Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. Valve is reviving the Steam Machine in a new mini PC that looks poised to rival game consoles. The company today ...

Valve’s decision to officially support SteamOS 3.8 on standard gaming PCs has opened the door to an entirely new class of Steam Machines – without requiring gamers to buy Valve’s own hardware. Now, a ...

The Dreamcast — Sega’s final home console before becoming a third-party game developer — was considered a commercial failure. But it lives on in the hearts of millennial gamers like me, who got their ...

Pimax Spation looks like an Xbox Series X crossed with Valve's Steam Machine. Inside are a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Radeon RX 9070 ...

Image: Pimax Pimax has unveiled its Spation mini-PC, and while it’s designed for VR gaming, it checks many of the right boxes ...

Have you ever wished for a gaming PC that doesn’t dominate your desk but still delivers a capable, versatile experience? Enter the XDO Stax Mini PC, a compact powerhouse that redefines what a small ...

The Thunderobot Station was reportedly showcased at CES 2026, and while not much about the mini PC was disclosed, the demo system had a Steam Machine-esque design. It's also confirmed to feature the ...

Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap If you’re wondering who the target audience is for the Steam Machine, you’re looking right at him. Valve’s mini-PC was custom-built ...

Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to ...

Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to ...

If light Steam games are stuttering on your mini PC, the first thing you should suspect is not the CPU or the drivers, but ...