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The editors liked
Tiny form factor
Easy to set up
Easy entry into PC gaming
Great performance for the price
Brings a gaming console experience to PC gaming
Tons of games available
Steam Controller is a revelation in PC gaming
Great introduction to PC gaming
System is fast and responsive
Vast indie game library
Intuitive and clean UI
SteamOS open platform great for modding
The Alienware Steam Machine brings Valve's Steam OS concept to life at an affordable price. It has a larger launch library than any living room console and it includes the unique new Steam Controller
Compact
Attractive design
Includes Steam Controller
SteamOS brings PC-gaming innovations to the television
Performance surpasses consoles
Attractive interface
Lots of great games
Good performance
Small and compact
Quiet operation
Powerful enough to play all recent games
Included content bundle
Ability to stream games from your PC if they are not compatible with SteamOS
HDMI-in port
Community of Steam Controller configurations
Alien () Sexy chassis
Small and portable
Quiet.
An authentic-feeling PC games "console" that just works
Powerful enough to run almost everything on the Steam marketplace
Steam Controller enables "PC-only" experiences from the couch
The editors didn't like
SteamOS has some growing up to do
Many triple-A games are not available on SteamOS
Limited AAA title library
Limited functionality
Finicky controller has a steep learning curve
Steam OS is locked out of a vast majority of the Steam game library
Including nearly every hot new PC game. The controller has a deep learning curve
And will never be the best choice for some games. The more capable Windows version of this hardware cost
No Windows support
Only compatible with the fraction of Linux games available on Steam
Pricey considering the specs
Expensive
Peripheral limitations
Not as robust as either a console or a gaming PC
Not as many titles as Windows (SteamOS issue)
Is Linux based so it's harder to find compatible software for streaming and other tasks (SteamOS issue)
Steam Controller runs on batteries and is not rechargeable
Alien vs Predator () Only small portion of Windows games
Lack of video streaming apps
Linux performance issues
SteamOS' Linux Library doesn't have everything you want to play
Some games suffer from an odd
Occasional stutter
The console store is harder to navigate than the web version
Can't turn the console on with just the controller
The Alienware Steam Machine brings Valve's Steam OS concept to life at an affordable price. It has a larger launch library than any living room console and it includes the unique new Steam Controller
Steam OS is locked out of a vast majority of the Steam game library, including nearly every hot new PC game. The controller has a deep learning curve, and will never be the best choice for some games. The more capable Windows version of this hardware cost
There are many ways to put PC games on a living room TV, and the Alienware Steam Machine is one of the most ambitious. Like all new console launches, there are rocky patches, but the biggest hurdle may be proving why Steam OS is a better choice than Wind...
Despite playing on a console, it never feels like you are doing something separate or different from the Steam experience you know and love. Tapping that Steam button zips you to the familiar SteamOS, where you can do lots of stuff on the fly within the g
I'm not crazy about the SteamOS UI—sometimes it feels a little too much like a PC, and not in a good way. There's a lot of clutter and a lot of text. You're not sitting a foot way from your laptop anymore, but the Steam Machine kind of treats you like you
If you love PC gaming, and are specifically a long-time Steam user who loves PC gaming, then you owe it to yourself to give this puppy a go. If you're a gamer who's lukewarm on PC gaming—especially if you don't use Steam—don't do it.Especially given the p...
Lounge-friendly form and OS, Traditional mouse games playable on the pad
Not enough big-hitting games on SteamOS, Controller is far from perfect
Neither the PC nor the console you're looking for There are great things about console gaming - its fuss-free nature, big-hitting games and apps tailored and optimised to a single hardware specification that will remain constant for years. And there are...
Abstract: Alienware has shown off its new Alpha Steam Machine at E3 2014 in Los Angeles, where Pocket-lint experienced a brief demo with the console and learned about a recent change in plans. Here's the big twist: Alienware's new Steam Machine actually runs Window...
Published: 2014-01-11, Author: Joe , review by: techradar.com
Fresh and fun design, Gorgeous lighting scheme, Dedicated GPU at entry level
Still unproven product, Small on I/O
Alienware went through eight revisions over two years in collaboration with Valve before the gaming PC vendor came to its final Steam Machine. That's how serious Alienware claims to be about Valve's hardware initiative, and it shows in the design. This St...
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Published: 2018-09-09, Author: Jordan , review by: in.pcmag.com
Abstract: Instead of making Half-Life 3, PC gaming juggernaut Valve has been busy envisioning a bold new future for players who prefer the power of a homemade rig to a closed-off console. For two years, the company has been partnering with manufacturers to create S...
Despite playing on a console, it never feels like you are doing something separate or different from the Steam experience you know and love. Tapping that Steam button zips you to the familiar SteamOS, where you can do lots of stuff on the fly within the g
I'm not crazy about the SteamOS UI-sometimes it feels a little too much like a PC, and not in a good way. There's a lot of clutter and a lot of text. You're not sitting a foot way from your laptop anymore, but the Steam Machine kind of treats you like you
If you love PC gaming, and are specifically a long-time Steam user who loves PC gaming, then you owe it to yourself to give this puppy a go. If youre a gamer whos lukewarm on PC gaming-especially if you dont use Steam-dont do it.Especially given the p...
Abstract: "PC gaming is too expensive." "PC gaming is too complicated." "I don't want a big, bulky PC in my living room." Rest in peace, three overused excuses. You all had a good run, as far as excuses go, but Alienware's new Alpha machine just put the final shove...
Lounge-friendly form and OS, Traditional mouse games playable on the pad
Not enough big-hitting games on SteamOS, Controller is far from perfect
There are great things about console gaming - its fuss-free nature, big-hitting games and apps tailored and optimised to a single hardware specification that will remain constant for years.And there are fantastic things about PC gaming too - the ability t...
