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"We have our own list of features that we wanted to add": Valve say the Steam Machine's update support will be similar to the Steam Deck's

Rock Paper Shotgun

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June 25, 2026

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"We have our own list of features that we wanted to add": Valve say the Steam Machine's update support will be similar to the Steam Deck's

The Steam Machine will get a comparable level of post-launch software support and feature updates to what the Steam Deck has enjoyed, according to a Valve hardware designer. In an RPS interview last week, just prior to the Machine’s launch and price confirmation, Lawrence Yang told me that Valve already have a wishlist of extra tricks and tools to add to their boxy lil' PC, including some which weren’t quite ready in time for release. Asked what future Steam Machine support will look like, Yang says that it's Pretty similar to what almost all of our hardware looks like. Whenever we ship something, we're never like, 'Okay, we're moving on.' We always continue shipping updates and improvements, especially in the first month or so. Read more

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The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 7, 2026

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Rock Paper Shotgun

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· Jun 25, 2026

"We have our own list of features that we wanted to add": Valve say the Steam Machine's update support will be similar to the Steam Deck's

The Steam Machine will get a comparable level of post-launch software support and feature updates to what the Steam Deck has enjoyed, according to a Valve hardware designer. In an RPS interview last week, just prior to the Machine’s launch and price confirmation, Lawrence Yang told me that Valve already have a wishlist of extra tricks and tools to add to their boxy lil' PC, including some which weren’t quite ready in time for release. Asked what future Steam Machine support will look like, Yang says that it's Pretty similar to what almost all of our hardware looks like. Whenever we ship something, we're never like, 'Okay, we're moving on.' We always continue shipping updates and improvements, especially in the first month or so. Read more

KLIX News Radio – Twin Falls

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· Jun 25, 2026

35 Things You’d Find in Every ’80s Kitchen

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Scary Mommy

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· Jul 4, 2026

65 Bougie Things Under $20 That Are Actually Life-Changing

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Engadget

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· Jul 11, 2026

Philips offers free replacements after update bricked smart lighting hubs

The company also said a newer update is rolling out that should prevent the issue.

Wired

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· Jun 23, 2026

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Related coverage for ""We have our own list of features that we wanted to add": Valve say the Steam Machine's update support will be similar to the Steam Deck's": The Hindu BusinessLine — Stocks to watch, July 7: Cochin Shipyard, Tanfac, Central Mine, Mamata Machinery. Rock Paper Shotgun — "We have our own list of features that we wanted to add": Valve say the Steam Machine's update support will be similar to the Steam Deck's. KLIX News Radio – Twin Falls — 35 Things You’d Find in Every ’80s Kitchen. Scary Mommy — 65 Bougie Things Under $20 That Are Actually Life-Changing. Engadget — Philips offers free replacements after update bricked smart lighting hubs. Wired — Top Newegg Promo Codes and Coupons for June 2026