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Steam Machine review: A singular living room PC that's more expensive than I'd like, but too special not to love

The Steam Machine is pricey, but it's still a decent games device and, more importantly, a singularly suitable PC for living room duty. Here's our full review.
Geeky Gadgets

Can a Steam Deck Stand in for a Desktop PC or Even a Steam Machine?

What if your gaming console could double as a desktop computer? That’s the bold promise of the Steam Deck, and it’s turning heads for good reason. Deck Ready explores how this portable powerhouse isn’t just a handheld gaming device but also a ...
IGN

Steam Deck Setup Guide and Neat Features

When the biggest library in PC gaming went mobile with Valve’s Steam Deck, there are few gaming handheld rivals that can even compete. Released in February 2022, the all-black handheld gaming computer looks like a bigger Nintendo Switch with access to ...
PC Magazine

Steam Deck vs. Laptop, Tested: How Does Graphics Performance Compare?

We ran some bench tests to find out how Valve's long-awaited gaming handheld stacks up against different kinds of laptops on a range of game titles. I’ve been a consumer PC expert at PCMag for 10 years, and I love PC gaming. I've played games on my ...
Wired

You Have Steam Deck Questions, We’ve Got Answers

Valve’s new portable console, the Steam Deck (not to be confused with Elgato’s Stream Deck), officially launched on Friday. If you preordered early, you should have yours in hand starting this week, Valve tells WIRED. You’ll likely find it’s not ...