# The Steam Machine knock-offs begin as Stim Machine attempts to offer a more powerful machine at the same price and shape, but that's far from the whole story

> The launch of the Steam Machine has officially given us the first attempt at a knock-off. The cheekily-named Stim Machine comes from a French hardware retailer, and it's taking an aim at Valve's mini-PC in a few key…

- **Source:** [Eurogamer](https://www.eurogamer.net/stim-machine-knock-off--steam-machine-on?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a401c42d2e4a413fa9a327c)
- **Published:** 2026-06-27
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #amd #ryzen #playstation #xbox #steam
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a401c42d2e4a413fa9a327c

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