Ars Technica

I’ve already been using a “Steam Machine” for months, and I think it’s great

Valve’s second big foray into first-party PC hardware isn’t a sequel to the much-imitated Steam Deck portable, but rather a desktop computer called the Steam Machine. And while it could go on your ...
ExtremeTech

Steam Machine Pricing to Compete With Fellow PCs, Not Consoles

Gamers hoping that Valve's upcoming Steam Machine will compete with current-generation consoles are probably going to be disappointed. Valve has made it clear that its miniature PC is going to be ...
GameSpot

Valve Says Steam Machine Has "Overlap" With Traditional Consoles, But It's Not One

The biggest gaming announcement this week came from Valve when it revealed the six-inch Steam Machine, a new device coming in 2026 that will allow people to play PC games on their TV. Some have seen ...
Polygon

Valve is cutting corners with Steam Machine to compete with the current consoles

Just how powerful will the Steam Machine be? Based on expert analysis of the specs revealed by Valve when it announced the Steam Machine on Wednesday, its new compact, console-like gaming PC is aimed ...
PC Gamer

Valve recommends sharing your game library on microSD card between Steam Deck, Steam Frame, and Steam Machine: 'They're fully interoperable, just bring it along with you'

Hardware Valve coder confirms the Steam Machine will be priced like a PC, albeit at a 'good deal': 'If you build a PC from parts and get to basically the same level of performance, that’s the general ...
IGN

With the Steam Machine, Valve May Be Defining the Next Generation of Games

After more than a decade, Valve is launching a new Steam Machine. While this little gaming PC is exciting on its own, it's also the next step in Valve’s play to become the face of PC gaming – at least ...
IGN

Steam Machine Hands-On: First Impressions of Valve’s New Console-Like Gaming PC

Steam Machines are back for the first time since Valve teamed up with manufacturers like Alienware and Lenovo back in the 2010s. But while those original console-PC hybrids failed because of a lack of ...
CNET

I Tried Valve's Steam Frame, Machine and Controller: SteamOS Is Coming for Your Face and TV

Valve is working on a new standalone VR headset, Xbox-sized game console and wireless controller. I tried them all at the company's HQ. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore ...
Polygon

Valve reveals new Steam Machine, its next attempt at a PC-console hybrid

Valve revealed its next batch of at-home hardware on Wednesday, including a new take on the Steam Machine, a gaming PC that's intended to be used like a console. Also revealed were the Steam Frame, ...
Road to VR

Valve Announces Steam Machine and New Steam Controller, Designed with Steam Frame Headset in Mind

Valve today unveiled Steam Frame alongside two other new bits of hardware: the SteamOS-running Steam Machine and a new Steam Controller—both of which aim to work seamlessly with Valve’s latest and ...
Windows Central

Valve's new Steam Machine is just a PC at heart — here's how to build your own and how much it will cost

Valve announced the Steam Machine today alongside a new Steam Frame VR headset and a new Steam Controller. Following up on the success of its Steam Deck, Valve is clearly attempting to bridge the ...
Kotaku

Valve’s Steam Machine Could Cost More Than A PS5 Pro

The Steam Machine marks Valve’s long-awaited return to the console wars. It looks slick and sounds powerful enough to play modern games on decent settings. But Valve is leaving the biggest question of ...