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[Draugoth]

0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:11 Steam Machine overview
0:04:38 Specs and architecture
0:22:38 Other specs and capabilities
0:30:24 Steam Controller
0:36:26 Analysis and conclusion

 

[Little Mac]

 

[onQ123]

Let the new war begin

 

[JCK75]

I want SteamOS to make enough of an impact that multiplayer games can no longer ignore it for anticheat support.

 

[MMaRsu]

Love listening to these guys but why are their faces always so front and center show some games

 

[//DEVIL//]

Watched the video.. weak hardware.. about 4060 level with 8gb but with FSR3... I am not really very thrilled about it. if this is about 200/250US then yeah should be worth it. even at 300$ I feel its ok price. anything above is a big nope for me.

But knowing this is a new device and hype and all. it's not gonna be below 500$ lol

 

[MMaRsu]

Ew an amd card?

 

[SomeGit]

Ew an amd card?

You want a Nvidia GPU on Linux?

 

[corgiix3]

xbox is gone. There is now a new 3 player console war to argue over

 

[MMaRsu]

You want a Nvidia GPU on Linux?

If the drivers were good.. sure.

 

[SomeGit]

If the drivers were good.. sure.

They aren't

 

[MrSmooth]

Semi activated!

 

[MMaRsu]

They aren't

Sure but they could be! If Valve worked with Nvidia on it

 

[Hollowpoint5557]

Just saw the specs, not interested at all now.

 

[cinnamonandgravy]

beautiful

yeah congrats on a black cube

 

[Cyberpunkd]

Sure but they could be! If Valve worked with Nvidia on it

Ala the console would have been $500 more expensive because DAT AI.

 

[RetroGamingUK]

yeah congrats on a black cube

USB type A in 2026

 

[IDKFA]

I'm busting an excited nut over that beauty.

 

[Luipadre]

xbox is gone. There is now a new 3 player console war to argue over

i mean the new xbox will be much stronger than this steam machine so i dont think so

 

[IDKFA]

xbox is gone. There is now a new 3 player console war to argue over

Agreed. Microsoft are not competing with Valve.

Microsoft probably thought they would be the first with the console/PC hybrid. Maybe even win another Time Magazine invention of the year award.

Then boom. Valve have pissed on their fireworks.

 

[acekard]

8gb vram in 2026 doesn't look good

 

[Artistic]

Should I be excited?

 

[adamsapple]

These would be good specs for a Steamdeck 2, but for a desktop/set-top for 2025 and beyond, 8GB VRAM seems paltry.

 

[DarkShadowXI]

i mean the new xbox will be much stronger than this steam machine so i dont think so

Much more expensive, too.

Steam Machine is going for the "it gets the job done" crowd that value price over performance.

 

[Magic Carpet]

Should I be excited?

I'm not sure, reading the specs it might interest someone who does not already have a PC, or has an old one. It's probably going to be cheap for the performance though.
I remember reading that PC players seem to hover around the 3060/4060 performance area for the most part. It seems to be the same ball park.

But I hope they release more powerful hardware in the future.

 

[RetroGamingUK]

Should I be excited?

Fear is the emotion you should be feeling right now.

 

[Artistic]

Fear is the emotion you should be feeling right now.

Just a little, but I guess this would confirm no Steam/PS games on next gen Xbox.

 

[Lokaum D+]

is steam machine a thing again ?

 

[RetroGamingUK]

Just a little, but I guess this would confirm no Steam/PS games on next gen Xbox.

Next Xbox is a PC, it will run all PC software

 

[Cyberpunkd]

GFN with Steam controller on this and we are flying.

 

[kevboard]

RDNA3 and only 8GB VRAM are 2 massive issues right from the getgo.

this has to be CHEAP... and I nean CHEAP CHEAP to be of any value.
I'd say 500€ is the upper bound of what this is worth

 

[GHG]

I'm in for the controller. Even though the Steam machine looks decent enough, I have no need for it so will be passing.

 

[Senua]

These would be good specs for a Steamdeck 2, but for a desktop/set-top for 2025 and beyond, 8GB VRAM seems paltry.

Yea it's clearly a budget box

 

[yurinka]

I think this cube may be as successful as the Steamdeck and may sell the same 4-5M units if not too expensive.

 

[R3TRO]

Shit hardware

 

[CrustyBritches]

It's cool they're exploring the concept again. Obviously a 6c12t zen4 + cutdown rdna 3 7600 GPU aren't going to interest enthusiast much. I like the controller.

PS- I like the name GabeCube.

 

[TrebleShot]

Valve have said they expect there to be third party steam machine boxes with better hardware.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

Shit hardware

Feel free to pay $70 for new games and paid online.

 

[Sticks]

 

[GHG]

You can hot swap the micro SD card between the Steam machine and the steam deck without the need for proprietary storage cards.

I was once told this wasn't possible.

 

[Guilty_AI]

PS- I like the name GabeCube.

Let's put maximum effort to make this the standard name in GAF

 

[Thebonehead]

You want a Nvidia GPU on Linux?

Yes - because that will then force an improvement to the drivers for 95% of users should they wish to swap

 

[DeepEnigma]

You can hot swap the micro SD card between the Steam machine and the steam deck without the need for proprietary storage cards.

I was once told this wasn't possible.

 

[TintoConCasera]

yeah congrats on a black cube

Yeah, should have made a purple cube instead.

 

[SomeGit]

Yes - because that will then force an improvement to the drivers for 95% of users should they wish to swap

I don't think Nvidia cares enough, especially for a low volume device like this is likely going to be.

 

[ComputerBlue]

If it's reasonably priced I will buy one.

 

[rkofan87]

I want SteamOS to make enough of an impact that multiplayer games can no longer ignore it for anticheat support.

I want steamos to support GOG without having to jump through hoops

 

[cinnamonandgravy]

Yeah, should have made a purple cube instead.

 

[intheinbetween]

You mean PC gaming is new?

Steam machines tried once and failed, this new Steam machine is average at best, probably good enough to run game on medium quality, but do not expect a performance on par with PS5 or the Series X.

If anything this proves the direction MS is taking is not that bad

 

[TintoConCasera]

Yeah sorry, I know purple nowadays means something... different.