Tom’s Guide revisited its assessment of the Steam Machine in an article published September 14, 2026. The reviewer says they gave the device three stars at launch.
What changed the reviewer’s view
The reviewer points to a game-changing update and a 1TB storage hack as reasons for reconsidering the device. The headline does not identify the update or explain how the storage upgrade was carried out.
The reassessment may be relevant to players weighing the Steam Machine, but the available details do not establish what changed in practice or how broadly the storage approach applies.
