Valve Steam Machine review: This would've been perfect five years ago - Engadget

The Steam Machine isn't worth the price that Valve is asking.

Steam Machine and Steam Controller

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RATING : 6.5 / 10

Pros
  • Puts Steam in your living room
  • Very quiet
  • Gives the Steam Controller a home
Cons
  • Too expensive
  • Underpowered compared with current consoles/PCs
  • No upgrade path
  • Existential gaming issues

When I appeared on the Engadget Podcast last week, I casually compared the Steam Machine to the Steam Deck, essentially calling my review unit a beefed-up version of Valve's handheld. Now that I've spent a few more days with the box in my living room, and Valve has rolled out additional updates, I'm willing to admit that was a too-harsh comparison. In truth and totality, I'd compare the $1,049 Steam Machine to an entry-level ninth generation console, or perhaps a decent gaming PC back in 2021.

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