Steam Machine questions, answered: a crash course on Valve's new gaming console

If you're new to PC gaming, here's a crash course on the Steam Machine and how it differs from a traditional video game console.
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Valve silently removes 4K 60 FPS marketing claim from the Steam Machine, console is now only rated for up to 4K

Valve updates a text blurb on the Steam Machine's product page removing its 60 FPS performance target claim from the console at 4K resolution.

Valve Wants You To Know The Steam Machine Isn’t A Video Game Console: ‘We Think Of It As An Extension Of PC Gaming’

We’ve been calling the Steam Machine a video game console because that’s what little boxes that play games and sit next to the TV in your living room have been called for decades. Valve is adamant that this is not an accurate term for its device.

The Steam Machine is the most ambitious game console I’ve ever played

This pricey cube won’t win any console wars — but could it rise above them? My first day with the Steam Machine was a mess. Instead of enjoying a worry-free game console, I spent hours troubleshooting what felt like a finicky PC.
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Linus Tech Tips says PS5 better than Steam Machine following price & performance concerns

Tech YouTuber Linus Tech Tips loves the Steam Machine, but says the pricing makes it difficult to recommend over competing hardware.