For Black Friday, you might want to splurge on a discounted Steam Deck instead of saving your money for the no doubt pricier Steam Machine.

2026 stands to be an intriguing year for video games, now that Valve is renewing its efforts to break into the hardware market by reviving its Steam Machine concept, which is essentially a PC in a gaming console shell.

The idea initially failed because it was too expensive, and the new one isn’t likely to be cheap either, with its price expected to be more comparable to a PC than a PlayStation 5.

If you’ve ever been interested in entering the Steam ecosystem yourself, but have always felt intimidated by PC prices, this Black Friday has provided a more affordable option with Valve’s Steam Deck. Especially compared to newer rival devices like the ROG

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