Hands-On With Steam Machine: Valve's Beautiful PC/Console - Specs, Impressions And More

Digital Foundry November 12, 2025
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Thanks to MSI for sponsoring this content. Learn more about MSI’s Holiday discounts here: https://msi.gm/SCDA1C10 It's the hardware we've been waiting for. Built on SteamOS, Valve's brand-new Steam Machine runs the same games that Steam Deck does, with 6x the graphics horsepower - all built into a super-cute, premium, cube-like design. Oliver visited Valve HQ to go hands-on with both the new PC/console hybrid and the new Steam Controller, reporting back with impressions, specs and insights from the engineers behind the project. Go here to check out DF merch! https://store.digitalfoundry.net Check in at our new website here: https://www.digitalfoundry.net Subscribe for more Digital Foundry: http://bit.ly/DFSubscribe 0:00:00 Introduction 0:01:11 Steam Machine overview 0:04:38 Specs and architecture 0:22:38 Other specs and capabilities 0:30:24 Steam Controller 0:36:26 Analysis and conclusion

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