Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Before the launch of the Steam Machine, we chatted to Valve engineers Pierre-Loup Griffais and Yazan Aldehayyat about the design process, the perks and perils of cramming gaming hardware into such a tiny chassis, and of course, the price.
0:00 - Introduction
0:59 - Who the Steam Machine is for
3:06 - Releasing the Steam Machine after a decade of work
04:03 - SteamOS integration
05:38 - Target specifications for the Steam Machine
07:03 - Face plate inspiration
08:50 - Steam Machine sourcing issues
12:24 - Steam Machine launch quantity
13:33 - Steam Machine longevity
15:49 - ARM and Steam Machine 2 considerations
16:44 - Steam Machine compatibility
19:34 - Steam Hardware ecosystem & the Steam Frame
20:03 - What Valve would change about the Steam Machine
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Before the launch of the Steam Machine, we chatted to Valve engineers Pierre-Loup Griffais and Yazan Aldehayyat about the design process, the perks and perils of cramming gaming hardware into such a tiny chassis, and of course, the price.
0:00 - Introduction
0:59 - Who the Steam Machine is for
3:06 - Releasing the Steam Machine after a decade of work
04:03 - SteamOS integration
05:38 - Target specifications for the Steam Machine
07:03 - Face plate inspiration
08:50 - Steam Machine sourcing issues
12:24 - Steam Machine launch quantity
13:33 - Steam Machine longevity
15:49 - ARM and Steam Machine 2 considerations
16:44 - Steam Machine compatibility
19:34 - Steam Hardware ecosystem & the Steam Frame
20:03 - What Valve would change about the Steam Machine
pcgamer.com
#pcgamer #pcgaming #valve #steammachine #interview
X: https://x.com/pcgamer
TikTok: tiktok.com/@pcgamer_mag
Instagram: instagram.com/pcgamer_mag
Facebook: facebook.com/pcgamermagazine
Forum: forums.pcgamer.com
To subscribe to the magazine in the US, UK, or elsewhere, visit magazines direct.
PC Gamer is the global authority on PC games. For over 30 years, we’ve been at the forefront of covering PC gaming with worldwide print editions, around-the-clock news, features, esports coverage, hardware testing, and game reviews, as well as our popular PC Gaming Shows.
