<![CDATA[ Latest from PC Gamer UK in Steam-machines ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-pcs/steam-machines Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:44:39 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Valve clarifies what's required for a game to be Steam Machine and Steam Frame verified, but it just makes me worry about the Gabecube even more ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/valve-clarifies-whats-required-for-a-game-to-be-steam-machine-and-steam-frame-verified-but-it-just-makes-me-worry-about-the-gabecube-even-more/ azdwbgjWnj7a38pGYcbRUY Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:44:39 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Modder helps Sony unwittingly beat Valve to the punch: 'I ported Linux to the PS5 and turned it into a Steam Machine' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-pcs/modder-helps-sony-unwittingly-beat-valve-to-the-punch-i-ported-linux-to-the-ps5-and-turned-it-into-a-steam-machine/ CaDZgg8mt2xFBAbKHH924L Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:25:03 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve quickly updates its own Steam Machine update, recommitting to a 2026 launch despite AI woes: 'Nothing's really changed on our end' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/valve-quickly-updates-its-own-steam-machine-update-recommitting-to-a-2026-launch-despite-ai-woes-nothings-really-changed-on-our-end/ AgvccHmFypfyJDYHfBPRXd Sat, 07 Mar 2026 22:24:30 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:01:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve nixes less confident Steam Machine language, recommits to 2026 release ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/valve-still-hopes-to-ship-steam-machines-in-2026-but-a-delay-into-2027-is-starting-to-look-like-a-real-possibility-memory-and-storage-shortages-have-created-challenges-for-us/ RkqeAUzQCWojFvHrVusVHX Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:58:47 +0000 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 22:25:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Here's what we think the Steam Machine will cost now that Valve's admitted 'limited availability and growing prices' have forced it to change plans ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/heres-what-we-think-the-steam-machine-will-cost-now-that-valves-admitted-limited-availability-and-growing-prices-have-forced-it-to-change-plans/ RcrtJvYJ6W9Se74iYBLbtg Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:36:43 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Machine will play the majority of Steam titles 'at 4K 60 fps with FSR', but some will require more upscaling than others, Valve says ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/steam-machine-will-play-the-majority-of-steam-titles-at-4k-60-fps-with-fsr-but-some-will-require-more-upscaling-than-others-valve-says/ ojxDgiremzZoDdasPgRGe9 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 01:16:04 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Memory and storage shortages' means Valve can't give us pricing or release dates for the Steam Machine and Steam Frame ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/memory-and-storage-shortages-means-valve-cant-give-us-pricing-or-release-dates-for-its-new-hardware/ PpPC2kwB7BKjoK5DYQqBMB Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:54:44 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD says Valve is 'on track' to begin shipping the Steam machine 'early this year' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/amd-says-valve-is-on-track-to-begin-shipping-the-steam-machine-early-this-year/ 92oBL2yFNR5zvRvwnR44G6 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:52:41 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve warms up for the Steam Machine with a client update bristling with gamepad fixes and, oh, the betas UI is fancier now if you're into that ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/valve-warms-up-for-the-steam-machine-with-a-client-update-bristling-with-gamepad-fixes-and-oh-the-betas-ui-is-fancier-now-if-youre-into-that/ FsZ8DBHquXDqUuCCsjzrcE Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:43:37 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD stealth-launches a new low power version of its Radeon RX 9060 XT graphics card that could be great for a DIY Steam Machine, though it's only shaved 13% off the energy consumption ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/graphics-cards/amd-stealth-launches-a-new-low-power-version-of-its-radeon-rx-9060-xt-graphics-card-that-could-be-great-for-a-diy-steam-machine-though-its-only-shaved-13-percent-off-the-energy-consumption/ 6HjCwvsvfbgz6uNGbYKYxj Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:58:26 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve's decision not to sell the Steam Machine at a loss 'isn't stupid' but it is 'peculiar' says Baldur's Gate 3 publishing boss ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/valves-decision-not-to-sell-the-steam-machine-at-a-loss-isnt-stupid-but-it-is-peculiar-says-baldurs-gate-3-publishing-boss/ R7wEnNk5MX2SfUT7PY5ddd Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:16:35 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 price window that we aim to be at' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/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-thats-the-general-price-window-that-we-aim-to-be-at/ fBB37HdrTcU2QVPV7nm8QV Sun, 23 Nov 2025 21:05:54 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve says the Steam Machine is better than what 70% of PC gamers have at home, a convenient reminder that not all gaming PCs are monster rigs ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-pcs/valve-says-the-steam-machine-is-better-than-what-70-percent-of-pc-gamers-have-at-home-a-convenient-reminder-that-not-all-gaming-pcs-are-monster-rigs/ tF6psBqepKYRkfjJDxm2kA Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:44:46 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gabe Newell caps off Steam Machine week by taking delivery of a new $500 million superyacht with a submarine garage, on-board hospital and 15 gaming PCs ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/gabe-newell-caps-off-steam-machine-week-by-taking-delivery-of-a-new-usd500-million-superyacht-with-a-submarine-garage-on-board-hospital-and-15-gaming-pcs/ GW3UgnY39UhDyXoz4JD738 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:49:37 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'No point making a high-spec Steam Machine,' Larian publishing boss says, because anyone who wants a powerful PC is going to look elsewhere anyway ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/no-point-making-a-high-spec-steam-machine-larian-publishing-boss-says-because-anyone-who-wants-a-powerful-pc-is-going-to-look-elsewhere-anyway/ DbU3FfwjYwwCW4zxRz8Kz8 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:49:33 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ I can't wait to see this custom 'GabeCube' bootup video on a big TV hooked up to a Steam Machine ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-pcs/i-cant-wait-to-see-this-custom-gabecube-bootup-video-on-a-big-tv-hooked-up-to-a-steam-machine/ CeBAzwNydYumQK2VQ8gYXP Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:27:15 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ How much is that Steam Machine in the window? Let's talk potential pricing for Valve's new living room gaming box ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-pcs/how-much-is-that-steam-machine-in-the-window-lets-talk-potential-pricing-for-valves-new-living-room-gaming-box/ y4uysixCF5hrCGr7JZoceA Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:36:15 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve's Steam Machine may look a bit like the Borg Cube, but it's still the friendliest face of PC gaming I've seen yet ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/valves-steam-machine-may-look-a-bit-like-the-borg-cube-but-its-still-the-friendliest-face-of-pc-gaming-ive-seen-yet/ kxGZ4Cfu6YcLfkQLtmwi9A Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:59:41 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Seriously people, it's fine the Steam Machine has just 8 GB of VRAM, but Valve ought to chill out on the 'play every game at 4K60' chat ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-pcs/seriously-people-its-fine-the-steam-machine-has-just-8-gb-of-vram-but-valve-ought-to-chill-out-on-the-play-every-game-at-4k60-chat/ vkD4XecERTfVntiz7NV4nV Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:37:40 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ I reported on the failure of Valve's first Steam Machines 8 years ago—this time I think they have it right ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-pcs/i-reported-on-the-failure-of-valves-first-steam-machines-8-years-ago-this-time-i-think-they-have-it-right/ U8S3MsSGJPjxq64HgpKLoX Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dbrand has teased a render of a Portal companion cube Steam Machine case, so you can... put a case around your case? ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/pc-cases/dbrand-has-teased-a-render-of-a-portal-companion-cube-steam-machine-case-so-you-can-put-a-case-around-your-case/ 6CD4xEanZx2rPUqxwR4UNd Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:54:20 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/valve-recommends-sharing-your-game-library-on-sd-card-between-steam-deck-steam-frame-and-steam-machine/ Hm9ds9vakifr973NWCq6Mc Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:37:01 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ While we eagerly await the second coming of Steam Machines, it's worth remembering what a gloriously awful mess Valve got itself in over a decade ago ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-pcs/while-we-eagerly-await-the-second-coming-of-steam-machines-its-worth-remembering-what-a-gloriously-awful-mess-valve-got-itself-in-over-a-decade-ago/ oLv6ew8foYHhqfQEk5P7RQ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Machine will start shipping to Australia on the same day as the rest of the world, marking a brave new era for Valve ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/steam-machine-frame-controller-australia/ uJjFpT86uEmVc7b4PVQDqd Wed, 12 Nov 2025 21:15:27 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve on viral marketing and leaks: 'Everybody assumes we have some sort of like grand plan... and it's literally just somebody fat fingering something' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/valve-fat-fingering-something/ MNr7TrFxGGWKudsyygRhaC Wed, 12 Nov 2025 21:00:00 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve believes its new Steam Machine could open up a whole new world of SteamOS desktops: 'Put it on, say, something that's running an RX 9070 XT, you would be good to go' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-pcs/valve-believes-its-new-steam-machine-could-open-up-a-whole-new-world-of-steamos-desktops/ f2hU3WJ7amgXoj5mB5UaLS Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:00:00 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve announces three new products: the Steam Frame, Steam Machine and Steam Controller ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/valve-announces-steam-machine-frame-controller/ mZs8rxS8fcxEtDG3Soh2Pj Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:00:00 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve's new Steam Machine is a SteamOS-powered mini PC over six times faster than a Steam Deck ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-pcs/steam-machine-specs-availability/ ovYanRQSaFyU7UyWHE4M7H Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:00:00 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ I built a real SteamOS Steam Machine out of the guts of an old laptop so Gabe doesn't have to go through that whole sad dance again ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/i-built-a-real-steamos-steam-machine-out-of-the-guts-of-an-old-laptop-so-gabe-doesnt-have-to-go-through-that-whole-sad-dance-again/ wNGWgf22kDkvYncY8TDjW6 Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:45:16 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve's new 'Powered by SteamOS' branding has been unveiled, but it's more about clawing handhelds away from Windows than it is about new desktop Steam Machines ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/valves-new-powered-by-steamos-branding-has-been-unveiled-but-its-more-about-clawing-handhelds-away-from-windows-than-it-is-about-new-desktop-steam-machines/ PQD9JzNTe7X5DopFeSoQqS Thu, 05 Dec 2024 15:41:53 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve says Steam Machines were 'a good idea' that helped make Steam Deck possible ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/valve-says-steam-machines-were-a-good-idea-that-helped-make-steam-deck-possible/ viUb5ysmkphmryEkaBC3Lf Fri, 30 Jul 2021 21:59:38 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve commits to Steam Machines though they 'aren't exactly flying off the shelves' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/valve-commits-to-steam-machines-though-they-arent-exactly-flying-off-the-shelves/ 3ox5LNX73dzKcADTNGTY3G Wed, 04 Apr 2018 14:54:20 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ What happened to Steam Machines? ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/what-happened-to-steam-machines/ aoi2txD72KeqB6ibdLg7XP Mon, 02 Apr 2018 16:59:14 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve gets rid of the Steam Machine section ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/valve-gets-rid-of-the-steam-machine-section/ iPACGU9oUxtr6QmRvxH9Zb Mon, 02 Apr 2018 09:53:44 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alienware manager on Steam Machines lull: Windows 10 changed everything ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/alienware-manager-on-steam-machines-lull-windows-10-changed-everything/ jqYkJAog4EvAhvEWGkqRwZ Mon, 14 Nov 2016 02:22:14 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alienware Steam Machine Review ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/alienware-steam-machine-review/ mPuHzqoYkhVJDCVi3Y5dtd Mon, 11 Jan 2016 20:02:30 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ SteamOS gaming performance lags behind Windows 10 ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/steamos-gaming-performance-lags-behind-windows-10/ gAY6bKvps3omDzgeVKVKb8 Fri, 13 Nov 2015 20:24:03 +0000 Wed, 04 Apr 2018 11:25:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve celebrates Steam Machine launch with a huge sale ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/valve-celebrates-steam-machine-launch-with-a-huge-sale/ R6gjSvyXEFREc6THZjdLRc Tue, 10 Nov 2015 23:49:48 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve brings "Steam Sections" to GameStop, GAME UK, and EB Games ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/valve-brings-steam-sections-to-gamestop-game-uk-and-eb-games/ NYzdbqXfpr4jnQNFh6WRKi Mon, 05 Oct 2015 19:28:23 +0000 Wed, 04 Apr 2018 10:46:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Machines will not have suspend/resume ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/steam-machines-will-not-have-a-suspendresume-function/ hYTTpCaSmRQYJRN7KFrxwe Tue, 18 Aug 2015 22:52:25 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steamboy, or Smach Zero, is a portable handheld Steam Machine ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/steamboy-or-smach-zero-is-a-portable-handheld-steam-machine/ eVUD8mFkcYyifD5xct67E7 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 02:53:51 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve's "Get It Early" hardware preorders are sold out ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/valves-get-it-early-hardware-preorders-are-sold-out/ 4HsCQ2r8o6zSL4QQLts4xN Mon, 29 Jun 2015 22:42:11 +0000 Wed, 04 Apr 2018 12:50:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gabe Newell: PC gaming communities are keeping games alive ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/gabe-newell-pc-gaming-communities-are-keeping-games-alive/ 858QFPujPUmeanmk4aSBPS Sun, 08 Mar 2015 16:16:38 +0000 Wed, 04 Apr 2018 11:50:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Machine listings appear on the Steam storefront ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/steam-machine-listings-appear-on-the-steam-storefront/ xQHrfgd6rSt6ND2jZvEYXF Thu, 05 Mar 2015 21:25:04 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony Worldwide Studios boss admits scepticism towards Steam Machines ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/sony-worldwide-studios-boss-admits-scepticism-towards-steam-machines/ KWhSumAFjTgWAoGSsNLAJF Wed, 25 Jun 2014 06:22:14 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alienware says Steam Machines will spur "20, 30-fold" growth in Linux gaming ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/alienware-says-steam-machines-will-spur-20-30-fold-growth-in-linux-gaming/ STcVqzbr5jSpWJjytLfBin Mon, 16 Jun 2014 20:17:12 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alienware Alpha: impressions of the $550 Windows 8.1 Steam Machine ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/alienware-alpha-impressions-of-the-550-windows-8-1-steam-machine/ pZe5kWkApLbMGWozdBdZ27 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 21:49:00 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alienware's Steam Machine is "Steam ready" but will ship without SteamOS or controller ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/alienwares-steam-machine-is-steam-ready-but-will-ship-without-steamos-or-controller/ jsSQUcss36YuXfSULQjFjD Thu, 12 Jun 2014 17:45:00 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Roccat Sova revealed, a mouse and keyboard solution for Steam Machines ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/roccat-sova-revealed-a-mouse-and-keyboard-solution-for-steam-machines/ tH42XtRVCZc6sEtXuTbyUX Tue, 10 Jun 2014 12:00:00 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alienware Alpha revealed, a $550 Steam Machine available this holiday ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/alienware-alpha-revealed-a-550-steam-machine-available-this-holiday/ XcMQBvipgMUzGty7HfT6Ra Tue, 10 Jun 2014 01:00:00 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:46:21 +0000