In an 8/10 review from IGN, Jacqueline Thomas hammered home the appeal of the Steam Machine. You're getting a plug-and-play PC that's as easy to boot up as a console. The setup is simple, so you can start playing games quickly without fiddling with settings. Thomas argues that the real appeal, though, is in its Linux integration.

As we came into 2026, one of the biggest topics at hand was Valve’s announcement of a new generation of hardware, including a new PC, a new VR platform, and a new Steam Controller. Eyes were particularly on the the Steam Machine and watching with massive ...

The Steam Machine is pricey, but it's still a decent games device and, more importantly, a singularly suitable PC for living room duty. Here's our full review.

Following a delay earlier this year, players will be able to order a Steam Controller starting on May 4. That means that it will get into players hands before the Steam Machine or the Steam Frame, two devices that were announced alongside that. In an ...

Valve has provided an update on its November 2025-announced Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller hardware—specifically addressing launch timing and pricing. “When we announced these products in November, we planned on being able to share ...