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Steam Beta Client Update Adds New Steam Machine References and Verified Program

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Valve's latest Steam Beta Client update adds new references to the Steam Machine, including localization for a Steam Verified program and controls for LED bar and HDMI CEC Audio.

Steam Beta Client Update Adds New Steam Machine References and Verified Program
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's latest Beta Client update has added new references to the Steam Machine, a dedicated gaming hardware platform. The update includes localization for a Steam Verified program specifically for the Steam Machine. It also adds systems for Steam to control the device's LED bar and HDMI CEC Audio Control.

Beta update includes Steam Machine localization

The Steam Machine references were discovered by Brad Lynch, who noted that the beta client brought many system references directly into the software. The update includes full localization for the Steam Machine's dedicated Steam Verified program. It also adds systems for Steam to control the Machine's special LED bar and HDMI CEC Audio Control.

Valve Steam Machine references in Steam Beta Client update
The Steam Beta Client includes localization for a Steam Verified program for the Steam Machine.

Valve has not confirmed the launch window for the Steam Machine. The company has not announced pricing or availability details. Some information could not be fully verified due to GitHub page loading issues.

The Steam Machine is Valve's return to dedicated gaming hardware, following the original Steam Machines released in 2015. The new references suggest the company is actively developing the platform. The Steam Verified program for the Machine indicates Valve is preparing a compatibility certification system similar to the 's Verified program.

Source: SteamDeckHQ

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