam-frames-biggest-problem-is-ironically-half-life-alyx-and-valve-needs-to-recapture-the-vr-magic gL6P6CQHPVUkKFAmtZRcaK Sat, 24 Jan 2026 11:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Machine pricing may have just leaked by retailer — and it's not cheap ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/steam-machine-pricing-may-have-just-leaked-by-retailer-and-its-not-cheap nog5RJqKfBjr98VjcrmNYf Fri, 09 Jan 2026 22:23:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Frame will take over VR in 2026 — 3 key features I can't wait for ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/steam-frame-will-take-over-vr-in-2026-3-key-features-i-cant-wait-for Mno6UTH2EuNc8SFcgjwime Fri, 02 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I test gaming handhelds for a living — and this was my favorite of 2025 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/i-test-gaming-handhelds-for-a-living-and-this-was-my-favorite-of-2025 TW8NF6YQnFuF4fb3qHkn7g Fri, 26 Dec 2025 11:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve quietly discontinues its most affordable Steam Deck ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/valve-quietly-discontinues-its-most-affordable-steam-deck Vn3mFDyC56AcPBiET9HufJ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 19:55:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Steam Frame is the VR headset I've longed for — but I can't get over this one key spec ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/the-steam-frame-is-the-vr-headset-ive-longed-for-but-i-cant-get-over-this-one-key-spec cQgNRWkYW3C6Re4XKmPWnZ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:15:00 +0000 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 23:20:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Half-Life 3 and Steam Machine could be delayed — and you can blame the RAM price crisis for that ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/half-life-3-and-steam-machine-could-be-delayed-and-you-can-blame-the-ram-price-crisis-for-that hCZSQdz2iyyz2TStfEAJs5 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:52:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Game Awards 2025 live — all the reveals, announcements, trailers and all the winners ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/news/live/game-awards-2025-live-updates-and-reveals UQ87guPnXp5uT2SD8DFpge Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:02:29 +0000 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:23:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ I was stoked for the Steam Machine — but this one thing could be a deal-breaker ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/i-was-stoked-for-the-steam-machine-but-this-one-thing-could-be-a-deal-breaker xRtxYqnbfD5tZE5SsBNQo3 Sat, 06 Dec 2025 09:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Confirmed: Steam Frame will lack this Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest feature at launch — Valve says it's 'on our list' ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/confirmed-steam-frame-will-lack-this-apple-vision-pro-and-meta-quest-feature-at-launch-valve-says-its-on-our-list feiDy9jHj5WpcjEB7ASDN9 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:03:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve just dropped a massive hint that the Steam Deck 2 could switch to Arm — here's why ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/valve-just-dropped-a-massive-hint-that-the-steam-deck-2-could-switch-to-arm-heres-why 3qrGnCG76UYSpGdQX563sH Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:21:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm fed up with gaming on Windows 11 — here's how Valve's Steam Machine can fix PC gaming ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/im-fed-up-with-gaming-on-windows-11-heres-how-valves-steam-machine-can-fix-pc-gaming icK8QJGQaJv2REZHgJT5b4 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don’t expect console pricing for Valve’s Steam Machine — unless it’s a PS5 Pro ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/pc-gaming/dont-expect-console-pricing-for-valves-steam-machine-unless-its-a-ps5-pro uQ2vpxDETu4mZQjEo26mzS Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:30:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve Steam Frame vs Meta Quest 3: Here's how the VR headsets compare ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/virtual-reality/valve-steam-frame-vs-meta-quest-3-heres-how-the-vr-headsets-compare Jr4dSwQYV7iqd2fktmQyLg Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:29:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Machine vs PS5 vs Xbox Series X/S vs Mac mini: How does Valve's new console compare? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/pc-gaming/steam-machine-vs-ps5-vs-xbox-series-x-s-vs-mac-mini-how-does-valves-new-console-compare sdC9pk5BWYdbjjcsh6ySfa Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:13:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ I might ditch my gaming PC for the Steam Machine — here's why ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/pc-gaming/i-might-ditch-my-gaming-pc-for-the-steam-machine-heres-why oj6rcwZr4TPRjANA9wAcMm Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Machine Is Back: live updates on Valve's console comeback and Steam Frame VR launch ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/news/live/valve-steam-machine-2025 x3b6U6ye3Gh2Un2ypHg7qD Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:29:49 +0000 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 21:01:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Machine console challenges PS5 and Xbox — 6x more powerful than Steam Deck ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/pc-gaming/valve-steam-machine-console-just-announced-6x-more-powerful-than-steam-deck Ff47qEGZpTxw2qQiaDieDK Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:09:19 +0000 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:39:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve announces Steam Frame VR headset — a premium standalone rival to the Meta Quest 3 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/virtual-reality/valve-announces-steam-frame-vr-headset-a-premium-standalone-rival-to-the-meta-quest-3 TVhawbi238RPn8hTjVXNuU Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:08:44 +0000 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:22:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve 'Steam Frame' VR headset rumors: Everything we know so far ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/valve-steam-frame-vr-headset-rumors-everything-we-know-so-far JRFCsq7pUnLbDxVnvdToSk Sun, 12 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve 'Steam Frame' VR headset nearing release? New report claims mass production has begun ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/valve-steam-frame-vr-headset-nearing-release-new-report-claims-mass-production-has-begun jmMvT6ZBccYEZiGhcbCqLV Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:25:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve 'Steam Frame' may make a surprise appearance today — here's what we know ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/virtual-reality/valve-steam-frame-may-make-a-surprise-appearance-today-heres-what-we-know CpMdtYz984L87MpMyX6nR5 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 11:25:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve's 'Steam Frame' is looking more like a standalone VR headset to take on Meta Quest — what we know ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/valves-steam-frame-is-looking-more-like-a-standalone-vr-headset-to-take-on-meta-quest-what-we-know jd5PZExR3TCY6Z4sfatYpm Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:28:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve might be working on a new Steam console that connects to your TV — and its specs just got leaked ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/valve-might-be-working-on-a-new-steam-console-that-connects-to-your-tv-and-its-specs-just-got-leaked QwSYDEQ4XDhdbpzPPNRSoa Fri, 22 Aug 2025 09:56:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is Steam Deck 2 secretly the next-gen PlayStation handheld? Valve and Sony's rumored partnership could make it happen, and I'm all for it ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/is-steam-deck-2-secretly-the-next-gen-playstation-handheld-to-buy-valve-and-sonys-rumored-partnership-could-make-it-happen-and-im-all-for-it Tebz3GXgZHscqmuNKkuhrA Fri, 25 Jul 2025 04:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Deck 2 rumored to be in the works — and it may arrive with a massive AMD APU upgrade ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/steam-deck-2-rumored-to-be-in-the-works-and-it-may-arrive-with-a-massive-amd-apu-upgrade kEqtwxXY5wyYGm5phXZXjn Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:17:02 +0000 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:45:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam store was down — live updates on Summer Sale outage ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/news/live/steam-outage-june-26-2025 MeWUuhjPrAWfs24FyYepc Thu, 26 Jun 2025 17:31:13 +0000 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 19:49:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ I abandoned my Steam Deck for a year – but Nvidia GeForce Now has made it a Nintendo Switch 2 killer ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/nvidia-geforce-now-steam-deck-hands-on-test MoiFtKHte59ZwH3Mxu6fFP Sun, 01 Jun 2025 05:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve's answer to Meta Quest could launch very soon — here's what we know about Valve Deckard ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/valves-answer-to-meta-quest-could-launch-very-soon-heres-what-we-know-about-valve-deckard jgwoQjLKktF9LDKB4g8hYK Mon, 12 May 2025 09:45:35 +0000 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 11:51:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Deck 2 — everything we’ve heard about Valve’s rumored handheld ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/steam-deck-2 hG3ZPK3tY8PaqbrLiKQbMB Sat, 26 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest Half-Life 3 rumors point to a 2025 release — and maybe pigs will fly ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/latest-half-life-3-rumors-point-to-a-2025-release-and-maybe-pigs-will-fly vo6Z3BdxS3M42D5kcgFtqV Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:12:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve VR headset just tipped to launch by end of this year — and this could be the price ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/valve-vr-headset-just-tipped-to-launch-by-end-of-this-year-and-this-could-be-the-price Zw2kesUZkQrjvBjgDXHpFb Wed, 26 Feb 2025 22:17:43 +0000 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 11:51:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve recommends a full PC reset after malware-infected game discovered on Steam ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/online-security/new-indie-game-found-spreading-malware-on-steam-how-to-see-if-your-pc-is-infected-and-what-to-do-next sto2Jjf3LeoJrRpNerpKBU Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:52:04 +0000 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 01:27:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Look out, PS5 — Valve could be working on a Steam console ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/look-out-ps5-valve-could-be-working-on-a-steam-console dLv4eK9zxAmPJDRTrWVik8 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 20:36:20 +0000 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 20:36:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget Nintendo Switch 2 — Valve just starting selling refurbished Steam Deck OLED consoles for $110 less ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/forget-nintendo-switch-2-valve-just-starting-selling-refurbished-steam-deck-oled-consoles-for-usd110-less eUoaqqFCgk5yjkvbSCCh8e Wed, 11 Dec 2024 12:12:29 +0000 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:04:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget Nvidia Shield! Valve's follow-up to the Steam Deck could be a TV-based streaming box for gamers ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/streaming-devices/forget-nvidia-shield-valves-follow-up-to-the-steam-deck-could-be-a-tv-based-streaming-box-for-gamers btvFWFaxfJWQbZxtmYHXWW Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:13:07 +0000 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve reportedly reviving the Steam Controller — here's all the details ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/valve-reportedly-reviving-the-steam-controller-heres-all-the-details 7MgDvWW8wPXxFWBzdxLvBY Tue, 19 Nov 2024 21:37:02 +0000 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Steam Deck finally has an official Aussie release date — and you won't have to wait long ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/the-steam-deck-finally-has-an-official-aussie-release-date-and-you-wont-have-to-wait-long 45pKJ3GwMiEBfdVJNfUFB6 Wed, 06 Nov 2024 01:55:19 +0000 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve discusses plans for new Steam Deck models and it's good news for consumers ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/valve-discusses-plans-for-new-steam-deck-models-and-its-good-news-for-consumers 3j9UY6AmHiTgYMoEye9tm8 Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:57:44 +0000 Mon, 21 Oct 2024 21:07:21 +0000