- Rumors suggest that Valve is working on a new Steam Machine focused on wireless VR.
- The speculation comes from Twitter user and VR leaker @SadlyItsBradley, who hints at the development of the Steam Machine codenamed ‘Galileo’.
- The device will likely feature a head-mounted display that wirelessly connects to a powerful base station, similar to Apple’s Vision Pro plans.
Valve seems to be stirring things up once more in the dynamic world of gaming. Although there hasn’t been much news about games lately—yes, we’re still waiting for Half-Life 3—recent rumors indicate that the company is making a big comeback to the hardware market.
The rumor mill being stirred up on Twitter by @SadlyItsBradley claims that Valve is going to reveal a brand-new Steam Machine designed just for wireless VR.
tl;dr Basically there is high amounts of evidence that Valve may actually be preparing to release a Steam Machine with a souped up APU and is targeting wireless PC“>PC VR performance with it. This would lower the barrier to entry for PC VR just like the steam deck for pc gaming.
With a head-mounted display and a wireless connection to a more potent base station, the Steam Machine—codenamed ‘Galileo’ because ‘Bob’ presumably wasn’t mysterious enough—is expected to feature a feature that Apple had originally planned to include in its Vision Pro.
Three headsets have been dominating the VR space thus far: the PlayStationVR2, Meta Quest 3, and the Valve Index 2. Despite its expensive price tag, the Valve Index 2 is still a PC gamer’s fantasy due to its unmatched visual fidelity and accurate tracking.
Yet, Meta Quest 3 has completely transformed stand-alone virtual reality, providing striking graphics without a cord. It is a favorite of both casual and die-hard gamers because to its cheap and extensive game catalog.
Still, the PlayStation VR2 has been instrumental in bridging the console and virtual reality gaming divide. There isn’t a VR headset that delivers better quality and value for money than the PSVR2, thanks to its two 2K OLED HDR panels that produce 4K clarity and its flawless connection with the PlayStation 5.
2015 saw the release of Steam Machines, which were made to run Valve’s SteamOS and give users more access to PC games over the Steam network. Nevertheless, Steam Machines did not catch on, and most merchants decided not to supply the Valve gaming PCs, despite the initial excitement.
Although the rumored Steam Machine is still unconfirmed, we anticipate that it will be able to take advantage of your current gaming configuration. This implies that you won’t have to limit yourself to utilizing the headset alone with the Steam Machine. Either way, chances are good that you will need to spend a little more money on purchasing an additional device in order to make this integration possible.
Is Valve able to emerge as a significant player in the wireless VR market and possibly compete with Meta Quest, or is this just too lofty of an ambition? Please let us know what you think by leaving a comment below.