Valve dropped its claim of 4K60 support for the Steam Machine, effectively ending its official specs. In the UK, retailers and hobbyists are now offering compact PCs that equal or outdo the Valve model at more affordable prices.
France's LDLC rolled out a "PC Box" with an RDNA 4 GPU that beats Valve’s cost. Meanwhile, DIY hobbyists leveraged sales deals to create custom units cheaper. Current signs point to that shoppers can achieve comparable performance without waiting for the discontinued hardware.