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Jessica Conditt
Engadget
“The Steam Machine isn't worth the price that Valve is asking.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Runs most games at reasonable framerates
- Steam Controller excellent gamepad
- Wi‑Fi speeds improved to 1Gbps
- Easy‑to‑use OS
- Consistent hardware
- High-end performance
Points of Contention
- Raw ability falls short of PS5
- Not particularly impressive
- Balatro HDR required tweaking
- Fails to meet expectations
Professional Reviews
3 reviews from 3 critics70
Christian Guyton
TechRadar
“I think Valve's second attempt at bringing PC gaming to the masses has slightly missed the mark.”
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Matt Kamen
Wired
“Sadly, while 2026’s Steam Machine is tantalizingly close to greatness, it ultimately can’t live up to either its grand potential or players’ expectations.”
