data-analytics-id=”inline-link” href=”https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/valve-steam-machine-2025-announcement” data-mrf-recirculation=”inline-link” data-before-rewrite-localise=”https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/valve-steam-machine-2025-announcement”>Steam Machine is Valve’s second attempt at entering the console space, with the original Steam Machine launching around a decade ago and failing in a big way. Valve did not walk away from the idea, and this time it feels like it might be cooking something more promising.

The new Steam Machine runs on data-analytics-id=”inline-link” href=”https://www.windowscentral.com/tag/steamos” data-auto-tag-linker=”true” data-mrf-recirculation=”inline-link” data-before-rewrite-localise=”https://www.windowscentral.com/tag/steamos”>SteamOS, Valve’s data-analytics-id=”inline-link” href=”https://www.windowscentral.com/tag/linux” data-auto-tag-linker=”true” data-mrf-recirculation=”inline-link” data-before-rewrite-localise=”https://www.windowscentral.com/tag/linux”>Linux-based operating system that delivers a console-like experience, while still allowing users to install Windows if they prefer.

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data-analytics-id=”inline-link” href=”https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/valve-steam-machine-2025-announcement” data-mrf-recirculation=”inline-link” data-before-rewrite-localise=”https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/valve-steam-machine-2025-announcement”>Steam Machine is Valve’s second attempt at entering the console space, with the original Steam Machine launching around a decade ago and failing in a big way. Valve did not walk away from the idea, and this time it feels like it might be cooking something more promising.

The new Steam Machine runs on data-analytics-id=”inline-link” href=”https://www.windowscentral.com/tag/steamos” data-auto-tag-linker=”true” data-mrf-recirculation=”inline-link” data-before-rewrite-localise=”https://www.windowscentral.com/tag/steamos”>SteamOS, Valve’s data-analytics-id=”inline-link” href=”https://www.windowscentral.com/tag/linux” data-auto-tag-linker=”true” data-mrf-recirculation=”inline-link” data-before-rewrite-localise=”https://www.windowscentral.com/tag/linux”>Linux-based operating system that delivers a console-like experience, while still allowing users to install Windows if they prefer.

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