I don't really understand the early enthusiasm about the Steam Machine, and I happily own a Steam Deck.

"It's on par with a PS5!" You mean the thing that was launched over 5 years ago (exactly!) ?

We don't know its price yet, which is the most crucial detail.

I don't play games much anymore, so maybe I'm not the right person to respond.

Why would anyone ever buy a console again? This thing has the ultimate library and works on all platforms.

Steam seems to have played the best game of chess in the industry. Sony and Microsoft were battling over exclusives and acquisitions and ways to screw over customers. This came out of left field and looks a million times better than Xbox or PS5. It has people's entire libraries on it, and the games are cheap and portable. There's no lock down. No funny business.

I almost want one. I'm excited about it and I don't even think I'd play it.