
But then there's Valve's Steam Controller. The Steam Link will support most of the input devices you plug into It, including wired controllers for the Xbox One and Xbox 360, a wireless Xbox 360 controller (if you have a wireless gaming receiver ) or even a keyboard and mouse. Pick up a Steam Controller, and you won't really need a keyboard and mouse But for those of us who already have a dedicated gaming rig and are just looking for a cheap way to access our PC game library while we flop about on the couch, the Steam Link is a great value. This makes sense of course: a Steam machine is a fully fledged gaming PC, whereas a Steam Link is just a streaming device.

A Steam machine will cost more - Alienware's latest effort rings up at $449 (there are no UK and Australian prices yet, but that works out to about £290 or AU$615).


The Alienware Steam Machine will set you back $449 Sarah Tew/CNET It's a fraction of the cost of a proper Steam machineĪ Steam Link will set you back $50.
