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Phoronix article: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Machines-Frame-2026

Also listed here: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/hardware

Valve has already sent support for the new Steam Controller upstream: https://www.phoronix.com/news/New-Steam-Controller-SDL

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[-] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 19 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Hopefully, this means an official release of SteamOS Desktop. I want to switch away from Windows 11 IoT, if I can get a flavor of Linux with official backing from an 800lb gaming gorilla. While I can try out Bazzite or Cachy, I would prefer to have only one Linux for the rest of my PC's life.

Would have stuck with Windows, if it weren't for the fact that Microsoft has been channeling the spirit of an overly controlling parent.

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[-] falseWhite@lemmy.world 18 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Why does the controller look very uncomfortable to use? I hope it's not.

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[-] favoredponcho@lemmy.zip 17 points 3 weeks ago

Steam Frame is interesting. Would love a non-Meta VR headset that doesn’t cost $1k and also doesn’t have a million wires and base stations.

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[-] skulkbane@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks ago

Im hyped for a new vr headset.

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[-] hamsterkill@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 3 weeks ago

One question I have about the cube is will it be capable of doing full DRM streaming services like Netflix? Most living room systems have that, but doing it on an open linux system somehow would be novel.

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[-] scarabic@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago

I’m curious about the “it’s a PC” aspect of the Steam Box. Because a device that plays all Steam games but isn’t a Windows computer is extremely appealing, but I admit if I can’t install a few non-Steam games on it, that’s a spoiler for me. But if the whole “it’s a PC” provides some avenue to that, I’m definitely ready to stop building a gaming PC every 5 years.

[-] kuhli@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Yeah, you can. SteamOS is basically just a customized arch Linux. It's what runs on the steam deck, which you can install non-steam games on. They integrate really well into the console experience as well.

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[-] gerowen@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago

Definitely will be grabbing the Steam Machine when it releases.

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[-] favoredponcho@lemmy.zip 15 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Yeah… hopefully upgradeable. I’m sure Valve is shooting for a certain price point.

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[-] ChetManly@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago

FEX is the most exciting thing for me!

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[-] Donjuanme@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago

Any educated guesses, or layman guesses, about the price?

My layman guess is 600-800, the low price being same price as the top end steam deck on release

[-] warm@kbin.earth 14 points 3 weeks ago

The Machine will apparently be about the price of "an entry level PC".

The Frame will "not cost more than the Index".

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