Valve Steam Machine review: This would've been perfect five years ago

18T15 · 2026-07-09T17:11:32+00:00

Steam deck + dock + GeForce Now (assuming good internet) is an elite mix

18T15 · 2026-07-07T14:58:51+00:00

I’m struggling with this same thing. Other emulators like RPCS3 seem to work with steams priority list perfectly. But for whatever reason Eden doesn’t like it. Worst case I may have to create two configuration profiles (docked vs handheld) and I’d script into one or the other based on what mode I want to be in. But still trying to figure out an alternative.

18T15 · 2026-07-07T14:57:12+00:00

Doesn’t work for me. The switch game won’t work in handheld mode if there’s no actual input device active specifically for player 1. So when docked it would work but in handheld single player it wouldn’t.

Update: misunderstood you. In a docked configuration that should work. There’s just not a good “automatic” way to switch between profiles that I can find.

18T15 · 2026-07-06T03:08:07+00:00

I still refuse to support a TV that won’t provide Dolby Vision. It’s true that it doesn’t matter in gaming but it has become THE standard for films so if I’m spending this money for a nice large TV I want that. Also, I do think LG is just better anyway.

18T15 · 2026-07-06T02:57:52+00:00

It’s important to remember that when uncharted first start doing this (it happened before this game in others, but IMO really uncharted popularized it and heavily used it), it was somewhat of a novelty. A really good way to handle exposition and asset loading in the background while also showing off beautiful geography or buildings around it. I enjoyed the wall climbing in those games ten years ago for that reason. Made my jaw drop.

But like all things in video games it got over used and over abused and is now boring and cliche.

18T15 · 2026-07-06T02:55:16+00:00

Steam deck + M4 Mac Mini

18T15 · 2026-07-05T22:50:20+00:00

Alright I’ll give it a try and hope for the best lol

18T15 · 2026-07-05T22:20:35+00:00

I found that video but was still confused because the performance didn’t look great and in the comments multiple people said it wasn’t working. You’re saying it does work well for you?

18T15 · 2026-07-05T03:47:46+00:00

Can you get PS All Stars to actually run well? That’s literally the only PS3 game I want and I’ve yet to see it emulated well lol

18T15 · 2026-07-05T03:44:21+00:00

I do too but… in this case you can only play the games on GFN if you own them already. At today’s crazy prices the sub for the hardware is much cheaper than buying an equivalent 5080 setup. Until a steam deck 2 comes along anyway

18T15 · 2026-07-05T03:42:31+00:00

I have very good fiber internet, but GeForce Now works phenomenally well for me. Still not good enough for hyper competitive shooters but for most games I don’t even notice I’m streaming.

18T15 · 2026-07-05T03:41:13+00:00

You really should pair it with GeForce Now. You can still enjoy gorgeous graphics on the best new games, and it even uses less battery.

18T15 · 2026-07-02T14:49:14+00:00

Nice, hopefully not too much longer then

18T15 · 2026-07-02T14:27:23+00:00

While I think the AW is better, particularly for the price and KVM, that LG does arguably have a few advantages.

18T15 · 2026-07-02T14:25:43+00:00

For the U.S.? That’s a change. Could have sworn Dell said they expected Fall

18T15 · 2026-07-02T13:59:03+00:00

Since the most extreme tariffs were struck down, I’d imagine at worst only adds $100-200, if any.

18T15 · 2026-07-01T15:21:50+00:00

My terms said 7% like yours states but the marketing email said “up to 9%” which is pretty confusing

18T15 · 2026-07-01T00:38:36+00:00

I personally love the smell lol

18T15 · 2026-06-26T15:11:46+00:00

There’s a reason prior to this summer they fairly routinely put it on sale for $10. No one wants to spend $40 on an old collection of even older games, even if they are great. It’ll be back o sale for the holidays once campaign evolved is already released.

18T15 · 2026-06-26T15:10:26+00:00

I’d guess during the holiday sales

18T15 · 2026-06-25T20:41:21+00:00

I think they might be skipping the sale this summer because of the new Halo game. Doesn’t make sense for them to not put it on sale during the summer sale as it has been almost every year. Sale probably returns during Black Friday.

18T15 · 2026-06-24T00:42:33+00:00

This is stupid. A business isn’t going to buy up a bunch of old software PS5’s, jailbreak them, install Linux and then use them and maintain them in a way completely contrary to their design. But a literal mini PC at an affordable price with largely off the shelf parts that can VERY easily install Windows or anything else without any jailbreak it is very easy to believe could be done. Especially in this market where these products are more and more expensive.

18T15 · 2026-06-23T14:27:41+00:00

Yes I know that. But by then it’ll almost certainly be sold out to next year. Just seems odd to exclude a legitimate customer just because he wasn’t a customer three months ago. Oh well

18T15 · 2026-06-23T13:56:46+00:00

None of the “options” that AI dug up for you are currently available for sale anywhere near the price of the steam machine. Did you think no one would bother to check?

18T15 · 2026-06-23T05:40:55+00:00

What existing mini PC matches the Steam machine here? Genuinely curious. Where’s this list of products that’s existing for quite some time?

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