"We learned from the first Steam Machines that we needed to make our developers' lives a lot easier. So now we have Proton, right? Which is essentially just a compatibility layer that lets games run on Linux that are originally meant for Windows,"
"Being able to control your TV, boot directly into the game, launch games, and install them in a way that meant you didn't have to install drivers, or that you didn't have to clean up your system after you installed and uninstalled a couple of games--all of those elements were there. We just didn't have a really compelling games library."
"Yeah, I think it's really about the games catalogue,"
Valve released a line of Steam Machine mini-PCs in 2015 but poor sales caused those devices to fade. A new Steam Machine is scheduled for 2026 alongside a new Steam Controller and Steam Frame VR headset; pricing has not been revealed. Valve prioritized improving the games catalogue and easing developers' porting work. Proton provides a compatibility layer to run Windows games on Linux. The device design targets living-room features such as TV control, direct game boot, simple game installation without manual driver installs, and avoiding system cleanup after installs. The goal is reliable performance and a viable audience for developers.
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