Dbrand kills its Portal-inspired Companion Cube case after admitting it never asked Valve for permission
"Unfortunately, being proud of the thing we made did not give us the right to make it"
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The Steam Machine is sold out, overpriced, can't quite do 4K – and now scalpers are asking $3,000 for it
Meanwhile, modding allows the Steam Controller to crawl to its charger on its own
Valve quietly changes Steam Machine's 4K/60fps claim after performance criticism
Valve now says the system offers "up to" 4K gaming with FSR 4.1
Valve is working with Intel, AMD, and Nvidia to make SteamOS run on any PC hardware
Don't like the overpriced Steam Machine? Just build your own and put SteamOS in it
Forward-looking: Valve's Steam Machine signals the company's willingness to push Steam beyond software and into a proper hardware platform. But hardware is only half the story. Alongside gaming devices, Valve has been quietly laying the groundwork for something potentially more significant: a version of SteamOS that runs on just about any PC you care to throw at it.
Valve confirms FSR 4 for Steam Machine, AMD releases FSR 4.1 for RDNA 3 GPUs
FSR 4 introduces machine learning upscaling, improving image quality and motion stability over its predecessor
Valve's Steam Machine is here: starts at $1,049 for 512GB or $1,349 for the 2TB version
The living room gaming PC is finally here. Whether it's worth the price is a harder question
Highly anticipated: After months of delays and growing anxiety about memory prices, Valve has officially confirmed pricing, configurations, and a June 30 launch date for its Steam Machine. The living-room gaming box starts at $1,049 for a 512GB model and climbs to $1,349 for the 2TB version – a significant premium over the sub-$750 figure that had been anticipated when Valve announced the hardware in November 2025. Getting one at launch, however, is far from guaranteed.
Valve confirms Steam Machine and Steam Frame are still shipping this summer
Pricing remains the biggest unanswered question
Valve's Steam Machine may cost more than today's Steam Deck OLED
The Steam Machine could land near $1,000 if rising RAM and SSD prices keep squeezing Valve
Rumor mill: It's the most debated question in the gaming community right now: how much is Valve going to charge for the Steam Machine when it finally arrives? The answer, according to a reliable leaker, is probably a lot more than you'd think.
Steam Deck OLED is back in stock with a $300 price hike
512GB model now $789, 1TB jumps to $949
Steam Machine may launch soon as reservation system and four retail packages surface
The reservation system is intended to prevent scalping
This is Why You Won't Buy a Steam Machine in 2026
Valve's Steam Machine was supposed to be an affordable gaming PC for the living room. Rising memory and storage prices have turned that dream into a pricing nightmare.
Shipping records suggest Valve will launch the Steam Controller before the Steam Machine
The new Steam Controller could be here soon
SteamOS update adds support for Steam Machine and other non-Valve hardware
HDR, VRR, multi-monitor support, and better discrete GPU performance
Valve details performance targets for Steam Machine and Steam Frame
Steam Machine-verified games must maintain 30fps at 1080p
Valve insists Steam Machine launch is still on track for this year
Company updates earlier post to confirm all three new devices will ship in 2026
Modder turns a PS5 into a Linux Steam Machine, runs GTA V with ray tracing
Full exploit chain lets the console boot a custom Linux kernel
Valve delays Steam Machine and Steam Frame as memory prices surge
Memory shortages could also lead to higher prices
The big picture: Pricing has been the most critical unanswered question surrounding Valve's upcoming mini-PC and VR headset, the Steam Machine and Steam Frame. Concern has only grown since memory shortages have driven up the prices of numerous devices in recent weeks. With no end to the crisis in sight, Valve has finally admitted that the situation is complicating its roadmap.
Valve's long-awaited Half-Life 3 could be a Steam Machine launch title in 2026
2026 could be a massive year for gaming
In a nutshell: The long-awaited third installment in the iconic Half-Life series is reportedly nearing completion and fans might not have to wait too much longer to get their hands on it. According to Insider Gaming Weekly podcast co-host Mike Straw, the title is scheduled to arrive in spring 2026 as a Steam Machine launch title.
Benchmarks show Windows can still outperform SteamOS on dedicated GPUs
SteamOS shines on integrated graphics... it's all about optimization
Valve confirms the Steam Machine will be priced like a PC, not a console
How much do you think Valve will charge?
Valve insists the Steam Machine outperforms 70% of gaming PCs despite 8GB GPU
Will RX 7600-level performance still be enough in 2026?
Valve Steam Controller 2, new Steam Machine PC console, and Steam Frame VR coming in early 2026
Pricing yet to be announced, but Valve is focusing on affordability
Valve's Fremont SteamOS console surfaces with six-core Zen 4 CPU and RX 7600 GPU
A Half-Life 3 launch title would be nice
Highly anticipated: Valve's long-rumored return to the living room is starting to look real. A new Steam Machine – like device, codenamed Fremont, has surfaced on Geekbench, hinting at a serious play for the console space. Powered by a custom AMD APU with six Zen 4 cores and a Radeon RX 7600 GPU, it suggests Valve may not just be experimenting this time, but it may be gearing up to compete head-on with traditional consoles.
Half-Life 3 reportedly playable end-to-end, possibly launching this year
"HLX" project uses a new kind of procedural generation, future Steam hardware also discussed
Valve may be ready to revive Steam Machines with Project "Fremont"
Internal code leaks indicate Valve has plenty of new hardware planned