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Can somebody tell me about SteamOS/Steam Machine?

I love basically everything Valve does and Steam is like my ...
Infuriating multi-billionaire
  12/13/13
BIGRAM killed it. 3060 performance means you will get good p...
nyuug
  06/22/26
I don't think this can even play most competitive esports ti...
OYT and the Indie Reprieve
  06/22/26
esports run on fucking ANYTHING. a 3060 can handle anything ...
nyuug
  06/22/26
in valve's case this is a feature, not a bug. "just pla...
product mommy
  06/22/26
actually, I've been seeing games like overwatch and apex leg...
OYT and the Indie Reprieve
  06/22/26
proton makes the linux worry moot anyways. biggest issue is ...
nyuug
  06/22/26
he's talking about games like valorant which you can't play ...
product mommy
  06/22/26
cs2 / ow run on linux
nyuug
  06/22/26
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nyuug
  06/22/26
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nyuug
  06/22/26
steamOS is just Fisher Price linux (it's Arch and KDE if you...
Mailer Daemon
  06/22/26
biggest problem with the steam machine is that it is basical...
nyuug
  06/22/26
I got this last year for like $580, and its apparently very ...
michael doodikoff
  06/22/26
It's a Machine. Steam Machine.
Frutiger Aero
  06/22/26


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Date: December 13th, 2013 12:05 PM
Author: Infuriating multi-billionaire

I love basically everything Valve does and Steam is like my favorite thing ever, but I don't really understand what all this steambox/steam machine stuff is about. Can someone explain?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2441013&forum_id=2).#24631631)



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Date: June 22nd, 2026 4:37 PM
Author: nyuug

BIGRAM killed it. 3060 performance means you will get good perf on esports and pretty much thats it. $1000 isn't even THAT bad, but would be a decent buy at $600-$700 MAX

GN review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66QzlDewigE

the steam controller is overpriced as well. would be worth it at around $50-60

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2441013&forum_id=2).#49955890)



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Date: June 22nd, 2026 4:42 PM
Author: OYT and the Indie Reprieve ( )

I don't think this can even play most competitive esports titles because it's Linux. you would need to install Windows on it at least and then you would be dumping SteamOS which is kinda the whole appeal of this thing.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2441013&forum_id=2).#49955908)



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Date: June 22nd, 2026 4:44 PM
Author: nyuug

esports run on fucking ANYTHING. a 3060 can handle anything at 1080 EAZY-E.

hell, even my laptop 3060 stays at QHD 240hz 85% of the time. low settings obv.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2441013&forum_id=2).#49955912)



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Date: June 22nd, 2026 4:46 PM
Author: product mommy (🧐)

in valve's case this is a feature, not a bug. "just play cs/dota/deadlock, bro"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2441013&forum_id=2).#49955923)



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Date: June 22nd, 2026 4:47 PM
Author: OYT and the Indie Reprieve ( )

actually, I've been seeing games like overwatch and apex legends on steam recently. still don't think you can launch them on SteamOS/Linux though.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2441013&forum_id=2).#49955934)



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Date: June 22nd, 2026 4:47 PM
Author: nyuug

proton makes the linux worry moot anyways. biggest issue is pricing. adoption will be slow unless this thing goes on sale, which im guessing will happen as we approach november

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2441013&forum_id=2).#49955935)



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Date: June 22nd, 2026 4:57 PM
Author: product mommy (🧐)

he's talking about games like valorant which you can't play on linux because they force you to use a windows-only anticheat. iirc they will ban you even if you try to play through a VM

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2441013&forum_id=2).#49955987)



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Date: June 22nd, 2026 4:59 PM
Author: nyuug

cs2 / ow run on linux

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2441013&forum_id=2).#49955993)



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Date: June 22nd, 2026 7:11 PM
Author: nyuug



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Date: June 22nd, 2026 7:23 PM
Author: nyuug



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Date: June 22nd, 2026 4:47 PM
Author: Mailer Daemon

steamOS is just Fisher Price linux (it's Arch and KDE if you've heard of those, if not you'd need a few months of HRT to get up to speed)

it's 'better' than windows because windows has AIDS and other unknown diseases from the jeet monkeys working at microsoft

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2441013&forum_id=2).#49955939)



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Date: June 22nd, 2026 4:51 PM
Author: nyuug

biggest problem with the steam machine is that it is basically targeting PC desktop users instead of console users

people like me who exclusively game on PC will obv not be switching to a fucking $1000 3060 SFF pc. console users won't switch either bc even after xbox/ps5 increased prices, theyre still cheaper

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2441013&forum_id=2).#49955960)



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Date: June 22nd, 2026 5:00 PM
Author: michael doodikoff

I got this last year for like $580, and its apparently very close to a Steam Machine

https://www.minisforum.com/products/neptune-hx99g-amz

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2441013&forum_id=2).#49955999)



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Date: June 22nd, 2026 5:03 PM
Author: Frutiger Aero

It's a Machine.

Steam Machine.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2441013&forum_id=2).#49956014)