"It needs to have enough performance to play all your Steam games; we wanted it to be a pretty simple experience. We also wanted to target more of an entry-level device. Affordability is really important, and definitely the price-point played a huge factor in what performance level we're trying to target. Another thing we looked at is the Steam Hardware Survey. It gives us a good benchmark of where people's home devices are at in terms of performance,"
"Older gaming PCs are still capable of running a wide variety of games thanks to upscaling technologies, while in the console space, many games are still released for both current and last-gen machines, like the PS4 and the Switch. Valve has also said that the Steam Machine is over six times more powerful than the Steam Deck, and the official tech specs released for it do suggest that it'll be capable of comfortably playing modern PC games."
The Steam Machine is a compact gaming PC designed to balance high performance and affordability for living-room use. It targets entry-level buyers while delivering enough power to run most Steam games at high settings. Hardware and software improvements informed the design, leveraging lessons from a decade of work and the Steam Deck. The device aims to outperform roughly 70% of home systems according to the Steam Hardware Survey and promises substantially higher performance than the Steam Deck. Upscaling technologies and multi-generation console releases increase compatibility with older hardware. Final consumer pricing remains uncertain, with competitive pricing intended at launch.
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