8GB vram is perfectly acceptable for the performance level of this box.
I think the argument being made is that the performance level of this box is not really acceptable for a game-console-replacement product in 2026.
The performance is pretty bad when compared to the PS5 Pro, which is much cheaper. And comes with a controller.
You can’t bring your Steam library to a PS5, which might be a significant factor, but also if you’ve heavily invested in a library of Steam games, you probably already have a gaming PC, this probably isn’t in any way an upgrade from it, which makes it a pure convenience product for $1k+.
I think the argument being made is that the performance level of this box is not really acceptable for a game-console-replacement product in 2026.
The performance is pretty bad when compared to the PS5 Pro, which is much cheaper. And comes with a controller.
You can’t bring your Steam library to a PS5, which might be a significant factor, but also if you’ve heavily invested in a library of Steam games, you probably already have a gaming PC, this probably isn’t in any way an upgrade from it, which makes it a pure convenience product for $1k+.
The performance is terrible compared to the PS5 Pro. The performance is pretty bad when compared to the base PS5, which is half the price.
At $900, the PS5 Pro isn’t THAT much cheaper…
So… it’s only $528 cheaper…???
PS5 Pro is 2TB and comes with controller. It is also way faster hardware than Steam Machine and can play native 4K. For $528 less.
It’s 2TB with memory Sony stockpiled before things went crazy. Valve had to buy after things went crazy. 😉
Watch the PS5 price go up again.