Steam Machines are back for the first time since Valve teamed up with manufacturers like Alienware and Lenovo back in the 2010s. But while those original console-PC hybrids failed because of a lack of game compatibility with the nascent SteamOS, 2022’s Steam Deck has paved the way for the Steam Machine’s return.

Valve's new Steam Machine is a smart little gaming PC that looks at home on a desk or under the TV. Could it pose a threat to games consoles too?

Valve has unveiled its powerful new Steam Machine console, set to rival PlayStation and Xbox with 4K gaming and PC features.

The company also teased the Steam Frame, a follow-up to the Valve Index VR headset, along with an updated Steam Controller.

One of the downside to the Steam Machine is that it’s likely more similar to a console than a traditional desktop. It’s not yet known if the Steam Machine offers any user-upgradable parts, which is a staple of the PC gaming realm. Game consoles are similarly non-upgradable, having to be replaced with a new one each generation.

Valve enters the console hardware arena again with its Steam Machines 2.0 revamp, a new console PC box that runs SteamOS and plays Steam PC games.

Excited for the Steam Machine's release? Before that, find everything we know about Steam Machine's specs and pricing from here.

Valve is entering the console wars with the Steam Machine, a cube-shaped video game console designed to play PC games in the living room. The device is a sequel to a console of the same name, which failed to live up to the hype when it was released in 2014.

Valve is trying to ease the PC gaming experience in a lot of ways with the Steam Machine. But it's true potential lies further in the future, and at the whim of PC gaming labels.