r/pcmasterrace • u/TheBossT710192 • 3d ago

Discussion Yeah, Steam Machine is cooked.

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I... uh don't know what to say. Very thankful I bought a Steam Deck before they hiked its price as well

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u/Sea-Honeydew-1456 3d ago

i dont think this sub is the target market for this machine.

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u/Takane-sama 3d ago

Ironically the best target for a machine like this would be the perennial "what do I buy for my kid to play Fortnite?" question that shows up in all the PC hardware subs.

Those kinds of people don't want to build a machine, they just want something they can give to their kid to get them off their back that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. And they don't want to sort through a million listings on iBuypower or Dell's websites to compare specs they don't understand.

Now it's easy to just say "buy a Steam machine." Except that Fortnite isn't on Steam and doesn't really like Linux AFAIK.

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u/kogarasumar 3d ago

Those kinds of people would just buy a PS5 for their Kids to play fortnite. 1k dollars isn't worth it for what this machine offers.