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Updated · Steam Deck HQ · May 24
Steam Machine GPU Wins Vulkan 1.4 Certification as Navi 33 Chip Surfaces
Updated
Updated · Steam Deck HQ · May 24

Steam Machine GPU Wins Vulkan 1.4 Certification as Navi 33 Chip Surfaces

2 articles · Updated · Steam Deck HQ · May 24
  • Khronos certification confirms the Steam Machine’s graphics stack is Vulkan 1.4 compliant, adding a formal standards check to Valve’s still-unreleased hardware.
  • The listing also identifies a Navi 33-based GPU, reinforcing earlier expectations that Valve is using a derivative of AMD’s RX 7600M laptop chip.
  • An "AMD Custom CPU 1772" codename appears alongside the GPU details, though the filing offers little else about the processor itself.
  • The new certification and component clues suggest Valve is still preparing the Steam Machine for a 2026 launch after unveiling the device in November 2025.
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