Hardware Repairability

Disassembling the Steam Machine suggests Valve are protecting its precious RAM by burying it under a dozen other parts

A teardown of the Steam Machine reveals its complex internal structure, making RAM upgrades and repairs significantly more difficult than on standard PCs. While components like the SSD are accessible, the CPU and GPU are integrated, and accessing the RAM requires extensive disassembly. Despite these challenges, the modular design offers good repairability for individual parts, though replacement parts are not yet widely available.