Valve’s Steam Machine will have “fewer constraints” for games to be Verified than Steam Deck — plus, an explanation for that weird Steam Controller puck

As the expected early 2026 launch of the Steam Machine gets closer, people are curious about how hard it will be for game developers to earn a “Verified” badge. Valve awards this badge to games proven to run well on the Steam Deck after testing, and they plan to do the same for the Steam Machine.








