Valve scrapped its claim of 4K60 support for the Steam Machine, practically ending its official specs. In the UK, retailers and hobbyists are now offering compact computers that match or surpass the Valve model at cheaper price points.
France's LDLC introduced a "PC Box" with an RDNA 4 GPU that offers a lower price than Valve. Meanwhile, tinkerers capitalised on special offers to create custom units cheaper. Current signs point to that buyers can enjoy alike performance without needing the obsolete hardware.