Tag:Steam machine

Modder turbocharges Steam Machine with Radeon RX 9070 XT, gives stock GPU a paddling

While it's possible to pair the Steam Machine with an external graphics card, the process isn't exactly seamless.

This Steam Machine mod transforms the faceplate into a magnetic controller dock

A new Steam Machine faceplate mod transforms the bland front cover into a convenient controller charger/holder using 3D-printed parts.

Valve promises to clear Steam Machine reservation queue by end of 2026

Valve’s Steam Machine is entering a new wave of shipments, as the company expects to fulfil all reservations by the end of this year.

This Steam Machine alternative costs less than £1,000 and packs way more punch

While the Steam Machine's console-like qualities are undoubtedly alluring, you gain a massive boost in performance with an alternative prebuilt PC.

Valve warns RAM prices are getting worse, suggesting Steam Machine will become more expensive

Retail prices lag behind memory supply costs by three to six months, according to Valve, hinting at potential Steam Machine price hikes.

Steam Machine running Windows 11 is about as fast as SteamOS, with a few exceptions

It's now possible to run Windows 11 on the Steam Machine, and benchmarks suggest performance is broadly the same as SteamOS.

This Steam Machine alternative costs just $250 to build, thanks to a nifty mod that unlocks PS5 chips

A Linux unlock mod exposes the full 40 GPU CUs on an AMD BC-250 chip, allowing you to create a surprisingly powerful 1080p gaming rig.

Valve just released the Steam Machine Windows drivers, but there’s a catch

You can now run Windows on a Steam Machine, but don't expect to run SteamOS simultaneously without additional hardware.

Steam Machine red line of death shows memory training, not GPU failure, as Valve admits front panel code mistake

The famously broken Steam Machine turned out to be doing memory training after a BIOS update. Valve says LED bar code was "flipped" by mistake.