Why would I get a PC if the Steam Machine is so much cheaper?

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 ...

Valve's new gaming Steam Machine is slated for launch in spring 2026, but prices have not been announced yet Specifications highlight major differences between the new system and the Steam Deck The ...

Valve is entering the console wars in a pleasantly bizarre and flashback-y fashion. The original vision for Steam Machines never took off, but years later, the company scored a hit with Steam Deck, a ...

In context: Since it was announced last week, there's been some concern among gamers that Valve's new Steam Machine might disappoint when it comes to raw power. With an 8GB RDNA 3 GPU and performance ...

Following months of rumors, Valve finally announced the new Steam Machine earlier this week. And while I might question the company's decision to ship a system with only 8GB of VRAM in 2026, I believe ...

For most of my life, I've been a console gamer. From the moment I got a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) as a combination birthday and Christmas present at the tail end of 1986, I became absolutely ...

The last time Valve tried creating a Steam Machine concept was about 10 years ago. Now, the company is giving it another go, with a series of new hardware devices coming in 2026. "Announcing new Steam ...

Valve gives new insight into the Steam Machine by revealing what level of performance games will need to be Steam Machine ...

There’s a new block on the block, or at least there will be soon. The Steam Machine, Valve’s new cuboid mini gaming PC disguised as a game console is coming early next year. And that’s exciting! I ...

I'm very intrigued by the Steam Machine. The idea of having a gaming PC in cube form, run by controller, is exciting to me. HOWEVER... Thirty years ago, I vowed never to play another PC game. I found ...