Rejoice! Valve has officially resurrected the Steam Machine, a compact gaming PC designed to be played on your living room TV. Not only does it (supposedly!) run quietly, but it can also handle 4K gaming at 60 frames per second thanks to AMD’s FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution) upscaling technology.
It seems Valve is really throwing its hat into the ring when it comes to hybrid gaming consoles. The cube-like device stands about 6 inches tall and runs Valve’s Linux-based SteamOS 3. According to Valve, it is “six times more powerful than the Steam Deck.”
One of the biggest improvements comes from the Proton compatibility layer built in, allowing it to run most Windows games natively. This is a huge deal, as compatibility issues were a major factor behind the failure of the 2015-era Steam Machines—back before the Proton layer even existed.
The newest version of the Steam Machine will be available in two configurations: 512GB and 2TB. Inside, it features a custom AMD Zen 4 chip with 6 cores and 12 threads, paired with a custom RDNA 3 GPU. Translation? You can expect console-level power packed into a wee little device.
Valve’s latest Steam Machine promises to bring the best of PC gaming to your living room with impressive performance and improved game compatibility. Stay tuned for more updates as this exciting revival unfolds!
https://www.pcworld.com/article/2970274/valves-new-steam-machine-is-6x-more-powerful-than-the-steam-deck.html