{"id":2011045,"date":"2026-06-25T18:40:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T15:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2011045"},"modified":"2026-06-25T18:40:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T15:40:43","slug":"valve-now-claims-steam-machine-is-capable-of-up-to-4k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2011045","title":{"rendered":"Valve Now Claims Steam Machine Is Capable of &#8216;Up To&#8217; 4K"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-cy=\"article-content\" class=\"jsx-2870106660 article-content page-0\">\n<section data-cy=\"article-subtitle\" class=\"article jsx-3932497636 article-section jsx-862658659 news\" data-autopogo=\"true\">\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Ever since the <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/steam-machine-price\">Steam Machine&#8217;s price<\/a> and release date was announced on Monday, there&#8217;s been a lot of discussion about what the mini PC is actually capable of. And, seemingly in response to the discourse, Valve has updated the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/sale\/steammachine\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Steam Machine&#8217;s store page<\/a>, now claiming the CPU is capable of &#8220;up to&#8221; 4K gaming with FSR. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Originally, Valve claimed that the Steam Machine&#8217;s CPU and GPU combo was capable of &#8220;4K gaming at 60 fps with FSR.&#8221; In my testing that is true, but only once you start tweaking the settings to hit that performance target. And, there are certain games, like <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/death-stranding-2-on-the-beach-review\">Death Stranding 2<\/a>, where I couldn&#8217;t get the Machine to hit that target. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/06\/25\/screenshot-2026-06-25-at-1-55-40-pm-1782410163227.jpg\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-313219616\"><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"null\" class=\"progressive-image article-image article-image-full-size jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/span><\/figure>\n<p><\/a><span data-cy=\"poll-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-1339469126 jsx-1355461925 box jsx-2627838217 poll-content-block\" data-cy=\"poll-content-block\">\n<fieldset class=\"answers jsx-332304107\" role=\"radiogroup\" aria-labelledby=\"poll-question\">\n<legend class=\"stack jsx-2624643483 jsx-4192417768\"><span class=\"stack jsx-3547261442\"><\/p>\n<h2 data-cy=\"poll-question\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-1377259516 headline\" id=\"poll-question\">Steam Machine or PS5?<\/h2>\n<p><\/span><\/legend>\n<div data-cy=\"poll-answer\" class=\"jsx-45304670 poll-answer highlight\"><label class=\"interface jsx-326752785 toggle-label jsx-803093603 left-justified radio\" for=\"answerId62579\" id=\"answerId62579-label\"><span class=\"label\">Steam Machine<\/span><span data-cy=\"left-justified\" class=\"left-justified toggle-wrapper\"><span class=\"icon-toggle-indicator\"><\/span><\/span><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1945348876\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-cy=\"poll-answer\" class=\"jsx-45304670 poll-answer\"><label class=\"interface jsx-326752785 toggle-label jsx-803093603 left-justified radio\" for=\"answerId62580\" id=\"answerId62580-label\"><span class=\"label\">PS5<\/span><span data-cy=\"left-justified\" class=\"left-justified toggle-wrapper\"><span class=\"icon-toggle-indicator\"><\/span><\/span><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2988246289\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-cy=\"poll-answer\" class=\"jsx-45304670 poll-answer\"><label class=\"interface jsx-326752785 toggle-label jsx-803093603 left-justified radio\" for=\"answerId62581\" id=\"answerId62581-label\"><span class=\"label\">Neither<\/span><span data-cy=\"left-justified\" class=\"left-justified toggle-wrapper\"><span class=\"icon-toggle-indicator\"><\/span><\/span><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2988246289\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/fieldset>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-2624643483 jsx-4255654680 poll-controls\"><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-2267841559 contained disabled full-width large\" disabled type=\"submit\" data-cy=\"poll-answer-btn\">Answer<\/button><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3381835873 jsx-1624977611 nav next-button small\" title=\"See Results\" aria-label=\"See Results\" data-cy=\"see-results-btn\"><span style=\"white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-align:right\">See Results<\/span><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-4173866675\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" aria-label=\"See Results\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/button><\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Now that FSR 4.1 is available on the <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/steam-machine-review\">Steam Machine<\/a>, Valve seems to have used it to update the store page to, well, temper expectations. Valve now claims that the CPU and GPU combo can do &#8220;up to 4K gaming with FSR 4.1,&#8221; which is a <em>much safer<\/em> claim. After all, the Steam Machine is a touch less powerful than the PS5, even though it&#8217;s much more expensive, and &#8220;up to 4K gaming&#8221; is basically what the mainstream consoles can do. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">In my testing, for instance, <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/007-first-light-review\">007 First Light<\/a> on a mix of medium and high settings with FSR set to performance at 4K, the Steam Machine averaged around 50 fps, compared to a locked 60 on the base PS5 and Xbox Series X. And, even then, the Steam Machine dipped down to the low 40s and high 30s a few times, when the consoles just didn&#8217;t. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">That level of performance, along with the $1,049 price tag is why the Steam Machine has become infamous over the last week. For most people who just want to play games, a console like the <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/tech\/playstation-5\">PS5<\/a> or <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/xbox-series-x-review\">Xbox Series X<\/a> makes more sense, especially if you don&#8217;t already have a large Steam library. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The problem is that, thanks to the <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/2026-is-going-to-suck-for-pc-gaming\">ongoing RAM crisis<\/a>, everything is going up in price, so that even an entry-level <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/best-mini-gaming-pc\">mini gaming PC<\/a> like the Steam Machine costs an arm and a leg. Meanwhile, the Xbox Series X just today saw <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/microsoft-announces-significant-price-rises-for-xbox-series-x-and-s-2tb-model-discontinued\">yet another price increase<\/a>. However, even before the RAM crisis hit, the <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/the-steam-machine-was-originally-meant-to-cost-about-750\">Steam Machine would have likely cost around $750<\/a>, which would have still been significantly more expensive than the base consoles. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">At the end of the day, the Steam Machine, especially at its current price point, is an extremely niche product. It&#8217;s a gaming PC you buy to put in your living room without it becoming an eyesore. If that&#8217;s not exactly what you&#8217;re looking for, consoles are always going to be the better deal.  <\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"accent-divider\" class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider jsx-2786329600\"><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Jackie Thomas is the Hardware and Buying Guides Editor at IGN and the PC components queen. You can follow her <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jackiecobra\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>@Jackiecobra<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-1475529924\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-2155806329 adunit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jsx-2155806329 bobble bobble-1 pogocnt pg-article\">\n<div data-mix-name=\"secondaryMedrec\" data-pos=\"1\" data-pogo-hide=\"1\" class=\"jsx-343126785 pogo-slot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Ever since the <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/steam-machine-price\">Steam Machine&#8217;s price<\/a> and release date was announced on Monday, there&#8217;s been a lot of discussion about what the mini PC is actually capable of. And, seemingly in response to the discourse, Valve has updated the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/sale\/steammachine\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Steam Machine&#8217;s store page<\/a>, now claiming the CPU is capable of &#8220;up to&#8221; 4K gaming with FSR. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Originally, Valve claimed that the Steam Machine&#8217;s CPU and GPU combo was capable of &#8220;4K gaming at 60 fps with FSR.&#8221; In my testing that is true, but only once you start tweaking the settings to hit that performance target. And, there are certain games, like <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/death-stranding-2-on-the-beach-review\">Death Stranding 2<\/a>, where I couldn&#8217;t get the Machine to hit that target. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/06\/25\/screenshot-2026-06-25-at-1-55-40-pm-1782410163227.jpg\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-313219616\"><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"null\" class=\"progressive-image article-image article-image-full-size jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/span><\/figure>\n<p><\/a><span data-cy=\"poll-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-1339469126 jsx-1355461925 box jsx-2627838217 poll-content-block\" data-cy=\"poll-content-block\">\n<fieldset class=\"answers jsx-332304107\" role=\"radiogroup\" aria-labelledby=\"poll-question\">\n<legend class=\"stack jsx-2624643483 jsx-4192417768\"><span class=\"stack jsx-3547261442\"><\/p>\n<h2 data-cy=\"poll-question\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-1377259516 headline\" id=\"poll-question\">Steam Machine or PS5?<\/h2>\n<p><\/span><\/legend>\n<div data-cy=\"poll-answer\" class=\"jsx-45304670 poll-answer highlight\"><label class=\"interface jsx-326752785 toggle-label jsx-803093603 left-justified radio\" for=\"answerId62579\" id=\"answerId62579-label\"><span class=\"label\">Steam Machine<\/span><span data-cy=\"left-justified\" class=\"left-justified toggle-wrapper\"><span class=\"icon-toggle-indicator\"><\/span><\/span><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1945348876\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-cy=\"poll-answer\" class=\"jsx-45304670 poll-answer\"><label class=\"interface jsx-326752785 toggle-label jsx-803093603 left-justified radio\" for=\"answerId62580\" id=\"answerId62580-label\"><span class=\"label\">PS5<\/span><span data-cy=\"left-justified\" class=\"left-justified toggle-wrapper\"><span class=\"icon-toggle-indicator\"><\/span><\/span><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2988246289\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-cy=\"poll-answer\" class=\"jsx-45304670 poll-answer\"><label class=\"interface jsx-326752785 toggle-label jsx-803093603 left-justified radio\" for=\"answerId62581\" id=\"answerId62581-label\"><span class=\"label\">Neither<\/span><span data-cy=\"left-justified\" class=\"left-justified toggle-wrapper\"><span class=\"icon-toggle-indicator\"><\/span><\/span><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2988246289\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/fieldset>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-2624643483 jsx-4255654680 poll-controls\"><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-2267841559 contained disabled full-width large\" disabled type=\"submit\" data-cy=\"poll-answer-btn\">Answer<\/button><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3381835873 jsx-1624977611 nav next-button small\" title=\"See Results\" aria-label=\"See Results\" data-cy=\"see-results-btn\"><span style=\"white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-align:right\">See Results<\/span><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-4173866675\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" aria-label=\"See Results\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/button><\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Now that FSR 4.1 is available on the <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/steam-machine-review\">Steam Machine<\/a>, Valve seems to have used it to update the store page to, well, temper expectations. Valve now claims that the CPU and GPU combo can do &#8220;up to 4K gaming with FSR 4.1,&#8221; which is a <em>much safer<\/em> claim. After all, the Steam Machine is a touch less powerful than the PS5, even though it&#8217;s much more expensive, and &#8220;up to 4K gaming&#8221; is basically what the mainstream consoles can do. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">In my testing, for instance, <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/007-first-light-review\">007 First Light<\/a> on a mix of medium and high settings with FSR set to performance at 4K, the Steam Machine averaged around 50 fps, compared to a locked 60 on the base PS5 and Xbox Series X. And, even then, the Steam Machine dipped down to the low 40s and high 30s a few times, when the consoles just didn&#8217;t. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">That level of performance, along with the $1,049 price tag is why the Steam Machine has become infamous over the last week. For most people who just want to play games, a console like the <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/tech\/playstation-5\">PS5<\/a> or <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/xbox-series-x-review\">Xbox Series X<\/a> makes more sense, especially if you don&#8217;t already have a large Steam library. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The problem is that, thanks to the <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/2026-is-going-to-suck-for-pc-gaming\">ongoing RAM crisis<\/a>, everything is going up in price, so that even an entry-level <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/best-mini-gaming-pc\">mini gaming PC<\/a> like the Steam Machine costs an arm and a leg. Meanwhile, the Xbox Series X just today saw <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/microsoft-announces-significant-price-rises-for-xbox-series-x-and-s-2tb-model-discontinued\">yet another price increase<\/a>. However, even before the RAM crisis hit, the <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/the-steam-machine-was-originally-meant-to-cost-about-750\">Steam Machine would have likely cost around $750<\/a>, which would have still been significantly more expensive than the base consoles. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">At the end of the day, the Steam Machine, especially at its current price point, is an extremely niche product. It&#8217;s a gaming PC you buy to put in your living room without it becoming an eyesore. 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