{"id":11812,"date":"2026-07-15T20:48:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T17:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/?p=11812"},"modified":"2026-07-16T06:23:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T02:53:02","slug":"there-arent-many-steam-machine-accessories-out-there-but-these-are-the-best-ones-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/2026\/07\/15\/there-arent-many-steam-machine-accessories-out-there-but-these-are-the-best-ones-right-now\/","title":{"rendered":"There Aren&#8217;t Many Steam Machine Accessories Out There, But These Are the Best Ones Right Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The Steam Machine might not be priced like we hoped \u2013 courtesy of the ongoing memory shortage \u2013 but those who can pony up the cash will get to customize their machine in some very fun ways, thanks to its swappable magnetic faceplate. Also, those boxy, flat sides are just begging for skins, aren\u2019t they? <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The unfortunate thing is that, for now at least, almost none of the usual suspects are selling skins, faceplates, or other cosmetic accessories for the Steam Machine. Dbrand <em>did<\/em> have its Companion Cube enclosure, but, well, we know how that went. And the company isn\u2019t selling its usual collection of skins and wraps for the Steam Machine, at least not yet. JSaux has some cool-looking stuff in the works for later this year, like a clear enclosure and an e-ink display. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\" data-toc-title=\"Featured in this article\">Featured in this article<\/h2>\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\">What\u2019s the point of this guide, then?<\/h2>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Thankfully, the Steam Machine\u2019s customization story doesn\u2019t end at stickers and magnetic squares. Unlike the typical home console machine, it\u2019s really a small desktop gaming PC. It\u2019s not as upgrade-friendly as your usual DIY setup, but you can still replace the RAM and SSD, if you want. (Although, given today\u2019s bonkers pricing and how hard it is to replace the RAM, we\u2019re sticking with SSDs for this list.) <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Also, Steam Controller skins exist; and if you don\u2019t have or want a Steam Controller, well, you have your pick of the third-party PC controllers, too. Anything that would work on the Steam Deck would work just fine here, too. And let\u2019s not forget that it uses microSD cards, either. <\/p>\n<p><span data-cy=\"poll-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\"><\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\" data-toc-title=\"Best Faceplate\">1. The Best Faceplate for Steam Machine<\/h2>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\">GamersNexus SteamVent Downpourt <\/h3>\n<div id=\"240672\">\n<div class=\"jsx-3980863763 catalog-wrapper\"><span data-cy=\"productcard-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"240672\" data-cy=\"solo-product-card\" class=\"solo-product SoloProduct_solo-product__r2_WP\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-722342313 jsx-3341285356 product-card SoloProduct_product-card__JSk8u\">\n<div class=\"product-thumbnail jsx-2285132617 SoloProduct_image__vqG4e\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"GamersNexus SteamVent Downpour\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/there-arent-many-steam-machine-accessories-out-there-but-these-are-the-best-ones-right-now.jpg\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2827240024 name balanced\">GamersNexus SteamVent Downpour<\/h3>\n<p><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3381835873 jsx-3347269829 icon-button catalog-upvote SoloProduct_catalog-upvote__FWsVx centered disabled\" disabled type=\"button\" title=\"Vote\" aria-label=\"Vote\" data-cy=\"catalog-upvote\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-rating-like jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-rating-like\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>0<\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"solo-product-description\" class=\"description SoloProduct_description__emO_M\">\n<div data-cy=\"article-subtitle\" class=\"article jsx-3932497636 small\">\n<p>A slick faceplate that purports to be more than just a cosmetic upgrade.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\">\n<div class=\"jsx-2107613109 product-pros-cons\"><span class=\"stack jsx-2509706801 list pros\"><span class=\"stack jsx-2959124702 jsx-2331434601 value\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-check jsx-2750866048 jsx-266956158\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Might help with thermals<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"stack jsx-2959124702 jsx-2331434601 value\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-check jsx-2750866048 jsx-266956158\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Looks cool<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><span class=\"stack jsx-2509706801 list cons\"><span class=\"stack jsx-2959124702 jsx-2331434601 value\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-close jsx-2750866048 jsx-1367978959\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-cy=\"icon-close\" aria-label=\"Close\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Can cause a warmer SSD<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Like I said up top, buyable Steam Machine faceplates are scant, but they do exist. (Heck, you can make them yourself, if you have a good 3D printer.) Right now, your best bet is, surprisingly, made by GamersNexus. It\u2019s called the SteamVent Downpour, and it\u2019s apparently more than a cosmetic upgrade. According to Burke in his Steam Machine video review, using one can \u201cimprove CPU and GPU thermals of the Steam Machine\u201d versus the stock panel. It\u2019s available in several colors and includes an optional dust filter. Something to note: according to its product page, because the Downpour allows more air into the front of the machine, less goes up through the bottom, which can lead to a warmer SSD.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Beyond the Downpour, your options come from websites you\u2019ve never heard of that could well be fly-by-night operations or Etsy sellers who are probably using AI to churn out the artwork for them. (I\u2019d be very tempted to buy one that makes a Steam Machine kinda look like a GameCube, though.) Alternatively, you can just make your own faceplate using whatever you have lying around. If you can wait a while, accessory maker Jsaux is spinning up E-ink faceplates to mimic the \u2018Inkterface\u2019 Valve showed off when it revealed the Steam Machine. For its part, Valve isn\u2019t selling that, but did open source it for DIYers to take a crack at making.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\" data-toc-title=\"Best Internal SSD\">2. Best Internal SSD<\/h2>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\">WD Black SN7100 4TB SSD<\/h3>\n<div id=\"240673\">\n<div class=\"jsx-3980863763 catalog-wrapper\"><span data-cy=\"productcard-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"240673\" data-cy=\"solo-product-card\" class=\"solo-product SoloProduct_solo-product__r2_WP\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-722342313 jsx-3341285356 product-card SoloProduct_product-card__JSk8u\">\n<div class=\"product-thumbnail jsx-2285132617 SoloProduct_image__vqG4e\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"WD Black SN7100 4TB SSD\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/there-arent-many-steam-machine-accessories-out-there-but-these-are-the-best-ones-right-now-1.jpg\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2827240024 name balanced\">WD Black SN7100 4TB SSD<\/h3>\n<p><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3381835873 jsx-3347269829 icon-button catalog-upvote SoloProduct_catalog-upvote__FWsVx centered disabled\" disabled type=\"button\" title=\"Vote\" aria-label=\"Vote\" data-cy=\"catalog-upvote\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-rating-like jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-rating-like\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>0<\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"solo-product-description\" class=\"description SoloProduct_description__emO_M\">\n<div data-cy=\"article-subtitle\" class=\"article jsx-3932497636 small\">\n<p>Speedy, reliable internal SSD for doubling a 2TB Steam Machine\u2019s storage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\">\n<div class=\"jsx-2107613109 product-pros-cons\"><span class=\"stack jsx-2509706801 list pros\"><span class=\"stack jsx-2959124702 jsx-2331434601 value\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-check jsx-2750866048 jsx-266956158\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Speedy storage<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"stack jsx-2959124702 jsx-2331434601 value\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-check jsx-2750866048 jsx-266956158\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Known for sustained performance<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><span class=\"stack jsx-2509706801 list cons\"><span class=\"stack jsx-2959124702 jsx-2331434601 value\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-close jsx-2750866048 jsx-1367978959\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-cy=\"icon-close\" aria-label=\"Close\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>SSDs are more expensive than ever right now<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Hell is buying SSDs or RAM in 2026, and most people should just pay Valve $200 to upgrade to a 2TB internal SSD if that\u2019s the amount they want to shoot for. Surprisingly, at least when buying new, every 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD I found that from a manufacturer I\u2019m comfortable with was costlier. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The Steam Machine can support up to 4TB, though, and Valve doesn\u2019t sell that as an upgrade, so you\u2019ll have to buy your own. Prices are still swinging a fair amount (mostly on an upward trajectory), but at the time of writing, the best balance between price and rated performance is the WD Black SN7100, an M.2 2280 NVMe SSD with up to 7,000MB\/s of sequential read speed and 6,700MB\/s of sequential writes. Its price has been fairly stable recently, hanging out around $590, but you can get it cheaper if you wait for sales events or don\u2019t mind buying used. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\" data-toc-title=\"Best HDMI Cable\">3. Best HDMI Cable<\/h2>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\">Cable Matters 10ft Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable (3-Pack)<\/h3>\n<div id=\"240674\">\n<div class=\"jsx-3980863763 catalog-wrapper\"><span data-cy=\"productcard-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"240674\" data-cy=\"solo-product-card\" class=\"solo-product SoloProduct_solo-product__r2_WP\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-722342313 jsx-3341285356 product-card SoloProduct_product-card__JSk8u\">\n<div class=\"product-thumbnail jsx-2285132617 SoloProduct_image__vqG4e\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cable Matters 10ft Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable (3-Pack)\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/there-arent-many-steam-machine-accessories-out-there-but-these-are-the-best-ones-right-now-2.jpg\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2827240024 name balanced\">Cable Matters 10ft Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable (3-Pack)<\/h3>\n<p><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3381835873 jsx-3347269829 icon-button catalog-upvote SoloProduct_catalog-upvote__FWsVx centered disabled\" disabled type=\"button\" title=\"Vote\" aria-label=\"Vote\" data-cy=\"catalog-upvote\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-rating-like jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-rating-like\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>0<\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"solo-product-description\" class=\"description SoloProduct_description__emO_M\">\n<div data-cy=\"article-subtitle\" class=\"article jsx-3932497636 small\">\n<p>Extend your Steam Machine\u2019s reach with more capability than the Steam Machine can take advantage of, but may be able to in the future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\">\n<div class=\"jsx-2107613109 product-pros-cons\"><span class=\"stack jsx-2509706801 list pros\"><span class=\"stack jsx-2959124702 jsx-2331434601 value\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-check jsx-2750866048 jsx-266956158\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Three long cables at an affordable price<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"stack jsx-2959124702 jsx-2331434601 value\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-check jsx-2750866048 jsx-266956158\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Longer than the included cable<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><span class=\"stack jsx-2509706801 list cons\"><span class=\"stack jsx-2959124702 jsx-2331434601 value\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-close jsx-2750866048 jsx-1367978959\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-cy=\"icon-close\" aria-label=\"Close\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Kinda ugly<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The Steam Machine comes with an HDMI cable and can output 4K resolution video at a 120Hz refresh rate, despite only supporting up to the HDMI 2.0 spec. Most won\u2019t need to replace that cable, but if I were in the market for something with more reach than the one Valve includes, I would buy this three-pack of Ultra High-Speed HDMI cables from Cable Matters. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Besides the fact that it\u2019s a solid deal, at $35 for three 10ft cables that open up the HDMI 2.1 standard, I\u2019ve never been burned by a Cable Matters cable. Additionally, though they\u2019ll work fine with HDMI 2.0, they can handle HDMI 2.1, unlocking higher resolutions and framerates. That\u2019s important if, down the line, Valve is able to work around the software licensing issues that keep it from turning on HDMI 2.1 support for the Steam Machine. And, hey, if you already have a true HDMI 2.1-supporting console like a Sony PS5 or Nintendo Switch 2, you\u2019ll be able to use the two extras for one of those.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\" data-toc-title=\"Best Steam Controller Skins\">4. Best Steam Controller Skins<\/h2>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\">DBrand Steam Controller Skins<\/h3>\n<div id=\"240675\">\n<div class=\"jsx-3980863763 catalog-wrapper\"><span data-cy=\"productcard-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"240675\" data-cy=\"solo-product-card\" class=\"solo-product SoloProduct_solo-product__r2_WP\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-722342313 jsx-3341285356 product-card SoloProduct_product-card__JSk8u\">\n<div class=\"product-thumbnail jsx-2285132617 SoloProduct_image__vqG4e\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"DBrand Steam Controller Skins\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/there-arent-many-steam-machine-accessories-out-there-but-these-are-the-best-ones-right-now-3.jpg\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2827240024 name balanced\">DBrand Steam Controller Skins<\/h3>\n<p><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3381835873 jsx-3347269829 icon-button catalog-upvote SoloProduct_catalog-upvote__FWsVx centered disabled\" disabled type=\"button\" title=\"Vote\" aria-label=\"Vote\" data-cy=\"catalog-upvote\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-rating-like jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-rating-like\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>0<\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"solo-product-description\" class=\"description SoloProduct_description__emO_M\">\n<div data-cy=\"article-subtitle\" class=\"article jsx-3932497636 small\">\n<p>High-quality skins for personalizing your Steam Controller.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\">\n<div class=\"jsx-2107613109 product-pros-cons\"><span class=\"stack jsx-2509706801 list pros\"><span class=\"stack jsx-2959124702 jsx-2331434601 value\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-check jsx-2750866048 jsx-266956158\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Super thin<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"stack jsx-2959124702 jsx-2331434601 value\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-check jsx-2750866048 jsx-266956158\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>High-quality feel<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><span class=\"stack jsx-2509706801 list cons\"><span class=\"stack jsx-2959124702 jsx-2331434601 value\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-close jsx-2750866048 jsx-1367978959\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-cy=\"icon-close\" aria-label=\"Close\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Can get pricey<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The best controller skins are the most obvious choice. Dbrand, which mightily shot itself in the foot with its doomed Companion Cube accessory, had already started selling skins to slap on your Steam Controller. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Unsurprisingly, there are a ton of them available, ranging from intricately detailed ones like a glow-in-the-dark circuit board design to plain, single-color options like \u201cKind of Purple.\u201d Price-wise, they range anywhere from $15 to $35. Having fixed Dbrand\u2019s skins onto my Switch 2 Joy-Con 2s, a word of caution: apply the skins patiently, and follow the video instructions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\" data-toc-title=\"Best Steam Controller Alternative\">5. Best Steam Controller Alternative<\/h2>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\">Sony DualSense Controller<\/h3>\n<div id=\"240676\">\n<div class=\"jsx-3980863763 catalog-wrapper\"><span data-cy=\"productcard-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"240676\" data-cy=\"solo-product-card\" class=\"solo-product SoloProduct_solo-product__r2_WP\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-722342313 jsx-3341285356 product-card SoloProduct_product-card__JSk8u\">\n<div class=\"product-thumbnail jsx-2285132617 SoloProduct_image__vqG4e\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sony DualSense Controller\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/there-arent-many-steam-machine-accessories-out-there-but-these-are-the-best-ones-right-now-4.jpg\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2827240024 name balanced\">Sony DualSense Controller<\/h3>\n<p><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3381835873 jsx-3347269829 icon-button catalog-upvote SoloProduct_catalog-upvote__FWsVx centered disabled\" disabled type=\"button\" title=\"Vote\" aria-label=\"Vote\" data-cy=\"catalog-upvote\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-rating-like jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-rating-like\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>0<\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"solo-product-description\" class=\"description SoloProduct_description__emO_M\">\n<div data-cy=\"article-subtitle\" class=\"article jsx-3932497636 small\">\n<p>A tried-and-true controller that can get you close to the Steam Controller experience for a little less money.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\">\n<div class=\"jsx-2107613109 product-pros-cons\"><span class=\"stack jsx-2509706801 list pros\"><span class=\"stack jsx-2959124702 jsx-2331434601 value\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-check jsx-2750866048 jsx-266956158\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Similar button and stick layout<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"stack jsx-2959124702 jsx-2331434601 value\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-check jsx-2750866048 jsx-266956158\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Has a touch pad<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><span class=\"stack jsx-2509706801 list cons\"><span class=\"stack jsx-2959124702 jsx-2331434601 value\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-close jsx-2750866048 jsx-1367978959\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-cy=\"icon-close\" aria-label=\"Close\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2026similar button and stick layout<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The Steam Controller is IGN reviewer Bo Moore\u2019s favorite PC controller, but it\u2019s also $100 if bought separately. If you want to save a little bit of money but get a similar experience, your best bet might be Sony\u2019s DualSense. It\u2019s a high-quality, beloved controller with a very similar stick and button layout to the Steam Controller. It\u2019s also got that touchpad, and analog triggers on the back, much like Valve\u2019s gamepad.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">If you\u2019re not a DualSense fan and don\u2019t care about feature parity (or you just don\u2019t think you\u2019ll like the Steam Controller), other great alternatives include the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller or the GuliKit KK3 Max. You\u2019d be just fine if you picked anything from IGN\u2019s Steam Deck controllers guide, too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\" data-toc-title=\"Best MicroSD Card\">6. Best MicroSD Card<\/h2>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\">SanDisk Extreme 1TB MicroSD Card<\/h3>\n<div id=\"240680\">\n<div class=\"jsx-3980863763 catalog-wrapper\"><span data-cy=\"productcard-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"240680\" data-cy=\"solo-product-card\" class=\"solo-product SoloProduct_solo-product__r2_WP\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-722342313 jsx-3341285356 product-card SoloProduct_product-card__JSk8u\">\n<div class=\"product-thumbnail jsx-2285132617 SoloProduct_image__vqG4e\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SanDisk Extreme 1TB MicroSD Card\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/there-arent-many-steam-machine-accessories-out-there-but-these-are-the-best-ones-right-now-5.jpg\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2827240024 name balanced\">SanDisk Extreme 1TB MicroSD Card<\/h3>\n<p><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3381835873 jsx-3347269829 icon-button catalog-upvote SoloProduct_catalog-upvote__FWsVx centered disabled\" disabled type=\"button\" title=\"Vote\" aria-label=\"Vote\" data-cy=\"catalog-upvote\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-rating-like jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-rating-like\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>0<\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"solo-product-description\" class=\"description SoloProduct_description__emO_M\">\n<div data-cy=\"article-subtitle\" class=\"article jsx-3932497636 small\">\n<p>An affordable and high-capacity MicroSD card for the Steam Machine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\">\n<div class=\"jsx-2107613109 product-pros-cons\"><span class=\"stack jsx-2509706801 list pros\"><span class=\"stack jsx-2959124702 jsx-2331434601 value\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-check jsx-2750866048 jsx-266956158\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Good performance<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"stack jsx-2959124702 jsx-2331434601 value\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-check jsx-2750866048 jsx-266956158\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Relatively affordable<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><span class=\"stack jsx-2509706801 list cons\"><span class=\"stack jsx-2959124702 jsx-2331434601 value\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-close jsx-2750866048 jsx-1367978959\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-cy=\"icon-close\" aria-label=\"Close\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>High-capacity MicroSD cards sure are pricey again<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">I went over all of this in detail in the microSD cards for gaming handhelds guide, but in general, the best microSD card is the biggest one you can get for the cheapest. The Steam Machine only supports up UHS-I cards; not the faster UHS-III or the <em>much <\/em>faster MicroSD Express, sadly. In the aforementioned guide, I called the Samsung Pro Plus the best, but said I could as easily have picked the SanDisk Extreme, and, well, now I\u2019m picking it, mainly because it\u2019s the cheapest one as I\u2019m writing this.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Keep in mind that Amazon lists an \u201cOld Version\u201d and a \u201cNew Version.\u201d Both are 1TB cards, but the new one boasts faster transfer speeds and costs about $70 more. Save your money and buy the old one; your Steam Machine\u2019s microSD bus can only reach up to 104MB\/s, so unless you\u2019re trying to do some future-proofing or just enjoy frivolous spending, you won\u2019t benefit from the newer card. <\/p>\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\">How to Choose Steam Machine Accessories<\/h2>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Not everything I listed above is something you need, and what I listed above might not cover everything you <em>do<\/em> want to buy. Why is that? Well, mainly it\u2019s that the Steam Machine isn\u2019t a console; it\u2019s a gaming PC. That means there is already a vast well of accessories you can potentially use for it. If I\u2019d wanted to really go over the top, I could\u2019ve listed out things like VR glasses, flight sticks, external Wi-Fi adapters, and so much more. I even considered including 3D printers, just in case you want to turn your house into a Steam Machine faceplate factory.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Whether you\u2019re looking for the stuff I did include, or any of the wide variety of other products you could potentially use with the Steam Machine, some of the basic questions you should ask yourself are: Does SteamOS, a Linux derivative, support this thing? If so, are there any weird quirks? If not, can I make it work anyway and do I have the patience and know-how to deal with that? And be honest: will you actually use whatever gizmo you\u2019re buying, and if not, are you comfortable with the idea of just having a cool thing around?<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Assuming the answers to those questions are to your satisfaction, then you should seek out first-hand experience. Reviews are one good way, but don\u2019t just go by the outlet. Find a reviewer whose opinion tends to line up with your own, or someone who considers things broadly enough to cover your temperament.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Also, dig around in enthusiast subreddits and YouTube channels, but be mindful of hidden sponsored content, or \u201csponcon,\u201d as we call it in the biz \u2013 it\u2019s everywhere and those who write it can play fast and loose with disclosures (or lack of them). Same goes for Amazon reviews. Maybe <em>especially <\/em>Amazon reviews. If I suspect sponcon, I will try to look for other work from the creator. Are they constantly praising even stuff that\u2019s self-evidently mediocre? Yeah, their opinion probably isn\u2019t reliable.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Wes is a freelance writer (Freelance Wes, they call him) who has covered technology, gaming, and entertainment steadily since 2020 at Gizmodo, Tom&#8217;s Hardware, Hardcore Gamer, and most recently, The Verge. 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