"Valve's second big foray into first-party PC hardware isn't a sequel to the much-imitated Steam Deck portable, but rather a desktop computer called the Steam Machine. And while it could go on your desk, Valve clearly intends for it to fit in an entertainment center under a TV-next to, or perhaps even instead of, a game console like the Xbox or PlayStation 5."
"Depending on what it costs- and we can only guess what it will cost -the Steam Machine could be a good fit for people who just want to plug a more powerful version of the Steam Deck experience into their TVs. But for people who like tinkering or who, like me, have been messing with miniature TV-connecting gaming PCs for years and are simply tired of trying to make Windows workable, the future promised by the Steam Machine is already here."
Valve introduced a desktop Steam Machine designed to sit in an entertainment center under a TV as an alternative to an Xbox or PlayStation. The Steam Machine is Valve's second first-party PC hardware after the Steam Deck and leverages SteamOS to provide a console-like interface on PC hardware. Users can install SteamOS on compatible generic PCs to create a TV-focused gaming box. A Steam Machine can deliver a more powerful Steam Deck-style experience for streaming and gaming. Compact, Ryzen-based TV PCs have proven capable for older and indie games and for casual media and browsing tasks.
Read at Ars Technica
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