Prebuilt Steam Machine faceplate screens are here, delivering decent, surprisingly cheaper alternatives to Valve-approved DIY builds
If you own a Steam Machine , and still cling to the misconception that my budget faceplate ideas aren’t good enough for you, you basically have three options for front panel customisation. The first is to grab something off Etsy or suchlike. The second is take advantage of Valve’s open-source Inkterface project to build yourself an E-Ink display, onto which you can electronically daub performance…
Prebuilt Steam Machine faceplates have arrived, offering affordable alternatives to Valve-approved DIY builds. JSAUX, popular accessory makers, are selling their Steam Machine E-Ink and Pixel Matrix faceplates. These panels can be easily installed via SteamOS’s quick settings menu.
The E-Ink faceplate features a clean, crisp black-and-white display, while the PixelMatrix offers colorful retro charm with a slightly lower detail density. Both panels can display various information, such as performance monitoring data, and can be switched between modes with a single click.
Currently, users have to set up the panels manually, but JSAUX promises to make the necessary software available through Steam early in October, making the process more convenient for those without soldering skills. These pre-built faceplates provide a hassle-free way to customize Steam Machines without having to go through the DIY process.
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