Daily Tech News Show Steam‘s Game Console Wants Your PlayStation’s Spot by the TV
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Nov 13, 2025 
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Tiny PC Aiming For Console Performance
- Valve built a compact living-room PC about the size of a Kleenex box that targets TV gaming performance.
- Sean Hollister says it delivers roughly PS5 Pro-class performance by upscaling 1080p to 4K for good living-room visuals.
Compact Design Trades Upgradability For Integration
- The Steam Machine sacrifices PC upgradability: CPU and GPU are soldered but SSD and memory can be expanded.
- Sean notes the design packs power, RF shielding, and a large cooling stack into a much smaller footprint than equivalent PCs.
Use The Controller Puck For Easy Multiplayer
- Use the included puck to pair and charge controllers and add up to four controllers per puck for couch multiplayer.
- Place the second puck near the couch for convenient charging and instant pairing.