When I appeared on the Engadget Podcast last week , I casually compared the Steam Machine to the Steam Deck, essentially calling my review unit a beefed up version of Valve handheld. Now that Ive spent a few more days with the box in my living room, and Valve has rolled out additional updates, Im willing to admit that was a too harsh comparison. In truth and totality, Id compare the $1,049 Steam Machine to an entry level ninth generation console, or perhaps a decent gaming PC back in 2021. As a...
