Assuming it actually launches this November as planned, that is. We’ll find out more tomorrow when we get a look at Valve’s booth! For now, consider me tentatively interested in Steam Link at least-I’m still looking for the perfect in-home streaming solution, and with Valve’s reputation for perfection, this could be it. While last year we had machines with four GeForce Titans-basically, dream PCs if you have a lot of money to throw away-the new direction seems to be this: “Steam Machines will start at the same price point as game consoles, with higher performance.” 100BestBudgetBuys (Opens in a new tab) AllAboutEVs (Opens in a new tab) Best Products. The latest version of the app converts a 35 Raspberry Pi 3 into a Steam Link with a quick software install. Valve’s apparently rethought the entire Steam Machine initiative. The Steam Link hardware may have been discontinued, but that doesnt mean Steam Link is dead. There are also more traditional Steam Machines being showed at GDC this week-Valve name-drops Alienware and Falcon Northwest in its statement, and Syber already shared details of its Steam Machine initiative earlier today. Worldwide pricing will be announced closer to launch. That $50 price apparently only applies to the U.S.

For an additional $50 you can purchase a Steam Controller, the final design of which we’ve yet to see, but is rumored to be revealed here at GDC.

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