Steam Machine - Why Price is Everything

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Valve recently announced their new Steam Machine coming to market in early 2026. The new Steam Machine is Valve's second attempt at making a console form factor PC for the living room. Linux gaming has come a very long way over the last few years. Most Steam Games are now compatible with Linux. The new Steam Machine has the potential to be a real game changer and revolutionize the gaming industry. This could be huge for gamers. The Steam Machine will provide all the benefits of PC gaming with the convenience of console gaming. It’s essentially a compact living-room gaming PC (a console-style box) running SteamOS 3. Designed as part of a broader Valve hardware initiative — alongside the Steam Frame (VR headset) and a new Steam Controller — all launching in early 2026. Valve claims it’s over six times more powerful than the Steam Deck, targeting 4K 60 fps gaming (via upscaling like FSR) and even ray tracing. Key Specs CPU Semi-custom AMD Zen 4, 6 cores / 12 threads, boost up to ~4.8 GHz, ~30 W TDP GPU Semi-custom AMD RDNA 3, 28 Compute Units, up to ~2.45 GHz, ~110 W TDP Memory 16 GB DDR5 (system) + 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM Storage Two versions: 512 GB or 2 TB NVMe SSD + microSD slot for extra storage Connectivity 2×2 Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, 1 Gb Ethernet Ports / Video • DisplayPort 1.4 (up to 4K@240Hz or 8K@60Hz) • HDMI 2.0 (up to 4K@120Hz) • Front: 2 × USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 • Rear: 2 × USB-A 2.0 + 1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Power Internal power supply, supports 110-240 V AC Size / Weight Cube form: ~152 mm tall (148 mm without feet), 162.4 mm deep, 156 mm wide; weight ~2.6 kg LEDs 17 individually-addressable RGB LEDs (status / aesthetics) Operating System SteamOS 3 (Arch-based) with a Plasma desktop + Steam-optimized UI CONNECT WITH ME --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCORD ACCESS: https://www.patreon.com/ErockOnTech EMAIL [email protected] TWITTER https://twitter.com/ErockOnTech INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/erockontech ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapters 0:00​​​​ - I've Been Sick 1:00​​​​ - The Steam Machine 1:33​​​​ - Price of Steam Machine 2:10​​​​ - Cost of living is high and Ai is taking jobs away 2:46​​​​ - Benefits of console gaming 3:58​​​​ - Benefits of PC gaming 4:24​​​​ - What most gamers want 5:13​​​​ - Why Everyone is talking about the Steam Machine 5:52​​​​ - What if the Steam Machine is $500 6:21​​​​ - Is the Steam Machine Too Weak 7:33​​​​ - Gamers Don't Care About Specs look at the Steam Deck 10:17​​​​ - My Plans for The Steam Machine 10:41 - Steam Machine can change the gaming industry ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This video addresses all the following topics: Valve Steam Machine Steam Deck Steam OS Steam Linux Linux Gaming Ram price increase GPU issues PC gaming Console gaming PC vs console Living room PC AI Data centers Cost of living PC PC building PC Tips PC tips and tricks Xbox Xbox Series X PS5 PS5 Pro Switch Switch 2 Game Pass #steam #steammachine #valve