The Steam Machine alternative
SteamOS living room PC
Build your own or buy a ready-made system, and always your choice. Either way it runs the official SteamOS from Valve, no mods and no workarounds.
Two routes
Build your own or buy a prebuilt?
Both end with official SteamOS on a machine under your TV. The difference is how much you want to do yourself.
Build your own
Eight parts, one recommended product each, picked to fit together. Fully upgradeable later.
- Three tiers: 1080p, 1440p and 4K
- Swap the GPU whenever you like
- Around two hours of assembly
Buy a prebuilt
Order a ready-made system, install SteamOS and you are done. No assembly and no part list.
- Recommended systems per budget
- Ships assembled and tested
- One evening to set up
Side by side
Steam Machine, prebuilt or self-build
How the official machine and the two alternatives differ. All Steam Machine details.
| Steam Machine | Prebuilt | Self-build | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | Fixed: RDNA3, 28 CU | Depends on the system | Depends on the parts you pick |
| Effort | Plug in and play | Install SteamOS yourself | Assemble, then install SteamOS |
| Upgradeable | Storage and RAM only | Limited | Every part |
How it works
Three steps to a couch machine
1
Choose your route
Build or prebuilt, then pick the tier that matches the resolution you play at.
2
Get the hardware
Every part and system links straight to the shop. Check the current price, order, done.