Will GTA 6 be available on Steam Machine as Valve announces new model

Valve has just announced the sensational return of its Steam Machine PC, with everyone saying the same thing.

The new device is set to launch sometime next year and fans have been left baffled over the fact they're most likely getting a whole new games console before GTA 6 is finally released.

Valve announced the new Steam Machine alongside the Steam Frame VR headset and a redesigned Steam Controller much to gamers' surprise, given the fact that the original mini PC launch, which were built by a partner company, pretty much bombed back in 2015.

The difference, however, is that the new in-house models will be six times more powerful, allowing users to access a vast library of PC games through their TV, as well as being used as a computer.

The new Steam Machine is set for release in early 2026 (Valve)

Valve is yet to announce just how much the device will cost and hasn't provided a specific release date, instead sharing it will be on shelves from 'early 2026,' meaning it may be just a few months away.

Valve boss Gabe Newell said in a statement: "We've been super happy with the success of Steam Deck, and PC gamers have continued asking for even more ways to play all the great titles in their Steam libraries.

"Our work over the years on other hardware and even more importantly on SteamOS has enabled Steam Controller, Steam Machine, and Steam Frame to do just that."

Will GTA 6 be available to play on the Steam Machine?

Fans have questioned whether GTA 6 will be available on the Steam Machine (Rockstar Games)

With the timing of the Steam Machine's launch coming just after the news that GTA 6 had been pushed back once more, many fans have been left questioning whether the eagerly anticipated title will be available to play on the new console.

GTA 6 is now set for release on 19 November 2026, but only for PlayStation and Xbox, with no word about if and when a PC version will follow.

If we look back to GTA 5, which was released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 back on 17 September 2013, there was a further year and a half before the PC counterpart was released on 14 April 2015.

With that in mind, it could be a significant amount of time before we can expect Rockstar Games to release a PC version of the latest installment, meaning that while in theory you would be able to play the game on the Steam Machine, you'd have an awful long wait before you're able to do so.