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Steam Hardware Roundup!

June 20, 2026 · 1 h 45 min

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00:00 Intro & Special Offer

02:02 Welcome Back: London & China Travels

03:38 Steam Controller Update: Demand & Shipping Windows

05:44 Why is the Steam Controller Taking So Long?

11:29 Supply Chain & Production Challenges

16:34 Bill’s Current Experience with Steam Input

18:40 Steam Machine & Steam Frame Pre-order Rumors

21:21 SteamOS 3.8 Stable Channel Update

22:11 Buying the Steam Machine: Price Speculation

24:25 Place Your Bets: GTA 6 vs. September/October Releases

33:35 Place Your Bets: Final Fantasy 17 vs. Kingdom Hearts 4

39:21 Place Your Bets: Valve's Hardware Strategy

45:00 Project Helix & PlayStation 6 Release Predictions

51:46 Half-Life 3 vs. Elder Scrolls 6

55:20 Steam Frame vs. Steam Machine: Which Sells Out First?

1:02:04 Microsoft's Studio Closures & Industry "Blood Bath"

1:27:54 Stop Killing Games: EU Commission Update

1:30:00 What We've Been Playing: Mina the Hollower & FF7 Mods

1:42:37 Wrap Up & Channel Updates

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