Framework Desktop paired with Bazzite provides a SteamOS-like environment that runs Steam Deck game mode and Proton for Windows games. Setup can take less than an hour. The system outputs PC games to a TV at 4K/60fps while remaining smaller than a PlayStation 5 and quieter than typical gaming laptops or desktops. The box wakes from the couch with a gamepad and is easy to move between rooms, allowing daytime desktop work and evening living-room gaming. The Desktop starts at $1,099, with the tested AI Max+ 395 configuration priced at $1,999.
This combo matches the simplicity of a docked Steam Deck, but it's so much more powerful. And while a Framework Desktop isn't as portable as a handheld - or even a laptop - it's easy to move from room to room. I've even taken to working from it at my desk during the day, then moving it to the living room for after-hours game time. Sometimes you don't want to play games in the same place you just worked for nine hours.
The Framework Desktop is an ideal vessel for a Steam Machine-like experience. At 4.5 liters, it's much smaller than most living room gaming computers, and much more powerful than your average home theater PC or streaming box. It's way more expensive than a PS5 Pro - the Desktop starts at $1,099, or $1,999 for the AI Max+ 395 version I tested here with
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