Steam Machine review: A singular living room PC that's more expensive than I'd like, but too special not to love

The new Steam Machine offers a unique and compact living room PC experience, though its high price point is a significant drawback. Despite performance limitations compared to more expensive custom builds, it excels in quiet operation, small form factor, and seamless integration with SteamOS and the Steam Controller, making it a compelling, albeit costly, option for a dedicated home entertainment PC.

• GAME Stalker 2
• PLATFORM Steam Deck
• GAME The Talos Principle 2
• GAME Cyberpunk 2077
• PLATFORM Steam Machine
• COMPANY Valve
• GAME 07 First Light
• GAME DOOM: The Dark Ages
• GAME Resident Evil Requiem
• GAME HITMAN: World of Assassination
• GAME Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
• GAME Dota 2
• GAME Total War: Warhammer III
• GAME Horizon Forbidden West