"Valve just recently announced a new line of hardware, including a console-like Steam Machine. It's a little six-inch cube-like device that plays PC games on your TV. Who wants to do that and how big is the market? According to Alinea Analytics, about 20% of Steam Deck users--or a few million people--dock their system and play games on a TV, and this shows there is a "clear appetite" for a device like the Steam Machine that offers a "couch-friendly PC gaming experience.""
""So partially, the Steam Machine is for current Steam users. It's an attractive second device for PC gamers who want a living-room gaming setup without building a full rig or investing in another ecosystem," Alinea's Rhys Elliott said. He went on to say that the Steam Machine nicely slots into Valve's ambition to "make PC gaming more accessible and flexible." With the Steam Machine, users don't have to worry about the hassle of upgrading components because everything is already in the box."
""So obviously, the Steam Machine is not solely for hardcore PC players but also for curious console players who want the freedom and affordability of PC gaming without the complexity," he said. "For younger consumers, the Steam Machine could serve as an on-ramp to PC gaming, bridging the gap between consoles and the open PC ecosystem. Streamer partnerships could help there.""
Valve released a compact, six-inch Steam Machine designed to play PC games on the TV and provide a couch-friendly PC gaming experience. Alinea Analytics finds about 20% of Steam Deck users dock and play on TVs, indicating a few million potential users and clear consumer appetite. The Steam Machine targets current Steam users as an attractive second device and offers a living-room setup without building or upgrading a full PC. The device reduces tinkering, cable clutter, and driver management. The Steam Machine also targets console-curious and younger consumers as an on-ramp to PC gaming, and could intensify competition with Xbox as consoles trend toward PC-like hardware.
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