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My thought is didn't Steam Machines fail once already?
I’m hoping they learned a thing or two. Last time they were several made by various different vendors and they were way way too expensive.
At the time Linux compatibility wasn't what it is now either, pretty much any game on Steam will run on Proton nowadays.
They were expensive for a console but at times cheaper than the included GPU on its own.
Thing is I don't see this going for less than $800-900, not unless Valve is going to sell at a loss or even, and make it up on the game sales end from their storefront. Which they certainly could easily do, but I doubt it.
Steamdeck was sold as a loss afaik. They could do it again but well see
Proton didn't exist back then. It's a whole different world for Linux gaming these days.