Valve confirms it’s working with Intel and Nvidia on SteamOS for more GPUs
Valve confirms it’s working with Intel and Nvidia on SteamOS for more GPUs

MSI’s Intel-powered Claw gaming handhelds have so far mostly been Windows machines, meaning that anyone who picks one up has to deal with the crusty experience that is Windows on a handheld gaming PC. But now, both Valve and Intel tell The Verge that they’re working with each other, and people like YouTuber ETA Prime […]

Don’t waste your money on the Steam Machine — this build at Walmart is cheaper and better
Don’t waste your money on the Steam Machine — this build at Walmart is cheaper and better

Valve’s Steam Machine is another RAM crisis victim, but here’s a cheaper and better gaming PC deal that you won’t find on Amazon.

Sceptre Prime Day 2026 Gaming Monitor Deals: Up to $100 Off Gaming Displays

Prime Day is one of the best times to upgrade your gaming setup, and Sceptre is offering discounts across its gaming monitor lineup.

Valve describes just how brutal RAM negotiations are in 2026
Valve describes just how brutal RAM negotiations are in 2026

Valve’s Steam Machine finally has a price: a whopping $1,049 for the 512GB configuration or $1,349 for the 2TB version. And those are without bundled controllers, which drive up the cost more. The prices are so high in part because Valve isn’t subsidizing the hardware, and the company has already indicated that the component crisis […]

I can’t put my Asus ROG Xbox Ally X down, and these are the accessories I’m looking to upgrade it with on Prime Day
I can’t put my Asus ROG Xbox Ally X down, and these are the accessories I’m looking to upgrade it with on Prime Day

Want to build the ultimate Asus ROG Xbox Ally setup before the PC handheld’s inevitable price hike? I’ve got you covered…

Valve is working with AMD to bring FSR 4 to the Steam Machine
Valve is working with AMD to bring FSR 4 to the Steam Machine

The Steam Machine is a cool little console that’s about as powerful as a PlayStation 5, according to my colleague Sean Hollister’s in-depth review. But one area where it lags behind is with its earlier version of AMD FSR upscaler: It’s just not as good as it should be. Yes, it can sharpen low-res graphics […]

Here’s how you can reserve a Steam Machine
Here’s how you can reserve a Steam Machine

The Steam Machine is here, but getting one is a little complicated. Valve is taking preorders using a reservation system, which is intended to make the process more fair and harder for bots to exploit. However, it’s a bit different than the $5 reservations Valve used for the Steam Deck. Starting today, you can sign […]

Valve will finally let you build your own Steam Machine with SteamOS for desktop
Valve will finally let you build your own Steam Machine with SteamOS for desktop

If you don’t get lucky with Valve’s Steam Machine reservation system, you can make your own Steam Machine instead. Valve says that “starting with the SteamOS 3.8 release, you can put together your own Steam Machine using whatever PC parts you want.” SteamOS 3.8.10 launched last week with a slew of updates, including “improved compatibility […]

Valve explains why it isn’t subsidizing the Steam Machine
Valve explains why it isn’t subsidizing the Steam Machine

Valve finally announced the price of the Steam Machine, and like a lot of new gadgets these days, it’s not cheap: It starts at $1,049 for a 512GB model, and a 2TB model costs $300 more. Configurations with a bundled Steam Controller cost an extra $79 each. Despite Valve offering a console alternative with the […]

The Steam Machine is the most ambitious game console I’ve ever played
The Steam Machine is the most ambitious game console I’ve ever played

My first day with the Steam Machine was a mess. Instead of enjoying a worry-free game console, I spent hours troubleshooting what felt like a finicky PC. That’s because the Steam Machine is a PC, with a very important twist. Since the Magnavox Odyssey came out in 1972, game consoles have been built with the […]