During AMD's latest earnings call that covers the fourth quarter and full year of 2025, AMD chair and CEO Lisa Su gave a small update on Valve's Steam Machine.

To be honest, I expected RAM prices would push back the release date. But AMD would know more about than I would.

    • phx@lemmy.world
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      5 hours ago

      I really want the Frame. The Index is one tech and cords suck. Oculus actually did a lot of things right but I just can’t justify throwing my money at Meta…

    • Telorand@reddthat.com
      31·
      2 days ago

      I have the first generation, and once I learned how to properly use it and set up the pads and gyro, it quickly became one of my favorite controllers of all time.

      I hope this next one will be even better.

    • Fubarberry@sopuli.xyzOPMEnglish
      141·
      2 days ago

      I’m pretty sure they’re going to wait to release the controller alongside the Steam Machine.

      Unfortunately that would mean that if RAM/etc prices cause a Machine delay, we’ll probably see the controller get delayed as well.

    • InvalidName2@lemmy.zip
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      1 day ago

      Same for me! I’m waiting on the new controller.

      If I were wealthy, I’d be all about the Frame and Machine as well, but at a minimum, I’d love to have the controllers assuming they live up to my expectations, which as this point are basically, does it work and does the battery last more than a year or two?

        • InvalidName2@lemmy.zip
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          1 day ago

          Oh, I hadn’t even noticed that. That’s one thing I like about the XBox controller I have, takes standard batteries. The playstation controllers, though, those have built-in batteries with about a 2 year lifespan as best I can tell, which SUCKS. Thanks for pointing that out!

          • ozymandias117@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            1 day ago

            I think otacon239 is remembering the controllers for the Steam Frame, which have an AA each

            The Steam Controller was listed as an ~8Wh Li-ion

            • InvalidName2@lemmy.zip
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              9 hours ago

              That’s what I was thinking (i.e. rechargeable battery not AA), but I wasn’t 100% sure. Either way, I’m in the market for a new controller and Steam seems to be working on a great option that ticks all the right boxes for me as long as the price is reasonable enough. It kind of has an Xbox form factor but the more symmetrical d-pad / analog stick placement of a PS controller, so best of both worlds in my opinion.