Hardware News

After months of rumors and speculation, Valve has finally revealed pricing for its upcoming Steam Machine, and registrations are now open for both available models. With the review embargo also lifting today, plenty of hands-on impressions and performance analyses are expected to surface over the coming hours. Rather than opening direct sales, Valve is using a reservation-based system designed to prevent bots and scalpers from dominating launch stock. Anyone interested in purchasing a Steam Machine must first join a registration...

Microsoft appears to be preparing a dedicated Xbox Handheld category as part of its growing gaming ecosystem. While the Xbox brand has expanded far beyond traditional consoles in recent years, now encompassing Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Game Pass, and Cloud Gaming, a newly discovered logo suggests handheld gaming could soon become an official pillar of the platform. The discovery was first spotted by NeoGAF user memoryman3, who noticed an Xbox Handheld logo on the...

Valve’s new Steam Controller has proven to be far more popular than expected. When it launched on May 4 for $99 / £85 / €99, available stock sold out in under 30 minutes. Heavy traffic quickly overwhelmed Valve’s payment systems, and scalpers almost immediately began listing controllers on resale sites for $300+, with some listings reportedly exceeding $550. In response to the chaotic launch, Valve introduced a reservation system similar to the one used for the Steam Deck....

Momentum appears to be building around Valve’s highly anticipated Steam Machine, with a new rumor suggesting that official launch details could arrive very soon. According to X user @HardwareSteam, who claims to have sources familiar with Valve’s plans, the review embargo for the Steam Machine is expected to lift on June 23. If accurate, Valve could use that date to reveal the system’s pricing and release date. The speculation is based on Valve’s previous hardware launches. When the...

Excitement surrounding Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine continues to grow, with fresh benchmark listings suggesting the device may be approaching launch. While Valve has only confirmed that the system will arrive sometime during summer 2026, new evidence points to development being in its final stages. Recent reports claimed that Valve had begun distributing Steam Machine units to reviewers ahead of release. Adding weight to those rumors, two new Geekbench entries have now surfaced for a device listed under the codename “Fremont,”...

Nintendo is stepping up its efforts to combat Switch 2 scalping by introducing stricter purchasing requirements through its official Japanese online store. The company has been dealing with resellers who buy consoles in bulk and flip them at inflated prices, often taking advantage of Japan’s weaker yen to secure units at lower costs before exporting them to other regions. Under the new policy, customers hoping to purchase the multi-language Nintendo Switch 2 from Nintendo’s Japanese online...

MSI has officially revealed the price of its upcoming Claw 8 EX AI+, and it sits firmly in the premium category. The new gaming handheld is listed at $1,799 (around €1,565 / £1,349), making it one of the most expensive handheld gaming PCs on the market and more than three times the price of the Nintendo Switch 2. The specifications remain unchanged from the model showcased at Computex 2026. The device features Intel’s new ARC G3 Extreme-powered SoC, paired with...

According to a new report from Moore’s Law Is Dead, Nvidia is preparing a refresh of its GeForce RTX 50-series lineup with several RTX 50 Super graphics cards. The rumored lineup includes the RTX 5080 Super, RTX 5070 Ti Super, RTX 5070 Super, and RTX 5060 Super (or RTX 5060 12GB), with launches currently expected in Q4 2026 or Q1 2027. The most significant change across the lineup appears to be increased memory capacity....

Valve just dropped the SteamOS 3.8.7 beta, and the big news is that it finally officially supports the MSI Claw 8 AI Plus. It’s a huge deal since SteamOS is moving beyond just AMD stuff and making room for Intel-powered handhelds. As the Youtuber ETA Prime showed off, this update makes controllers work better, gyro feels smoother, and the SD card is more reliable. While it’s awesome to see Valve branching out, there are still some...

Gaming PCs have become dramatically more powerful over the years, but truly distinctive designs remain relatively rare. To mark the 20th anniversary of its Republic of Gamers (ROG) brand, ASUS is aiming to stand out with its new Edition 20 series - and based on appearance alone, it has certainly made an impression. At the center of the lineup is the ROG G1000 Edition 20, a limited-edition prebuilt desktop that replaces the traditional black-and-RGB gaming aesthetic with an eye-catching black-and-gold design....

If you've been delaying a PC upgrade in the hope that DDR5 memory prices would fall, AMD has delivered some disappointing news. During an interview with 4Gamers at Computex 2026, AMD VP and GM of Client Channel Business David McAfee said DDR5 pricing is unlikely to return to more normal levels for roughly another two years, pushing any significant recovery out to around 2028. According to McAfee, the ongoing AI boom has dramatically increased demand for memory, with manufacturers prioritizing...

According to a report from Tweakers, gamers waiting for AMD’s next generation of graphics cards may have to wait until 2027. Sources among AMD’s board partners suggest that new Radeon GPUs based on the company’s upcoming RDNA 5 architecture - also referred to by some as UDNA - are not expected before then. Launch estimates vary. One partner believes the first RDNA 5 graphics cards could arrive in the second or third quarter of 2027, while another expects a later...