Steam Hardware Pre-Order On Now
Valve has been teasing the gaming community for quite a while now with their proposed invasion into the living room. With their Big Picture mode. Steam OS and their Steam Machines, it appeared that Valve was ready to take on the Big Three!
Now the dream becomes a reality as preorders for their first and third party hardware start TODAY! You can get your hands on a preorder by hitting up your local GameStop or through Valve directly. If you preorder you will get the hardware on October 16th! That is almost a month early, when the entire catalog goes public November 10th!
About the Steam Hardware devices:
Steam Controller — An innovative input device that allows you to play games from all genres, including traditional gamepad style games as well as games usually reserved for play with a mouse and keyboard. The Controllers are wireless, completely configurable, and available for pre- order in the U.S. and Europe for an estimated $49/?54.
Steam Link — The Steam Link allows Steam gamers to easily expand the range of their current gaming set up via their home network. Connecting any TV to your Steam host PC, Mac, or Steam Machine, the Link allows you to stream your games at 1080p 60 fps, and is available for pre-order in the U.S. and Europe for an estimated $49/?54.
Steam Machines — Available from Alienware and other manufacturers, Steam Machines can serve as a stand-alone device for enjoying the Steam gaming experience in one box, with more than 1,000 titles available for native play. In addition, Steam Machines have the ability to broadcast and receive In Home Streaming, allowing you to stream your games to a Steam Link, or receive a stream from another Steam Machine or PC. Steam Machines will vary in price, offering a range of hard drive sizes, graphics performance, and more. Available for pre-order in the US, starting at an estimated $449.
Personally, if I were you, I’d just invest time and money on a full sized PC. With the ever increasing quality of hardware, and the cost of said hardware DECREASING in parity, you’d be better off building your own machine.
That being said, the Steam Machines are a great investment for someone wanting to explore the HUGE Steam library, without getting wrist deep in computer parts.
