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Title: No Game streaming: Valve Steam Machine guns for console status without popular PS5 or Xbox Series functionality
Post by: Redaktion on November 13, 2025, 14:31:55
Valve has made a big play for delivering a console gaming experience with the Steam Machine. Unfortunately, it has confirmed that it has no plans to offer any bespoke media-streaming apps like Netflix or popular game streaming services like PS5 and Xbox Series consoles.

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Title: Re: No Game streaming: Valve Steam Machine guns for console status without popular PS5 or Xbox Serie
Post by: indyp on November 13, 2025, 14:57:55
This isn't a console-level device.  This appears to be a foothold in a market so other device makers (Lenovo?) can make the real stuff.  Kinda like Steam Deck.

My experience with Steam Deck was to try a few games, notice how it wasn't anywhere close to being a true console, and put it down, never to play again.  I outgrew PCs.  NO interest in futzing around with Windows installations anymore.  And I used WIndows for 3 decades and was a Sysadmin.  DONE.

In 2025, you can't make a device like this and not include some basic functionality the other consoles have.
Title: Re: No Game streaming: Valve Steam Machine guns for console status without popular PS5 or Xbox Serie
Post by: GeorgeS on November 13, 2025, 16:50:56
Hardware: so it is a underpowered 'console' - go figure. LOL!! What else is new?

However I find it inexcusable that a USB4/TB/Oculink port for upgrade ability is missing. :(

Software: so it is missing a bunch of 'bloatware' and does not include streaming services OR others store fronts by default.

I really get a kick out of what people whine about these days... LOL!
Title: Re: No Game streaming: Valve Steam Machine guns for console status without popular PS5 or Xbox Serie
Post by: Alther on November 14, 2025, 05:47:10
Quote from: indyp on November 13, 2025, 14:57:55I outgrew PCs.  NO interest in futzing around with Windows installations anymore.  And I used WIndows for 3 decades and was a Sysadmin.  DONE.

Yeah sure. Sw Developer here, I have a PC with Arch as a living room pc. I ain“t changing my freedom for anything.