{"id":233194,"date":"2026-04-20T04:18:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T08:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/20\/playnix-launch-their-own-steam-machine-like-linux-gaming-console\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T04:25:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T08:25:09","slug":"playnix-launch-their-own-steam-machine-like-linux-gaming-console","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/20\/playnix-launch-their-own-steam-machine-like-linux-gaming-console\/","title":{"rendered":"Playnix launch their own Steam Machine-like Linux gaming console"},"content":{"rendered":"

Playnix launch their own Steam Machine-like Linux gaming console<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.gamingonlinux.com\/2026\/04\/playnix-launch-their-own-steam-machine-like-linux-gaming-console\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-04-20 04:18:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.gamingonlinux.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Can’t wait on the Steam Machine from Valve? Don’t want to build your own? Perhaps the Playnix might be what you want then. This is actually the full evolution of a project the EmuDeck team tried before. Renamed, and actually launched.<\/p>\n

A gaming PC in a smaller slim console form factor, designed for people who want a compact unit with the simplicity of Linux using Playnix’s own custom Arch Linux distro. Which will boot into Steam Big Picture so you get a SteamOS-like experience.<\/p>\n

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The specifications between batches will be a little different, depending on component availability too. The official site full specs sheet:<\/p>\n

Measurements:<\/strong> 320 x 247 x 64 mm \/ 12.6 x 9.7 x 2.5 inches<\/p>\n

OS<\/strong> – PlaynixOS ( arch based )<\/p>\n

CPU <\/strong>– Ryzen 5500 – 6 cores 3.6Ghz 65W TDP<\/p>\n

Cooling: <\/strong>Noctua & Thermalright fans<\/p>\n

RAM <\/strong>– 16GB DDR4 3200MT\/s Dual Channel ( 2x8GB )<\/p>\n

GPU <\/strong>– Radeon RDNA4 with 32CUs 150W TDP ( 9060 XT )<\/p>\n

VRAM<\/strong>: 16GB GDDR6<\/p>\n

SSD <\/strong>– NVME + Another free NVME Slot for expanding your storage<\/p>\n

Network<\/strong> – Wifi 6E & Bluetooth 5<\/p>\n

IO: <\/strong> 2x USB 3.0 + 4x USB 2.0 + 1x USB C 3.1 + 1x Gigabit Ethernet + 1x HDMI 2.1 with HDR 4K 120hz \/ 8K 60hz support + 1x DisplayPort 2.1 with HDR 4K 120hz \/ 8K 60hz support<\/p>\n

PSU<\/strong> – Flex 600W<\/p>\n

Batch #1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Same as Batch #2 except:<\/p>\n

CPU <\/strong>– Ryzen 5600 – 6 cores 3.5Ghz 65W TDP<\/p>\n

RAM <\/strong>– 16GB DDR4 3600MT\/s Single Channel ( 1x16GB )<\/p>\n

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How much is it going to set you back? Quite a bit. And expect it to get more expensive due to component shortages thanks to all the AI companies. The second batch in production is \u20ac1,139 which gives you the Playnix Console, a 4K HDMI Cable, a Power cable and an 8BitDo Ultimate 2 controller.<\/p>\n

It’s fully upgradable too, since it is just a PC.<\/p>\n

Don’t go expecting big things from it though, since this is mainly a passion project. Still, it’s fun to see more try something like this.<\/p>\n

See more on the Playnix website.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tArticle taken from GamingOnLinux.com.<\/span><\/p>\n

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