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People saying just build your own steam machine don't get its appeal
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this post was submitted on 18 Jul 2026
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Yeah thats completely fair. I love the small cute form factor. I think there is also a social aspect to it, with communities that are going to form around it, similar to how they did around steam deck.
Yeah there is also the social aspect to consider. Which can provide a tech support system aside from Valve's, and in general connection with others that happen to have a Steam Machine or other Valve branded device!