Behold my range of handmade Steam Machine faceplates: tasteful fan-covering, on the cheap
Valve open-sources Steam Machine faceplate blueprints
📍 Where it landed
Valve open-sourced the 3D print files and blueprints for the Steam Machine e-ink screen. The company stated it does not plan to produce further faceplates beyond those included with the 2 TB model.
This allowed users to create their own handmade faceplates.
Epilogue added 87d ago, after coverage quieted.
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- Primary Driver: Valve open-sources Steam Machine faceplate blueprints
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Valve has made the blueprint for its Steam Machine faceplate available for users to create their own custom designs. The coverage emphasizes that Valve is no longer planning to produce additional faceplates beyond what's included with the 2 TB Steam Machine.
Outlets such as Digital Trends, The Verge, and Notebookcheck report on Valve's decision to open-source its e-ink screen for the Steam Machine. Users are now creating and sharing their own handmade faceplates, with coverage from Rock Paper Shotgun showcasing a range of tasteful and affordable designs.
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Questions people are asking
What did Valve release for the Steam Machine faceplate?
Valve released the 3D print files for users to build their own faceplates.
Will Valve produce more faceplates?
No, Valve does not plan to make anymore faceplates beyond what's included with the 2 TB Steam Machine.
What type of screen is used in the Steam Machine faceplate?
The Steam Machine faceplate uses an e-ink screen.
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