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Valve changes Steam Machine 4K performance claims on the sly

Claims of 4K/60fps performance have fallen away, with Valve now describing the Steam Machine's capabilities as "up to 4K" in games.

Valve hints that Steam Machine price was initially around $750 before RAM crisis hit

RAM prices saw the cost of a Steam Machine increase by up to 44% hints Valve, mirroring the Steam Deck's price hikes.

Valve saw no “viable way” to offer barebones Steam Machine at launch, but that could change in future

Considerations for a barebones Steam Machine, without the RAM and SSD, fell away early in the system's development for several reasons.

Valve now allows you to run SteamOS on your own DIY Steam Machine, with Nvidia GPU support in the works

Valve is releasing SteamOS 3.8 for desktop users who want to build their own Steam Machine, and is working with Nvidia to support GeForce GPUs.

Steam Controller delivery dates slip into 2027, as Valve can’t keep up with demand

If you order a Steam Controller now, Valve estimates that you'll have to wait until next year before it arrives.

Steam Frame may support hot-swappable batteries, but with a catch

Leaks suggest Valve will offer a 'Frame Enthusiast Pack' alongside the VR headset, including a hot-swappable battery pack.

Valve Steam Machine CPU appears in Geekbench, with six cores at 4.86GHz

A SteamOS-powered rig appears on Geekbench, revealing the CPU clock speeds and giving us an indication of performance.

RIP Steam gift cards, Valve will phase them out of retail stores by the end of 2026

Valve is ending physical Steam gift card sales after 13 years, switching fully to direct game purchases or digitally obtained gift cards.

Valve’s Steam Deck is back in stock, but now 46% more expensive

Valve's latest Steam Deck restock comes with huge price hikes for both handheld OLED versions, pushing the 1TB model up to a jaw-dropping $949.