# If you're seeing the 'red line of death' on your Steam Machine, here's what to do

> Valve has posted a fix for the 'red line of death' problemA small number of bug reports have surfaced onlineLeaving the PC unplugged overnight seems to help There's good news if your newly purchased Steam Machine has…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/steam-machine-users-are-reporting-red-line-of-death-issues-but-theres-now-an-official-fix-and-its-surprisingly-easy?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4d1bcbac9dc5d6719f5a23)
- **Published:** 2026-07-07
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #xbox #steam
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a4d1bcbac9dc5d6719f5a23

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