AMD Confirms Steam Machine for 2026, Xbox RDNA 5 SoC in 2027

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AMD confirms Valve's Steam Machine ships in early 2026; next-gen Xbox with RDNA 5 SoC and up to 48GB GDDR7 launches in 2027.

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AMD has confirmed that Valve's Steam Machine, powered by AMD, will begin shipping in early 2026. Meanwhile, the next-generation Xbox will feature a custom AMD SoC with RDNA 5 graphics, up to 11 CPU cores (Zen 6 and Zen 6c), and possibly 48GB of GDDR7 memory.

The Xbox Magnus SoC is rumored to use a 408 mm² chiplet design on TSMC's N3P node, with a dedicated NPU for AI tasks. Microsoft aims to blur the line between console and PC, with a launch expected in 2027. Both platforms target high performance and advanced AI capabilities for future gaming experiences.

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