&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Steam_Machine_from_Gigabyte_and_Steam_Controller.jpg) Steam Machine from Gigabyte Technology next to an early prototype of the Steam Controller | |
| Developer | Valve |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Various |
| Type | |
| Release date | November 10, 2015 |
| Introductory price | US$400–$600 (Steam Controller $49.99; Steam Link $49.99) |
| Units sold | <500,000 |
| Operating system | SteamOS |
| Controller input | |
| Online services | Steam |
| Website | store (current) https://web.archive.org/web/20150419065236/https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steam_machines (wayback machine archive) |
Steam Machine is a discontinued series of small form factor gaming computers by Valve, designed to operate SteamOS to provide a home game console-like experience. Several computer vendors were engaged with Valve to develop their own versions of Steam Machines for retail, offering additional options atop Valve's requirements such as dual-booting options with Microsoft Windows and the ability to upgrade the computer. Consumers could digitally purchase video games on their Steam Machine through Valve's namesake Steam storefront.
To support the Steam Machine and SteamOS, Valve released the Steam Controller, a customizable game controller with touchpad-based haptic feedback, and the Steam Link, a device that allows consumers with Steam software to stream content to a monitor. Following a two-year testing period, Steam Machines and its related hardware were released on November 10, 2015. By 2018, many Steam Machines models were no longer offered on the Steam store.